Record-breaking participation for Norwin library's summer reading program

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Record-breaking participation for Norwin library's summer reading program

Joe Napsha | Sunday, August 18, 2024 12:01 a.m.

Kristina Serafini | TribLive

Aubree Busan (right), 7, of Irwin and her sister, Paige Busan, 10, color bookmarks during Norwin Public Library’s End of Summer Reading Celebration in Irwin Park on Aug. 9. About 1,500 children registered for the summer reading program this year. More than 19,600 children’s books were borrowed during the program.

More than 1,000 children took a break from their electronic devices this summer to participate in the Norwin Public Library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program.

In addition to the record-breaking participation, Diana Falk, library director, said that circulation of children’s materials was 13% higher this year than it was in June 2023, and 6% higher than June 2022.

“You can see a trend here. More patrons are using the library than ever before,” Falk said.

Falk credited Karly Kunkle, the children’s librarian who was hired a year ago. This is the first summer reading program she has planned, along with Melanie Matthews, Falk said.

“It’s impossible to overstate how much she has contributed to getting children excited about the library. They put the reading back in summer reading,” Falk said.

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