| |
|
|
| SPOTLIGHT
ON THE LIBRARY |
|
JULY 11, 2008
Summer reading at your public library is not just a form of free education
and entertainment; it is an American pastime.
During the summer of 1895, a librarian named Linda Eastman developed
one of the first summer reading programs for children in the City of
Cleveland, Ohio. The purpose of the program was to foster a child’s love
for reading and respect for books and libraries.
Within two years of beginning the program, Ms. Eastman’s project grew
into a participation level of 12,000 patrons ranging in all different
ages. Each patron joined the Cleveland Library League to improve
basic literacy skills, while at the same time gaining knowledge and
entertaining imagination.
A few years following Ms. Eastman’s endeavor, the Carnegie Library of
Pittsburgh set out to recruit new young readers by visiting community
playgrounds and hosting story hours for entire families.
The success of this program was overwhelmingly proven when the City of
Pittsburgh began to close playgrounds and families had no choice but to
visit their local Carnegie Library to continue to hear and read their
favorite stories.
As libraries began to learn of the success of these projects, more and
more summer reading programs were offered all across America. Soon public
libraries in every state were offering some form of "theme" based
incentive for both young and old to venture into the public library.
|
This
"Spotlight on the Library" article was written by Brian
Hildreth,
the David A. Howe Public Library director. Articles are written and published
biweekly in the
Wellsville Daily Reporter.
Click on a
date below to read a recent article.
| July 11, 2008 |
|
March 12, 2008 |
|
February 12, 2008 |
|
September 17, 2007 |
|
June 1, 2007 |
|
February 2, 2007 |
|
November 6, 2006 |
|
October 16, 2006 |
|
September 19, 2006 |
|
September 8, 2006 |
|
June 2, 2006 |
|
May 16, 2006 |
|
March 28, 2006 |
|
March 10, 2006 |
|
February 13, 2006 |
|
January 19, 2006 |
|
January 5, 2006 |
|
December 5, 2005 |
|
November 18, 2005 |
|
November 7, 2005 |
Find a
complete list of articles on the
Search the Library
page.
Click here to
read the Wellsville Daily
Reporter online
|
| It has been more
than one hundred years since Linda Eastman started the Library League
in Cleveland, but the tradition has carried on with millions of Americans
continuing to participate in summer reading at their public library.
As recent as 2007, the U.S. Department of Education reports that 95
percent of all public libraries in the United States offer a summer
reading program to families in local communities.
Allegany County is no exception. Fifteen of seventeen public libraries
in Allegany County will host summer reading programs this summer. As
living costs continue to rise, residents can take comfort in knowing that
their local public libraries will offer quality services at little or no
cost.
Join us at the David A. Howe Public Library this summer to participate
in the Adult Summer Reading Program. The library has more than 100,000
books to choose from and over 10,000 multimedia materials to educate and
entertain.
Each week the library holds drawings for $25 Chamber Gift Certificates and
offers prizes to patrons that participate in our library bingo game. There
will also be a lottery for the grand prize at the end of the summer for
the patrons that read at least five books.
The children of our community have already started their program with
more than 200 participating. Let’s hope as many grownups will participate
to show how much we value literacy.
|
As an additional
part of our summer reading program, the library will host weekly computer
classes during the mornings and evenings in the library’s Monday Club
Room. Class topics will include: digital photography, Internet searching,
Microsoft office applications, electronic databases, YouTube, MySpace and
Facebook.
All of the classes are open to the public and are free of charge.
Registration is required, as space is limited. You may call the library or
visit the library’s main desk to signup.
|
| As well as computer
classes, the library will host two library tours in celebration of Balloon
Rally. The first tour will take place Thursday, July 17 at 1 pm and the
second tour will take place on Friday, July 18 at 1 pm.
The tours will feature the history and architectural beauty of the
library as well as a surprise glimpse at one of Wellsville’s crown jewels.
The tours will last roughly one hour and consists of hiking three levels
of stairs. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
|
| Lastly, the annual
used books sale will take place on Saturday, July 19 from 8am until 1pm in
the library’s Exhibition Room. The sale will also continue during regular
library hours through Thursday, July 31st.
The prices for materials are: hardcover one dollar, paperbacks fifty
cents, magazines five cents and multimedia one dollar. On the last day of
the sale, customers may take all the books they can carry for five
dollars. |
|
Click here for a full calendar of events |
|
Many programs and community events are taking place at the library
throughout the summer and, as fall approaches and the Nancy Howe Auditorium
reopens, more programs will be added. For more information, please visit our
website at www.davidahowelibrary.org or give us a call at 593-3410. We look
forward to serving you. |
This page was last updated
August 12, 2008.
|
