CELEBRATING THE LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL

During 2009, the Literacy Committee is honoring the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial. President Lincoln loved books and was a voracious reader, so it is very fitting that we join the celebration. The following materials are provided as resources to assist states, clubs and members in planning bicentennial activities. We encourage you to try one or all of the monthly activities. Be a part of celebrating the legacy of our great Republican President!

  MELP Recommended Book List - 2009 [PDF, 4 pages]
Featuring a wide array of books about President Lincoln for all ages, courtesy of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the American Library Association

  Ideas for Celebrating the Lincoln Bicentennial [PDF, 2 pages]

  One Book, One NFRW: 2009 Selection

  Bicentennial Posters Available from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

POSTER 1: Lincoln and Learning

POSTER 2: Lincoln: Coming to New Salem

POSTER 3: Lincoln and the Law

POSTER 4: Lincoln: Candidate, Campaigner, President

State Federations and Republican women's clubs can request copies of these posters to donate to local schools and libraries by contacting Randy Wiseman, elementary education coordinator with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, at Randy.Wiseman@illinois.gov.

  The official Lincoln Bicentennial web site

  Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

  NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

The NFRW initiated this grassroots issue advocacy program in 2000 to raise awareness in America’s communities of the need for education reform.

 

Established in 2001, this award recognizes excellence in teaching by honoring one of our nation's outstanding educators at the national biennial convention.

 

MELP is the NFRW’s oldest literacy program, celebrating more than 45 years of book donations from an approved list to schools and libraries. Bookplates are mailed to clubs upon receipt of the list of books to be donated. This enables the committee to track the numbers and names of books being donated by Republican women across the country.

  MELP Recommended Book List - 2009 [PDF, 4 pages]
In honor of the Lincoln Bicentennial.

  MELP Recommended Book List - 2008 [PDF, 3 pages]

  MELP Bookplate Distribution Policy Form [PDF, 1 page]

To read MELP Lists from previous years, click here. Additions to the MELP list are made periodically, and the committee encourages recommendations from members. Send to:

  BARBARA BUSH LITERACY PROGRAM - LITERACY MONTH

Each September, Republican women's clubs across the nation are asked to let us know what they do to promote literacy. All clubs returning the short literacy month form receive a signed certificate of participation and are entered in a random drawing for first and second prizes.

  ONE BOOK, ONE NFRW

Launched in 2005 in celebration of Barbara Bush's 80th birthday, this project is fashioned after programs in several cities which encourage every citizen in the community to read and discuss the same book.

  GULF COAST SCHOOL LIBRARY RECOVERY INITIATIVE

Laura Bush's Foundation created the Gulf Coast School Library Recovery Initiative to rebuild school libraries in the hurricane devastated Gulf Coast. As soon as it was announced, the NFRW Literacy Committee endorsed it and encouraged members to become involved. For more information, visit www.laurabushfoundation.org.

  To read the thank you letter from Mrs. Bush, click here. [PDF, 1 page]

  THE DICTIONARY PROJECT

Since adopting this popular project in 2002, the NFRW and its clubs and members have given nearly 300,000 dictionaries to school children. For more information on how your club can get involved, visit www.dictionaryproject.org.

 READERS BECOME LEADERS LAPEL PINS

These limited edition pins are available for $3.00 each; the minimum order is 10. To order, contact Carol Meny at LitBookplates@aol.com.