Waukee Library Summer Reading Programs Served 1,164 Participants Through Online Platform

Press release from the City of Waukee:

August 4, 2020

The Waukee Public Library’s online Summer Reading Program wrapped up on July 31 with success. There were 654 children, 192 teens and 318 adults who participated in the program this June and July. Staff will distribute 800 award books via curbside pick-up to participants during the month of August.

Other prizes being awarded to participants include:

Adult Grand Prize:

• $150 Iowa Events Center gift card – Kristin L.

Teens:

• Mini Fridge – Felicity M.
• $50 Visa gift card – Carson K.

Kids:

• Scooter – Ellie M.
• Harry Potter Set – Miles V.
• Doll & accessories – Iris B.
• Kindle Fire – Caden B.
• Magnatiles – Abrielle K.
• Art Set – Hailey P.
• Frozen Lego set – Fiona S.
• Unicorn set – Quinn S.
• BB-8 robot – Hudson S.

Thanks to sponsor Green State Credit Union for making the Summer Reading Program possible!

The library also continues to serve a lot of users via its online hold/curbside pick-up program; staff delivers more than 80 pick-ups per day. In total in the months of June and July, more than 8,000 books were checked out to approximately 1,500 patrons.

As a reminder, the new two-way driveway at the library is now open. This is where patrons should enter for curbside pick-up. This driveway will also get drivers to the book/materials return boxes, which are now again open 24/7. Please follow posted signs.

This press release was produced by the City of Waukee. The views expressed here are the author’s own.