2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-BPL

The library will increase usage of the online resources by building awareness and participation in the writing and posting of online book reviews supported through workshops and special projects geared towards young adults. This year’s theme will be emphasized via branch-based art projects, promoting a shared creative experience that celebrates the importance of reading and enhances summer reading awareness and participation.

Andrea Vaughn (718) 230-2232

a.vaughn @ brooklynpubliclibrary.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-BECPL

The sponsoring of performances will bring new members to the library’s community, and the creation of crafts will foster relationships among these community members that will extend beyond the physical limits of the library.

Ann Kling (716) 858-7128

klinga @ buffalolib.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-CCLS

New programming, circulating materials, and craft supplies will be used to promote the summer reading program along with distributable printed materials such as bookmarks.

Valle Blair (716) 484-7135 x234

vblair @ cclslib.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-CEFS

Materials purchased will be used to support the summer reading program in the system’s small, rural libraries where middle school aged readers will be encouraged to participate. The program will culminate in a high visibility “Jeopardy – style” quiz competition.

Julie Wever (518) 563-5190 x18

wever @ cefls.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-FLLS

The experience of the readers participating in the summer reading program will be directly enhanced via hired performers, and the purchase of themed materials.

Annette Birdsall (607) 273-4074 x27

annette @ flls.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-FCLS

Awareness will be raised via a web based calendar and the home visits of various community partner workers to disseminate information on the summer reading program, achieving maximum exposure and participation. New supplies such as books and crafts will be purchased to support this year’s theme, and presenters will be arranged for programming.

Starr LaTronica (607) 723-8236 x350

slatronica @ 4cls.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-MHLS

Videocasting programs will be created and used to promote the summer reading program.

Margaret Keefe (845) 471-6060 x235

mkeefe @ midhudson.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-MYLS

This grant will allow the libraries to offer children a variety of cultural and technological experiences by encouraging children to engage in voluntary, free choice reading that is measured via time spent reading. Children will also be encouraged through programs, activities, and contests that offer experiences with stories and music.

Diana Norton (315) 735-8331 x235

dnorton @ midyork.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-MVLS

Member libraries’ staff and volunteers will provide summer reading programs, both in the library and online, that encourage children to read and provide educational programs that encourage overall participation. Special events at member libraries will attract families to visit the library and promote the library as a location for summer fun and learning.

Sue Rokos (518) 355-2010

srokos @ mvls.info

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-MCLS

Member libraries will provide programming which appeals to all ages, purchase promotional advertising in area newspapers and other media outlets, and duplicate and distribute bookmarks and brochures.

Sally Snow (585) 428-8061

ssnow @ libraryweb.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-NLS

Nassau will partner with the Suffolk Cooperative Library System and the Long Island newspaper Newsday to provide an informative and fun 16-page summer reading program newspaper supplement to be delivered to children in Long Island elementary schools and member libraries. The supplement will support efforts to keep children reading over the summer, explain the program, and incorporate the summer reading theme.

Renee McGrath (516) 292-8920

renee @ nassaulibrary.info

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-NYPL

This project provides learning activities that capture the attention of young people and encourages them to read for fun during the summer months. The library will create and print a combined reading list and reading log designed around the theme.

Margaret Tice (212) 340-0903

mtice @ nypl.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-Nioga

To support the summer reading program, Nioga will recruit and train two summer interns as storytellers, produce and purchase programming support materials, support area school participation, and initiate community participation to increase awareness, participation, and attendance.

Thomas Bindeman (716) 434-6167 x14

Bindeman @ nioga.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-NCLS

NCLS will provide summer reading program workshops to educate and inform leaders of youth organizations, as well as school superintendents, teachers, and school librarians. This project will encourage collaboration, reading, use of the library, and foster enthusiasm on the part of library boards and generate positive publicity for libraries, encouraging libraries to provide subsequent summer programs.

Emily M. Owen (315) 782-5540

eowen @ ncls.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-OCPL

Programs will attract new families to the libraries and provide valuable programming for families. OCPL’s goal is to instill in children a joy of reading and a love of libraries. Libraries are encouraging more preschoolers in the program this year by having someone read to them. Rhythm band instruments will be purchased for use in preschool programs, relating to this year’s theme. Teens will be provided with magnetic poetry stands to encourage them to express themselves creatively.

Rosalind NaPier (315) 435-1825

rnapier @ onlib.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-PLS

Youth Services library staff and volunteers will receive training to develop program ideas that relate to this year’s summer reading theme, creating programs that help children and teens maintain reading skills over the summer, have positive library experiences, expose families to library services, and promote reading as a leisure-time activity.

 Ellen Reynolds (585) 394-8260

ereynolds @ pls-net.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-QBPL

Community libraries will receive supplies and supplemental books so that librarians can promote the reading program’s theme

Kathleen Degyansky (718) 990-0700

Kathleen.Degyansky @ queenslibrary.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-RCLS

This project will promote the summer reading program’s theme by providing  training for member library staff, providing resources to encourage cooperation with personnel from area and youth services organizations, providing funds to help libraries expand their summer reading programs, and by providing resources to make families aware of their member libraries’ summer reading programs.

Randall Enos (845) 343-1131 x240

renos @ rcls.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-SALS

This project encourages children to read all summer long. Each library will plan educational and recreational programs and activities to make reading a fun and appealing activity for youth over the summer.

Jennifer Ferriss (518) 584-7300 x219

jferriss @ sals.edu

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-STLS

This project will be used to give member libraries tools, skills and “out-of-the-box” programs/activities and/or displays for creative summer library programs. The program is designed to emphasize reading for pleasure.

Lorie Brown (607) 962-3141 x209

brownl @ stls.org

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-SCLS

The Suffolk Cooperative Library System will partner with the Nassau Library System and the Long Island Newspaper Newsday to create a 16-page summer reading program newspaper supplement to be delivered to children in Long Island elementary schools and member libraries. The supplement will support efforts to keep children reading over the summer, explain the program, and incorporate the summer reading theme. The annual inter-library competition, Battle of the Books, will be held in which teams of young adults answer questions related to a group of eight books they have read as part of their participation in this program.

Barbara Moon (631) 286-1600 X1352

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-UHLS

Each library participating in the statewide summer reading program will be challenged to reach out to their communities in new ways to involve individuals, businesses, organizations, and local media in promoting and participating in the summer reading program and its activities.

Mary Fellows (518) 437-9880 x228

2009 Summer Reading Minigrant-WLS

This project will bring children and their families into the library to enjoy and take advantage of the additional programming and activities available to them through the statewide summer reading program.

Judith Rovenger (914) 231-3236