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(L to R): Judy Johnson (Richburg); Nikki Gordon
(Wellsville); Leah Weber (Cuba); Roxanne Baker (Fillmore); Michelle Hill
(Friendship); Denis Dahlgren (ACAF Executive Director); Melanie Miller (Alfred); Karen Smith
(Whitesville); Cathy Fuller (Bolivar); Janine Preston (Belfast); Chris Gallman
(Angelica); Raeanne Smith (Little Genesee).
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Alfred, NY – The Alfred Box of Books Library recently
received a grant from the Allegany County area Foundation for an early literacy
initiative which will be a collaborative effort with all of the libraries
within our county. This initiative will
be led by the Allegany County Public Library Directors Association. The grant money will help the libraries
prepare an informational brochure on storytime or other literacy programs
routinely held at each of the seventeen libraries around the county. Most of our county libraries offer a weekly
storytime for infants, toddlers and/or preschool age children and their
caregivers. This is an opportunity for caregivers to engage with their young
children, encourage early literacy and create positive library experiences.
In addition to the information on early literacy, the libraries
would create bags to provide to Jones Memorial Hospital’s maternity department
and to local pediatrician’s offices that would include books, bookmarks, a toy,
and library card registration information.
These bags will help promote library services to families.
Melanie Miller, director of the Alfred Box of Books Library,
submitted the grant application for this initiative. She stated, “Libraries have a lot to offer
our county residents, and this initiative will help inform them of the
available services and resources they can take advantage of.”
If you would like to make a difference in your community by
leaving a legacy, please contact Denis Dahlgren at the Allegany County Area
Foundation at 585-808-8444 or e-mail: director@alleganycountyareafoundation.org.
The Foundation welcomes tax-deductible
gifts in any amount, including memorials to friends and loved ones.
