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County librarian reports summer reading turnout of 393 registrants, strong program attendance across branches
Summary
Amador County Librarian Alyssa Ramirez reported that 393 people registered for the county’s summer reading program, about 20% returned reading logs producing about 160,000 minutes read, and the system hosted nine programs with an average of about 75 attendees per program.
Amador County’s newly appointed county librarian, Alyssa Ramirez, told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that the county library’s revamped summer reading program drew 393 registrants and saw encouraging participation across the system’s branches.
Ramirez said about 20% of registrants returned reading logs and that the logs accounted for roughly 160,000 minutes read. The system hosted nine programs over the summer (a kickoff, six standard events, a partnering event with Master Gardeners and a pool party closing), and excluding the limited-capacity special event, the library recorded an average attendance of about 75 people per program. Ramirez credited branch staff, volunteers and donations from the Friends of Amador County Library for prize support and said the program reached all county branches.
The library also plans fall activities including a countywide fall-reading challenge, a story walk along Dietrich Park in October and a community ofrenda event to honor loved ones. Ramirez said the summer program helped connect families and increase awareness of library services; supervisors asked that branch staff continue outreach to outlying communities and requested that programming remain countywide.
Ending: Supervisors thanked Ramirez and library staff for the program and encouraged continued branch-level expansion of events and outreach for rural communities.
