"How I See It: My Place"
More than 300 teens in 21 California libraries are exploring, photographing and writing about their everyday environments in an innovative 10 -week program based on the ideas of a Harvard landscape history professor.
The aim of the program is to connect young people to their communities and give them skills in research, writing, photography, and exhibit planning and design.
The youths will plan and organize exhibits of their work at their respective libraries. The work will also be featured on the Council’s website.
The following 21 libraries received grants of money and materials to hold the “How I See It: My Place” program. Many of the programs are now underway.Antioch Public Library
Project Director: Kathy Middleton,
Teen And Adult Librarian
Auburn Library
Project Director: Sophie Bruno,
Youth Services Librarian
Garfield Park Branch, Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Project Director: Sandi Imperio,
Young Adult Librarian
Glendale Public Library, Main Branch
Project Director: Cheryl Capitani,
Reference And Teen Services Librarian
Hayward Public Library
Project Director: Shawna Sherman,
Young Adult Librarian
Kern County Library, Ridgecrest Branch
Project Director: Tom Cummings,
Library Associate, Youth Services
La Habra Public Library
Project Director: Jill Patterson,
Branch Manager
Lawndale Library
Project Director: Melissa McCollum,
Community Library Manager
Lincoln Acres Branch, National City
Project Director: Christine Plante,
South Region Youth Services librarian
Mendota Branch Library
Project Director: Kris Jorgensen,
Librarian II
Moorpark City Library
Project Director: Melissa Elliott,
Youth Services Librarian
Orland Free Library
Project Director: Jody Meza,
Children’s Librarian
Pacifica Public Library
Project Director: Kimberly Day,
Library Assistant
San Leandro Main Library
Project Director: Kelly Keefer,
Librarian
Santa Monica Main Library
Project Director: Erica Cuyugan,
Young Adult Librarian
Riverside Public Library, Main Branch
Project Director: Alicia Doktor,
Teen Librarian
San Jose Public Library
Project Director: Angie Miraflor,
Teen services Librarian
South Oxnard Branch Library
Project Director: Renata Hundley,
Librarian I
South Tahoe Branch Library
Project Director: Katharine Miller,
Library Technician
Sutter County Library, Yuba City
Project Director: James Ochsner,
Library Services Coordinator
Woodcrest Library
Project Director: Daniel Granados,
Young Adult/Reference Librarian