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2014 Adult Summer Reading. Before you get started…. Some things to think about… What does success look like? What’s your budget? Who’s your audience? What would they like? Who are your partners?. Success Is It Just About the Numbers? Yes, and …. Having fun
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Before you get started… • Some things to think about… • What does success look like? • What’s your budget? • Who’s your audience? • What would they like? • Who are your partners?
Success Is It Just About the Numbers? Yes, and… • Having fun • Trying/Learning something new • Actively engaging with others
Whose Program is This? • The Usual Suspects • Heavy users • Friends of the Library • Retirees • Who Could We Target? • Parents • Special Needs Adults • Business professionals • STAFF
How Can You Get Them? • Peer pressure …use it! • Give adults many ways to connect • Give adults many chances to engage
What Would They Like? • Success Drives Success • Free Doesn’t Mean Cheap • No theme? No Problem!
How Would They Like It? • Passive Engagement • Speakers • Movies • Concerts • Photo booth • Active Engagement • Altruistic SRP • Collection Reviews • Workshops and Classes • Contests and Raffles
Numbers Drive Budgets ≠ Budgets Drive Numbers • Free Doesn’t Mean Cheap • Partnerships • Use your resources wisely • Give staff a chance to shine • With a little money • Boost your advertising budget • Supplement your prizes • Guild the edges
Share Your Success • Use every opportunity to shine the spotlight on and share your success with participants, partners, public officials.
For more information: Heather Cousin, Director, Simi Valley Public Library heather.cousin@simivalleylibrary.org Derek Stalcup, Head of Adult Services, Simi Valley Public Library derek.stalcup@simivalleylibrary.org Resource List: http://goo.gl/RUDtT3