Summer Reading @ the East Greenbush Community Library

Last year over 950 kids, teens and adults participated in the East Greenbush Community Library’s Summer Reading Challenge, and we’d like your help to improve the program for this year. Please take a minute to complete this brief survey so we can continue designing a summer reading program that meets the reading and learning needs of your family. Your feedback is valuable and appreciated!

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* 1. Who in your family participated in the 2018 Summer Reading Challenge (check all that apply)?

Baby/Toddler/Preschool (ages 5 or under)

School Age (grades K-5)

Teen/Tween (grades 6-12)

Adult Summer Reading Challenge (ages 18+)

No one in my family participated

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* 2. Did any child(ren) in your family participate in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge during summer 2018?

Yes

N/A

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* 3. Did your child(ren) attend any events/programs?

Yes

If no, why not?

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* 4. As a result of the Summer Reading Challenge your child(ren) maintained or increased their reading skills.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

N/A

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* 5. The library’s events encouraged your child(ren) to keep reading throughout the summer.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

N/A

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* 6. In an effort to reduce waste and be more environmentally responsible the library is considering the following options for the 2019 Summer Reading Challenge. Let us know what you think!

	Extremely desirable	Very desirable	Somewhat desirable	Not so desirable	Not at all desirable
Online reading log in place of traditional paper log	Online reading log in place of traditional paper log Extremely desirable	Online reading log in place of traditional paper log Very desirable	Online reading log in place of traditional paper log Somewhat desirable	Online reading log in place of traditional paper log Not so desirable	Online reading log in place of traditional paper log Not at all desirable
Eliminate small plastic toys as weekly incentives	Eliminate small plastic toys as weekly incentives Extremely desirable	Eliminate small plastic toys as weekly incentives Very desirable	Eliminate small plastic toys as weekly incentives Somewhat desirable	Eliminate small plastic toys as weekly incentives Not so desirable	Eliminate small plastic toys as weekly incentives Not at all desirable
Raise money for charity in place of incentives and prizes	Raise money for charity in place of incentives and prizes Extremely desirable	Raise money for charity in place of incentives and prizes Very desirable	Raise money for charity in place of incentives and prizes Somewhat desirable	Raise money for charity in place of incentives and prizes Not so desirable	Raise money for charity in place of incentives and prizes Not at all desirable

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* 7. How useful would the following be in encouraging your child(ren) to keep reading throughout the summer?

	Extremely useful	Very useful	Somewhat useful	Not so useful	Not at all useful	N/A or unsure
Free books as prizes	Free books as prizes Extremely useful	Free books as prizes Very useful	Free books as prizes Somewhat useful	Free books as prizes Not so useful	Free books as prizes Not at all useful	Free books as prizes N/A or unsure
Small plastic toys as weekly incentives	Small plastic toys as weekly incentives Extremely useful	Small plastic toys as weekly incentives Very useful	Small plastic toys as weekly incentives Somewhat useful	Small plastic toys as weekly incentives Not so useful	Small plastic toys as weekly incentives Not at all useful	Small plastic toys as weekly incentives N/A or unsure
End-of-summer raffles	End-of-summer raffles Extremely useful	End-of-summer raffles Very useful	End-of-summer raffles Somewhat useful	End-of-summer raffles Not so useful	End-of-summer raffles Not at all useful	End-of-summer raffles N/A or unsure
Coupons to local businesses	Coupons to local businesses Extremely useful	Coupons to local businesses Very useful	Coupons to local businesses Somewhat useful	Coupons to local businesses Not so useful	Coupons to local businesses Not at all useful	Coupons to local businesses N/A or unsure
Weekly voting for a charity fundraiser	Weekly voting for a charity fundraiser Extremely useful	Weekly voting for a charity fundraiser Very useful	Weekly voting for a charity fundraiser Somewhat useful	Weekly voting for a charity fundraiser Not so useful	Weekly voting for a charity fundraiser Not at all useful	Weekly voting for a charity fundraiser N/A or unsure
Special buttons earned for completing reading challenges	Special buttons earned for completing reading challenges Extremely useful	Special buttons earned for completing reading challenges Very useful	Special buttons earned for completing reading challenges Somewhat useful	Special buttons earned for completing reading challenges Not so useful	Special buttons earned for completing reading challenges Not at all useful	Special buttons earned for completing reading challenges N/A or unsure
Weekly participation in a cooperative activity (ex. mosaic sticker poster or LEGO tower building)	Weekly participation in a cooperative activity (ex. mosaic sticker poster or LEGO tower building) Extremely useful	Weekly participation in a cooperative activity (ex. mosaic sticker poster or LEGO tower building) Very useful	Weekly participation in a cooperative activity (ex. mosaic sticker poster or LEGO tower building) Somewhat useful	Weekly participation in a cooperative activity (ex. mosaic sticker poster or LEGO tower building) Not so useful	Weekly participation in a cooperative activity (ex. mosaic sticker poster or LEGO tower building) Not at all useful	Weekly participation in a cooperative activity (ex. mosaic sticker poster or LEGO tower building) N/A or unsure

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* 8. How likely is your family to participate in the East Greenbush Library’s 2019 Summer Reading Challenge?

Very likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

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* 9. Which town/city does your family currently live?

East Greenbush

Averill Park

Castleton

Nassau

North Greenbush/Wynantskill

Sand Lake/West Sand Lake

Schodack

other Rensselaer County

Albany County

Other

Summer Reading @ the East Greenbush Community Library

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* 1. Who in your family participated in the 2018 Summer Reading Challenge (check all that apply)?

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* 2. Did any child(ren) in your family participate in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge during summer 2018?

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* 3. Did your child(ren) attend any events/programs?

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* 4. As a result of the Summer Reading Challenge your child(ren) maintained or increased their reading skills.

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* 5. The library’s events encouraged your child(ren) to keep reading throughout the summer.

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* 6. In an effort to reduce waste and be more environmentally responsible the library is considering the following options for the 2019 Summer Reading Challenge. Let us know what you think!

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* 7. How useful would the following be in encouraging your child(ren) to keep reading throughout the summer?

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* 8. How likely is your family to participate in the East Greenbush Library’s 2019 Summer Reading Challenge?

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* 9. Which town/city does your family currently live?

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* 10. Do you have any additional comments or suggestions about the Summer Reading Challenge?