Hi Rebecca, We are a very small library, but our numbers increased from 30 participants last year to 40 in 2020. We used our contact info from last year's signups and asked parents if their children wanted to participate this year; staff also remembered a few new patrons with young children and called them. At curbside, participants picked up the Imagine Your Story cloth bags with a reading log, library logo pencil, bookmark and the latest newsletter for parents tucked inside. Susan Riegler, Director Alden District Library 231/331-4318 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 CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse@michigan.gov 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!! Rebecca Higgerson Director Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville MI 48462 248-627-1474 ENGAGE . EDUCATE . ENRICH . EMPOWER No Reservation Recommendations https://nrr.ninja/ -- _Susan Riegler_ Susan Riegler, Director Alden District Library 231/331-4318