Summer reading program draws 3,073 participants, director says

Beaufort County Library Director Amanda Dickman told trustees the library systems summer reading program concluded with 3,073 participants, marking a 20% increase in completions from the previous year. She said staff produced a recap video and credited the marketing team for materials and program visibility.

Trustees praised the programs design and outreach. One trustee noted surprise at the number of adult participants and suggested analyzing demographic or participation breakdowns. Dickman said staff will examine usage patterns and celebratory materials to inform future promotions and asked the trustees to view the recap video and share feedback.

"We ended our annual summer reading program with 3,073 participants, and that means that in completing this program, we had a 20% increase of completions from the previous year," Dickman said during the report. The board acknowledged the programs role in community literacy efforts and connected the results to the librarys Literacy Together partnership.