Author Archives: Rebecca

Leah Kraus Discusses Catalyst Grant Project, “Program Series for Adults with Developmental Disabilities”

Catalyst Grant Final Report “Program Series or Adults with Developmental Disabilities” Please provide a brief narrative explaining your project and its outcomes. Between March-December 2024, Fayetteville Free Library hosted 12 programs for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their mentors. We paid experts for their time to lead specific specialized, accessible activities. We sought…

Melissa Wohler Discusses Catalyst Grant Project, “Teen Art Exploration”

The Frankfort Library was able to offer four art workshops for teens. The first two workshops were held in October with local artist Becca Harris. They were Succulents & Smoothies and Cartooning & Coffee. In November the workshops included Art of Glass Fusion with Frankfort-Schuyler art teacher Cynthia Brownell and building a Keepsake Box with local small business owner Cindy Young. A fifth session was scheduled for jewelry making in December but ended being postponed until 2025 due to conflicting schedules before the holidays.

Imani Odom, CLRC Professional Development Award Recipient, Talks about the New York Library Association Annual Conference

2024 New York Library Association Annual Conference Syracuse, NY November 2024 Thanks to a Professional Development Grant from CLRC, I was able to attend the New York Library Association Annual Conference and Trade Show in Syracuse, New York, from November 7-9, 2024. This year was the third NYLA conference I attended. Every year is a…

Christine Fleischer, CLRC Professional Development Award Recipient, Talks about the New York Library Association Annual Conference

2024 New York Library Association Annual Conference Syracuse, NY November 2024 Thanks in part to CLRC, I had the opportunity to attend this year’s NYLA Conference. As usual, I met new colleagues and reconnected with older acquaintances. Also as usual, I came away with a lot of new ideas. The keynote speaker, Amanda Jones, is…

Natalie Stetson Discusses Catalyst Grant Project, “Women on the Water Walking Tours”

Catalyst Grant Final Report “Women on the Water Walking Tours” Please provide a brief narrative explaining your project and its outcomes. From March to May, research was done at various archives throughout New York. Research was done at the University of Rochester and SUNY Oswego’s Special Collections on relevant women from the state who pushed…

Alissa Borelli Discusses Catalyst Grant Project, “Artist in Residence”

Catalyst Grant Final Report “Artist in Residence” Please provide a brief narrative explaining your project and its outcomes. The Liverpool Public Library contracted with local artist Julie Ehrentraut, owner of Mizu Marbling, to conduct a series of three workshops and five open Studio hours, in order to introduce the public to the art of water…

April Bliss, CLRC Professional Development Award Recipient, Talks about the New York Library Association Annual Conference

2024 New York Library Association Annual Conference Syracuse, NY November 2024 Thursday, November 7th The Keynote with Amanda Jones was eye opening. Amanda was the winner of the 2021 School Librarian of the Year, from School Library Journal. Her struggle after speaking out at her local public library board meeting changed her life. I purchased…

Theodore Gross, CLRC Professional Development Award Recipient, Talks about the New York Library Association Annual Conference

2024 New York Library Association Annual Conference Syracuse, NY November 2024 I am very grateful to have received the Professional Development Grant from CLRC for this event. I first attended The PCRT game night at Three Lives bar on Wednesday night, and spent time giving other attendees suggestions on things to do in the area,…

Sara Jo Brandt Discusses Catalyst Grant Project, “Large Print Accessibility through Kindles”

Catalyst Grant Final Report “Large Print Accessibility through Kindles” Please provide a brief narrative explaining your project and its outcomes. CLD&J purchased 9 Kindles to supplement LP materials for our residents in our senior residences. Amazon made us jump through several hoops before we were able to purchase the Kindles. They only allow the purchase…

Scott Lipkowitz Discusses Catalyst Grant Project, “Build an Arduino Eclipse Monitor”

Catalyst Grant Final Report “Build an Arduino Eclipse Monitor” Please provide a brief narrative explaining your project and its outcomes. During this seven-session class, participants were taught how to design, build and deploy an eclipse monitoring device using the Arduino Uno single board computer. Working in pairs over the course of the first 5 sessions…