Welcome!
Hello! Welcome to Start My Library. My name is Annika Cushnyr and this is my Girl Scout Gold Award Project. To find out more about the Gold Award, visit the Gold Award tab. The goal of Start My Library is to improve literacy rates in New Mexico by inspiring people to read. Illiteracy is passed from parent to child. This is because if the parent cannot read and books are not kept in the home the child is never exposed to books. By providing books for free in a place families already go to you eliminate the transportation burden of the library and the economic burden of the book store. The books can be taken home and kept forever. This allows a child to create their own library at home and hopefully keep them interested in books and learning. The Giving Library is located in Sandoval Regional Medical Center on the 3rd floor in the Family Practice waiting area. If you would like to become a sponsor of the library, or would like to know what a sponsor is, visit the Sponsors page. The Giving Library is now open! Come visit!
Donations
If you have books you wish to donate to the Giving Library they can be taken to Sandoval Regional Medical Center located at 3001 Broadmoor Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144. If you have a problem getting books to this location please email me at, [email protected]. If you wish to donate monetary funds or other goods please email me at [email protected] as well. Thanks!
Ways to help!
I am always in need of books! If you or someone you know would be willing to donate new or gently used books please contact me. My contact information can be found on the Contact Me tab. Education is a key factor in the fight against illiteracy. If you would like more information about illiteracy visit the Facts tab. If you would like to start an educational event or project in your community please contact me as well.
Are you a Girl Scout?
If you are a Girl Scout and are interested in learning more about the Gold, Silver, or Bronze awards check out both the My GS History tab and the Girl Scouts tab.
Donations
If you have books you wish to donate to the Giving Library they can be taken to Sandoval Regional Medical Center located at 3001 Broadmoor Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144. If you have a problem getting books to this location please email me at, [email protected]. If you wish to donate monetary funds or other goods please email me at [email protected] as well. Thanks!
Ways to help!
I am always in need of books! If you or someone you know would be willing to donate new or gently used books please contact me. My contact information can be found on the Contact Me tab. Education is a key factor in the fight against illiteracy. If you would like more information about illiteracy visit the Facts tab. If you would like to start an educational event or project in your community please contact me as well.
Are you a Girl Scout?
If you are a Girl Scout and are interested in learning more about the Gold, Silver, or Bronze awards check out both the My GS History tab and the Girl Scouts tab.