Dayton Metro Library

Bookmobile to Branch Incentive

 

In an effort to get our bookmobile children to become regular library users, twice each year we hand out special coupons on the bookmobile. These coupons can be redeemed at any Dayton Metro Library branch. When the children go into the library, they are given a tour of the children's area and then they can choose two books to take home with them from a selection that we provide. The books are provided by a grant that Dayton Metro Library received and were purchased through Scholastic Literacy Partners.

"I like to tell the children that these books are not like library books because they get to keep these books forever," said Kim Bautz, Outreach Services Manager and former Children's Librarian. "The children practice how they are going to ask their parents to take them to the library while they are on the bookmobile. There is no expiration on the coupons and are honored throughout the year. Through this program the bookmobile children are able to get four books that they can have in their home to read over and over. We currently see approximately 730 children per week with our Early Literacy bookmobile. In 2015, we had 780 coupons returned and we hope to have an even greater return rate in 2016. While this is about a 3% return rate it also means that 780 children now have books to read and to us that is a success."

If you have questions or want further information contact, Kim Bautz at kbautz@daytonmetrolibrary.org .

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