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Winter Reading Programs for Adults at Westerville PL

Winter Reading Programs for Adults at Westerville PL. WPL has hosted summer programs for adults since 1997. In 2005 we held our first winter program. Theme. → Used “winter” and then moved on → Set up displays and signs. -- $60 Corrugated artificial fireplace

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Winter Reading Programs for Adults at Westerville PL

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  1. Winter Reading Programs for Adults at Westerville PL WPL has hosted summer programs for adults since 1997. In 2005 we held our first winter program.

  2. Theme → Used “winter” and then moved on → Set up displays and signs • -- $60 Corrugated artificial fireplace • -- Signage and entry forms placed • on “mantle” Warm up with a good book! http://bronners.stores.yahoo.net/1096288.html

  3. DISPLAY We “set the table” with a placemat, napkin, silverware and a plate with an open book.

  4. → Check out websites for theme & prizes http://www.demco.com Go Anywhere with a Book 2009 --Where are YOU going? --Keep track of your “travels” by going online or stopping at the Adult Services desk to log reviews or ratings

  5. Sponsors • → Friends are lead sponsor • → Businesses donate gift cards/prizes related to theme • → We offer to match their donation “We invite (Company) to partner with us by donating a $10 gift card for our weekly prize drawings. These prizes go to lucky readers whose names are entered each time they log a book. Thanks to donated funding, we are prepared to match your gift—you provide a gift card and we will purchase another one for the same amount. . . .Will you please donate a gift card to help encourage and reward our readers?”

  6. 2010 2011 Complimentary bag and bookmark to first 100 registrants Grand Prizes $25 gift cards: Local candy store (donated) Florist (we bought) Theatre tickets (donated) Ice cream shop (donated) Classy restaurant (donated) Scratch-and-sniff Bookmark was popular Grand Prizes $25 gift cards: Gourmet popcorn tin (donated) AMC Movie pass (we bought) Ice cream cake (donated) Friends provided a popcorn cart http://www.highsmith.com/upstart/

  7. → Build a separate list of sponsors for winter

  8. →Provide sponsors onsite and online exposure

  9. Participation • →Fewer registrants than in summer • →Program is shortened to 6 weeks • →Easy registration and logging

  10. → Require a book review/rating in order to qualify for prize drawings

  11. → Lead reader to other library resources, etc. You will be entered in weekly/grand prize drawings every time you: Review or rate a book; use our online Ask-a-Librarian service; use an online collection; or donate fabric/yarn for “My Very Own Blanket.” (We turned over 24.5 yards of fabric, 21 skeins of yarn and 13 knitted squares to MVOB.)

  12. Results 2012 Carry Out a Good Book After 18 days: 231 registrants, 694 reviews 2011 I “Heart” Books 310 registrants, 1,578 reviews, 38 shared it on Facebook. 2010 Pop Open a Good Book 242 registrants, 1,253 reviews 2005 Fireside Reading 100 registrants, 202 reviews Linda Wilkins lwilkins@westervillelibrary

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