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2,928 child, teen, and adult summer reading club members
46,232 books read & logged
165,604 items borrowed in June & July. Both months broke all previous records
352% increase in eBook and audio book downloads for June & July compared to last year
56,103 library card holders |
Peter Hummel wins a new bike, donated by Walmart, in the children's grand prize drawing for Greenfield. |
Jamie Carr wins an iPod Shuffle in the New Palestine drawing, donated by Walmart in Greenfield. She can download up to 3 songs a week from the library's site. |
Kim Willet picks up her Kindle Fire with children Kenzie, Caden, and Zack. The whole family participated in the reading club. Now Kim can download eBooks from the library's OverDrive collection. |
Patrie Davis wins a $100 gift card. Both adult prizes were sponsored by the Friends of the Hancock County Public Library. |
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Sisters Mady & Makynzie Mills water race with Library Director/CEO Dianne Osborne and Librarian Terri Gorden.
Lilla Hornek tries her luck with the giant slingshot.
Kirk Knecht plays a fast-moving shell game.
Parker Takach aims an air-powered marshmallow shooter while Kevin Gioe coaches.
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TO KEEP KIDS & TEENS READING, community sponsors donated coupons as incentives this summer. Gift packs included rewards from these businesses:
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KIDS
DREAM BIG: READ!
Children learned about nocturnal animals from around the world during one of an array of programs with a night theme.
Right, Ian Jack pets a boa constrictor at a live animal show with Amazon John.
What did you like best about the summer reading club?
"The club gives the family something to look forward to every week during the long summer in addition to the time spent together reading and learning."
"The juggler and the lady animal act were so entertaining. I appreciated how they brought the children into their presentation."
"The prizes were AWESOME!! Getting a free book is a BIG deal, and the coupons to local restaurants for free kids' meals and snacks allowed Mom to give us special treats that she normally would not have been able to do."
Right, Garrett Haines samples astronaut ice cream and makes sand art during a Space Explorers session.
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OWN THE NIGHT.
Teens made glow jars, mingled with zombies, made Hunger Games survival snacks, and found incentives to read over the summer.
At both library locations 45 teen volunteers read to 48 elementary school children over the summer. The project for helping kids maintain their reading levels was made possible by a "Youth as Resources Grant" from United Way of Central Indiana.
The library hosted 34 teen events this summer with 727 attending. Teens read 3,021 books and wrote 730 online reviews.
First place winner, Catherine Smith
The Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot.
Second place winners Olivia Smith & Dana Woodworth
Skinned, by Robin Wasserman
What teens have to say:
"I love how we can log the books we read online."
"I really like the crafts that Christy has once or twice a month. I also participated in the book trailer contest, which was fun."
"I thought that the Teens Read the Way program was a great idea. I hope its available next year, too."
"The prizes were a great incentive to keep on reading."
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ADULTS
OWN THE NIGHT.
Adults were treated to free evening concerts, cooking classes, and a program that recalled the 1960s space race.
Right, Roger and Jan Banister's string band played foot-stomping bluegrass classics.
Thanks for telling us!
"I enjoyed the music performances. They were both excellent."
"I don't normally keep track of what I read, but the summer reading program not only forces me to keep track, it also gives me a reward for reading. Even at my age, I like rewards."
"I'm so glad that the library does such a great job with everything they offer."
"I like the motivation to read more. I love to read but often don't make the time for myself."
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Did you see our nice schedule of children's events in full color?
The magazine was home delivered to thousands of the paper's subscribers, given to children in Hancock County schools, and enough copies were dropped off at both library buildings to last through summer.
The library thanks these area businesses who placed ads to cover printing and delivery costs:
Couch's Truck & Auto Center, Covance, Family Horizons Credit Union, Geist Orchard Cooperative Preschool, Greenfield Banking Company, Greenfield Parks and Recreation Dept., Miller's Jewelry, Mueller Auto Body & Glass Shop, Opti Vision 20/20, RAJ Design & Photography (Fishers), Shining Stars Child Care Academy, Strike Force Lanes, The UPS Store, Walmart, Zion Lutheran School.
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Thank you from the Hancock County Public Library.
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