Liverpool CSD presents fifth Bresnahan Book Award

The Liverpool Central School District and its library media specialists recently celebrated the life of fellow library media specialist Lori Bresnahan during the fifth Bresnahan Book Award Ceremony at the Liverpool Public Library.

And the winner wa s… “How to Apologize” written by David LaRochelle and illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka.

The nominees for the fifth Bresnahan Book Award 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.

Much like the Charlotte Award, LCSD elementary students read and voted for the winner of this year’s Bresnahan Book Award.

In addition, the LCSD library media specialists have created a scholarship in Bresnahan’s memory as part of this year’s Bresnahan Book Award Ceremony.

Those interested can 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 was established to honor the life of Bresnahan, who passed away in March 2013.

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