We are just shy of Week 2 of Read Among the Stars and Algonquin teens are shining bright! Just eleven days into the program and we already have 180 teenagers have signed up for summer reading. Last fall the American Library Association reported that Gen Z is using public libraries more than pervious generations (full article linked here).
Aaannnd we have local data to back up that claim! Gen Z is showing up for libraries. For comparison to previous summer sign up numbers, see below:
If you love data, here is more! These charts break those 180 signups down by high school and by school district. Can you tell that District 300 worked really hard to help the Library this year?
*Note: Catholic includes St. Margaret Mary & Marian Central High School.