not just for the kids: promoting services through adult summer reading programs
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Presented by Holly Hibner and Mary
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Not Just for the Kids: Promoting Services
through Summer Library Programs
I thought this was supposed
to be fun!
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What do these
programs have in
common?
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What are your goals?
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Whole Library ProgrammingEverything is Connected
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Adapting for Branches
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Tic Tac ToeTrue Crime Like Our
Facebook PageMagazine
Tweet About Us Movie Based on a Book
Read Something Historical
Ask for a Reading Suggestion
Read With Children
Come to a Library Program
Simple List
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Have you heard about the
summer library program?
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Adult Participation2003 – 76 adults2004 – 92 adults
2005 – 109 adults2006 – 146 adults2007 – 222 adults2008 – 266 adults
2009 – ~300 adults2010 – 95 (first year)
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Adult Programming Ideas
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I’m the winner!
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• Keep it light• Keep it simple• Make it a family
affair• Promote the
library’s collections, services, and programs
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