10.07.20 BLC HandoutsStaying Connected During
a Global Pandemic
New Challenges
and Opportunities
New Challenges and Opportunities
Impact of school and library closures
Beanstack software
Adjusted start date and end date
Loss of participation from BVSD Summer
of Learning
Change in prize pick-up
Elimination of books as prizes
New Challenges and Opportunities
(continued)
First year tracking language at registration
Marketing in an online world
The digital divide
Pivoting to online programs
Successes
“We learned a lot of technology in a short
amount of time and so did our presenters. Our
audience did too –it shows we don’t have to go
back to pre-tech.”
(Staff survey response)
“We like the online format a lot –better than
the old way, actually. Thank you for continuing
the program.”
(Patron picking up prizes)
Successes
Quick adaptability of staff, performers and
patrons to new technology
Program appealed to adults
Highest participation of any age group
Highest midway and completion %’s for
adults since beginning of adult program in
2018
Program appealed to teens
Midway and completion %’s higher than
kids and pre-readers
Positive feedback of Beanstack software
Having a virtual program environment allowed
us to reach a broader audience of patrons
Programs
Thank you to the Boulder
Library Foundation for 28
years of support.