Activities

Letters About Literature

A reading promotion program for school children in grades 4-12.  We collaborate with the Library of Congress in this annual, nation-wide program to encourage reading and writing.  Readers in the three entry levels, grades 4-6, 7-8, 9-12, enter their letter to an author at the New York state level.  First place winners at each level in New York state are are entered into the national contest.  Information about the national contest is available on the Letters About Literature site.

• Entry Form for 2009
• Information about Past Winners and curriculum resources

The New York Center for the Book thanks Letters About Literature program sponsor, Target Stores.

Past Activities

One book - one community projects:

Although we don't directly manage "one book" projects, we are pleased to provide information about them.  These are some good resources:

CNY Reads:  http://www.onlib.org/cnyreads.htm

 

One Book, One Community: Planning Your Community-Wide Read from the American Library Association -- available as a CD at http://www.alastore.ala.org/

 

The Library of Congress maintains a complete listing of past and current "One Book" projects, and their locations, at www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/one-book.html.

National Book Festival We participate in this annual celebration of reading and writing which is organized by the Library of Congress Center for the Book, and held on the Mall in Washington DC in the autumn.

 

Find Book Activities in Your Area

Suggestions:  Do you have a project that supports books and readings?  We welcome suggestions and news about New York State projects.  Please Contact Us.

Web pages originally created by Deirdre C. Stam
Founding Director of the NY Center for the Book.