Summer Reading is for everyone! Libraries across the North Country have an exciting season of reading, learning and fun for everyone from babies to life-long learners!

Visit your local library and sign up to track your reading, and use the calendar below to find fun events happening at libraries in your area!

If you are an artist interested in sharing your talents, please fill out this form!

Bring this passport to get stamped at any 4 Oswego County Libraries During the summer. Turn in the passport by August 30th to be entered into a prize drawing!

Assemblyman Will Barclay is sponsoring a reading challenge to encourage kids to read regularly during the summer break. Parents register your children here!

Want a paper copy of the reading challenge brochure? Email barclayw@nyassembly.gov or call 315-598-5185 to request it be sent to you by mail.

As of May 31, 2025:

• 3,385 children are active in the program

During May 2025: • 75 children registered and 86 children graduated

Since November 2018:

• 7,511 children have registered

• 3,645 children have graduated

• 183,659 books have been delivered in Oswego County

For more information about Imagination Library Oswego County contact Andrew at iloc@oswegounitedway.org.

Oswego County Help Me Grow is an initiative of the Oswego County Early Childhood Alliance, dedicated to empowering parents and nurturing children to achieve their fullest potential. As a vital resource for parents and caregivers, Oswego County Help Me Grow facilitates connections to community resources and services, offers education on child development, and conducts developmental screenings for children from birth to age five.

Click here to learn more and get involved!

**All new parents who attend will receive three complimentary passes to the Children's Museum of Oswego.

Literacy Coalition of Oswego County (LCOC) would like to recognize Diane Cooper-Currier for her unwavering commitment to strengthening literacy in Oswego County. Through her leadership of Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Diane has consistently strived to bring much needed literacy services to the residents of Oswego County. OCO has been a leader in our community providing critical educational services such as Head Start, Literacy Volunteers, and after-school programs. Over fifteen years ago Diane recognized a need to expand support for literacy services and strengthen coordination among service providers. She was instrumental in the creation of the LCOC and has been a member ever since providing vital support and leadership.

Thank you Diane for your service and best wishes for a healthy and happy retirement!

LCOC is a diverse group of agencies, institutions, businesses, and volunteers, joining together to address the literacy needs of people of all ages in Oswego County.

Would you like to get involved? Click here to contact us.

The Literacy Coalition of Oswego County (LCOC) is looking to increase membership and participation in its Providers Network Committee. LCOC’s Providers Committee meets quarterly via Zoom to build awareness of services, identify needs, and strengthen collaboration. It is a terrific opportunity to learn about available services and service providers and create greater awareness of the services your organization provides to the community.

If you would like to participate in LCOC’s Providers Network please contact Paul Gugel at pgugel@citiboces.org or 315-963-4291

We look forward to working together with you and your organization to improve literacy in Oswego County!

Donate to keep these vital efforts growing by making a tax-deductible donation to LCOC?

We’re partners with the Weston T. Hyde Foundation, a 501( c ) 3 non-profit.

It’s easy! Click here!

If you prefer to send a check, payment should be made out to

“WTHOCEF” and mailed to: WTHOCEF, P.O. Box 3124, Oswego, NY 13126

Thank you for your ongoing support!

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