This grant was made possible through Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation’s generous community-minded donors. The NCCF is committed to improving the community through the promotion of local philanthropy, strategic grantmaking, and community leadership. The organization has distributed over $17 million in the form of grants and scholarships within the community. For more information, call 716-366-4892 or visit www.nccfoundation.org.
 

The following titles and items were purchased using funding provided by the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation: Community Grants Program 2021 – 2022.

Audiobooks:

“Love Warrior” by Glennon Doyle Melton (Memoir).

“Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much” by Sendhil Mullainathan (Nonfiction).

Adult Biography:

“Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA” by Amaryllis Fox (Memoir).

“Janis: Her Life and Music” by Holly George-Warren.

“Confessions of a Christian Mystic” by River Jordan (Memoir).

“The Heroine’s Journey: A Tale of Love, Forgiveness, and the Implications of Universal Laws” by Gail Lynn (Memoir).

Adult Fiction:

“Emily’s House” by Amy Belding Brown.

“The Last House on the Street” by Diane Chamberlain.

“Blood Sisters” by Jane Corry.

“The Greyson Sherbrooke Otherworldly Adventures” Books #1-5 by Catherine Coulter.

“One Step Too Far” Book #2 in Frankie Elkin series by Lisa Gardner.

“The World That We Knew” by Alice Hoffman.

“Reminders of Him” by Colleen Hoover.

“Home for Erring and Outcast Girls” by Julie Kibler.

“Quicksilver” by Dean Koontz.

“The Horsewoman” by James Patterson.

“Steal” Book #3 in Instinct series by James Patterson.

“Ever Constant” Book #3 in The Treasures of Nome series by Tracie Peterson (Christian).

“The Yellow Bird Sings” by Jennifer Rosner.

“Where the Blame Lies” Book #1 in Where… series by Mia Sheridan.

“Where the Truth Lives” Book #2 in Where… series by Mia Sheridan.

“The Cafe at the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life” by John P. Strelecky.

Adult Nonfiction:

“The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Psychological Trauma” by Angela Ackerman.

“Seeking Wisdom: A Spiritual Path to Creative Connection” by Julia Cameron.

“Writing a Memoir from Stuck to Finished!: Helpful Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Family History and Putting Life Stories on Paper” by Karen Dustman.

“How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History” by Annette Gendler.

“The Underdog Advantage – Rewrite Your Future by Turning Your Disadvantage Into Your Superpowers” by Dean Graziosi.

“Great TED Talks: Innovation: An Unofficial Guide with Words of Wisdom from 100 TED Speakers” by Neil C. Hughes.

“Great TED Talks: Creativity: An Unofficial Guide with Words of Wisdom from 100 TED Speakers” by Tom May.

“Great TED Talks: Leadership: An Unofficial Guide with Words of Wisdom from 100 TED Speakers” by Harriet Minter.

“Happiness Is a Habit” by Michele Phillips.

“Angel Insights: Inspiring Messages from and Ways to Connect with Your Spiritual Guardians” by Tanya Carroll Richardson.

“Spiritual Growth: Being Your Higher Self” by Sanaya Roman.

“The Science Behind Tapping: A Proven Stress Management Technique for the Mind and Body” by Peta Stapleton.

Board Games:

“Catan” 

Children’s Picture Books:

“Guess Again!” by Mac Barnett.

“Animalphabet” by Julia Donaldson.

“Give Me Back My Book!” by Travis Foster.

“Fish is Fish” by Leo Lionni (Easy Reader Lvl 3).

“Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast” by David Ezra Stein.

“A Walk in the Words” by Hudson Talbot.

Junior Fiction:

“The Scaredy Cat” Book #1 in Purrmaids series by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen.

“The Catfish Club” Book #2 in Purrmaids series by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen.

“Seasick Sea Horse” Book #3 in Purrmaids series by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen.

“Search for the Mermicorn” Book #4 in Purrmaids series by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen.

“A Star Purr-Formance” Book #5 in Purrmaids series by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen.

“Quest for Clean Water” Book #6 in Purrmaids series by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen.

“A Grrr-eat New Friendship” Book #10 in Purrmaids series by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen.

“The Bad Guys in Alien vs. Bad Guys” Book #6 In The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey (Graphic).

“The Bad Guys in Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?!” Book #7 In The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey (Graphic).

“The Bad Guys in Superbad” Book #8 In The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey (Graphic).

“The Bad Guys: The Big Bad Wolf” Book #9 In The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey (Graphic).

“The Bad Guys: The Baddest Day Ever” Book #10 In The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey (Graphic).

“The Bad Guys in Dawn of the Underlord” Book #11 In The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey (Graphic).

“The Bad Guys in The One?!” Book #12 In The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey (Graphic).

“The Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase” Book #13 In The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey (Graphic).

“The Bad Guys in They’re Bee-Hind You!” Book #14 In The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey (Graphic).

“The Underdogs” by Sara Hammel.

“Princess the Cat: The First Trilogy, Books #1-3: Princess the Cat Versus Snarl the Coyote, Princess the Cat Saves the Farm, Princess the Cat Defeats the Emperor” by John Heaton.

“Dinosaurs Before Dark” Book #1 in A Magic Tree House Graphic Novel series by Jenny Laird (Graphic).

“The Knight at Dawn” Book #2 in A Magic Tree House Graphic Novel series by Jenny Laird (Graphic).

“Pony” by R.J. Palacio.

“Northwind” by Gary Paulsen.

“The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh” by Helen Rutter.

“Katie the Catsitter” Book #1 in Katie the Catsitter series by Colleen A.F. Venable (Graphic).

“Best Friends for Never” Book #2 in Katie the Catsitter series by Colleen A.F. Venable (Graphic).

“The Race to Chimney Rock” Book #1 in The Oregon Trail series by Jesse Wiley.

“Danger at the Haunted Gate” Book #2 in The Oregon Trail series by Jesse Wiley.

“The Search for Snake River” Book #3 in The Oregon Trail series by Jesse Wiley.

Junior Nonfiction:

“Block Adventures: Incredible Maps and Games to Create and Explore in Minecraft” by Kirsten Kearney.   

“This Poem Is a Nest” by Irene Latham (Poetry).

Large Print:

“The Selling Point” Book #2 in Chammont Point series by Marci Bolden (Fiction).

Magazines:

“Magnolia” A Two Year Subscription.

“The Saturday Evening Post” A Three Year Subscription.

“Taproot” A One Year Subscription.

Makerspace Materials:

LEGO Medium Creative Brick Box (484 pieces).

LEGO Building Plates (x2).

Sensory Items for Children’s Calm Down Corner:

Fidget Marble Maze created by LakiKid.

Pop Fidget Spinners by Gigilli.

Sensory Weighted Neck Pillow by LakiKid.

Writable Weighted Lab Pad by LakiKid.

Young Adult Fiction:

“Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 1” by Gege Akutami (Manga).

“Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 2” by Gege Akutami (Manga).

“Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 3” by Gege Akutami (Manga).

“The Burning” by Laura Bates.

“Skin of the Sea” Book #1 in  Skin of the Sea series by Natasha Bowen.

“I Have No Secrets” by Penny Joelson.

“Court” Book #4 in Crave series by Tracy Wolff.

Young Adult Nonfiction:

“The Little Book of Manga Drawing: More Than 50 Tips and Techniques for Learning the Art of Manga and Anime” by Walter Foster Creative Team.

The following programs were provided  using funding from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation: Community Grants Program 2021 – 2022.

Family Programs:

“Mike Morton and His Animals: Green Eggs and Ham” (two one hour sessions).

“Vermicomposting: Become a Worm Farmer” with the Cornell Cooperative.

 

Updated  February 10, 2023