3. Before 2007? 3 different programs by age (Adult iffy) 3 different committees by age 3 different ways to play 3 different sets of prizes 3 different sets of graphics

4. The 6 Priorities Reconnect with reading Ensure every child enters school ready to learn Help youth reach maximum potential Put Cuyahoga back to work Keep Seniors healthy, happy and at home Connect with new Americans so they prosper in our communities

7. 2007 – 2010: The Umbrella Program 1 program for all ages 1 committee with representative by age 1 way to play 1 set of prizes and partners 1 set of graphics 1 go-to source for info

8. 2007 Read White and Blue

9. 2008 Imagine and Explore

10. 2009 Eco-Quest

11. Who’s in Charge? Three co-chairs: Youth Services, Adult Services and Marketing representatives. One budget! With separate line items outside of any department. Exhaustive list of all aspects needed to run a successful Program. Split three ways

13. Before the Committee: September Pre-registration? Dates of Program? Who’s the Branch Contact? Registration Info? Collaborative Library Summer Program? Instruction Method?

14. Committee: October -February Selection of Prizes Branch Liaisons Help Create Resources for the Staff Intranet Branch Layout and Set Up Decision, Such As: o Collection Boxes o Signage o Visual Tracking

15. Committee: October -February Sub-Committees to Find Solutions For: o Statistics o Prize Distribution o Reading On-The -Go

16. Problems with Statistics? What? How? When?

17. Participation Statistics Participation? Base on prize entry forms submitted. Turned in every 2 hours. Not all participation would be counted if people don’t submit their entries. How? Prize Entries color coded for Youth/Adult. Count New slips every Monday. Submit the number electronically through the intranet.

19. Registration Statistics How to count all participants? What’s easiest? How to get the best break down by Schools, Age, Grade, Gender, Branch, City, etc. Use Evanced Summer Reader Software for all participants.

20. E*vanced? We require that all participants self- register Or be registered online by staff for statistical purposes. Customers can play online or choose to use the hard-copy game board to play” (most popular option)

21. What is Pre-registration and Why Do You Do It? Customers register the month prior to the program, but cannot yet track reading. This allows them to register as they hear about the program, and gives staff more time to enter into E*vanced

24. Transitioning to Evanced Year 1- Teens required Year 2- Teens required, Adult and Children “highly recommended”. 74% of optional departments chose to enter. Year 3- All must be entered.

25. Prizes and Distribution Registration Gifts Available at the Start of the Program. Preschool =Pirate Ducks Grade K-5 th =Pirate bracelets Grade 6-12 th =Drawstring backpacks + Chipotle Adults = Canvas bags + Chipotle

26. Teen and Adult book prizes will be pulled weekly on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Children’s book prizes will be awarded as they visit the library to play the game. For each visit, the child will get to pick a card from the Books Ahoy! card deck. If they pull a winning card, the child can choose their book on the spot.

27. In previous years, we tracked only registration. So all prizes are given to branches based on the percentage of last year’s registration that their branch achieved. Good for Registration Prizes, not so great for Books…..

28. Ship them out? Initial Shipments by branch based on last year’s registration numbers, print and prizes. Ask other branches to share?

29. Share? Not Very Successful. The Trouble with Hoarders …

30. Reading On-the-Go Bring the Summer Reading Program to patrons who may not be in the position to frequently visit our library and participate in the traditional Summer Reading Program. ROTG Wall Chart to track as a group Participants still receive registration prizes.

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