Summer Reading Program

The Children’s summer reading program, “Make a Splash @ Your Library,” was a great success! Our totals for the program are as follows:

Grand Total of Children Registered (Library & Daycare): 839
Grand Total of Children Who Participated (Library & Daycare): 438
Grand Total of Books Read (Library & Daycare): 15,255
Number of Children Who Earned Prize Pack 1 Only: 123
Number of Children Who Earned Both Prize Packs & Drawing Entry: 158
Total attendance for Story Times and Special Guest Programs: 626

We had a very successful teen/tween summer reading program, “Explore the Past: Read @ Your Library.” Teens competed against each other to see whose army would win, Northern or Southern. The teens were divided up into armies by age. In the end, the Southern Army came from behind on the last day of the program to win. Our totals for the program are as follows:

Number of teen participants: 17
Number of books read: 727
Total attendance for teen workshops: 33

This year the Morristown-Hamblen Library held an adult summer reading program, “Water Your Mind: Read @ Your Library.” We had a good turnout for our first year, with those completing the program receiving tote bags. Our totals are as follows:

Number of adult participants: 25
Number of books/materials/requirements: 244

On behalf of the Morristown-Hamblen Library, we would like to thank everyone who participated in "Make a Splash @ Your Library,” “Explore the Past: Read @ Your Library,” and “Water Your Mind: Read @ Your Library” and made them such a great success! We are proud of your efforts this year, and hope to see you back next year!

The Morristown-Hamblen Library would like to thank the following businesses, organizations, and guests who sponsored and participated in the 2009 Summer Reading Program:

American Museum of Science and Energy, Applebee’s Restaurant, Carmike Cinemas, Comedy Barn, Cracker Barrel, Creative Discovery Museum, Crockett Tavern Museum, Dinosaur Walk Museum, Dollywood, Encore Theatrical Company, Flyaway Indoor Skydiving, Forbidden Caverns, Fret Store, Friends of the Morristown-Hamblen Library, Hands On Regional Museum, HC*EXCELL, The Hermitage, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Long John Silvers, Lynne McCoy, McDonald’s, McGruff the Crime Dog, Morristown Utility Systems, Natural History Museum, O’Charley’s, Ober Gatlinburg, Pal’s Sudden Service, Panther Creek State Park,Rainforest Adventures, Rock City, Ryan’s, Sagebrush Steakhouse, Shoney’s, Smoothie King, Sonic, Taco Johns, TCBY Yogurt, Tennessee Valley Railroad, The Track Family Recreation Center, Villa Pizza, Wal-Mart, WonderWorks.

Without the help and generosity of our sponsors and special guests, our program would not be a success. Thank you for your support this year!