The Allegany County Area Foundation recently awarded $1,000
to the Genesee Library (Little Genesee) for the creation of dedicated Youth
Enjoyment Spaces. These funds have already been put to good use, creating
kid-friendly areas and activities through the purchase of furniture, a ‘Fishing
for Literacy’ carpet and storage/organizer units
The Spaces, which are up and running, have been
well-received. ‘The new sections in the library are wonderful and I can’t thank
you enough for selecting us’ reports librarian Raeanne Smith. ‘We are so proud
of what we are becoming.
The library has recently been approved as a summer lunch
distribution site, through which a greater number of area children and families
will become aware of all the library offers, including the Youth Enjoyment
Spaces.
Bruce Campbell, Executive Director of the Foundation notes
that good things are happening at the library. “The Genesee Library is doing a
lot to expand its service to the community; we’re really glad that we can
contribute to that effort," he said.
For more information about the library, including the lunch
program, call 585-928-1915.
With assets of $9.5 million, ACAF manages over 50
scholarship and grant funds. If you would like to donate to one of these funds,
or establish a fund to support students or your community, contact Bruce
Campbell at 585-296-5616 or director@alleganycountyareafoundation.org Donations
to the foundation are tax deductible.
