winter reading programs for adults at westerville pl

Winter ReadingPrograms

for Adultsat Westerville PL

WPL has hosted summer programs for adults since 1997. In 2005 we held our first winter program.

Warm up with a good book!

http://bronners.stores.yahoo.net/1096288.html

-- $60 Corrugated artificial fireplace -- Signage and entry forms placed on “mantle”

Theme→ Used “winter” and then moved on → Set up displays and signs

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

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

http://www.demco.com

→ Check out websites for theme & prizes

→ Friends are lead sponsor→ Businesses donate gift cards/prizes related to theme→ We offer to match their donation

Sponsors

“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?”

2011 2010

Scratch-and-sniffBookmark 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

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)

http://www.highsmith.com/upstart/

→ Build a separate list of sponsors for winter

→Provide sponsors onsite and online exposure

Participation→Fewer registrants than in summer→Program is shortened to 6 weeks

→Easy registration and logging

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

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.)

→ Lead reader to other library resources, etc.

Linda Wilkinslwilkins@westervillelibrary

2012 Carry Out a Good BookAfter 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

Results