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FROM: Anne Cain, County Librarian
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DATE: May 13, 2008 'A ����'�` County
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to Accept
a Grant of$5000 from the San Pablo Community Foundation
SPECIFIC REQUEST (S) OR RECOMMENDATION (S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICA'T'ION
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to accept and execute an agreement with the San
Pablo Community Foundation for a grant in the amount of $5000 to provide public library science programs,
education activities, and library collections to support schoolwork, curiosity and life-long learning for K-12
students in San Pablo schools.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND
The San Pablo Library, part of the Contra Costa County Library, is a leader in providing educational resources in
San Pablo. Members of the San Pablo community look to the public library for science resources to support
schoolwork, curiosity, and life-long learning. In 2006-2007, more children's books on science topics were
borrowed than any other children's non-fiction category.
This proposal will encourage K-12 students to explore science through a six-month program focused on school
partnerships, educational activities, and up-to-date library collections. Science test scores for San Pablo students are
among the lowest in Contra Costa County. This program would expand library services designed to help San Pablo
students achieve success in science.
From September 2008 to February 2009, the Library will add 150-200 new science materials to its collection and
offer a variety of science-themed programs: science enrichment assemblies at four San Pablo elementary schools,
four science craft activities for elementary school students,two science presentations(one for elementary students
and one for teens), and a self-paced science learning program for teens.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑ YES SIGNATURE:
F!]'*ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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V TE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY
INANIMOUS(ABSENT ���^'v ) OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I �a
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Contact: Anne Cain,County Librarian
(9251646-6423 JOHN CU N,CLERK�F THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: County Library Administration
County Administrator
County Auditor By ,Deputy
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