Batten Down the Hatches…Summer Reading is Almost Here

Here is the nitty gritty of the 2016 Adult Summer Reading Program so you can answer questions, if necessary:

Adult Summer Reading Instructions for Reference Staff

1. Have patrons sign-up in the Sign-Up book at the Reference Desk. Patrons must be 18 to participate in Adult Summer Reading Program. Official Sign up begins June 6^th but we may start as early as June 2^nd when kids start coming in.
2. Have patrons take a punch card and the Adult Summer Reading Bookmark with the schedule on back. Tell patrons they can pick and choose what they like to do to earn chances to win prizes.  If they want additional stuff, i.e. quizzes or book reviews they can take those items. They are located toward the left of the reference desk.
3. Each activity is good for one entry into the level one prize drawing.  Activities include:
   • Reading or listening to a book—just take their word for it
   • Completing a book review book mark
   • Completing a Trivia Quiz
   • Attending an adult program—just take their word for it
   • Submitting a name in the Name the Man Contest—just take their word for it.

  4.      When a patron brings Summer Reading Material back, punch their punch card using the punch located in the drawer labeled Summer Reading(beneath the summer reading display). 

  6.    Have patron write name and phone number on a red ticket in the summer reading drawer and place it in the “Tickets Please” glass jar.

  7. When a patron has filled up an entire punch card with three punches, they can put the punch card in one of the Grand Prize paint buckets of their choice. Make sure their name and phone number are on it. Patrons can have as many punch cards as they want.

  8.      Place returned items in Summer Reading Drawer. (book marks, quizzes) Beth will handle these when she works.

  9.      Don’t worry about checking the answers for quizzes. If a patron completes a quiz, they get a ticket. If a patron does want to see the correct answer for their quiz, the Answer Key is in the Sign-Up book.

Please ask me if you have questions. Grand prizes are located behind the Circulation Desk and there will also be 10 $10 dollar gift cards drawn from the “tickets please” jar. 

Thanks, 

Beth and Public Services