Summer Reading in a Pandemic
This Spring has certainly been unexpected, and as we slowly phase into opening Library services, it is clear that this Summer will be unlike any other. So, it seems natural that this year’s Summer Reading Program be unlike any other you have seen at the Dover Public Library.
Normally, Summer Reading goes something like this. Kids sign up in the Children’s Department and get their kid-themed reading logs. Teens sign up at the Adult Desk and get their teen-themed reading logs. Adults also sign up at the Adult Desk but get a different reading log altogether. There are lots of tickets, lots of staff involvement, and a lot of in-person interaction.
This year, although we are apart, we’re all in this together.
Oh, Wherever You Go, READ, is a program for grades kindergarten through adults. All ages will use the same tracker, with the same goals. All ages will use the same tickets, given out on the final page of the log. You get everything at once, in one interaction with staff, and you are set for a summer of reading and fun.
All directions are included in the log, so I won’t go into many details, but there are three things to keep in mind. One, this is on the honor system, as most Summer Reading programs are, so, if you participate, we expect you to be honest with us about your reading accomplishments. Two, if you are an overachiever, you can get more tickets at the Curbside Pick Up. Three, if you do not complete all 600 minutes of reading, you can still turn in tickets for the tasks that you did complete, including the Bonus Challenges. So, if you are super busy, you still have a chance at a prize.
When finished, you can turn in your whole log at the Book Drop or at our Curbside Pick Up No Contact Table. The log will also include the Summer Walking Program, so you can track everything in one book this summer.
The log will also be available for download, so you can print your copies off at home, and you can mail in your completed forms to 525 N. Walnut St. Dover, Ohio, 44622.
It is our hope that this Summer Reading program brings the whole community together. We very much hope that you enjoy it and that, wherever you are this summer, you take the time to read.
-Liz Strauss, Teen/Outreach Services Manager