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2014 School Library
Partner Manual
Summer Reading at New York Libraries is a program of the Office of Cultural Education at the New York State
Education Department and is funded through the Federal Library Services and Technology Act, with funds
awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
2014 School Library Partner Manual
Contents
Summer Reading at Your Local Public Library .........................................................................................3
Goals for Summer Reading at New York Libraries ...............................................................................3
Activities for all at the local public library ............................................................................................4
Summer Reading at New York Libraries Websites ...................................................................................5
Summer Reading at New York Libraries and Your School Library............................................................6
Collaborate with your local public library! ...........................................................................................6
Promote summer reading at your school by working with faculty, students, and families ................7
Information, Promotional Materials, and Research ................................................................................8
Parents Flyer.........................................................................................................................................9
Parents of Young Children Flyer .........................................................................................................10
Educators Flyer ...................................................................................................................................11
Summer Reading at New York Libraries and the Common Core .......................................................12
Teen Video Challenge Flyer ................................................................................................................13
Teen NY Flyer......................................................................................................................................14
Children’s Resources .............................................................................................................................. 15
RU Curious? ........................................................................................................................................15
Fizz, Boom, Pop! .................................................................................................................................17
Science and the Arts ...........................................................................................................................18
Techno Fun .........................................................................................................................................20
It’s Alive! .............................................................................................................................................22
Teen Resources ......................................................................................................................................23
Science Mix.........................................................................................................................................24
Science Fiction & Fun .........................................................................................................................25
Artistic Expression .............................................................................................................................. 28
Free Speech ........................................................................................................................................29
Sparks .................................................................................................................................................31
Spark a Change ...................................................................................................................................34
Attachment A: New York State Public Library Systems .........................................................................35
Attachment B: Youth Services Consultants, Coordinators and Directors ..............................................37
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Summer Reading at Your Local Public Library
Goals for Summer Reading at New York Libraries
 Advance literacy and academic performance by engaging children and teens in
reading and reading-related activities during the summer months.
 Foster a love of reading through public library programs and services.
 Increase successful reading experiences through librarian-supported, selfselected, voluntary reading.
 Involve parents and all family members in the library summer reading
experience.
 Improve children’s access to library materials and activities, which will
encourage them to become lifelong library users.
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Activities for all at the local public library
Events and Activities Concerts, craft programs, computer workshops, battle of the
books, and author visits are some of the programs offered by public libraries during
the summer. Encourage your students to check with their local libraries all summer
long for reading materials as well as special programs and activities geared towards a
variety of interests and age levels.
Early Literacy - Many public libraries offer a Read-to-Me program for preschoolers,
which introduces the summer reading concept to young children. A parent or
caregiver reads aloud to the child and keeps a record of their shared reading.
Independent Readers - Children read on their own, report what they’ve read to the
librarian or record the information for the librarian, and receive a reward or certificate
at the end of the program.
Families - Children join the summer reading program alone or participate with their
families. Family participation encourages reluctant readers who may be more willing
to join with a family reading partner. It also encourages visits to the public library as a
family activity.
Teens - Many young people stop using libraries when they reach the teen years. A
summer program designed with teen interests in mind keeps them involved in the
public library. Teens are given the opportunity to take charge of their own library
program. This ownership translates into pride in the program and
has a direct influence on teen library usage.
Participation in the 2014 Teen Video Challenge encourages teens to
use their own ideas to promote summer reading and libraries to their
fellow teens. For more information visit
http://www.summerreadingnys.org/teens/teens-video-challenge/.
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Summer Reading at New York Libraries Websites
www.summerreadingnys.org – The official Summer
Reading at New York Libraries website offers free reading
activities, games, links, and suggested reading lists.
www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer – This New York
State Library web page contains information and links for
librarians, educators and other professionals on summer
reading, summer reading research, and the Summer
Reading at New York Libraries program.
www.performersandprograms.com – The Performers and Programs site includes a
listing of performers and the programs they offer for libraries, schools, and other
organizations serving children.
www.facebook.com/TeenNewYork – The Teen NY Facebook page includes information
and resources for teens, librarians and others working with teens. Please visit Teen NY
and “like” us.
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Summer Reading at New York Libraries and Your School Library
Collaborate with your local public library!
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The public library can share the Cooperative Summer Library Program (CSLP) programming manual,
official artwork, and materials for Summer Reading at New York Libraries.
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Contact your local public library and/or public library system to obtain a catalogue to purchase CSLP
2014 summer reading promotional materials.
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Invite your public librarian for a school visit or have your class visit the local public library.
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Meet with the local public library to discuss the best ways to work together to support the summer
reading program at the public library.
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Work with the local public library to teach students how to check out e-books from their public library
using Overdrive.
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Volunteer to offer a program during the summer at the public library that highlights your expertise.
This could be a book discussion group, information on the Common Core Learning Standards, or a
program to link the summer with the school year ahead.
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Encourage teens to create a video to promote teen summer reading and enter the 2014 Teen Video
Challenge. For more information about the competition visit http://www.summerreadingnys.org/.
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Encourage children to participate in the State Assembly and/or State
Senate Summer Reading Challenge and use the public library for materials.
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Visit the New York State Library’s Summer Reading Program website for
reproducible flyers and fact sheets that promote summer reading at
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer.
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Visit http://www.summerreadingnys.org for materials and information
provided by our statewide partners: 4-H, NY Council for the Humanities, Hunger Solutions, etc.
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Visit http://www.summerreadingnys.org for Explore NY reading lists, information, and reading related
activities for educators, families, and children.
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There are 23 public library systems serving all regions of New York State. Please visit
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/youthsvs/links.htm#yspages for information on youth services and
programs in your area of the state. Public library youth services experts at each system will be happy
to help connect you with your local public library and its summer reading program.
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For a map of the 23 Public library Systems please see Attachment A.
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For a list of Youth Services Consultants, Coordinators, or Director for each library system please see
Attachment B.
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Promote summer reading at your school by working with faculty,
students, and families
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Create lessons inspired by the summer reading slogan “Fizz! Boom! Read!”
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Promote the summer reading program science theme with faculty throughout the school.
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Share the Explore New York recreational book lists with teachers and students. Books cover
the diversity of New York State and include fiction, nonfiction, and informational books that
can be found at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/explore.htm.
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Form book discussion groups. For information on how to start a book discussion group for
children and teens visit http://prezi.com/g17oq3huzitr/book-clubs-for-teens/.
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Have children and teens write book reviews to keep in a binder for others to use.
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Hold a parent workshop that informs caregivers about the importance of summer reading
and how this links with the Common Core standards. Invite the public librarian to present
about public library summer offering. For more information visit
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/commoncore/13sr_cc.pdf.
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Give booktalks of books related to the slogan “Fizz! Boom! Read!” For tips visit
http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks/tips.htm.
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Share ideas about reading over summer vacation on your school library website.
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Collaborate with science teachers on a chemistry, earth science, or biology unit.
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Work with your school administration to encourage
participation in the State Senate and State Assembly
summer reading programs. Both houses of the legislature
are encouraging participation in Summer Reading at New
York Libraries for reading enjoyment and reading skills
retention during the summer months.
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Have a student library group develop reading lists of
resources from the school library’s collection that relate to
the slogan “Fizz! Boom! Read!” and distribute it.
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Information, Promotional Materials, and Research
“Importance of Summer Reading”
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A research brief to share with parents, administrators, and teachers. The
Importance of Summer Reading: Public Library Summer Reading Programs
and Learning - http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/research.htm
Three examples of “Downloadable Materials”
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A flyer to share with parents
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A flyer to share with parents of young children
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A flyer to share with educators
 Summer Reading at New York Libraries and the Common Core
“2014 Teen Video Challenge”
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A flyer to post in your school about the 2014 Teen Video Challenge, a
competition for teens to promote summer reading and libraries.
“Teen NY”
 A flyer to post in your school about the “Teen NY” Facebook page.
These flyers can also be found on
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer.
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Parents Flyer
Double click this image for a printable copy of this flyer.
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Parents of Young Children Flyer
Double click this image for a printable copy of this flyer.
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Educators Flyer
Double click this image for a printable copy of this flyer.
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Summer Reading at New York Libraries and the Common Core
Double click this image for a printable copy of this flyer.
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Teen Video Challenge Flyer
Double click this image for a printable copy of this flyer.
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Teen NY Flyer
Double click this image for a printable copy of this flyer.
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Children’s Resources
The following resource lists were created by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) for
use in support of the 2014 summer reading program at public libraries.
RU Curious?
Are you curious? You probably know children who ask “why?” at least a dozen times a day. Explore
and celebrate the ordinary wonders of everyday science with these hands-on resources.
Albee, Sarah. Clever Trevor. Kane Press, 2003.
Aronin, Miriam. Mangled by a Hurricane! Bearport Publishing, 2010.
Blair, Beth. The Everything Kids’ Gross Mazes Book: Wind Your Way through Hours of Twisted Turns, Sick Shortcuts, and
Disgusting Detours! Adams Media, 2006.
Branzei, Sylvia. Grossology. Price Stern Sloan, 2002.
Breen, Mark and Kathleen Friestad. The Kids’ Book of Weather Forecasting. Ideals, 2008.
Brown, Cynthia Light. Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects You Can Build Yourself. Nomad Press, 2008.
Chatterton, Martin. Yuck! The Grossest Joke Book Ever! Kingfisher, 2004.
Clarke, Ginjer L. Gross Out! Animals That Do Disgusting Things (All Aboard Science Reader). Grosset & Dunlap, 2006.
Frazee, Marla. Roller Coaster. Harcourt, 2003.
Gutman, Dan. The Talent Show. Simon & Schuster, 2010.
Hart, Alison. Anna’s Blizzard. Peachtree Publishers, 2005.
Mackill, Mary. Special Animal Senses. Heinemann-Raintree, 2005.
Markovics, Joyce. Blitzed by a Blizzard! Bearport Publishing, 2010.
Miller, Connie Colwell. Disgusting Animals. Capstone Press, 2007.
Morlock, Lisa. Track That Scat! Sleeping Bear Press, 2012.
Nankivell-Aston, Sally and Dorothy Jackson. Science Experiments with Simple Machines. Turtleback, 2000.
Nargi, Lela. The Honeybee Man. Random House, 2011.
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Person, Stephen. Struck by Lightning! Bearport Publishing, 2010.
Pilkey, Dav. Dog Breath. Scholastic Paperbacks, 2004.
Prelutsky, Jack. It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles. Greenwillow Books, 2005.
Prince, April Jones. What Do Wheels Do All Day? Houghton Mifflin, 2006.
Raczka, Bob. More Than Meets the Eye: Seeing Art with All Five Senses. Millbrook Press, 2003.
The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel. Hyperion Books, 2010.
Rudolph, Jessica. Erased by a Tornado! Bearport Publishing, 2010.
Salas, Laura Purdie. Move It! Work It! A Song about Simple Machines. Picture Window Books, 2009. Salisbury, Graham.
Calvin Coconut: Hero of Hawaii. Yearling, 2012.
Schwartz, Cory Rosen and Tali Klein. Hop! Plop! Walker & Co., 2006.
Solheim, James. It’s Disgusting and We Ate It! True Food Facts from around the World and throughout History. Aladdin,
2001.
Solway, Andrew. The Science of a Loaf of Bread. Gareth Stevens, 2009.
Stanton, Andy. You’re a Bad Man, Mr. Gum. Egmont Books, 2006.
Swanson, Diane. Turn It Loose: The Scientist in Absolutely Everybody. Annick Press, 2004.
Weinstock, Robert. Food Hates You, Too and Other Poems. Hyperion, 2009.
Wells, Robert E. How Do You Lift a Lion? Perfection Learning, 1996.
Yasuda, Anita. Explore Simple Machines: 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments. Nomad Press, 2011.
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Fizz, Boom, Pop!
Science really comes to life when children have a chance to get their hands dirty and conduct
dynamic experiments. The following resources touch on many difference science themes and
principles, focusing on exploration.
Armour, Steven. Stop That Pickle. Sandpiper, 2005.
Arnosky, Jim. Gobble It Up: A Fun Song about Eating. Scholastic Press, 2008.
Barrett, Judi. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Atheneum, 1978.
Barton, Chris. The Day-Glo Brothers. Charlesbridge, 2009.
Benton, Jim. The Franny K. Stein series.
Brinley, Bertrand R. The Mad Scientists’ Club series.
Brown, Don. Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein. Houghton Mifflin, 2004.
Brown, Don. A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison. Houghton
Mifflin, 2010.
Brown, Jordan. Crazy Concoctions: A Mad Scientist’s Guide to Messy Mixtures. Imagine Publishing, 2012.
Burningham, John. Mr. Gumpy’s Outing. Turtleback, 1990.
Dixon, Frank W. In Plane Sight. Aladdin, 2002.
Fleming, Candace. Gator Gumbo: A Spicy-Hot Tale. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.
Gelman, Rita Golden. More Spaghetti, I Say! Cartwheel, 1993.
Holm, Jennifer L. and Matthew Holm. Babymouse: Mad Scientist. Random House, 2011.
Klise, Kate. Regarding the Fountain: A Tale in Letters, of Liars and Leaks. HarperCollins 1998.
Krull, Kathleen. The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth. Knopf, 2009.
Lourie, Peter. The Manatee Scientists: Saving Vulnerable Species. Houghton Mifflin, 2011.
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs. Snowflake Bentley. Houghton Mifflin, 1998.
McCarthy, Meghan. Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum. Simon & Schuster, 2010.
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McCully, Emily Arnold. Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006.
McDonnell, Patrick. Me…Jane. Little, Brown and Company, 2011.
O’Connell, Caitlin and Donna M. Jackson. The Elephant Scientist (Scientists in the Field). Houghton Mifflin, 2011.
Osborne, Mary Pope. Viking Ships at Sunrise (Magic School House no. 15). Random House, 1998.
Prelutsky, Jack. It’s Raining Pigs and Noodles. Greenwillow Books, 2000.
Sasek, Miroslav. This Is the Way to the Moon. Universe, 2009.
Schachner, Judy. Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice. Dutton, 2009.
Seuss, Dr. Bartholomew and the Oobleck. Random House, 1949.
Shelton, Dave. A Boy and a Bear in a Boat. David Fickling, 2012.
Sherry, Kevin. I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean. Dial, 2007.
Sierra, Judy. The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School. Simon & Schuster, 2006.
Spangler, Steve. Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes: Unforgettable Experiments that Make Science Fun. Greenleaf Book
Group Press, 2010.
Stine, R. L. The Blob That Ate Everyone (Goosebumps #55). Scholastic, 2006.
Valente, Catherynne M. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. Fiewel & Friends, 2011..
Ward, Jennifer. Somewhere in the Ocean. Cooper Square, 2000.
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Science and the Arts
Did you ever think about how science and the arts go hand in hand? To be able to draw or sculpt,
you have to know shapes, proportions, and perspective. Musicians must understand sequence,
frequencies, cause and effect. The list goes on and on. Creativity, passion, and the need to explore
are qualities of artists and scientists alike.
Balliett, Blue. The Wright 3. Scholastic Press, 2006.
Baretta, Gene. Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci. Henry Holt & Company, 2009.
Byrd, Robert. Leonardo: Beautiful Dreamer. Dutton, 2003.
Carle, Eric. The Grouchy Ladybug. HarperCollins, 1996.
Carle, Eric. The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Philomel, 2008.
Carter, David A. 600 Black Spots: A Pop-up Book for Children of All Ages. Little Simon, 2007.
Czekaj, Jef. Hip & Hop, Don’t Stop! Hyperion Books, 2010.
D’Agnese, Joseph. Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci. Henry Holt, 2010.
Ehlert. Lois. Leaf Man. Harcourt, 2005.
Gravett, Emily. The Rabbit Problem. Simon & Schuster, 2010.
Hall, Michael. Perfect Square. Greenwillow Books, 2011.
Harrison, Mr. Paul. 3D Thrillers: Monster Trucks and Speed. Scholastic Paperbacks, 2012.
Harrison, Mr. Paul. 3D Thrillers: Snakes and Other Extraordinary Reptiles. Scholastic Paperbacks, 2012.
Herbert, Janis. Leonardo da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas: 21 Activities. Chicago Review Press, 1998.
Hulme, Joy N. Wild Fibonacci: Nature’s Secret Code Revealed. Tricycle Press, 2005.
Novak, Matt. The Everything Machine. Roaring Brook Press, 2009.
Roth, Susan L. Do Re Mi: If You Can Read Music, Thank Guido d’Arezzo. Houghton Mifflin, 2006.
Rowe Reed, Lynn. Color Chaos! Holiday House, 2010.
Sabuda, Robert. Dinosaurs: Encyclopedia Prehistorica. Candlewick Press, 2005.
Seder, Rufus Butler. Waddle! A Scanimation Picture Book. Workman Publishing, 2009.
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Techno Fun
Computers, internet, cell phones, and digital technology are all part of the lives of children today.
Math and science skills have made possible the many inventions that make modern life easier.
Adler, David A. Mystery Math: A First Book of Algebra. Holiday House, 2012.
Anno, Mitsumasa. Anno’s Mysterious Multiplying Jar. Perfection Learning, 1999. 32 p. (978-1606860502, lib. bdg.) Pri,
Int. Numbers grow and math becomes fun in Anno’s mysterious jar, a children’s classic. Also available in Spanish as El
misterioso jarrón multiplicador.
Barretta, Gene. Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives. Henry Holt and Company, 2012. 36 p. (9780805091083) Pri, Int. Compare modern devices with the inventions of Thomas Edison in the past.
Biehn, Mike. Alexander Graham Bell: Famous Inventor (Beginning Biographies). PowerKids Press, 2012. 24 p. (9781448886036, lib. bdg.) Pri. A brief look at the life and work of the man who is credited with inventing the telephone.
Birch, David. The King’s Chessboard. Turtleback, 1993. 32 p. (978-0785708322, lib. bdg.) Pri, Int. A classic tale of a wise
man who asks a king for one grain of rice for each square of the king’s chessboard—to be doubled each day.
Brown, Don. A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison. Houghton
Mifflin, 2010. 32 p. (978-0547194875) Pri, Int. Thomas Edison, known as the Wizard of Menlo Park, had a curious mind
from a young age.
Brown, Heather. The Robot Book. Accord Publishing, 2010.
Carter, David A. and Noelle Carter. Lots of Bots. Robin Corey Books, 2011.
Ceceri, Kathy. Robotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future with 20 Projects. Nomad Press, 2012.
Cleminson, Katie. Otto the Book Bear. Hyperion, 2012.
Cordell, Matthew. Hello! Hello! Hyperion, 2012.
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Las Casas, Dianne. Tangram Tales: Story Theater Using the Ancient Chinese. Libraries Unlimited, 2008.
Demi. One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale. Scholastic, 1997.
DiPucchio, Kelly S. Clink. Balzer & Bray, 2011.
DK Publishing. Cool Tech. DK Children, 2011.
Dyckman, Ame. Boy + Bot. Knopf, 2012.
Einspruch, Andrew. Using Decimals to Plan Our Vacation (Real World Math). Capstone Press, 2010.
Goldstone, Bruce. Greater Estimations. Henry Holt & Company, 2008.
Greenaway, Kate. A Apple Pie and Traditional Nursery Rhymes. Everyman’s Library, 2002.
Hills, Tad. How Rocket Learned to Read. Schwartz & Wade, 2010.
James, Simon. Baby Brains and Robomom. Candlewick, 2008.
Lassieur, Allison. Phones 100 Years Ago. Amicus, 2011.
Lewis, J. Patrick and Michael Slack. Edgar Allan Poe’s Pie: Math Puzzlers in Classic Poems. Harcourt, 2012.
Maccarone, Grace. Three Pigs, One Wolf, and Seven Magic Shapes (Scholastic Reader, Math) Turtleback, 1998.
McNamara, Margaret. Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot. Schwartz & Wade, 2011.
Murray, Alison. Apple Pie ABC. Hyperion, 2012.
Rau, Dana M. and Wook Jin Jung. Robot, Go Bot! A Comic Reader. Random House, 2013.
Rau, Dana Meachen. Robots (Bookworms: Surprising Science). Benchmark Books, 2010.
Scieszka, Jon. Robot Zot. Simon & Schuster, 2009.
Smith, Lane. It’s a Book. Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
Spilsbury, Louise. The Telephone. Heinemann Raintree, 2010.
Stockland, Patricia. Spaceships, Aliens, and Robots You Can Draw. Millbrook Press, 2010.
Tang, Greg. Math Potatoes. Scholastic, 2005.
Tompert, Ann. Grandfather Tang’s Story. Knopf, 1990.
Tullet, Hervé. Press Here. Chronicle Books, 2011.
Willems, Mo. We Are in a Book! Hyperion, 2010.
Wingard-Nelson, Rebecca. Math Word Problems Solved series.
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It’s Alive!
The world of living things is full of marvels, mysteries, and miracles! These resources invite children
to observe and appreciate biology in all its diverse glory, and to do so with a scientist’s questioning
mind and careful attention.
Arnosky, Jim. Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-watching, and Shore Walking with Jim Arnosky.
HarperCollins, 2002.
Ashman, Linda. Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs. Harcourt, 2001.
Brenner, Barbara. One Small Place in a Tree. HarperCollins, 2004.
Brett, Jan. Honey… Honey… Lion! A Story from Africa. Penguin, 2005.
Brett, Jan. Three Little Dassies. Putnam, 2010.
Burkert, Rand. Mouse & Lion. Michael de Capua Books, 2011.
Chin, Jason. Coral Reefs. Flash Point, 2011.
Chin, Jason. Redwoods. Flash Point, 2009.
Cole, Henry. On Meadowview Street. Greenwillow Books, 2007.
Florian, Douglas. Poetrees. Beach Lane Books, 2010.
Frost, Helen. Monarch and Milkweed. Atheneum, 2008.
George, Jean Craighead. Charlie’s Raven. Puffin Reprints, 2006.
George, Lindsay Barrett. In the Garden: Who’s Been Here? Greenwillow Books, 2006.
Hauth, Katherine B. What’s for Dinner? Quirky, Squirmy Poems from the Animal World. Charlesbridge, 2011.
Holland, Jennifer S. Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom. Workman Publishing, 2011.
Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page. How to Clean a Hippopotamus: A Look at Unusual Animal Partnerships. Houghton Mifflin,
2010.
Kaner, Etta. Animal Talk: How Animals Communicate through Sight, Sound and Smell. Kids Can Press, 2002.
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Kelly, Irene. Even an Octopus Needs a Home. Holiday House, 2011.
Kelly, Jacqueline. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. Henry Holt & Co., 2009.
Leslie, Clare Walker. The Nature Connection: An Outdoor Workbook. Storey Publishing, 2010.
Lindeen, Carol K. Living and Nonliving. Capstone Press, 2007.
Martin, Laura C. Nature’s Art Box: From T-shirts to Twig Baskets, 65 Cool Projects for Crafty Kids to Make with Natural
Materials You Can Find Anywhere. Storey Publishing, 2003.
Quattlebaum, Mary. Jo MacDonald Saw a Pond. Dawn Publications, 2011.
Preszler, Judtih. Meat-Eating Plants and Other Extreme Plant Life. Capstone Press, 2008.
Rockwell, Anne. Growing Like Me. Harcourt Children’s Books, 2001.
Ruurs, Margaret. In My Backyard. Tundra Books, 2007.
Sacks, Janet, Polly Goodman, and Steve Parker. Animals & Art Activities. Crabtree Publishing, 2002.
Salas, Laura Purdie. Are You Living? A Song about Living and Nonliving Things. Picture Window Books, 2009
Shea, Susan A. Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? Blue Apple Books, 2011.
Winter, Jeanette. The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps. Schwartz & Wade, 2011.
Wolf, Sally. The Robin Makes a Laughing Sound: A Birder’s Journal. Charlesbridge, 2010.
Zoefeld, Kathleen Weidner. What’s Alive? Perfection Learning, 1995.
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Teen Resources
The following resource lists were created by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) for
use in support of the 2014 summer reading program at public libraries.
Science Mix
In this list you will find a variety of science and engineering resources.
Berk, Josh. Guy Langman, Crime Scene Procrastinator. Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Branzei, Sylvia. Grossology. Price Stern Sloan, 2002.
Cooney, Caroline. Code Orange. Ember, 2013.
Curley, Robert. The 100 Most Influential Inventors of All Time. Britannica Educational Pub., 2010. Ferguson, Alane. The
Christopher Killer: A Forensic Mystery. Sleuth/Viking, 2006.
Ferguson Publishing. Careers in Focus: Forensics. Ferguson, 2010.
Grant, Michael. Plague: A Gone Novel. Katherine Tegan Books, 2012.
Gurstelle, William. The Art of the Catapult. Chicago Review Press, 2004.
Hynson, Colin. Forensics. Smart Apple Media, 2012.
Johnson, Rebecca L. Zombie Makers, True Stories of Nature’s Undead. 21st Century, 2012.
Kloepfer, John. The Zombie Chasers. HarperCollins, 2011.
Latta, Sara. Bones: Dead People Do Tell Tales (True Forensic Crime Stories). Enslow Publishers, 2012.
Leavitt, Loralee. Candy Experiments. Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2013.
Lew, Kristi. Chemical Reactions (Essential Chemistry). Chelsea House Publications, 2008.
Maberry, Jonathan. Rot and Ruin. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2011.
MacLeod, Elizabeth. Bones Never Lie. Annick Press, 2013.
Masoff, Jay. Oh, Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty. Workman Publishing Company, 2000.
Mull, Brandon. The Candy Shop War. Shadow Mountain, 2009.
Rigg, Annie. Halloween Treats: Simply Spooky Recipes for Ghoulish Sweet Treats. Ryland, Peters & Small, 2012.
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Roach, Mary. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. W.W. Norton & Co., 2004.
Rose, Malcolm. Framed! Kingfisher, 2007.
Ryan, Carrie. The Forest of Hands and Teeth. Delacorte, 2010.
Schuette, Sarah L. A Halloween Cookbook: Simple Recipes for Kids. Capstone Press, 2012.
Siegel, Jay A. Forensic Science at Work (Contemporary Issues). Rosen Publishers, 2011.
Townsend, John. CSI at Work (Amazing Crime Scene Science). Amicus, 2012.
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Science Fiction & Fun
These resources celebrate Science Fiction, and the reactions it sparks!
Adams, Douglas. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Crown, 2004.
Andersen, M.T. Feed. Candlewick, 2012.
Bacigalupi, Paolo. The Drowned Cities. Little, Brown, 2012.
Bacigalupi, Paolo. Ship Breaker. Little, Brown, 2010.
Burton, Bonnie. Star Wars Craft Book. LucasBooks, 2011.
Card, Orson Scott. Ender’s Game. Tor Science Fiction, 1994.
Condie, Ally. Matched. Speak, 2011.
Crewe, Megan. The Way We Fall. Hyperion, 2012.
Crockett, S. D. After the Snow. Feiwel and Friends, 2012.
Dashner, James. The Maze Runner. Delacorte, 2010.
Datlow, Ellen (ed). After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia. Hyperion, 2012.
DeStefano, Lauren. Wither. Simon & Schuster, 2011.
DeWane, Marian. Easy Chemistry Step-by-Step (Easy Step-by-Step series). McGraw-Hill, 2013.
DK Publishing. Star Wars Character Encyclopedia.DK Children, 2011.
Given, Kevin. The Great Science Fiction Trivia Quiz Book! Trivia Questions from the World of Sci-Fi in the Visual Media.
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2008.
Guran, Paula. Brave New Love: 15 Dystopian Tales of Desire. Robinson/RP Teens, 2012.
Hickam, Homer. Crater: A Helium-3 Novel. Thomas Nelson, 2013.
Hintz, Carrie, ed. Utopian and Dystopian Writing for Children and Young Adults. Routledge, 2003.
Lowry, Lois. The Giver. Houghton Mifflin, 2012.
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Meyer, Marissa. Cinder. Feiwel and Friends, 2012.
Moore, John, ed. Chemistry Made Simple. Broadway Books, 2004.
Nicholson, Scott. Everyone Plays at the Library: Creating Great Gaming Experiences for All Ages. Information Today, 2010.
Oliver, Lauren. Delirium. HarperCollins, 2012..
Price, Lissa. Starters. Delacorte, 2012.
Revis, Beth. A Million Suns. Razorbill, 2012.
Rossi, Veronica. Under the Never Sky. HarperCollins, 2012.
Roth, Veronica. Divergent. HarperCollins, 2012.
Spotswood, Jessica. Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles). G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2012.
VanCleave, Janice. Step-by-Step Science Experiments in Chemistry. Rosen Central, 2013.
Ward, Rachel. Infinity (Numbers, book 3). Chicken House/Scholastic, 2012.
Westerfeld, Scott. Uglies. Simon Pulse, 2011.
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Artistic Expression
If anything is able to “Spark a Reaction” it is art – images and sounds created solely to generate an
emotional response in the receiver. Artistic expression can cause others to react with joy, with
sadness, with rage or even disgust. To have another react strongly to a piece of art is essential to an
artist, and these resources show just that.
Bonaddio, T.L. Stick It! 99 D.I.Y. Duct Tape Projects. Running Press, 2012.
Dalecki, Linden. Kid B. Graphia, 2006.
DK Publishing, Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary. DK Publishing, 2010.
Grant, K.M. Blue Flame: Book One of the Perfect Fire Trilogy. Walker Childrens, 2008.
Hartman, Rachel. Seraphina. Random House, 2012.
Holmes, Thom. Electronic and Experimental Music: Technology, Music, and Culture. Routledge, 4th ed., 2012.
Hopkin, Bart. Making Musical Instruments with Kids: 67 Easy Projects for Adults Working with Children. See
Sharp Press, 2009.
Jones, Carrie. Love (and Other Uses for Duct Tape). Flux, 2008.
Kirn, Peter. The Evolution of Electronic Dance Music. Backbeat Books, 2011.
Meinking, Mary. Creative Nail Art for the Crafty Fashionista. Capstone Press, 2011.
Mills, Claudia. Makeovers by Marcia (West Creek Middle School). Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2005.
Noel, Alyson. Dark Flame (Immortals). St. Martin’s Griffin, 2012.
Orr, Mike. Handmade Music Factory: The Ultimate Guide to Making Foot-Stompin’-Good Instruments. Fox
Chapel Publishing, 2011.
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Russell, Gary. Doctor Who Encyclopedia. Random House UK, 2011.
Schloss, Joseph G. Foundation: B-boys, B-girls and Hip-Hop Culture in New York. Oxford University Press, 2009.
Stencel, Jenny and Danielle Black. Polish You Pretty. Ryland Peters & Small, 2013.
Tribe, Steve. Doctor Who: The Tardis Handbook. Random House, 2010.
Wilson, Joe. Ductigami: The Art of the Tape. Boston Mills Press, 2006.
Wiseman, Ann Sayre and John Langstaff. Making Music: From Tambourines to Rainsticks to Dandelion
Trumpets, Walnut Castanets to Shepherd’s Pipes to an Abundance of Homemade Drums, Here Is a... Storey
Publishing, 2003.
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Free Speech
The term “Free Speech” can spark a reaction all by itself. Freedom of speech is a dearly held value of
Americans, and it means we can voice our opinions wherever and whenever we feel the urge to
without the fear of being prosecuted. These resources represent multiple viewpoints that will let
sparks fly this summer.
Anderson, Laurie Halse. Speak. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1999.
Bily, Cynthia, ed. Banned Books (Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints). Greenhaven Press, 2012.
Blume, Judy. Forever. Simon Pulse, 2007.
Blume, Judy, ed. Places I Never Meant to Be: Original Stories by Censored Writers. Paw Prints, 2008.
Carle, Eric. Draw Me a Star. Turtleback, 1998.
Chbosky, Stephen. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. MTV Books, 2012.
Claire, Hillary. The Challenge of Teaching Controversial Issues. Trentham Books, 2007.
Collier, James Lincoln. My Brother Sam Is Dead. Scholastic Paperbacks, 2005.
Cooney, Caroline B. The Face on the Milk Carton. Delacorte, 1986.
Cormier, Robert. The Chocolate War. Knopf, 1974.
Crutcher, Chris. Athletic Shorts. Greenwillow Books, 2002.
Dell, Pamela. You Can’t Read This! Why Books Get Banned. Compass Point Books, 2010.
Ditchfield, Christin. Freedom of Speech. Scholastic, 2004.
Heinrichs, Jay. Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the
Art of Persuasion. Three Rivers Press, 2007.
Karolides, Nicholas J. et al. 120 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature. Checkmark Books,
2011.
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Loftus, John W. God or Godless? One Atheist, One Christian, Twenty Controversial Questions. Baker Books,
2013.
McCormick, Patricia. Cut. Push, 2011.
McGraw Hill/Dushkin. Taking Sides Clashing Views (Series) 2003–2006.
Meany, John. Speak Out! Debate and Public Speaking in the Middle Grades. Intl. Debate Education Assn, 2005.
Park, Barbara. Mick Harte Was Here. Yearling, 1996.
Parnell, Peter & Richardson, Justin. And Tango Makes Three. Simon &Schuster for Young Readers, 2005. Sendak,
Maurice. In the Night Kitchen. HarperCollins, 1996.
Woodhouse, Cynthia. Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Rosen Central, 2007.
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Sparks
These resources bring together a variety of materials loosely related to fire, from fireworks to
firefighting to making things forged by fire.
Abraham, Philip. Firefighter (High Interest Books) Children’s Press, 2003.
Aman, David. Fire Skills: 50 Methods for Starting Fires without Matches. Aman/Amazon Digital Services, 2012.
Atkin, Jacqui. 250 Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets for Potters. Barron’s Educational Series, 2009.
Barnes, Jennifer Lynn. Trial by Fire: A Raised by Wolves Novel. Egmont USA, 2012.
Burke, Ed. Glass Blowing: A Technical Manual. Crowood Press, 2005.
Carson, Rae. The Girl of Fire and Thorns. Greenwillow Books, 2012.
Cashore, Kristin. Fire. Dial, 2009.
Cobb, Vicki. Fireworks. Millbrook Press, 2006.
Collins, Suzanne. Catching Fire. Scholastic Press, 2009.
Cooney, Caroline B. Fog Snow Fire. Open Road Integrated Media, 2012.
Dotz, Warren. Firecrackers: The Art and History. Ten Speed Press, 2000.
Duncan-Aimone, Katherine. The Art of Jewelry: Polymer Clay: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration. Lark Books,
2006.
Emert, Phyllis Raybin. Pottery. Lucent Books, 2009.
Firestone, Mary. Pyrotechnician (Weird Careers in Science). Chelsea House, 2006.
Gibson, Heath. Burn. Flux, 2012.
Hale, Shannon. Enna Burning. Bloomsbury, 2004.
Harvey, Henry. A Universe of Metal Sculpture. Schiffer Publications, 2010.
Haven, Kendall and Mary Gay Ducey. Crash Course in Storytelling. Libraries Unlimited, 2006.
Holt, David and Bill Mooney. Ready-to-Tell Tales. Sure-Fire Stories from America’s Favorite Storytellers. August
House, 2005.
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Jones, Diana Wynne. Fire and Hemlock. Firebird, 2012.
Jones, Diana Wynne. Howl’s Moving Castle. Greenwillow Books, 2008.
Keene, Carolyn. The Sign of the Twisted Candles. Grosset & Dunlap, 1959.
Lane, Andy. Rebel Fire (Sherlock Holmes: The Legend Begins). Square Fish, 2012.
London, Jonathan, adaptor. Fire Race: A Karuk Coyote Tale. Chronicle Books, 1997.
Maclean, Norman. Young Men and Fire. University of Chicago Press, 1993 (Republished in 2012).
MacLean, John. Fire on the Mountain: The True Story of the South Canyon Fire. Harper Perennial, 1999
(Republished in 2009).
Matthews, Mark. A Great Day to Fight Fire: Mann Gulch, 1949. University of Oklahoma Press, 2007.
McBride, Regina. The Fire Opal. Bluefire, 2012.
Murphy, Jim. The Great Fire. Scholastic Press, 1995.
Papademetriou, Lisa. Fury’s Fire. Alfred A. Knopf, 2012.
Park, Linda Sue. A Single Shard. Clarion, 2001.
Particular, Nowen N. Boomtown. Thomas Nelson, 2010.
Patterson, James and Jill Dembowski. The Fire (Witch & Wizard). Little Brown and Company, 2012.
Pavelka, Lisa. The Complete Book of Polymer Clay: Step-by-Step Instructions, Original Projects, Inspirational
Gallery. Taunton Press, 2010.
Plum-Ucci, Carol. Fire Will Fall. Graphia, 2011.
Robson, Pam. All about the Great Fire of London 1666. Hodder & Stoughton, 2002.
Scheunemann, Pam. Cool Clay Projects. Abdo Publishing, 2005.
Spangler, Steve. Fire Bubbles and Exploding Toothpaste. Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2012.
Stalder, Erika. 97 Things to Do Before You Finish High School. Zest Books, 2008.
Taylor, Murry A. Jumping Fire: A Smokejumper’s Memoir of Fighting Wildfire. Mariner Books, 2001.
Tourtillott, Suzanne, ed. 400 Polymer Clay Designs: A Collection of Dynamic & Colorful Contemporary Work.
Lark Books, 2004.
Trumbauer, Lisa. Forest Fires (Watts Library: Earth Science). Children’s Press, 2005.
Walsh, John D. The Art of Storytelling. Moody Publishers, 2003.
Weber, David and Jane Lindskold. Fire Season (Star Kingdom). Baen, 2012.
Woodford, Chris et al. Cool Stuff and How It Works. DK, 2009.
Wright, John D. Fire and Explosives (Forensic Evidence). M.E. Sharpe, 2007.
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Spark a Change
These resources focus on the spark as a catalyst for change. Be it volunteering or environmentalism
or something entirely different, these resources will encourage teens to spark a change in their lives,
in their community, or in the world.
Arbor Day Foundation. What Tree Is That? A Guide to the More Common Trees Found in North America. Arbor
Day Foundation, 2009.
Blaustein, Arthur I. Make a Difference: America’s Guide to Volunteering. Jossey-Bass, 2003.
Borus, Audrey. Volunteering: A How-to Guide. Enslow Publishers, 2012.
Butler, Daniel. How to Plant a Tree: A Simple Celebration of Trees & Tree-Planting Ceremonies. Jeremy P.
Tarcher/Penguin, 2010.
Carter, Rosalyn. Kids’ Random Acts of Kindness. Conari Press, 1994..
Cassidy, Sara. Windfall. Orca Book Publishers, 2011.
Colston, Valerie. Teens Go Green! Tips, Techniques, Tools and Themes for YA Programming. Libraries
Unlimited, 2012.
D’Cruz, Anna-Marie. Make Your Own Purses and Bags (Do It Yourself Projects!) PowerKids Press, 2009.
Gay, Kathlyn. Volunteering: The Ultimate Teen Guide. Scarecrow Press, 2004.
Giono, Jean. The Man Who Planted Trees. Shambhala, 2000.
Hyde, Catherine Ryan. Pay It Forward: A Novel. Simon & Schuster, 2010.
LaLand, Stephanie. Random Acts of Kindness by Animals. Conari Press, 2008.
Lewis, Barbara A. The Teen Guide to Global Action: How to Connect with Others (Near & Far) to Create Social
Change. Paw Prints, 2008.
Maginn, Keith. Goodwill Tour: Paying It Forward. CreateSpace Publishing, 2013.
Marchive, Laurane, ed. The Green Teen Cookbook. Aurora Metro Books, 2012.
Robbins, Jim. The Man Who Planted Trees: Lost Groves, Champion Trees, and an Urgent Plan to Save the
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Planet. Spiegel & Grau, 2012.
Rolfe, Jenny. Fabulous Bags to Stitch and Make. Search Press, 2009.
Savedge, Jenn. The Green Teen: The Eco-Friendly Teen’s Guide to Saving the Planet. New Society Publishers,
2009.
Sheldon, Dyan. The Crazy Things Girls Do for Love. Candlewick Press, 2011.
Sivertsen, Linda and Tosh Sivertsen. Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life.
Simon Pulse, 2008.
Waldman, Jackie. Teens with the Courage to Give: Young People Who Triumphed over Tragedy and
Volunteered to Make a Difference. Paw Prints, 2008.
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Attachment A: New York State Public Library Systems
This map shows the 23 public
libaray sytems serving all regions
of New York State.
Each public library systems has a
youth services expert who can
help connect childcare providers
with their local public library.
Public Library Systems
Brooklyn (Kings County)
Buffalo-Erie
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus
Clinton-Essex-Franklin
Finger Lakes (Cayuga, Cortland, Seneca, Tioga, Tompkins counties)
Four County (Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego counties)
Mid-Hudson (Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, Ulster [part] counties)
Mid-York (Herkimer, Madison, Oneida counties)
Mohawk Valley (Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie counties)
Monroe
Nassau
New York (Bronx, New York, Richmond counties)
Nioga (Genesee, Niagara, Orleans counties)
North Country (Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, St. Lawrence counties)
Onondaga
Pioneer (Livingston, Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming counties)
Queens
Ramapo Catskill (Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster [part] counties)
Southern Adirondack (Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington counties)
Southern Tier (Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates counties)
Suffolk
Upper Hudson (Albany, Rensselaer counties)
Westchester
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Attachment B: Youth Services Consultants, Coordinators and
Directors
Brooklyn Public Library
Judy Zuckerman
Director, Youth & Family Services
10 Grand Army Plaza
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System
Valle Blair
Youth Services Consultant
106 West Fifth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11238
phone: (718) 230-2236
fax: (718) 230-2784
[email protected]
Jamestown, NY 14701
phone: (716) 484-7135
fax: (716) 484-1205
[email protected]
Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
Brian Hoth
Youth Services Coordinator
1 Lafayette Square
Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System
Julie Wever
Outreach and Youth Services Coordinator
33 Oak Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
phone: (716) 858-7194
fax: (716) 858-7515
[email protected]
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
phone: (518) 563-5190
fax: (518) 563-0421
[email protected]
Finger Lakes Library System
Amanda Schiavulli
Education and Outreach Librarian
119 E. Green Street
Mid-York Library System
Heather Urtz
Collections and Materials Manager
1600 Lincoln Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850
phone: (607) 273-4074
fax:
[email protected]
Utica, NY 13502
phone: (315) 735-8331
fax: (315) 735-0943
[email protected]
ext. 227
ext. 230
ext. 18
ext. 238
Four County Library System
Starr LaTronica
Youth Services and Outreach Manager
304 Clubhouse Road
Vestal, NY 13850
phone: (607) 723-8236 ext. 350
fax: (607) 723-1722
[email protected]
Mohawk Valley Library System
Sue Rokos
Youth Services Consultant
858 Duanesburg Road
Schenectady, NY 12306
phone: (518) 355-2010 ext. 226
fax: (518) 355-0674
[email protected]
Mid-Hudson Library System
Merribeth Advocate
Outreach and Education Coordinator
103 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
phone: (845) 471-6060 ext. 254
Monroe County Library System
Tonia Burton
Children's Services Consultant
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604
phone: (585) 428-8151
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fax: (845) 454-5940
[email protected]
fax:
[email protected]
Nassau Library System
Renee McGrath
Youth Services Manager
900 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, NY 11553
phone: (516) 292-8920 ext. 230
fax: (516) 481-4777
[email protected]
New York State Library
Karen Balsen
Youth Services Coordinator
Cultural Education Center 10B41
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12230
phone: (518) 486-2194
fax: (518) 486-5254
[email protected]
New York Public Library
Maggie Jacobs
Director of Educational Programs
NYPL, Mid-Manhattan Library, 6th Floor
455 Fifth Avenue
Nioga Library System
Lisa Erickson
Outreach Coordinator
6575 Wheeler Road
New York, NY 10016
phone: (212) 340-0851
fax:
[email protected]
Lockport, NY 14094
phone: (716) 434-6167
fax:
[email protected]
North County Library System
Angela Newman
Youth Services Consultant
Librarian
22072 County Rte 190
Watertown, NY 13602
phone: (315) 782-5540
fax: (315) 782-6883
[email protected]
Pioneer Library System
Pat Finnerty
Outreach Coordinator/Consultant
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Pioneer Library System
2557 State Route 21
Canandaigua, NY 14424
phone: (585) 394-8260
fax: (585) 394-1935
[email protected]
Onondaga County Public Library
Amanda Travis
Member Library Liaison
447 S. Salina Street
Galleries of Syracuse
Syracuse, NY 13202
phone: (315) 435-1825
fax: (315) 435-1881
[email protected]
Queens Library
Daniel Nkansah
Coordinator of Children's Services
Program and Services Department
89-11 Merrick Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11432
phone: (718) 990-0716
fax: (718) 297-3404
[email protected]
Ramapo Catskill Library System
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
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Randall Enos
Youth Services Consultant
619 Route 17M
Middletown, NY 10940
phone: (845) 243-3747
fax: (845) 243-3739
[email protected]
Lisa G. Kropp
Youth Services Coordinator
627 North Sunrise Service Road
Bellport, NY 11713
phone: (631) 286-1600
fax:
[email protected]
ext. 240
11713
Southern Adirondak Library System
Jennifer Ferriss
Youth Consultant
22 Whitney Place
Upper Hudson Library System
Mary Fellows
Manager, Youth & Family Services
28 Essex Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
phone: (518) 584-7300 219
[email protected]
Albany, NY 12206
phone: (518) 437-9880
[email protected]
Southern Tier Library System
Lorie Brown
Youth Services/Interlibrary Loan
9424 Scott Road
Westchester Library System
Elena Falcone
Director, Community Connections
540 White Plains Road - Suite 200
Painted Post, NY 14870
phone: (607) 962-3141
fax: (607) 962-5356
[email protected]
Tarrytown, NY 10591
phone: (914) 231-3240
fax: (914) 674-4185
[email protected]
ext. 209
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ext. 228