☀️How to Increase Engagement with Your AWE Workstation This Summer 

Summer is one of the busiest times of year for public libraries. With families visiting more often, summer reading programs in full swing, and children looking for ways to stay engaged, it is the perfect opportunity to get even more value from your AWE Learning workstation. It also plays an important role in helping combat summer learning loss by keeping children actively engaged in reading, problem-solving, and skill-building while school is out.

Having the workstation available is only part of the equation. The real impact comes from how visible and accessible it feels to families walking through your space. When children notice it, understand it, and return to it, that is when it becomes a meaningful part of their library experience. Simple, intentional promotion can make the difference between a workstation that is occasionally used and one that becomes a consistent, go-to destination for learning and exploration. 

📈 Turning Awareness into Engagement

AWE Learning workstations are designed to support structured, skill-building screen time in a safe and distraction-free environment. They help children build foundational skills across reading, math, science, and more, while encouraging independent exploration. By incorporating touchscreen, mouse, and keyboard interaction, AWE also helps children develop essential digital literacy skills such as hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, navigation, and early typing confidence, which are skills that support school readiness and real-world computer use.

During the summer months, this becomes even more important. Libraries not only provide access to books but also support continued learning outside the classroom. When families are aware of what the workstation offers, they are far more likely to use it consistently.

Small changes can make a big difference. Placing simple signage near children’s areas helps draw attention. Mentioning the workstation during everyday interactions helps families understand its purpose. Featuring it in a social post or tying it into a program can turn curiosity into regular use.

🧰 A Simple Way to Get Started

To make this easier, AWE Learning has created a Promotional Kit that gives libraries ready-to-use materials designed to increase awareness and encourage engagement. That gives libraries ready-to-use materials designed to increase awareness and encourage engagement.

Instead of having to create everything from scratch, the kit provides tools you can immediately print, post, or share. It includes in-library signage that helps children and caregivers quickly understand what the workstation offers, along with social media graphics that highlight the fun and educational experience it provides.

There are also resources designed specifically for parents and caregivers. These materials explain how children learn through play and offer simple ways to support that learning during a visit. Take-home items, such as bookmarks, help extend that awareness beyond the library and encourage families to come back and use the workstation again.

For libraries looking to go a step further, the kit includes easy programming ideas that can help turn the workstation into a repeat destination. Whether it is a themed discovery day, a computer coding-focused activity, or a language-based event, these ideas are designed to fit naturally into existing summer programming.

🌟 Making the Most of Summer Traffic

Summer brings increased energy and opportunity into the library. With just a bit of added visibility and a few intentional touchpoints, your AWE Learning workstation can become a consistent part of how families engage with your space.

The goal is not to add more work for staff. It is to make promotion simple, consistent, and effective so that more children can discover and benefit from what is already available.

If you would like help identifying which materials will work best in your space, your AWE Learning representative is always available to provide guidance, share ideas, and support your summer engagement goals.

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