We are the winning state for the FirstBook Contest!

This would not have been possible without the coordination and motivation of Leslie Gelders and her staff in the Literacy Office at ODL and for all those who voted.

Entities, including public libraries, can receive a share of these books by registering. A formal announcement on registering and the qualifications will be forthcoming.
And, see if you can spot Leslie on television and in print!

Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program For Public Schools and Public Libraries
Minigrant Award = $500 http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrant.html

Creative programs funded in the past have included:

- Ongoing pen-pal projects bringing disparate communities together,

- Multi-cultural portrait projects,

- Art projects culminating in art shows, murals, or quilts,

- Bookmaking,

- Creation and performance of puppet shows,

- Inter-generational journals.*

* These are examples…we welcome new ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/faq/index.html

The National Gardening Association has grants for kids who want to garden. As with the Captain Planet Grant in the previous post, this grant fits in well with the 2008 Summer Reading Program.

The Captain Planet Foundation Grant provides funding for a hands-on environmental education project. This is a good idea for the garden theme of the 2008 Summer Reading Program. Take a look.

August 2, 2007

Librarians, Teachers, and Volunteers
Public Libraries and Schools
The Great State of Oklahoma

Congratulations on your 2007 Summer Reading Program! You all are to be commended on a job very well done.

As this is my first summer reading program as the Youth Services Consultant, I admire all of your hard work. I am amazed at just how much you accomplished for the benefit of so many. This is truly a summer to remember for a long time to come.

If you haven’t had a chance to fill out the evaluation I have included the link below:

2007 SRP Evaluation:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=8tbR_2f4Rg7btI0yIibO81gQ_3d_3d

Also, here is the link to the online form for the 2008 Summer Reading Program:

2008 SRP Materials Order:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hxCgX_2f3YSUF_2fdIYha8_2bN3A_3d_3d

I do hope to see many of you at the Share Fair workshops. The children librarian’s workshop is September 27th and the young adult librarian’s workshop is September 28th. More information and registration is here:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=kuTHckBEQRai8lbw_2b1s9iw_3d_3d

Now, go on vacation!

Yours truly,
Adrienne Butler
Youth Services Consultant
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
200 Northeast 18th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

abutler@oltn.odl.state.ok.us
405.522.3323