[SEO-Members] 2023 Ohio Summer Library Program Report now available

[jdwyer at library.ohio.gov]

Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.

The 2023 Ohio Summer Library Program report<https://library.ohio.gov/static/youth-services/OhioSLP2023EVAL-REPORT-single-pages.pdf> is hot off the presses! Each year, the State Library of Ohio asks Ohio public library systems to report on your summer activities and results. Based on data from libraries responding to the 2023 Ohio Summer Library Program (SLP) evaluation survey:

In 2023, 399,818 people participated in an Ohio public library's SLP.

  *   This is an increase of 28% over total reported participation in 2022 (312,354).
  *   This is 84% of the total reported participation in 2019 (477,349).

In 2023, total reported attendance at Ohio library programs and events related to SLP was 931,788.

  *   This is an increase of 31% over total reported program attendance in 2022 (709,187).
  *   This is 84% of the total reported program attendance in summer 2019 (1,110,010).
  *   Intergenerational/all-ages program attendance was particularly strong, nearly doubling from 2022 attendance.

SLP participation continues to rise across Ohio libraries and communities. If participation and attendance trends over the past two summers continue, summer challenge participation and event attendance in 2024 will be very near pre-pandemic levels. Some libraries have already reported turnout exceeding their previous records.

But the numbers don't really capture the magic and impact of your summer programs. See the full report for stories, observations, and lots of photos from libraries around Ohio!
You can view, download, and print the report<https://library.ohio.gov/static/youth-services/OhioSLP2023EVAL-REPORT-single-pages.pdf> in PDF format or view the report<https://indd.adobe.com/view/8de2f2db-e9e2-4212-b852-b5b62209e9cb> in a digital magazine format. You can also find the report linked from the Ohio Summer Library Program page<https://library.ohio.gov/ohio-summer-library-program> on the State Library website.

Sincerely,
Janet

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Janet Ingraham Dwyer (she/her)
Library Consultant
614-644-6910
jdwyer at library.ohio.gov<mailto:jdwyer at library.ohio.gov>
library.ohio.gov/youth-services<http://library.ohio.gov/youth-services>

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