Contact
Patricia Graham
Coordinator
Madison County Reads Ahead
Oneida Public Library
220 Broad Street
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone: 315.363.3050
Email: pgraham@midyork.org
Fax: 315.363.4217
Participating
Madison County
Public Libraries
Offering Literacy
Services
Bridgeport Library
(Sullivan Free Library Branch)
8979 North Rd.
P.O. Box 337
Bridgeport, NY 13030
Phone: 633.225
Contact: Donna Bocketti
Canastota Public Library
102 W. Center St.
Canastota, NY 13032
Phone: 697.7030
Cazenovia Public Library
100 Albany St.
Cazenovia, NY 13035
Phone: 655.9322
Contact: Cindy McCall
Chittenango Library
(Sullivan Free Library)
101 Falls Blvd.
Chittenango, NY 13037
Phone: 687.6331
Contact: Donna Bocketti
Hamilton Public Library
13 Broad St.
Hamilton, NY 13346
Phone: 824.3060
Contact: David Buran
Morrisville Public Library
87 E. Main St.
Morrisville, NY 13408
Phone: 684.9130
Oneida Public Library
220 Broad St.
Oneida, NY 13421
Phone: 363.3050
Contact: Judy Donnelly
Light up a life with literacy . . .
Madison County Reads Ahead—begun with a founding grant from the Central New York Community Foundation in February 2006—offers free one-on-one adult-literacy tutoring to the residents of Madison County through participating public libraries.
Madison County Reads Ahead trains volunteer literacy tutors and recruits potential learners 18 years of age and older who want to improve their basic English-language skills, get a GED diploma or learn English as a second language.
Madison County Reads Ahead emphasizes in its instructional focus:
Discovering learning styles . . . verbal fluency . . . reading comprehension . . numeracy competency . . . workforce preparation
Opportunities for volunteers
Imparting the gift of reading . . .Meaningful community service . . .Minimal time commitment . . .Flexible scheduling . . . Supporting learners’ career goals . . . Developing personal relationships . . .
Benefits for adult learners
Skillful, dedicated, caring tutors . . . one-on-one lessons . . . convenient location . . . flexible scheduling . . . free instructional materials . . . Confidentiality . . . learning how to learn.
News
Pat Graham becomes MCRA Coordinator as of September 1, succeeding Morris Atwood. Mrs. Graham will have her office in the Oneida Public Library and can reached by calling the library at 363-3050. Mr ATwood will continue as a presence in MCRA as a fundraiser and a volunteer tutor trainer.