The document summarizes the 2012 summer reading program across the Huntsville library system. Over 36,000 people attended promotional programs and events from June to July 2012, representing a 10% increase in attendance over the previous summer. The puppet show had over 5,200 attendees. Children's and teen materials saw a 10% increase in circulation for the summer. The program was supported by various sponsors, partners, and donors across the community.

1. Summer Reading
Wrap-Up
2012

2. What it’s all about…

3. A summer to remember!

4. Registrations:
At each location, children are invited to sign up for
Summer Reading.
The following numbers represent the children who
signed up to participate in the 2012 Summer Reading
Program.

7. System-wide Registration By Location

9. Attendance:
Attendance measured the amount of people
who came to programs offered at our
libraries during Summer Reading 2012.

13. Summer Reading Promotional
Puppet Show 2012:
This year’s puppet show, Tales From the Swamp,
was performed at schools all across Huntsville and
Madison County as well as at Panoply.
The total number of attendees at our 2012 puppet
show was:
5,236

14. Summer Reading 2012:
The Big Picture
The total number of people who attended
Summer Reading promotional programs and
programs during June-July 2012:
36,453

15. Circulation
Many circulation records were broken during
the summer of 2012, with children’s and teen’s
materials being no exception!

17. That’s a 10% increase
in circulation for
summer 2012!

18. System Wide
Sponsors:
• Madison County Commission
• Northrop Grumman
• Huntsville Library Foundation
• International Paper
• The Junior League of Huntsville
• Friends of the Library groups
THANK YOU!

19. System Wide Partnerships:
• Hudson Alpha
• NASA
• Waymon Krugh
• NEEMA International Performing Arts Center
• Alabama Youth Ballet Theater
• Jared Baker, Animal Tales
• Amber Skantz, Nomadic Tapestry
• Curt Cearley, The Owl Guy
• National Speleological Society
• Von Braun Astronomical Society
• Rolling Arsenal of Derby
• Susan Hixson, rock climbing
• The Little Gym of Huntsville

20. System Wide
Donors:
• Tennessee Aquarium
• Point Mallard
• Huntsville Museum of Art
• Peggy Ann Bakery
• Huntsville Iceplex
• Pump It Up of Huntsville
• My Spirited Art
• Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
• Lake Winnepesaukah