2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-BPL

The library will print and distribute five booklists for three separate age levels in English and Spanish to encourage participation in the Summer Reading Program.

Judy Zuckerman (718) 230-2236

j.zuckerman@brooklynpubliclibrary.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-BECPL

The system will offer a planning workshop and will provide member libraries with performers for various programs.

Peggy Skotnicki (716) 858-7195

skotnickip@buffalolib.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-CCLS

The system will offer a planning workshop and will provide materials and programming mini-grants to member libraries.

Valle Z. Blair (716) 484-7135 x234

vblair@cclslib.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-CEFS

The system will provide member libraries with supplies, summer program theme-related rotating book and DVD collections, and mini-grants for programming.

Julie Wever (518) 563-5190 x18

wever@cefls.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-FLLS

A staff kick-off workshop will be held, and member libraries will be provided with summer reading program theme-related books and promotional materials.

Annette Birdsall (607) 273-4074 x27

annette@flls.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-FCLS

Libraries will receive mini-grants to support their theme-related programs, and a web-accessible system calendar will be used to promote library programs.

Starr LaTronica (607) 723-8236 x350

slatronica@4cls.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-MHLS

The system will offer summer program planning workshops for member library staff, and will supply outreach materials and performer mini-grants. Funds for gaming equipment and software will also be awarded as mini-grants.

Margaret Keefe (845) 471-6060 x35

mkeefe@midhudson.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-MYLS

The system will provide member libraries with programming mini-grants and program materials.

Diana R. Norton (315) 735-8328 x235

dnorton@midyork.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-MVLS

The library system will offer two library staff workshops in collaboration with the Upper Hudson Library System, provide member libraries with programming mini-grants, and provide member libraries with program materials.

Sue Rokos (518) 355-2010

srokos@mvls.info

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-MCLS

The system will run a media campaign to promote Summer Reading programs county-wide and will provide member libraries with programming mini-grants and materials. 

Patricia Uttaro (585) 428-8051

puttaro@libraryweb.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-NLS

The system will partner with the Suffolk Cooperative Library System to advertise member libraries’ Summer Reading programs in local newspapers and supplements. In addition, the NLS will promote the Sumer Reading program in local movie theatres.

Renee McGrath (516) 292-8920 x230

rmcgrath@nassaulibrary.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-NYPL

The library will print and distribute Summer Reading booklists and reading logs to all branch libraries, schools, day care centers, and day camps throughout the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island.

Margaret Tice (212) 340-0903

mtice@nypl.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-Nioga

The system will offer a planning workshop and will provide member libraries with programming support, resources, and materials for Summer Reading programs.

Thomas C. Bindeman (716) 434-6167 x14

bindeman@nioga.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-NCLS

The system will hold two workshops for member libraries and provide member libraries with promotional materials, reading kits for participating children, and select libraries will receive programming mini-grants.

Stephen B. Bolton (315) 782-5540

bolton@ncls.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-OCPL

The system will provide member and branch libraries with theme-related programming and program materials

Rosalind NaPier (315) 435-1825

rnapier@onlib.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-PLS

The system will offer a summer program planning workshop for member library staff and will give member libraries funds to support their Summer Reading programs.

Ellen Reynolds (585) 394-8260

ereynolds@pls-net.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-QBPL

The library will purchase book lists and registration logs in both English and Spanish for Summer Reading book club participants.

Kathleen Degyansky (718) 990-0877

Kathleen.Degyansky@queenslibrary.com

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-RCLS

The system will hold library staff training workshops and provide member libraries with programming mini-grants, book lists, and program materials.

Randall Enos (845) 343-1131 x240

renos@rcls.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-SALS

The system will hold a planning and best-practices workshop for member library staff and will provide grants to support their Summer Reading programs.

Elaine Baker (518) 584-7300 x209

ebaker@sals.edu

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-STLS

The system will offer program planning workshops for member library staff and will provide member libraries with program materials.

Lorie Brown (607) 962-3141 x209

brownl@stls.org

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-SCLS

The system will partner with the Nassau Library System to advertise member libraries’ Summer Reading programs in local newspapers. The system will provide grants to member libraries that incorporate an online module in their Summer Reading programs, and will provide print materials for the Suffolk County Battle of the Books.

Marie Orlando (631) 286-1600 x1326

morland@suffolk.lib.ny.us

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-UHLS

The system will offer a multi-tiered approach to distributing program grants for member libraries to encourage them to reach out to their communities to form partnerships to promote and participate in the Summer Reading program and activities. 

Mary Fellows (518) 437-9880 x228

mary@uhls.lib.ny.us

2008 Summer Reading Minigrant-WLS

The system will offer a planning workshop for member library staff and will provide member libraries with programming mini-grants and reading lists for Summer Reading program participants.

Judith Rovenger (914) 231-3236

rovenger@wlsmail.org