Past Jan Stauber-Sherlock Holmes Literacy Grant Projects
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Elizabeth Hughes, Powell County Public Library, Stanton, KY,
To introduce patrons to the genre of Mystery in a fun way by expanding our collection to offer books about Sherlock Holmes for all age levels. Our library is next door to our Central Office and an Elementary School. These books will have enough copies that the teachers will be able to use them as a class set for instruction. |
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Linda Averill, Christmas House, Everett, WA,
To place Sherlock Holmes books into the hands of the youth of Everett, and Snohomish County, who may not have access to such books, especially those who are not English-proficient. |
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Anna Behrens, Monadnock Middle-High School, Swanzey, NH,
Sherlock Week will build awareness of and foster an appreciation for Arthur Conan Doyle and his Sherlock Holmes stories to local youth and adults. The week will be filled with a variety of activities at both children and adults, including displays, interactive readings, presentations, and a forensic lab. |
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Seth Block, Dallas Public Library, Dallas, TX,
Using the Sherlock Holmes books, and access to the Hoopla stories we have available that are not in the books, the kids will learn techniques used in the stories by completing scientific experiments or deductive skill activities to acquire those skills. |
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Jessica Jean-Denis, Innovation Youth Children's Library, Montreal, QC,
To introduce students at our library to the Sherlock Holmes universe in French. We will hold a month dedicated to the theme of Sherlock Holmes, where books will be displayed, and a Sherlock Holmes night will be conducted, including a discussion group with youth about Conan Doyle and his influence on culture. |
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Jennifer Valentine, West Deptford Free Public Library, West Deptford, NJ,
The library will conduct a week of activities focusing on Sherlock Holmes, which will educate patrons of different ages about the detective and the author. This will include an interactive problem-solving performance, a visit by Sherlock Holmes, an escape room, and various interactive stations around the library. |
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Linda Averill, Christmas House, Everett, WA
"Placing Sherlock Holmes into the Hands of Children" |
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Natalie Thiele, Friends of Gilmer Public Library, Glenville, WV
The Friends of Gilmer Public Library want to introduce Gilmer County youth (and adults who wish to participate) to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, inspire them to read, and encourage them to exercise their own observational skills. We also want to provide educational, entertaining, socially-distanced programming for our library and our community. |
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Andrea Eckerson, Lewis and Clark Library East Helena Branch, East Helena, MT
"Sherlock Holmes with a Murder Mystery Lock-in" |
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Sonya Harsha, Algona Public Library, Algona, IA
"Teen Read Week" |
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Amanda Flower, Hudson Library and Historical Society, Hudson, OH
"It's Elementary, Dear Sherlock" |
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Katie Heaton, Fairmont City Library, Fairmont City, IL
"Teen Read Week highlighting Sherlock Holmes" (Teenager) |
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Paula Peterson, The Children's Museum in Easton, Easton, MA
"Sherlock Holmes Mystery for Young Learners" |
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Sara Schepis, Newburgh Free Library, Newburgh, NY
"Happy Birthday, Sherlock Holmes!" |
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Anne Vantran & Jennifer Finn, East Bridgewater Public Library, East Bridgewater, MA
"Sherlock Holmes and a Locked Room Mystery! |
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Kyla Waltermire, Collinsville Memorial Library, Collinsville, IL
"Sherlock Holmes Comes to the Collinsville Memorial Library Center" |
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Sarah Lawler, Fayetteville Free Library, Fayetteville, NY
“Sherlock Holmes Forensic Camp” for grades 6-12 and “Sherlock Holmes Science and Book Club” (grades 3-5) |
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Susan Wilson, Community Library of Allegheny Valley, Natrona Heights, PA
“Sleuthing with Sherlock Holmes” (ages 12-18) |
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Chris Sloan and Penny Mandziara, Bensenville Community Public Library, Bensenville, IL
“The Hound of the Baskervilles" (grades 6-8) |
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Joyce Horner, Literacy Volunteers of Livingston County, Inc., Leicester, NY
“An Evening of Mystery with Sherlock Holmes” (grades 4-6) |
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Darlene LaBrie, New Berlin Library, New Berlin, NY
“Elementary” (grades 7-8) |
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Phillip McAndrew, Williamson County Public Library, Franklin, TN
"Sherlock Holmes Battle of the Books" (ages 13-18). Student teams read the four Sherlock Holmes novels and challenged one another in a competition. |