Twelve Literacy Projects Receive Grants from the Center for the Book

Congrats Pioneer Library System, Norman!

Twelve Literacy Projects Receive Grants from the Center for the Book: "Twelve public libraries with literacy programs recently each received $3,000 grants from the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress as part of the center’s 2005-2006 Reading Powers the Mind family literacy project.

Funding for Reading Powers the Mind came from the Viburnum Foundation, which made a contribution to the Center for the Book in 2003.

The 12 public libraries are located in 12 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma (Pioneer!), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

Each of the libraries’ projects emphasizes a partnership between the public library and local community organizations or agencies. “These are exciting, innovative projects that will test several types of library-community partnerships that could be replicated in other states,” said John Y. Cole, director of the Center for the Book.

The 12 libraries and their community partners will take part in the Center for the Book’s Reading Powers the Mind family literacy workshop at the Library of Congress on Aug. 3-5. Observers are welcome at the workshop; however, they must register by July 15 by contacting the center at cfb@loc.gov."