Navient Foundation supports local library’s literacy development programs
September 10 2020 - 10:00AM
Navient Foundation donated $10,000 to support Osterhout Free
Library’s children literacy development programs. Since 2001, the
company’s philanthropic arm has supported the library and its
literacy initiatives.
“The Navient Foundation donation is greatly appreciated as it
provides the library funds to purchase books for children,” said
Amber Loomis, director of development and community relations,
Osterhout Free Library. “The book donations encourage them to start
their own library at home, thereby instilling a love of books and
reading at a very early age. Hopefully, this love of reading will
continue throughout their lives.”
While the coronavirus pandemic caused the library to pause
in-person literacy programs this summer, it offered virtual reading
clubs for children and other signature storytime events including
Science Saturday, Fairy Tale Fun and Book Bites. Participants of
the online programs received donated books and other incentive
prizes from the library. This fall, the library will continue to
offer Science Saturdays, preschool and toddler storytimes
online.
Since 1977, Osterhout Free Library has offered Wilkes-Barre
residents a variety of early literacy development programs
including Read to a Dog, an initiative that helps children overcome
reading and speech difficulties by reading to a canine companion,
and Mommy & Me, a program that supports mothers reading to
their children.
“While in high school, my wife and I utilized the library for
research projects,” said Navient employee John Zemetro. “When our
daughters were younger, they participated in the Books and Babies
program offered by the Osterhout Free Library. Now, in high school,
our daughters use the library for their research projects. I’m
pleased the Navient Foundation is helping to ensure the community
can turn to the library in the future.”
The Foundation’s donations will help purchase books, toys, craft
and literature materials to support the library’s early literacy
programs. The purchases will help library employees develop and
implement interactive presentations and themed storytimes.
Learn more about the Osterhout Free Library.
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