Hi Rebecca- We are also down about 75-80% this year. I attribute it to digital burnout, parent burnout, and because in my case, I wasn't able to get in front of the schools like I usually do to get them all hyped up. Mike G. Ionia Community Library On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 1:00 PM Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hi Rebecca, et. al.,
I am hearing a lot of similar reports in youth services, not only in Michigan but across the country. Some libraries surveyed their communities and are tailoring programming/packets to meet those needs. But overall, families are exhausted/burned out. I would not sweat the numbers, as it is happening to us all. We’ll always remember what 2020 was… Some libraries are cutting-back/eliminating live virtual programming and providing more passive, in-their-own-time engagement opportunities for families (like 1 recorded story at a time) or offering print packets at curbside.
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*From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> *On Behalf Of *Rebecca Higgerson via Michlib-l *Sent:* Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:15 AM *To:* michlib-l@mcls.org *Subject:* [Michlib-l] Virtual Summer Reading numbers
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Hi everyone,
We have a shockingly low number of people who have signed up for our Summer Reading program (we are down 85%) and I’m wondering if others are finding the same results. If your numbers are strong, to what do you contribute your success?
Thanks in advance!!
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