DIRECTOR's REPORT September 21, 2017
DIRECTOR’S REPORT September 21, 2017 SUMMER PROGRAMMING The 2017 Summer Reading Club (SRC), Read Up! Rise Up! by Design, utilized key aspects of the design thinking methodology in the development of the SRC program curriculum. Design thinking, as it relates to program development, seeks to identify creative solutions to problems by utilizing solution-based strategies. In an ideal setting these creative strategies ultimately result in a constructive resolution to an identified problem or challenge. The design thinking methodology is used in a variety of disciplines i.e. urban planning, web development, education etc. Programming content focused on S.T.R.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Reading, Writing, Engineering, Arts and Math) related subjects. Throughout the summer program participants participated in variety of enrichment activities that promoted creative thinking, problem solving, reading, writing and other forms of creative expression. Summer Reading Club registration began May 15th, 2017 with the contest and associated programming continuing for 9 weeks (June 5th – August 5th). 10,156 students registered for this year’s SRC with 5,286 participants completing. The 2017 completion rate continued its upward trend with 52% of all participants completing the program. The Cleveland Public Library received generous financial and in-kind support from the Friends of the Cleveland Public Library Foundation, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The City of Cleveland, Cleveland Fire Department, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, United Way of Greater Cleveland, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, KPMG, Mitchell’s Ice Cream, McDonalds, and Georgio’s Pizza. The Library was also the recipient of multiple book grants that enabled children to receive free books for participating in the program.
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