136 participants in Summer Reading Program (SRP.06).
Met with 868 students during book talk sessions and book clubs.
11 special presentations with 803 students.
20,837 books circulated.
52 staff members led programs with 859 students
2005
Conducted first Summer Reading Program (SRP.05). 156 participants.
Met with 880 students during book talk sessions (stats include 11/2005).
10 special programs with 397 students (stats include 11/2005).
10,027 books circulated (stats include 10/2005).
2005 Survey results:
52% of students surveyed reported that they never used the library before
Gardner Betts, however only 9% said that they would still never use the library
after they were released.
Reading preferences in preferential order: In fiction, mystery/suspense, horror,
adventure, and realistic fiction topped the list for the second year running. In
non-fiction, true crime, music, poetry, drawing, and sports topped the list. It is
interesting to note that the non-fiction categories remained the same, but were
in a different order than 2004.
2004
Satellite Library established at the Gardner Betts facility in November.
1,971 books circulated.
Met with 308 students during book talk sessions.
7 special programs with 240 students attending.
2004 Survey results:
32% of students surveyed reported that they never used the library before
Gardner Betts, however only 15% said that they would still never use a library
after they were released.
Reading preferences in preferential order: In fiction, mystery/suspense, horror,
adventure, and realistic fiction top the list. In non-fiction, true-crime, sports,
poetry, and music top the list.
2003
Second Chance Books Program was created.
3 special programs with 137 students attending.
Have problems, questions, or comments? Ask a Librarian! Get the answers you need!
Funded in whole or in part by a Loan Star Libraries Grant authorized by the Texas Legislature and awarded by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to the Austin Public Library.
