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Children's department reports 420 registered for summer reading; website updated to feature staff and events
Summary
Children's supervisor Ruby Ramirez told the board the summer reading program registered about 420 children across the Pharr Memorial Library and the DRC, reported high program attendance and said the library website now highlights staff and event details to improve outreach.
Ruby Ramirez, the children's supervisor at Pharr Memorial Library, reported robust summer programming and outreach at the July 16 board meeting. "We had a total of 5,259 people attend our programs" in a prior reporting period, she said, and added that 420 children had registered in this year's summer reading program across the branch and the DRC.
Ramirez described event highlights including Doctor Seuss and an Easter extravaganza, Super Saturday presentations supported by Friends of the Library, and field trips (trolley tours and museum visits) provided in partnership with Public Works and the Museum of South Texas History. She said registration-day turnout reached about 120 children and that the library's website was updated so residents could "meet the team" and review program calendars and partner information.
Why it matters: the numbers indicate strong family engagement and point to the library's outreach success; staff said their children's programs are supported by partnerships and Friends of the Library sponsorships, which offset higher program costs.
Ramirez invited board members to a summer-reading celebration and said wristbands would be available after the meeting for those who wished to attend. No board action was required.
Sources and attribution: Quotes and attendance figures come from Ruby Ramirez's presentation to the board.
