It was a banner year for the summer reading club at the Warner Library in Clinton.

On the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday, children's librarian Mel Snow told Regional Radio they had a record year for participation - with over 800 readers this summer. She adds they also quadrupled their program offerings this summer.

The theme for the library summer reading club centered around conservation and Snow indicates that really brought the kids out. Programming attendance was also a record this summer.

Emily Dunham, adult services librarian, says there was great participation from the adults at the library. She focused her program themes after conservation and admits she leaned into the craft-based and wellness-based programs. 

Wednesday will be the final day for participants of the summer reading club to submit their reading logs. Snow and Dunham say it gives those who took a vacation or were not around for the official final day of the summer reading club to still submit their reading logs.

They note drawings for all the prizes at the library will take place later this week. 

Additionally, they have traveled to several libraries around central Illinois to get new ideas for the summer reading club. We'll have more on that soon on Regional Radio.