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Limited Space Can't Put a Damper on Spring Programs at the Library
“Spring Break Staycation” returned to the Cascade Library April 9-13, with three different programs sponsored by the Friends. Even with the construction work and reduced space at the library, it still proved to be a great time to engage kids whose families aren’t traveling over spring break, according to Leigh Verburg, branch outreach and programming specialist.
“We find our attendance at events like these goes up dramatically on these dates since the kids are out of school,” she said. “And, even though attendance was down significantly from last year due to construction work in the library, we still saw approximately 100 kids per day.”
In May, seven teams participated in the “Battle of the Books, with 10 registering to answer trivia about three different books in three rounds of competition. The books were “The 13 Story Tree House,” “A Boy Called Bat,” and “A Tale of Despereaux.”
“Attendance and interest have more than doubled,” explained Verburg. “We got so much great feedback from the parents and kids about this. A group even walked away planning their strategy for next year.”
Other popular events are coming up in June, including the beginning of KDL’s “Summer Wonder Challenge.” This is for all ages and encourages library love through reading, programs, and activities. This year each child 17 and under will receive a book as a completion prize, and those 18 and older will get two specially designed decks of cards, explained Verburg.
“To kick this off, we will be having the annual “Summer Wonder Kick-off” party with a bounce house and superhero themed crafts and activities on June 6 from 9:30-11 a.m.,” she said.
Other fun events for the kids in June include the always-popular “Touch-A-Truck Day” on June 13 from 9:30-11 a.m. and the return of the summer “Kids and Teen Craft Show at 10 a.m. on June 21.” This is one of our patrons favorite programs, as they get to give back to the community and gain entrepreneurial experience,” Verburg explained."
There were a lot of smiles at the "Spring Staycation" event.