IMPROVING IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM

The Queens Public Library (QPL) is one of the largest public libraries in the US and serves the most diverse borough in New York City. QPL strives to create a more vibrant, informed, cohesive, and empowered society by focusing on the values of inclusion, access, integrity, and respect. QPL engaged a Capstone team to strengthen its assessment of its summer reading program. The team conducted a broad analysis of literacy programs at other libraries and educational institutions, including summer reading programs for school-aged children. The team’s final deliverables include a logic model and a preliminary assessment model, as well as next steps for implementing a full assessment of QPL’s summer reading program.