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North Country Reads Partners
We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our funders and friends:
- Flower Memorial Library
- Jefferson Community College
- North Country Public Radio
- Henry Keep Home
- Watertown Daily Times
- Verizon
- Northern New York Community Foundation
- Ronald McDonald House Children's Charities
- Bernier, Carr & Associates
- Pratt Northam Foundation
- New York State Senate, via Senator James W. Wright
- Public Funds were generously provided via The New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, managed by the North Country Library System in 2007 and the St. Lawrence County Arts Council in 2008
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The
North Country Reads Project
Hundreds of communities across
the country have “one book” programs, which encourage the whole community,
whether it be village, country or state, to read and talk about the same book.
The programs foster literacy and promote meaningful discussion across every segment
of the population, as well as put a positive face on the community.
North
Country Reads is one such project, focused on one book per year, and involving
the communities of Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. In order to facilitate
widespread participation in the project, the lead agencies in the collaboration,
Flower Memorial Library of Watertown, Jefferson County Community College, and
North Country Public Radio, have brought in other participating groups and funding
sources: to host events centered on the selected book, to purchase copies of the
book for libraries, youth book groups, schools and retirement communities, and to promote
and extend the project into communities throughout the North Country.
In North Country Read's third year, 2008, we are proud to present The Language of Baklava, by Diana Abu-Jaber, as our selection. Join us in celebrating community reading!
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