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Library Services Cbadnabr Report <br /> To: Elle River Library Board <br /> CC: Brandi Canter, PSS <br /> From: Will Hollerich, LSC <br /> Date: May, 2016 <br /> High $5 Update <br /> In March I told you about our month-long annual fundraiser High 5. This year we had an <br /> incredible $734 in donations at Elk River, half of which ($367) stays in this branch's gift fund <br /> and half of which goes to region-wide services. <br /> Elk River was fifth-ranked among GRRL's branches in amount donated (preceded by St. Cloud, <br /> Delano, Waite Park and Buffalo). Our branch received a total of 66 donations, averaging $11.12 <br /> each — over twice the $5 suggested amount. All told, GRRL raised $14,120.90 from 1,023 <br /> donations, over $7,000 of which went to branches. <br /> Summer Reading Program 2016: "Read for the Win!" <br /> Studies show students can lose two months of grade-level equivalency in reading achievement <br /> when they do not engage in educational activities over summer, a phenomenon termed "summer <br /> learning loss." (Visit www.SummerLearning.org/?page=know_the_facts for more details and <br /> citations.) <br /> This summer, kids, teens and even babies can participate in Great River Regional Library's <br /> "Read for the Win" Summer Reading Program at a branch near them for up to nine weeks <br /> through August 13. Starting June 13, participants can sign up free to track their time spent <br /> reading (for babies, being read to/doing other literacy-related activities) and earn incentives like <br /> a brand-new children's, Young Adult, or picture book and be entered to win bigger prizes. Daily <br /> activities, displays and decorations will be inspired by the games/sports/Olympics theme of this <br /> year's program. Elk River's SRP is supported in part by the Friends of the Elk River Library. <br /> A special treat this year is that Elk River native and local magician Nathan Stockwell will be the <br /> SRP Celebration performer at half of GRRL's 32 branches. His "Family Comedy Magic Show" <br /> will be held 10:30-11:15 am on Monday, June 20. It is ideal for preschoolers through 5th graders, <br /> but all ages are welcome. <br /> 1 <br />