Ala iconAlaSep 10, 2026 ~1 min source read

Paper or Pixels: Methods to Track Summer Reading

Now that Summer Reading is over, we can take the time to reflect on what worked, what didn't work, and how to improve our services for future years. Given larger-scale concerns about screen time and technology usage, it's timely to evaluate the format of summer reading logs at the library: should we use physical logs or digital apps?

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Now that Summer Reading is over, we can take the time to reflect on what worked, what didn't work, and how to improve our services for future years.

Given larger-scale concerns about screen time and technology usage, it's timely to evaluate the format of summer reading logs at the library: should we use physical logs or digital apps?

This blog post will delve into each as well as discuss where this falls in the scope of current events.

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Now that Summer Reading is over, we can take the time to reflect on what worked, what didn't work, and how to improve our services for future years. Given larger-scale concerns about screen time and technology usage, it's timely to evaluate the format of summer reading logs at the library: should we use physical logs or digital apps? This blog post will delve into each as well as discuss where this falls in the scope of current events.

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  • Parents and families are concerned about the amount of time children spend using devices and the negative consequences on executive functioning are becoming more apparent.

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