Summer Reading Mini Grants Approved through May 5, 2006 with Project Director Information

Library Services and Technology Act

Brooklyn Public Library

06-1009

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant - BPL. The library printed and distributed booklists in English and Spanish to support their Summer Reading program.

Judy Zuckerman (718) 622-4465

$12,200.00

Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System

06-1012

2006 Summer Reading Minigrants. Books were purchased for the Battle of the Books, and the system provided member libraries with performers and materials for programs.

Peggy Skotnicki (716) 858-7195

$12,200.00

Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System

06-1018

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant - CCLS. The system provided member libraries with Summer Reading promotional materials as well as funds so they could create their own programs.

Valle Z. Blair (716) 484-7135 x 234

$6,000.00

Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System

06-1017

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant - CEFS.A rotating collection was purchased for all libraries, and libraries were given program mini-grants.

Kathie LaBombard (518) 563-5190

$6,000.00

Finger Lakes Library System

06-1006

2006 Summer Reading Minigrants- FLLS. Summer Reading programs were started with a staff kick-off workshop, and the system provided libraries with promotional materials.

Annette Birdsall (607) 387-3812 x 27

$6,000.00

Four County Library System

06-1020

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant - FCLS. A planning workshop was held for library staff, and libraries were given mini-grants to support their Summer Reading Programs.

Starr LaTronica (607) 723-8236 x 350

$6,000.00

Mid-Hudson Library System

06-1019

2006 Summer Reading Minigrants - MHLS. Program workshops were held, mini-grants were provided to libraries for their Summer Reading programs, and materials were provided so libraries could increase community outreach efforts.

Margaret Keefe (845) 471-6060 x 35

$12,200.00

Mid-York Library System

06-1001

MYLS- 2006 Summer Reading Minigrant. This system used funds for a promotional campaign to increase community awareness and to provide member libraries with programs.

Diana R. Norton (315) 735-8331 x 235

$6,000.00

Mohawk Valley Library System

06-1004

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant-MVLS. A series of planning workshops was held for library staff, funds provided to libraries for programs, and promotional materials purchased to promote Summer Reading in schools and other community locations.

Sue Rokos (518) 355-2010

$6,000.00

Monroe County Library System

06-1008

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant- MCLS. Money was distributed to member libraries for their Summer Reading programs and advertisements were run to promote summer events at the libraries.

Jeff Baker (585) 428-8051

$12,200.00

Nassau Library System

06-1002

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant-NLS. Advertisements were placed in Newsday and shown at local movie theatres to promote the Summer Reading programs throughout the county.

Renee McGrath (516) 292-8920

$12,200.00

The New York Public Library

06-1021

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant - NYPL. The library purchased paperback copies of books on the Summer Reading booklist in order to make them more available throughout the branch libraries.

Margaret Tice (212) 340-0903

$12,200.00

Nioga Library System

06-1013

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant. This system gave funds to member libraries for costs associated with their Summer Reading programs.

Marie E. Bindeman (716) 434-6167 x 31

$6,000.00

North Country Library System

06-1011

2006 Summer Reading Minigrants- NCLS. Workshops were held for library staff as well as with school librarians to plan a joint program and materials provided to local libraries for their Summer Reading programs.

Regan DeFranza (315) 782-5540

$6,000.00

Onondaga County Public Library

06-1010

2006 Summer Reading Minigrants-OCPL. Funds were used to support activities held in conjunction with the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and to provide libraries with materials for the Summer Reading program.

Rosalind NaPier (315) 435-1825

$5,996.00

Pioneer Library System

06-1003

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant-PLS. Member libraries were given funds to support their Summer Reading programs and purchase materials for their collections.

Ellen Reynolds (585) 394-8260

$6,000.00

Queens Borough Public Library

06-1007

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant- QBPL. The library purchased paperback copies of books on the Summer Reading booklist so there were enough copies for all libraries.

Roseanne Cerny (718) 990-0716

$12,200.00

Ramapo Catskill Library System

06-1016

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant - RCLS. A planning workshop was held, materials for school visits to promote Summer Reading programs were provided, advertising purchased, and funds were used to hire extra staff and provide programming.

Randall Enos (845) 343-1131 x 240

$12,200.00

Southern Adirondack Library System

06-1022

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant- SALS. All member libraries were given grants to support their Summer Reading programs.

Elaine Baker (518) 584-7300 x 209

$6,000.00

Southern Tier Library System

06-1005

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant- STLS. Member libraries received a small grant, public film performance licenses, and materials to promote Summer Reading programs.

Lorie Brown (607) 962-3141 x 209

$6,000.00

Suffolk Cooperative Library System

06-1023

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant - SCLS. This project supported the Battle of the Books. Funds were used to rent a venue for this event, purchase books, and provide libraries with promotional materials.

Marie Orlando (631) 286-1600 x 1326

$12,200.00

Upper Hudson Library System

06-1015

2006 Summer Reading Minigrant- UHLS. This project provided libraries with age-appropriate paperback books for Summer Reading program participants.

Mary Fellows (518) 437-9880 x 228

$6,000.00

Westchester Library System

06-1014

2006 Summer Reading Minigrants-WLS. A reading list was prepared for all member libraries, and mini-grants awarded to libraries in order to support Summer Reading programming.

Judith Rovenger (414) 231-3236

$12,200.00

23 Projects Total

$199,996


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