About 2 years ago one of our "regulars" who had volunteered for many summers with us was going for her GS Gold award, and she asked to hold it at the library. I agreed to let her host a sleepover in the library, and in addition to me she arranged for a few other adults to chaperone. It started at 4 p.m. on a Saturday and was over after breakfast on Sunday morning. She called it "The Pen is Mightier than the Sword: Writing for Social Justice" and she provided fiction, non-fiction and poetry writing workshops to middle school students, led by professional writers. She had help from her parents and sister in preparing and serving dinner and breakfast. The program went very well. Susan

From: Susan Meeske [mee...@bccls.org] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 8:31 AM To: njy...@njstatelib.org Subject: [njyac] Re: Eagle Scout project

We have had numerous projects with eagle scout and girl scout gold awards. We've allowed the library as a drop off location for prom dresses, food, winter clothes, supplies for animal shelters, etc.

This year one girl organized a summer tutoring program with high school and elementary students. Another did a 2 week environmental program for children.

Susan Meeske Old Tappan Public Library 56 Russell Ave Old Tappan, NJ 07675 201 664-3499 201 664-5999

http://oldtappan.bccls.org/

"A little library growing each year is an honorable part of a man's history" Henry Ward Beecher

We have a teen volunteer that would like to do his Eagle Scout project with the library. The project needs to involve some kind of leadership or teaching. I was wondering if anyone has ever had their library be involved with an Eagle Scout project. If so, I would appreciate any information you could provide me by emailing me off of the list.

Thank you!

Chrissie McGovern Youth Services Librarian Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library 732-583-9100 www.matawanaberdeenlibrary.com

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