Reading is HOT - but Patches are COOL !!!

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Interested in participating & not in the Pickerington Public Schools ??  Become a member of the Friends of the PPL - it's a benefit of membership !!!

Kindergartener's read 100 minutes supervised & helped as needed by a parent - once they get to 100 minutes they bring their tracking form to the Pickerington Library to receive one of 20 exclusive stickers - a special sticker book is also given away with the first sticker !!

Children in grades 1-4 read 300 minutes & again track their minutes.  Once 300 minutes is reached they can come to the Library to get one of 10 reading patches designed especially for their grade.  Parental help is also OK where needed. 

The kids are also entered in our monthly prize drawing when they pick up their patch or sticker - one prize is awarded per grade - drawing dates for prizes can be found on the tracking forms.

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Any questions regarding Patches for Progress may be asked via email.

Patches for Progress is funded entirely by the Friends of the Pickerington Public Library which raise all of their funds through a variety of programs - Book Sales, Candy Bar Sales, Literary Basets, Cooking with Friends & our annual membership drive. No tax dollars support this program & all donations are tax deductible within the limits of the law.  Consider joining the Friends of the Pickerington Public Library today !!! 

Last Updated February 2, 2007

What is Patches for Progress ??  

Patches for Progress, is a Friends of the Pickerington Public Library sponsored elementary reading program that links the Public Schools, the Public Library, our community and area businesses together with a vehicle that is parent driven and makes reading FUN !!

Patches for Progress is an AWARD WINNING Reading program !!!

The Friends of the Pickerington Public Library have received awards at the state and national level for their innovation and originality for Patches for Progress.

In November 2003, the Ohio Library Council Awarded the Friends the Recognition Award for the top Friends group in the State of Ohio.

In June 2002 the Friends of the Pickerington Public Library received the 2003 Baker & Taylor  Award for excellence - one of 4 national awards fiven out by the Friends of Libraries USA.

PATCHES for PROGRESS - Corporate Sponsors

Fifth Third of Pickerington

The Wal-Mart Foundation

Oldham Turner Reade Insurance

Barnes & Noble of Pickerington

John Donley

Jay Stanley

THANK YOU to these terrific Community Minded Companies & the Individuals that make it happen !