DIVE INTO READINGDIVE INTO READING

Adult Reading Adult Reading

Themes & More!Themes & More!

HOW DO THESE THINGS WORK HOW DO THESE THINGS WORK IN YOUR LIBRARY?IN YOUR LIBRARY?

• FundingFunding

• Length of ProgramLength of Program

• Drawings/PrizesDrawings/Prizes

• PRPR

• ““How Do You Win?” (RULES)How Do You Win?” (RULES)

• StatisticsStatistics

• EvaluationEvaluation

PAST ASR THEMES @ SMFPLPAST ASR THEMES @ SMFPL

• Your Library! The Greatest Show in TownYour Library! The Greatest Show in Town

• Celebrate Ohio!Celebrate Ohio!

• Dive Into Reading @ SMFPL!Dive Into Reading @ SMFPL!

• Read, Dream, ImagineRead, Dream, Imagine

• No Theme (2006)No Theme (2006)

• Get a Clue!Get a Clue!

• Make WavesMake Waves

NEW IDEAS FOR THEMESNEW IDEAS FOR THEMES

• Fun in the Sun – READ!Fun in the Sun – READ!

• Hit a Homerun @ Hit a Homerun @ Your LibraryYour Library

• Explore New Worlds @ Explore New Worlds @ Your LibraryYour Library

• Discover New Trails or Tales and TrailsDiscover New Trails or Tales and Trails

• Dream Up a Good Book/StoryDream Up a Good Book/Story

• Imagine a Book/StoryImagine a Book/Story

• Books Around the WorldBooks Around the World

PROGRAMMING RESOURCESPROGRAMMING RESOURCES

• Convention & Visitor’s BureauConvention & Visitor’s Bureau• Performer’s Showcase (NEO-RLS)Performer’s Showcase (NEO-RLS)• Stark Parks & The Wilderness CenterStark Parks & The Wilderness Center• State Library of OhioState Library of Ohio• OLC Adult Services DivisionOLC Adult Services Division• Network with area library staffNetwork with area library staff• ListservsListservs

OPLIN ListservOPLIN Listserv

As the Seasons TurnAs the Seasons Turn

• Team Read – Read Your Way into the Team Read – Read Your Way into the Hall of Fame Hall of Fame

• Go Walking in a Reading WonderlandGo Walking in a Reading Wonderland

• Warm Up with a Good BookWarm Up with a Good Book

• Spring Into BooksSpring Into Books

• Get Wrapped Up in ReadingGet Wrapped Up in Reading

• Travel Across Wide Open PagesTravel Across Wide Open Pages

IDEAS FOR PRIZESIDEAS FOR PRIZES

• Theme Related PrizesTheme Related Prizes

• Animal Parks, Amusement Parks, Animal Parks, Amusement Parks, Area Attractions, Area Sports Teams, Area Attractions, Area Sports Teams, Go-Kart Places, Movie Theaters, Go-Kart Places, Movie Theaters, Museums, Putt-Putt Golf Courses, Museums, Putt-Putt Golf Courses, Restaurants, Travel Agents, Zoos, Restaurants, Travel Agents, Zoos, etc.etc.

PRIZE PRIZE RESOURCES

•Convention & Visitors Bureau

•Discover Ohio -- http://consumer.discoverohio.com/

•SMFPL Adult Summer Reading [Request Letter] Notebook

OTHER IDEASOTHER IDEAS

• Book Displays – Good Day for a Book Displays – Good Day for a Picnic; Light the GrillPicnic; Light the Grill

• Bookmarks, Bags, etc.Bookmarks, Bags, etc.

• Clothing OptionalClothing Optional

• End of Summer Event/PartyEnd of Summer Event/Party

SOURCE LISTSOURCE LIST

Adult Programming: A Manual for LibrariesAdult Programming: A Manual for Libraries. – RUSA-. – RUSA-SUPS Services to Adults Committee, Chicago: SUPS Services to Adults Committee, Chicago: ALA, 1997.ALA, 1997.

Lear, Brett. Lear, Brett. Adult Programs in the LibraryAdult Programs in the Library. Chicago: . Chicago: ALA, 2002.ALA, 2002.

Upstart CatalogsUpstart Catalogs