Summer Reading Program Prize Distribution

Hello All,

The Summer Reading Program is in full swing and the patrons are beginning to bring in their reading logs in hopes of receiving some awesome incentives. But how do they receive them? Well I'm glad you asked. The following steps should be taken to distribute prizes:

1. Verify that the patron has registered online for the Summer Reading Program, the registration page can be found here. If they have already then proceed to step 2.

2. Ask the patron if he/she has logged their total number of hours read or books read in their online reading log and that they have filled out their logbook with the correct personal information. If they have then proceed to step 3, if they have not then do the following: Have them log in to their account and input the information needed before proceeding to step 3.

3. Once you have verified the total number of hours/books read begin to distribute the prizes according to the following list:

5 books/hours

• SRP certificate
• Chance to win a book gift set, craft set, or puppet in the weekly random drawing

10 books/hours

• Whataburger certificate redeemable for a Justaburger*
• James Coney Island coupon for a regular or cheese Coney*
• Chance to win a book gift set, craft set, or puppet in the weekly random drawing

20 books/hours

• Downtown Aquarium all day adventure pass**
• Houston Astros ticket coupon for Students grades K - 12 (Set game days as determined by the Houston Astros)**
• Ticket voucher to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus**
• Chance to win a book gift set, craft set, or puppet in the weekly random drawing.

If they have read 20 books/hours then they get the all prizes for all three sections, if they have read 10 books/hours then they get all the prizes for the 10 books/hours and the 5 books/hours sections.

4. Once the prizes have been distributed the participant have to sign a form indicating that they have received their prizes. The form is located on a clipboard which can be found at the front desk. Please record the number on the Circus ticket issued to the participant on the form, we are supposed to try to regulate the prize distribution a little closer this year. Once this is done please move on to step 5.

5. Please keep the reading log from the participant, they have to turn it in to the staff in order to receive their prizes, DO NOT give it back to them. Record the number from the form in the first column on the book to make it easier to keep track of which booklet belongs to which participant. The reading log should be turned in to Dionne.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask Dionne.

Thanks,
James