1. Winter Reading Programs for Adults at Westerville PL
WPL has hosted summer programs for adults since In 2005 we held our first winter program.

2. Theme → Used “winter” and then moved on → Set up displays and signs
-- $60 Corrugated artificial fireplace
-- Signage and entry forms placed
on “mantle”
Warm up
with a good book!

3. DISPLAY
We “set the table” with a placemat, napkin, silverware and a plate with an open book.

4. → Check out websites for theme & prizes
Go Anywhere with a Book 2009
--Where are YOU going?
--Keep track of your “travels” by going online or stopping at the Adult Services desk to log reviews or ratings

5. Sponsors → Friends are lead sponsor
→ Businesses donate gift cards/prizes related to theme
→ We offer to match their donation
“We invite (Company) to partner with us by donating a $10 gift card for our weekly prize drawings. These prizes go to lucky readers whose names are entered each time they log a book. Thanks to donated funding, we are prepared to match your gift—you provide a gift card and we will purchase another one for the same amount Will you please donate a gift card to help encourage and reward our readers?”

6. 2010 2011 http://www.highsmith.com/upstart/
Complimentary bag and bookmark to first 100 registrants
Grand Prizes
$25 gift cards:
Local candy store (donated)
Florist (we bought)
Theatre tickets (donated)
Ice cream shop (donated)
Classy restaurant (donated)
Scratch-and-sniff
Bookmark was popular
Grand Prizes
$25 gift cards:
Gourmet popcorn tin
(donated)
AMC Movie pass (we bought)
Ice cream cake
Friends provided a popcorn cart

7. → Build a separate list of sponsors for winter

8. →Provide sponsors onsite and online exposure

9. Participation →Fewer registrants than in summer
→Program is shortened to 6 weeks
→Easy registration and logging

10. → Require a book review/rating in order to qualify for prize drawings

11. → Lead reader to other library resources, etc.
You will be entered in weekly/grand prize drawings every time you:
Review or rate a book; use our online Ask-a-Librarian service; use an online collection; or donate fabric/yarn for “My Very Own Blanket.” (We turned over 24.5 yards of fabric, 21 skeins of yarn and 13 knitted squares to MVOB.)

12. Results 2012 Carry Out a Good Book
After 18 days: 231 registrants, 694 reviews
2011 I “Heart” Books
310 registrants, 1,578 reviews, 38 shared it on Facebook.
2010 Pop Open a Good Book
242 registrants, 1,253 reviews
2005 Fireside Reading
100 registrants, 202 reviews
Linda Wilkins