Library Summer Programs
Parks and Recreation summer programs
ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM
The Summer Reading Program encouraged adults to read during the summer months. We hoped to help readers improve reading skills and discover the joy that reading can bring. The theme of the program was Novel Destinations, designed to whisk readers away from their day-to-day lives. Staff and readers enjoyed a celebration at the end of the program that featured foods from all over the world, a musician who played world music on various percussion instruments, and a raffle giveaway.
| Adult Summer Reading Program 2011 Stats | Total |
| Total participants | 325 |
TEEN SPACE PROGRAMS
| Teen Summer Program 2011 Stats | Total |
| Total participants | 1,749 |
Buddy Programs
Young adults, or "Big Buddies", met weekly with children to help them learn and develop various skills. Programs included Dance, Acting, Music, Math, Ninja, Art, Health, Science, Gardening, Wii Fitness, and Reading.
| Buddy Programs | 243 | Central Library |
| 345 | Jerome Center | |
| 220 | Newhope Library |
Summer Volunteer Institute/Skills Development
Teens worked with mentors to develop various skills to help them with college applications, job searching and computer skills. Programs included TeenSpace Video Production Crew, Cooking/Baking, Create-a-Comic or Manga Book Project, Writing Winning Scholarships, TeenSpace Open Mic, Teen Community Historians, Recycling and Green Living, Youth Health Ambassadors, Afternoon Anime and Movie Review, Crafty Teens, Teen Improv and Acting, Teen Readers and Writers, Graphic Design, Get A Job Workshops, College Success Workshops.
| Volunteer and Job Skills | 265 | Central Library |
| 225 | Jerome Center | |
| 52 | Newhope Library |
Cooking and Baking
Young adults got together every Monday with a Senior Tutor and learned to cook or bake healthy and nutritious foods.
| Cooking Club | 34 | Central Library |
| 17 | Newhope Library |
Youth Soccer Clinic
Young Adults interested in soccer were given the opportunity to learn and develop the skills necessary to be a top notch soccer player.
| Soccer | 34 | Central Library |
| 17 | Newhope Library |
TeenSpace Aquaponic Gardening Society
Teens met with a mentor to construct and run an Aquaponic Garden. The innovative garden is designed to provide alternative ways of growing fruits and vegetables without soil.
| Gardening | 20 | Central Library |
| 2 | Jerome Center | |
| 1 | Newhope Library |
Teen Nature Explorers and Conservation Group
Young adults ventured out to parks around the city to discover local plants and animals and what steps they can take to preserve the habitat.
| Nature Explorers and Conservation | 6 | Central Library |
| 4 | Newhope Library |
Teen Engineers Haunted House Project
A group of teens met through the summer to plan the Library’s annual Haunted House, which they later built and operated to insure that Santa Ana kids had a fun and safe Halloween.
| Haunted House Project | 13 | Central Library |
| 2 | Newhope Library |
Teen Community Historians
Teens and young adults with an interest in their heritage met weekly to research the history of Santa Ana and Orange County.
| Community Historians | 19 | Central Library |
| 3 | Newhope Library |
10 Week Summer Health and Fitness Challenge
Teen teams worked through the summer in a competition to see which group could lose the most weight and demonstrate the healthiest lifestyle.
| Health and Fitness | 8 | Central Library |
| 15 | Jerome Center | |
| 3 | Newhope Library |
Fiestas Patrias Parade Float Project
Given the challenge of creating the theme float for the Fiestas Patrias parade, a group of teens met with mentors to plan, construct and man the State of My Heart float, commemorating the 32 states of Mexico.
| Fiestas Patrias Parade Float | 31 | Central Library |
| 4 | Newhope Library |
TeenSpace Cooks Cooking Show Team
A team of young adults created and filmed a cooking show, TeenSpace Cooks, which is featured on CTV3.
| Cooking Show | 6 | Central Library |
| 2 | Newhope Library |
Girl Talk/Guy Chat
Teens met weekly with mentors of the same sex to discuss interpersonal issues and questions in an informal setting.
| Girl Talk/Guy Chat | 28 | Central Library |
| 21 | Jerome Center | |
| 24 | Newhope Library |
Basketball League
Teens interested in basketball were given the opportunity to learn and develop the skills to play well and have fun doing it.
| Basketball league | 31 | Jerome Center |
Social-Political Issues, Debates and Discussion Groups
Civically-minded teens gathered regularly to discuss and debate issues of politics, philosophy and current events.
| Social-Political Discussion | 7 | Central Library |
| 5 | Jerome Center |
Tea and Literature Book Club
A group of book loving young adults gathered weekly with tea and cookies in hand to discuss their latest book.
| Tea and Literature Book Club | 13 | Central Library |
YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS
Summer Reading Program
The program, One World, Many Stories, encouraged children to read during the summer months to help retain and improve reading skills. It also taught them the pleasure to be found in reading, and the doors to a wider world it can open for them.
| Youth Summer Reading Program 2011 Stats | Total |
| Total participants | 1,849 |
| Completed all 6 levels! | 540 |
Special Programs
Special library programs promote literacy, offer cultural experiences, and provide children and teens an opportunity to enjoy art, music and drama. Although they are geared for children and young adults, programs foster a sense of community because people of all ages attend and enjoy these special events. This summer’s programs included: Magic Show, DJ 101, Laser Show, Bilingual Puppet Show, Summer Reading Program Party/Magic Show.
| Youth Summer Special Program 2011 Stats | Total |
| Program Total | 1,526 |
Storytime
| Youth Summer Storytime 2011 Stats | Total |
| Total participants | 1,356 |
| Baby Storytimes | 224 |
| Preschool Storytimes | 391 |
| Spanish Storytimes | 347 |
| Family Storytimes | 394 |
Computer Workshops
This series of workshops teaches the Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint computer programs
| Youth Summer Computer Program 2011 Stats | Total |
| Total | 6,561 |
| Computer Workshops | 230 |
| Learning Center Computer Sessions | 5,396 |
| Learning Center Tutoring Sessions | 935 |
Math Mania Program
The program featured incentive prizes for students who completed math worksheets. Offered students the opportunity to retain math skills learned during the year and the chance to improve. Students who finished assignments enjoyed an end-of-program pizza party.
| Math Mania Program 2011 Stats | Total |
| Program Total | 394 |
| Completed all levels! | 175 |
New Vision For Summer
Youth Service staff hosted three outreach presentations to T.H.I.N.K. Together students of Spurgeon Intermediate, Lincoln and Monte Vista Elementary. The goal of these events was to keep kids learning, introduce students to the library and have them involved in our programs throughout the summer. They were treated to a vibrant laser show, an interactive puppet show, and a Summer Reading presentation. Library staff also conducted a “Scary Stories from Around the World” book club program to students in the T.H.I.N.K. Together program conducted at Lincoln Elementary School.
| Youth New Vision For Summer 2011 Stats | Total |
| Outreach Attendees | 750 |
| Book Club Program | 90 |
Read Across Santa Ana
Teen volunteers spent the morning at six of the City’s Recreation Centers and the two Library branches reading one-on-one with children and creating crafts with them to take home to their families.
| Read Across Santa Ana Summer 2011 Stats | Teen Volunteers | Youth Participants |
| Program Totals | 111 | 191 |
| El Salvador Community Center | 8 | 12 |
| Jerome Community Center | 16 | 24 |
| Logan Community Center | 6 | 23 |
| Main Library | 24 | 30 |
| Memorial Community Center | 15 | 31 |
| Newhope Library | 15 | 40 |
| Salgado Community Center | 17 | 15 |
| Santa Anita Community Center | 10 | 16 |
National Night Out
Event aims to foster community spirit between residents and law enforcement. The Library participated in the event by providing information about library services and programs to event visitors.
| National Night Out Summer 2011 Stats | Total |
| Participants | 122 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPORT SERVICES |
The Technology and Support Services section of the Library provides technical support to staff and public computers, assists in the checking in and out of books, manages the book catalog database, and maintains the agency’s website. Although Technology and Support Services staff does not offer programs directly to our patrons, staff had been extremely busy at the Circulation Desk during the summer months.
Items Checked Out by Month
| Month | New Library Cards Issued | Computer Sessions* | Items checked out |
| June | 1170 | 2,177 | 45,050 |
| July | 1068 | 2,997 | 54,785 |
| August | 970 | 3,848 | 38,343 |
| TOTAL | 3,208 | 9,022 | 138,178 |
* Each computer session has a limit of one hour.
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