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LIBRARIES
Irving Meek Jr. Public Library
632-3572 204
W. Main St.,
Adamsville
Jack McConnico Memorial Library
645-5571
225 Oak Grove Rd.,
Selmer
Little Free Libraries
When LaShell Moore, a pre-k teacher with McNairy County Schools, was asked by Beth Hamilton of the McNairy County Health Department to write a grant to address minority disparity in McNairy County she readily agreed. “Being an early educator, I wanted to write a grant about something I was passionate about and that something is literacy,” said Moore, “Every day I see children who struggle to read for one reason or another and it’s very heartbreaking to witness.” As an educator, Moore knows that children will continue to struggle throughout life if they don’t know how to read. The goals of the grant, which was awarded by the Tennessee Division of Health Disparities Office of Minority Health and Disparities, was two-fold: to show the correlation between reading skills and health disparities and improve child literacy levels in rural communities to increase the chances for healthier lifestyles among children. The $5,000 grant purchased outdoor library boxes through Little Free Libraries, books and other supplies. So far the focus is on Selmer due to a report conducted in early February that showed a greater need for the boxes in Selmer than in other parts of the county. But the intention is to expand the project to every municipality. The boxes are registered on the Little Free Libraries website where a map of all box locations can be accessed. Though the project is focused on books for children ages birth to 6th grade, future plans include expanding the selection to youth and adults. Book donations are being accepted at the Latta, 205 W. Court Ave. in Selmer, and Jack McConnico Memorial Library in Selmer or books can be left inside any of the boxes. In partnership with LaShell and the McNairy County Health Department, John Huff, a Life Scout of Troop 231, and United Way of West Tennessee helped install the boxes which was an eagle scout project for Huff. “We have formed really good partnerships with different organizations such as the McNairy County Health Deptment, Boys Scouts, Girls Scouts, Mary Lou Johnson, Inc., Friends of McNairy County Libraries, McNairy County Libraries, Selmer Parks and Recreation and Arts in McNairy,” said Moore, listing organizations that played vital roles in planning, organizing, installing and keeping the boxes furnished and maintained. For more information about Little Free Libraries contact LaShell Moore at lashell. moore@att.net.
LIBRARIES
Irving Meek Jr. Public Library
632-3572 204
W. Main St.,
Adamsville
Jack McConnico Memorial Library
645-5571
225 Oak Grove Rd.,
Selmer
Little Free Libraries
When LaShell Moore, a pre-k teacher with McNairy County Schools, was asked by Beth Hamilton of the McNairy County Health Department to write a grant to address minority disparity in McNairy County she readily agreed. “Being an early educator, I wanted to write a grant about something I was passionate about and that something is literacy,” said Moore, “Every day I see children who struggle to read for one reason or another and it’s very heartbreaking to witness.” As an educator, Moore knows that children will continue to struggle throughout life if they don’t know how to read. The goals of the grant, which was awarded by the Tennessee Division of Health Disparities Office of Minority Health and Disparities, was two-fold: to show the correlation between reading skills and health disparities and improve child literacy levels in rural communities to increase the chances for healthier lifestyles among children. The $5,000 grant purchased outdoor library boxes through Little Free Libraries, books and other supplies. So far the focus is on Selmer due to a report conducted in early February that showed a greater need for the boxes in Selmer than in other parts of the county. But the intention is to expand the project to every municipality. The boxes are registered on the Little Free Libraries website where a map of all box locations can be accessed. Though the project is focused on books for children ages birth to 6th grade, future plans include expanding the selection to youth and adults. Book donations are being accepted at the Latta, 205 W. Court Ave. in Selmer, and Jack McConnico Memorial Library in Selmer or books can be left inside any of the boxes. In partnership with LaShell and the McNairy County Health Department, John Huff, a Life Scout of Troop 231, and United Way of West Tennessee helped install the boxes which was an eagle scout project for Huff. “We have formed really good partnerships with different organizations such as the McNairy County Health Deptment, Boys Scouts, Girls Scouts, Mary Lou Johnson, Inc., Friends of McNairy County Libraries, McNairy County Libraries, Selmer Parks and Recreation and Arts in McNairy,” said Moore, listing organizations that played vital roles in planning, organizing, installing and keeping the boxes furnished and maintained. For more information about Little Free Libraries contact LaShell Moore at lashell. moore@att.net.