Summer Reading

2013 SR Parent Survey

The State Library works with New Mexico Public Libraries to sponsor and support the Summer Reading Program (SRP). There were over 65,800 children and youth participants during the summer of 2012. The circulation of juvenile materials from participating libraries for June and July totaled 379,661. Farmington Public Library youth registered online and logged books read. San Juan County Schools Summer Reading Data Summer Reading Research

As a result of participation in the SRP, parents of SRP attendees reported:

• 80.7% reported their children’s enjoyment of reading increased and use of the library increased;
• 70.4% believed the program increased their children’s reading skill;
• 76.1% said their children read more as a result of the program;
• 58.8% of parents reported their children’s socializing skills increased;
• 56.5% reported improvement in verbal communication skills; and
• 95.9% of respondents will continue to bring their children to the library this fall.