Children's 2023 Summer Reading Program Survey

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The checkbox/button fields are required. The text boxes are optional, but any feedback you can give us is helpful!

What are the ages of your kids who participated in our Summer Reading Challenge? (check all that apply)

0-2 years old

3-5 years old

6-8 years old

9-11 years old

12 years old and above

How often have your kids participated in our Summer Reading Challenges?

This was our first year.

We have participated in previous Summer Reading Challenges.

Thanks to the generosity of our community sponsors and the Friends of the Decatur Public Library, kids earned various rewards (prizes) for each week of reading they did (food coupons, book bag, tattoo, crafts, toys, book).

How much did your kids get excited about the rewards earned in the Summer Reading Challenge?

Not much
Somewhat
Lots

What rewards did your kids like the most?

As a result of participating in the Summer Reading Challenge, what benefits did you notice for your kids? (check all that apply)

Increased enjoyment of reading or listening to books

Increased amount of reading or listening to books

Improved reading skill or vocabulary

Already eager readers, so no real change

Any other benefits for your kids? (please list)

We offered a variety of special activities this summer: Story Times, PawPrint Dogs, READiculous, Mobile Museum, science, art, nature and gardening programs.
If your kids participated in any of these, which did they especially like?

Any other ideas to make our Summer Reading Program more appealing, easier, or better for your family?

As a parent/caregiver:

How did you prefer to log your child's reading?

Beanstack app/online

Printed reading log

What aspects of the Summer Reading Challenge did you find helpful, useful, convenient for you?

What aspects of the Summer Reading Challenge made it harder for you to participate, or would you suggest changing?