The document provides examples of existing cooperative programs between schools and public libraries. These programs include library cards for educators and schools, assignment alert programs, newsletters shared between school and public library systems, summer reading programs and contests run jointly, community-wide reading projects focused on a single author, and programs that provide books to children. Contact information is provided for several of the highlighted programs.

1. Examples of existing school-public library cooperative programs

2. Library Cards for Educators/Schools Bayside Library & Special Services , Virginia Beach, VA. 20 year-old program Over 70 active schools citywide Services provided to public and private schools in geographical area Individual School / Academic Departments / Academic Programs Public Library (11) supplements school library collection Curriculum Support / Classroom Use only Extended loans, renewals, and holds Requests taken from School Librarians Contact Information: Carolyn Caywood, MSLS Bayside Library & Special Services 936 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 757-385-2680, fax 757-464-6741 [email_address]

3. Assignment Alert Program Multnomah County Public Library, Portland, OR http:// www.multcolib.org/schoolcorps/assign.html#form Bucket of Books (Grades K-12) Webliography (Grades K-12) Pathfinders (Grades 3-12) Classroom Visits (Grades 3-12) Homework Center Online Assignment Form Contact Information: Jackie Partch School Corps Lead Worker Multnomah County Library 205 NE Russell, Portland, OR 97212 503.988.6004 [email_address]

4. Newsletter Side X Side Poughkeepsie, NY Area Public & School Library Systems Contact: Danielle Yeomans Ulster BOCES School Library System New Paltz, NY [email_address] Created by Rebecca Gerald & Margaret Keefe

5. Newsletter sample

6. Summer Reading Program In Your Neighborhood Drake Community Library Grinnell, IA Contact: Karen Neal [email_address] Image from the Grinnell Public Library Website

7. Summer Reading Contest Summer Reading Club Trophy Skokie Public Library Skokie, IL Contact: Jan Watkins [email_address] Photo credit: Ruth Sinker (Skokie Public Library)

8. Community Reading Project One Book Two Villages for Kids Winnetka-Northfield Public Library System Winnetka & Northfield, IL Contact: http://www.onebooktwovillages.org/contact Image from http://www.onebooktwovillages.org/

9. Community wide read program Focus on nationally known author Collaboration between Eau Claire school district Eau Claire public library Chippewa Valley Book Festival The Chippewa Valley Reads . . . Gary D. Schmidt in 2010! Sharing great books and authors

10. Give a Kid a Book!

11. Give a Kid a Book

12. Teen Moms Program

13. Teen Moms Program

14. Idea Sharing