Youth Services News Summer Reading Incentives

[Janet Phillips]

Hi Breanna,

Free books have always been a popular prize along the way but I only 
could do that at a larger library. Here we have a basket of 
toys/pencils/lip balm/etc for the weekly check-ins and readers get a 
raffle ticket for each book read (or 5 read-to-me books). For the end of 
summer we do the raffle but have quite a few prizes for all ages from 
gift cards or museum memberships to t-shirts, books, games, outdoor 
gear, etc... At the end we invite up the kids who didn't get a prize to 
pick something and also have a book cart of free books for all ages so 
no one leaves empty handed. The books are from donations - I save up the 
brand new books throughout the year. And we sometimes buy kid's books 
from Scholastic Literacy Partners.

Best Wishes,

Janet

On 12/13/2022 2:08 PM, Breanna Voorhis wrote:
> Hello all,
> This is my first summer reading, and I am trying to figure out what to 
> do for incentives. Families are used to getting little prizes each 
> week, but I know that doesn't promote intrinsic motivation or a 
> passion for reading or learning in kids. I'm considering moving to 
> weekly take-home craft and science kits along with free books at the 
> beginning, middle, and end of summer for prizes.
>
> What works for your summer reading incentives? Has anyone moved from 
> cheap prizes to something else with success? I only have a couple 
> weeks to submit my budget to Friends, so I'm trying to get all my 
> prizes planned now.
>
> Thank you,
> Breanna
>
> Breanna Voorhis
> Youth Service Specialist
> Carlsbad Public Library
> 101 S. Halagueno
> Carlsbad NM 88220
> 575-885-6776
>
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Janet Phillips
she/her pronouns
Library Director
Jemez Springs Public Library
PO Box 479 (30 Village Plaza)
Jemez Springs, NM 87025
575-829-9155
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