Statistical Adventures at Winter Haven Public Library

This episode we dive deep into our historical records and explore the statistics that you, our patrons/listeners, help contribute to! We look at the trends for our circulation count, patron library visits, and program attendance, going as far back as we could find.

Time Stamps:

Upcoming Programs: 2m 25s

Circulation Numbers: 9m 5s

Visitor Numbers: 26m 30s

Program Attendance: 32m 25s

Currently Reading: 45m

We have so many programs and events that we had to dedicate a full episode to talking about everything! Listen to this episode to learn about all our offerings, and hopefully find something new you can join us for. Listen through the whole episode to find out how you can earn a gold star...sticker!

Time Stamps

Upcoming Events: 2m 40s

All Programs: 12m 15s

Currently Reading: 59m 15s

Happy Anniversary!

We made it to our one year anniversary! A giant THANK YOU to all of our listeners for joining us on this journey! In this episode we break down our 2024 checkout stats and our very own podcast stats. For our anniversary, we also talk about which episodes have been our favorite to make and give listeners a small behind the scenes look with a blooper reel!

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For a little over two years, our staff members have been selecting Staff Pick books to display within our library, and this episode is all about those books! Join us to hear about your next favorite read!

Time Stamps:

Monthly Events - 2m 55s

Staff Picks - 9m 20s

Currently Reading - 48m

The scene: a relaxing mountain getaway to a cozy cabin. What three books are you bringing from your TBR pile? Listen in as we share our top choices and then let us know in the comments what books you would be bringing along!

Time Stamps:

Monthly Events - 3m 9s

TBR - 6m

Currently Reading - 26m 27s

We are taking a small break on books this month, and talking about another item our library provides... movies! And with it being October, we thought it the perfect time to talk about scary/horror movies! Listen in to join us... if you dare!

Time Stamps:

Monthly Events - 2m 20s

Scary Movies - 6m 5s

Currently Reading - 43m 40s

It's Series September! This month we picked series that we loved and dove deep into their stats and fun facts. Join us on this fun ride back to the early 2000s as we explore the Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir, the Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyer, and the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik!

*Slight spoiler alert for the mentioned series

Time Stamps

Monthly Events: 4m 30s

The Locked Tomb: 13m 25s

Twilight: 21m 25s

Temeraire: 1hr 35s

Currently Reading: 1hr 23m 35s

Last episode, we told you all the fun plans we had for Summer... now listen in as we break down all the stats from our Summer programs! Guest Starring: Our youth librarian, Corinne!

Time Stamps:

Monthly Events - 2m 55s; Adult Stats - 10m 25s; Children Stats - 26m; Corinne Interview - 40m 20s; Page Count - 56m 30s; Currently Reading - 1hr 3m 40s

It's summer! For libraries, this is our busiest time of year and we always have so many things happening from reading challenges, to displays, to programs. This episode we are breaking down all the amazing and fun summer activities we have planned... with a surprise special guest! Tasha also has a fun and interesting side quest to take listeners on that you don't want to miss!

Time Stamps:

Monthly Events: 4m 30s

Big Summer Breakdown: 7m 15s

Tasha's Side Quest: 26m 45s

Currently Reading: 40m 40s

Welcome back nerds! This episode is all about new books! We sat down with our librarians and learned all the behind the scene details on how, when, and why new books are purchased. We also take a look at our library's circulation stats to find out just how many new books are being checked out monthly.

Time Stamps:

Monthly Events: 3m 30s

What are New Books: 5m 5s

Average yearly New Book stats: 12m 20s

Interview with our purchasing Librarians: 16m

The Cataloging side of things: 52m 15s

Monthly stats: 59m

Currently Reading: 1h 9m 45s

In this month's episode, we take you behind the scenes of our much-loved study rooms and innovative technology classes. Join us as we explore and analyze all the stats our system collects on two of our most popular services.

Time Stamps:

Monthly Events - 1m 10s

Study Room Stats - 3m 35s

Tech Class Stats - 30m 30s

Currently Reading - 53m 30s

In this episode we talk all things romance! Listen in to learn just how popular the genre has gotten, the emerging trends within the genre, and what specific romance items are most popular at our library. Whether you're a long-time romance reader or new to the genre, this episode is sure to spark your interest and perhaps introduce you to your next favorite love story.

Ever want to know the inner workings of a Library's backroom? In this episode, we spill the beans on all things transits! Get ready to peek behind the curtain as we chat about the exciting journey of sending out and receiving a mountain of books each year.

Time Stamps:

• Monthly Events - 2m 45s
• Transits - 5m 20s
• Currently Reading - 36m 35s

Our first episode! In this episode we introduce the hosts and our library. We chat about our library's annual stats for how many people come through our doors, how many items are getting checked out, and how many programs we run. We also go over some of our most checked out items of 2023.

Time Stamps for this episode:

• Monthly Events - 4m 54s
• What are statistics - 7m 47s
• Door Count Stats - 10m 15s
• Physical Circulation Stats - 18m 32s
• Digital Circulation Stats - 23m 46s
• Classes/Programs Stats - 33m 06s
• Most Checked Out Books of 2023 - 44m 43s
• Current Reads - 1hr 2m