Adult Summer Reading instructions are below. There is also a printed copy in the Adult Summer Reading drawer behind the ref desk and a printed copy at each service desk. Ask Beth or a ref person if you have questions.
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2023Adult Summer Reading Instructions for Staff
Theme: Summer of Discovery
- To sign up for Adult Summer Reading all a patron needs to do is take an adult summer reading brochure or download one from the library website (https://www.johnstonlibrary.com/events/adult-summer-reading/). Brochures are located at the Public Services desk and Youth Services desk. We have professionally printed 250 brochures from Canva. Extra printed copies are underneath the Brother printer behind the Ref Desk in a Canva box. Additional copies of the brochure can be printed from the PDFs in this file location:
P Drive: Beth Stevens> Adult Summer Reading> 2023ASR> Adult Summer Reading Brochure 2023.pdf
- ASR Brochures contain everything a patron needs to know for Adult Summer Reading, including instructions, summer adult event schedule, and prize entry tickets. Familiarize yourself with this brochure.
- Each activity is good for one entry into the prize drawing of a patron’s choice (one activity per ticket please). Activities include:
- Reading a book of their choice
- Listening to a book of their choice
- Attending an adult program
- Completing a quiz/puzzle (tear off entry slip from returned quiz and place in prize bucket)
Note: Patrons may repeat the same activity over and over. Patrons are not required to do all of the activities. Patrons may return an unlimited number of prize entry tickets at any time.
- When a patron brings back Summer Reading prize entry ticket/s, here’s your script:
- “Make sure you’ve completed all the info, on each prize entry ticket, including checking the box for the grand prize you’d like a chance at winning.
- Then, put all your prize entry tickets into this Weekly Prize Drawing bucket for a chance to win a weekly prize, a JPL Book Bag. Each Monday, we’ll draw one winner for the weekly prize and then we’ll put that prize entry ticket and all prize entry tickets into the respective grand prize buckets. That means, each week we’re drawing from a fresh supply of entries”
Note: It’s likely a patron may say they don’t want their prize entry ticket in the weekly prize buckets, so be it, just go ahead and put his/her prize entry ticket/s directly into the respective grand prize bucket.
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- What we’re going to do each week:
- Each Monday morning before the library opens, Peg will draw one entry from the Weekly Prize bucket. Peg will notify winners by phone the same day, inviting the patron to come in as soon as possible to pick up the JPL Book Bag swag weekly prize. All prizes must be picked up before August 14.
- After the winner of the weekly prize is drawn, PS staff will place the winning prize entry ticket and all other prize entry tickets from the Weekly Prize bucket into the respective grand prize buckets as selected by the patron on the prize entry ticket. These entries will accumulate throughout the program until July 30.
- When a patron brings back a quiz/puzzle, here’s your script:
- “Make sure you’ve completed all the info at the bottom of the puzzle, including checking the box for the grand prize you’d like a chance at winning. Now, tear off the prize entry ticket (or provide scissors to the patron) and place the prize entry ticket into the Weekly Prize Drawing bucket for a chance to win a weekly prize from our selection. Each Monday, Peg will draw one winner for a weekly prize and then PS staff will put that prize entry ticket and all prize entry tickets into the respective grand prize buckets. That means, each week we’re drawing from a fresh supply of entries”
Note: It’s likely a patron may say they don’t want their prize entry ticket in the weekly prize buckets, so be it, just go ahead and put his/her prize entry ticket/s directly into the respective grand prize bucket.
- Extra prize entry tickets are available at the Reference Desk or can be downloaded from the library website (https://www.johnstonlibrary.com/events/adult-summer-reading/) or printed from this location “P:Beth StevensAdult Summer Reading2023ASR Extra SR Tickets 2023.pdf”.
- Original copies and answer sheets for Puzzles are in the Adult Summer Reading drawer at the Ref Desk. Look for the white 3-ring binder with the summer logo cover. There are a total of nine puzzles, one for each week of summer reading. Each puzzle is labeled with a week # and a date range. Lolo has already printed 20 copies of each week’s puzzle. Each Monday morning, the corresponding week’s puzzle should be placed in the acrylic holder at the Ref Desk. Leftover copies from prior weeks can remain in the acrylic holder. Patron can turn in a max of 9 puzzle prize entry tickets, one for each week.
- The prizes for Adult Summer Reading are behind the Circ Desk. There are 3 grand prizes:
- Portable Pickleball: Venux portable pickleball set with net, 4 paddles, 10 balls, 4 grips, and 1 carrying and paddle bag. Pickleball set is regulation size.
- Personalized Ideal Bookshelf Art Print (winner gets to choose their favorite books to be made into a print)
- Johnston Foodie: $25.00 Gift cards to Charlotte’s Kitchen, Blue Bean, Flame Cantina, Backpocket Brewery, Cork 50131
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Important Dates
Adult Summer Reading Program begins Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Adult Summer Reading Program ends Sunday, July 30th
- Monday drawings take place prior to opening on
- June 5, 12, 19, 26
- July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- All weekly prizes are assigned by week – patron gets what they get
- Grand prize winners are drawn on Monday, August 7 and winners will be notified by phone the same day.
- All prizes should be picked up by Monday, August 14.