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lCsD to establish Bresnahan scholarship during ceremony

The Liverpool Central School District and its library media specialists are creating a scholarship in the memory of fellow library media specialist Lori Bresnahan as part of this year’s Bresnahan Book Award Ceremony.

The scholarship will be established through Liverpool Dollars for Scholars, and proceeds from prize baskets being raffled off that evening will be used to fund the scholarship. Each district quadrant (North Quadrant, Village Quadrant, Central Quadrant and South Quadrant) and the District Office have created baskets based on the themes of this year’s book award nominees.

Those unable to attend can still make a donation to the scholarship fund online by visiting the Liverpool Dollars for Scholars Web site at liverpooldfs.org, or by sending a check to Liverpool Dollars for Scholars, PO Box 32, Liverpool, NY 13088. Please make sure you state that your donation is earmarked for the Bresnahan Scholarship.

The Bresnahan Book Award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Liverpool Public Library. At that time, the fifth Bresnahan Book Award winner will be unveiled.

Students at all eight Liverpool elementary schools recently had the opportunity to read each of this year’s nominated books and select the winner. The 2023 nominees are:

“Ten Beautiful Things,” written by Molly Beth Griffin and illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

“Home is in Between Words,” by Mitali Perkins and illustrated by Lavanya

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“I Wish You Knew,” written by Jackie Azúa Kramer and illustrated by Magdalena Mora

“How to Apologize,” written by David LaRochelle and illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

“What’s in Your Pocket? Collecting Nature’s Treasures,” written by Heather L. Montgomery and illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

The books were selected because they also are nominated for the 2023 Charlotte Award, which was one of Bresnahan’s favorites. Every other year, the New York State Reading Association presents the Charlotte Award, which recognizes books that represent diversity, demonstrate different genres and formats, and appeal to children as much as they appeal to their teachers.

One of Bresnahan’s great passions was sharing books with children, and the district’s library media specialists decided that there was no better way to keep her love of literature alive than by creating a book award in her honor.

“Penguin and Pinecone,” by Salina Yoon, was the inaugural winner in 2014. “The Book with No Pictures,” by B.J. Novak, was selected the winner in 2016. “Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh,” written by Sally M. Walker and illustrated by Jonathan D. Voss, was the winner in 2018, while the 2020 winner was “Can I Be Your Dog?” written and illustrated by Troy Cummings.

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By AMANDA ROBERTs nopl Creative direCtor

The Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) and surrounding libraries celebrate National Libraries Week from April 23-29 with an inspiring theme, “There’s More to the Story.” Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats, from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there’s so much more to the story. Libraries lend items like museum passes, games, musical instruments, and tools. Library programming brings communities together for entertainment, education, and connection through book clubs, storytimes, movie nights, crafting classes, and lectures. Library infrastructure advances communities, providing internet and technology access, literacy skills, and support for businesses, job seekers, and entrepreneurs.

Today’s public library is open to all for educational and recreational needs. But it wasn’t always this way. Before 1900, local boosters operated libraries as social clubs available by subscription, with joining and yearly fees, plus requiring members to purchase shares. Subscription libraries would use these earnings to expand their collections and later create their own publications.

Favored mainly by the middle class, subscription libraries were established as places to find other book enthusiasts. But unlike today’s public libraries, access to its offerings where often restricted to members only. Also, book and material purchases were selected by a committee, elected by subscribers, and purchased items mutually benefitting individual members. Subscription libraries were deemed proprietary as many could not afford the price of shares, and shares available were often transferred to others by bequest or gifts.

Many versions of libraries erected, such as circulating and lending libraries, with lesser fees. However, it wasn’t until 1833 in Peterborough, New Hampshire, that a free modern public library opened, offering access to all, funded by a municipality.

Today, book purchasing committees have been replaced by librarians, and collections are diverse. Spaces are open to all, and resources are available for the betterment of individuals and to help build healthy communities.

Join NOPL and surrounding public libraries as we celebrate what libraries are today. It’s important to understand why offering diverse and inclusive resources, new technology forms, unique items such as park passes, and hotspots found in NOPL’s Usual Collection is essential. As history sometimes repeats itself, as we have seen with recent book challenges, we must acknowledge where libraries started and appreciate how they have grown by championing freedom, access, and information for all.