New York State Library Division of Library Development

Parent and Child Library Services Program
Grant Project Report
1998-1999

BORN TO READ
$11,705
1998

Mount Vernon Public Library
Veronica L.C. Stevenson-Moudamane, Project Director
(914) 668-1840

Brief project description:
Books, craft materials, parenting books and videos purchased to improve library service to at-risk expectant parents.

Note: Due to staffing changes and vacancies within the Children’s Services Department at this library, permission was granted to amend the overall scope of the project’s activities. Funds were encumbered to purchase materials to enhance services to at-risk expectant parents at the library.
Community agencies will offer coupons to targeted population that can be redeemed at the library for tote bags filled with books and promotional materials.

Costs:

Categories of service:

  1. Services to Children Under 3 – Toddler Programs
  2. Parent Education
Go to Parent & Child Library Services Program Page

Last modified on February 29, 2000/djr
URL: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/parchld/mtvernon.htm