On the Shelf

Two Rivers Reading Club Wrap-up

The summer reading program at the Downieville and Sierra City Libraries came to a close on August 22 — just in time for the start of the school year. The program this summer focused on water features to note the levels of reading achievement by the participants. In order, the levels were spring, lake, creek, river, and ocean. To achieve each level, pre-kindergarten children through those who were in 3rd grade last year read four picture books, and children who were in 4th through 8th grade last year read two chapter books. Awards at the various levels were, respectively, a book bag, a $5 gift certificate from Cold Rush Cafe, a $10 gift certificate from Sierra Hardware, a water bottle, and a t-shirt.

Between the two libraries, there were 16 children participants in the summer program. Here are the highest reading levels achieved by the children:

• Spring: Honora Hillyard
• Lake: Declan Hillyard; Valerie Nevarez
• Creek: Josephine O’Connor; William O’Connor
• Ocean: Sydney Applegate; Leopold Dunn; Asher Fillo; Nolan Fillo; Jaden Henslee; Rudy Jackson; Anahy Nevarez; Keyla Nevarez; Uriel Nevarez; Annie O’Connor; Henry O’Connor

The libraries say a heart-felt “Well done!” to each and every one of these children.

California Climate Investments

The Downieville Library has just received a packet of factsheets from California Climate Investments, an initiative of the Cap and Trade Program of the California Air Resources Board. According to the letter accompanying the packet of factsheets:

“California Climate Investments is a portfolio of state-funded climate programs that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving public health and the environment, and strengthening the economy — particularly in disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households. For almost 10 years, California Climate Investments has supported over 75 programs that fund projects ranging from community-led projects (e.g., community car sharing, composting) to household-serving voucher programs (e.g., rebates for the purchase of cleaner cars, woodstove replacements) to large-scale public agency projects (e.g., affordable housing, transit) and beyond.”

The library received five factsheets, available in both English and Spanish. They are:

• “Funding Available to Businesses” // “Fondos Disponibles Para Empresas y Negocios Pequeños”
• “Funding Available for Individuals” // “Fondos Disponibles Para Individuos”
• “Funding Available for Local Governments” // “Fondos Disponibles Para Gobiernos Locales”
• “Funding Available to Nonprofits” // “Fondos Disponibles Para Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro”
• “Funding Available to Public Schools and School Districts” // “Fondos Disponibles para Escuelas Públicas y Distritos Escolares”

To explore other factsheets or resources, and to learn more about California Climate Investments, you are invited to visit their webpage at www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov. For instance, other factsheets listed on the webpage are:

• “Funding Available to Farmers” // “Fondos Disponibles Para Agricultores”
• “Funding Available to Land Conservancies” // “Fondos Disponibles Para Organizaciones de Conservación”
• “Funding Available to Transit Agencies” // “Fondos Disponibles Para Agencias de Tránsito”
• “Funding Available to Tribal Governments” // “Fondos Disponibles para Gobiernos Tribales”
• “Funding Available to Universities and Research Institutions” // “Fondos Disponibles Para Universidades e Instituciones de Investigación”

California Climate Investments can also be contacted by e-mail at info@caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.