LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Beauchamp Branch Library upon the
occasion of its designation as recipient of the inaugural AWE Literacy
Success Award

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across the great State
of New York is reflective of certain exemplary institutions whose
purpose is dedicated to serving the community and the needs of its citi-
zenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
Beauchamp Branch Library upon the occasion of its designation as recipi-
ent of the inaugural AWE Literacy Success Award; and
WHEREAS, The winner of the inaugural award is Beauchamp Branch
Library, part of the Onondaga County Library System in Syracuse, New
York; their awe inspiring winning submission was "Cooking Up Literacy",
a creative, well-rounded program that helps children ages five through
twelve improve their reading, writing, and math skills, along with heal-
thy eating habits; a panel of five judges selected the winner and Beau-
champ Branch Library was presented the award at the 2011 ALA Midwinter
Meeting in San Diego, California, on January 8, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Cooking Up Literacy runs as eight 2.5 hour sessions over four
months; prep stations each have ingredients, utensils, and gloves; and
WHEREAS, As children arrive, they are given fill-in-the-blank recipe
cards as well as copies of the recipes for the day; they have used reci-
pes from guest chefs, and seasonal recipes, as well as recipes from
cookbooks the children have checked out from the library; and
WHEREAS, The children then copy the recipes, with assistance from the
older children and volunteers, and then go to the prep stations where
they read and follow the recipe; then the session culminates in setting
the table and sharing the results; the library plans to run this partic-
ular program each year; and
WHEREAS, Steeped in a proud and distinguished history, the Beauchamp
Branch Library may take just pride in its purposeful growth, as it looks
forward to continuing to serve the educational, cultural and intellectu-
al needs of the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Beauchamp Branch Library upon the occasion of its designation
as recipient of the inaugural AWE Literacy Success Award; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Beauchamp Branch Library.