Survey continues!

We started handing out our bright yellow surveys in-house on Saturday and opened our online version last Thursday. We've had a tremendous response so far and generally, people view the library in a favorable light. There have been some suggestions about hours changes, slow computers, and the need for more DVDs, all of which the Library Board and staff will address once everything is compiled.

We'll continue collecting surveys, both online and in-person until July 7. Then I have to sit down with a very large stack of paper and compile. Sounds like a good day's work.

Keep those surveys coming in and thanks for your feedback.

Elvita

Value of summer reading

We go through a lot of work to provide an active, enjoyable summer reading program for young people. However, we all enjoy it and wouldn't do it any other way, because the value of encouraging young people to read is tremendous.

Studies have been done that show an average student who doesn't read or do other learning opportunities in the summer can lose as much as 2.5 months of learning. That's significant. So, if we can motivate the 1260+ young people currently signed up by providing a fun reading stimulus, then we've done a great day's work.

There's still time to help your child. Registration for our reading program runs through July.

And while you're in, pick up some reading material for yourself.

User survey coming up!

At the Library Board meeting on Tuesday, we decided to do a short user survey to find out how satisfied (or dissatisfied) our public is. We will be handing a questionnaire to everyone who comes in the library during the week of June 21-27. Please take a few minutes to tell us how we're doing in the areas of staff helpfulness, programs, print and nonprint materials, hours, electronic resources, and computers.

The survey is just one side of a sheet of paper so shouldn't take very long to complete and it will help the Library Board and staff do a better job.

Thanks in advance!

Goal Reached!

We did it! We have signed up 1214 young people to read in our "Catch the Reading Bug" summer reading program. We'll continue the sign up until the end of July so there's plenty of time to join and plenty of time to select what color Katherine and Ali will dye their hair. Right now the two multi-color selections have a slight lead.

We hope the weather cooperates for tomorrow's bike rodeo. If not, our rain date is June 19.

Enjoy the sunshine!

Summer Reading Programs in Full Swing

More than a 1000 young people have already registered to read in our summer reading programs. We're well on our way to our goal of 1200 AND to Katherine and Ali dying their hair a color chosen by the participants. There's no clear front runner yet in the color voting, but we'll keep you posted.

If you haven't registered, there is still plenty of time. The program ends July 25.

Speaking of programs, don't forget all the special programs we have scheduled this summer. It's pretty amazing! Check our newsletter, website, or Park & Rec brochure for more information.

Elvita