What Worked and What Didn’t Lori Shafer Adult Services Librarian lorishafer@briggslibrary.org Briggs Lawrence County Public Library

History of the Reading Club Over 32 years of Summer Reading clubs for Children Over 20 years of Summer Reading for Adults Covers 5 branches and three ages groups

What Didn’t Work Themed reading requirements Prizes of books or items in the same subject area of the theme Not having prizes in hand by the beginning of the club Being restrictive in what counts for the club Reviews Complicated records Don’t be too theme oriented when choosing programs

What Does Work Punch Cards Individual Prizes Sign-up prizes Prizes for people who read more than the minimum

Punch Cards Novel Destinations Book mark Business Card Postcard Adult Summer Reading Club 2011 Adult Summer Reading Club 2011 Rules .You must sign-up for the club after June 1, 2011. .Only library items checked out after you have signed up count towards the 15 item goal. .Only items checked out from Briggs Lawrence County Public Library will be counted. .To win a prize, you must read or listen to 15 books by July 30, 2011. .You can only win one prize. .Once you have read or listened to your 15 books, you can choose between a travel mug or book bag (while supplies last). Name: ______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Prizes Signup Prizes Pens Candy Keychain bookmark Final Prize T-shirt Mugs Bags Travel Mugs Hats Drawings Gas card Kindle

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Programming 2008-2010 Duct Tape Beach Bag Identity Theft Facebook 101 Art Show Karaoke Life Writing Class Local History and Family Book Sale

Programming 2011 Book Angel Craft Lineage Society Question and Answer 4th of July Centerpiece Paper Bead Bracelet

Programming 2012 Recycled Book Photo and recipe holder Chocolate tasting Cheesecake Tasting

Thank you Lori Shafer lorishafer@briggslibrary.org 740-532-1124