Bob McCarthy Foundation Funds Ellicottville Memorial Library Summer Intern Program
Bob McCarthy Foundation Funds Ellicottville Memorial Library Summer Intern Program
Foundation funding allows the Ellicottville Memorial Library to hire local graduate Keira Baldwin, expanding summer programs that inspire young readers and support lifelong learning.
Libraries across the country are in the midst of their Summer Reading Programs; the Ellicottville Memorial Library is no exception. For over three decades, we have conducted a Summer Reading Program for the youth of our community. For the last 15 years, we have been the grateful recipient of grants that allow us to hire a local student (a high school senior or college attendee) to serve as our Summer Intern. We are so appreciative of the Bob McCarthy Foundation for providing this funding which not only benefits the children, but also provides valuable, paid work experience for the intern.
This summer we welcome Keira Baldwin as our Summer Intern. Keira graduated from ECS a few weeks ago and is going to attend JCC in the fall for business. She enjoys volleyball and softball and one of her favorite hobbies is cooking. She enjoys working with children and is looking forward to spending a summer interacting with kids in the library. The national theme this year is, “Unearth A Story,” and each week has its own mini theme relating to dinosaurs. Keira has developed scavenger hunts, games, activities, crafts and fun challenges as part of the program and we feel fortunate to have her on our staff this summer.
The library develops this program every year because we know that fostering a love of reading equates to a lifelong love of learning. Reading is vital to a child’s development by expanding knowledge, improving vocabulary and communication skills, and enhancing cognitive abilities. Through the use of fun activities and awesome incentives, we motivate children to read over summer break. The Summer Intern has made a huge difference by allowing us to develop and provide increased programs and activities to the 100+ children that sign up each summer.
The library is pleased to partner with the Bob McCarthy Foundation - an exceptional organization that changes lives and makes our community a better place. On behalf of the Library Board and staff, thank you to all the members of the Bob McCarthy Foundation. We appreciate all you do!