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at the School District Budget hearing on May 11, 2010.
= Philadelphia City Council Information =

Click on the links in this list to jump to the information on this page.


 * City Councilmember individual presentation, followed by .pdf downloads
 * Percentages of school libraries by City Council districts, with .pdf downloads
 * Councilpersons, school lists, and certified librarians with .pdf downloads re: percentages of elementary school libraries
 * At-Large Councilpersons expressing interest in school libraries (Remember these names when you pull the lever!)
 * How to maximize a visit to a City Council member

 January 2010
 * Association of Philadelphia School Librarians (APSL)**

Presentation to Philadelphia City Council Member:


 * School Library Support Needed**--**School District of Philadelphia**

School libraries in the Philadelphia public schools need your support. There are less than 80 certified school librarians left in more than 250 schools this school year. Less than one school in three has a certified school librarian. More than100,000 students each year do not have access to a fully functioning school library with an accessible certified school librarian.

· Certified school librarians make the connection for students to literature of their choice and ability, fostering lifetime literacy and love of reading. 80% of elementary schools do not have a librarian.

· Certified librarians teach critical thinking skills to students; they foster academic and research self-sufficiency. Critical thinking skills support democracy by creating an informed public who vote.

· Certified librarians who are available to students throughout the school day are proven to raise student academic achievement and test scores. 

· Certified librarians provide academic equity to low-income, minority students. They are in the same building as the students.

· Certified librarians know how to select the best resources to support student academic achievement. They are a wise economic choice during times of limited budgets.

· Certified librarians provide professional constancy for students throughout their years in one building. Certified librarians "loop" with the students.

· Certified school librarians are not volunteers or clerks. They are teachers whose specialty is school library service, grades K through 12.

· Certified school librarians know the curriculum across grades and subjects better than any other teacher in the school.

· School librarians create library users and lovers from the youngest ages, which ensures a strong and supported future for the Free Library of Philadelphia. Certified librarians in elementary schools support literacy, enabling more students to complete high school.


 * As a City Council member, at budget time you must:**

· Question any budget that does not include full financial support for School District of Philadelphia school libraries with full-time certified school librarians in every school.

· Ask why the youngest, most impressionable children do not have access to a fully functioning, well-equipped school library with a certified school librarian.

· Ask why Imagine 2014 talks about a certified school librarian in every high school library, but as of January 2010, more than 20 high schools did not have one.


 * Questions from APSL to City Council member:**

· Can we provide you with any more information? What further information would you like? To whom and where should it be delivered?

· When, where and how can changes be effected in the budget process that would support fully functioning school libraries with certified school librarians?

Contact:

APSL Executive Board Member

Telephone:

Email:

Executive Board member presentation print out:

APSL member presentation print out:

 Download a pie chart showing the percentages of school libraries by City Council districts.



and the indication CL for those schools with a Certified Librarian.
Download a pie chart indicating the percentage of elementary school libraries in Councilperson DiCicco's district.

**Councilman Frank DiCicco**
**Philadelphia City Council** **1** **st** **Councilmanic District** **Room 332 City Hall** **Philadelphia, PA 19107** **(215) 686-3458** **(215) 686-1931 Fax**

**SCH # SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADES REGION** CL 2620 Academy at Palumbo HS 1100 Catharine St. 5150 Bodine HS - Int'l. Affairs 1101 N. 4th St. 19123 9-12 Central East CL 2090 Bok HS, Edward 1901 S. 9th St. 19148 9-12 South 5210 Brown, Henry A. 1946 E. Sergeant St. 19125 K-4 Central East 5450 Carroll HS, Charles 2700 E. Auburn St. 19134 9-12 North 5230 Conwell, Russell H. 1849 E. Clearfield St. 19134 5-8 Central East 2670 Constitution HS 18 S. 7th St. CL 2020 Creative & Perf Arts HS 901 S. Broad St. 19147 9-12 Center City 5240 Douglas HS, Stephen A. 2700 E. Huntingdon St. 19125 9-12 Cent. East 2160 Furness HS, Horace Howard 1900 S. 3rd St. 19148 9-12 South 5300 Hackett, Horatio B. 2161 E. York St. 19125 K-5 Central East 2510 Jackson, Andrew 1213 S. 12th St. 19147 K-8 Center City 2520 Jenks, Abram S. 2501 S. 13th St. 19148 K-4 South 5100 Jones, John P. 2950 Memphis St. 19134 5-8 Central East 5520 Kensington CAPA HS 2051 E. Cumberland St. 19125 9-12 Central East 5550 Kensington Culinary HS 2463 Emerald Street 19125 9-12 Central East 5510 Kensington Business HS 2051 E. Cumberland St. 19125 9-12 Cnt. East 2540 Key, Francis Scott 2230 S. 8th St. 19148 K-5 South 2580 Kirkbride, Eliza Butler 1501 S. 7th St. 19147 K-8 South CL 5060 Mastbaum HS, Jules E. 3116 Frankford Ave. 19134 9-12 North 2380 Meredith, William M. 725 S. 5th St. 19147 K-8 Center City 2590 Nebinger, George W. 601 Carpenter St. 19147 K-8 Center City 5400 Richmond 2944 Belgrade St. 19134 K-5 Central East CL 2630 Sharswood, George 2300 S. 2nd St. 19148 K-8 South Sheridan West Academy 3701 Frankford Ave. 7420 Smedley, Franklin 1790 Bridge St. 19124 K-5 East CL 2000 South Philadelphia HS 2101 S. Broad St. 19148 9-12 South 2640 Southwark 1835 S. 9th St. 19148 K-8 South 2690 Taggart, John H. 400 W. Porter St. 19148 K-8 South 2720 Vare, Abigail Elem. 621 E. Moyamensing Ave. 19148 5-8 South 2730 Washington, George Elem. 1198 S. 5th St. 19147 K-8 South 5590 Webster, John H. 3400 Frankford Ave. 19134 K-5 CEO / CAR 5440 Willard, Frances E. 2900 Emerald St. 19134 K-4 Central East

Download a pie chart indicating the percentage of elementary school libraries in Councilperson Verna's district.

**Councilwoman Anna C. Verna**
**Philadelphia City Council** **2** **nd** **Councilmanic District** **Room 494 City Hall** **Philadelphia, PA 19107** **(215) 686-3412** **(215) 686-1932 Fax**

**SCH # SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADES REGION** 2200 Alcorn, James 3200 Dickenson St. 19146 K-8 EMO 2480 Arthur, Chester A. 2000 Catharine St. 19146 K-5 Center City CL 2800 Audenried HS, Charles Y. 3301 Tasker St. 19145 9-12 South 2110 Barratt, Norris S. 1599 Wharton St. 19146 5-8 EMO 1010 Bartram HS, John 67th & Elmwood St. 19142 9-12 SW 1060 HS Communications Technology 8110 Lyons Ave. 2240 Bregy, F. Amedee 1700 Bigler St. 19145 K-6 South 1250 Catharine, Joseph W. 6600 Chester Ave. 19142 K-4 Southwest 2260 Childs, George W. 1541 S. 17th St. 19146 K-4 South 2190 Fell, D. Newlin 900 W. Oregon Ave. 19148 K-7 South 2410 Girard Acad/Music Prgm HS 23rd St. & Ritner St. 19145 5-12 South 2320 Girard, Stephen 1800 Snyder Ave. 19145 K-4 South 2370 McDaniel, Delaplaine 2100 Moore St. 19145 K-4 CEO / CAR 1380 Morton, Thomas G. 2501 S. 63rd St. 19142 K-4 Southwest 1190 Motivation HS 2555 S. 78th St. CL 1400 Patterson, John M. 7000 Buist Ave. 19142 K-4 Southwest CL 1440 Penrose 2515 S. 78th St. 19153 K-6 Southwest 1150 Pepper, George 2901 S. 84th St. 19153 5-8 EMO 2440 Smith, Walter George 1900 Wharton St. 19146 K-5 South 2450 Stanton, Edwin M. 1700 Christian St. 19146 K-5 Center City 1130 Tilden, William T. 6601 Elmwood Ave. 19142 5-8 EMO 2120 Vare, Edwin H. 2100 S. 24th St. 19145 K-8 EMO

[|District 3 - Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell »] (215) 686-3418, (215) 686-3419 FAX: (215) 686-1933 Reported on February 18, 2010: "We were an effective team, I feel, and our scheduled 15 minute meeting turned into one hour. While we were in the office, Blackwell got on the phone with ???? and gave them all the facts that we had just given her. As many times as I tried to thank her and leave, she held us there discussing the issues and other school related matters. We drove home the need for a line item in the budget for school libraries and librarians so that principals will not spend it anyway that they want. I do hope that she comes through for us as she promised."
 * City Hall, Room 408**
 * Philadelphia, PA 19107-3290**

Councilwoman Blackwell chairs the City Council Education Committee.

Download a pie chart indicating the percentage of elementary school libraries in Councilperson Blackwell's's district.

**Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell**
**Philadelphia City Council** **3** **rd** **Councilmanic District** **Room 408 City Hall** **Philadelphia, PA 19107** **(215) 686-3418** **(215) 686-1933 Fax**

**SCH # SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADES REGION** CL 1460 Anderson, Add B. 1034 S. 60th St. 19143 K-5 EMO 1490 Blankenburg, Rudolph 4600 W. Girard Ave. 19131 K-5 West 1230 Bryant, William Cullen 6001 Cedar Ave. 19143 K-5 Southwest 1260 Comegys, Benjamin B. 5100 Greenway Ave. 19143 K-5 EMO 1270 Drew, Charles R. 3724 Warren St. 19104 K-8 West 1290 Hamilton, Andrew 5640 Spruce St. 19139 K-8 Southwest 1300 Harrington, Avery D. 5300-34 Baltimore Ave. 19143 K-4 Southwest 1310 Harrity, William F. 5601 Christian St. 19143 K-5 EMO 4300 Heston, Edward 1621 N. 54th St. 19131 K-6 West 1030 HS of the Future 4021 Parkside Ave. 1330 Huey, Samuel B. 5200 Pine St. 19143 K-5 EMO CL 1340 Lea, Henry C. 4700 Locust St. 19139 K-8 EMO CL 1530 Leidy, Joseph 1301 Belmont Ave. 19104 K-5 West 1470 Locke, Alain 4550 Haverford Ave. 19139 K-5 EMO 1350 Longstreth, William C. 5700 Willows Ave. 19143 K-5 Southwest 1360 McMichael, Morton 3543 Fairmount Ave. 19104 K-8 EMO 1370 Mitchell, S. Weir 5500 Kingsessing Ave. 19143 K-4 Southwest MYA @ Sulzberger 4725 Fairmount Ave. 5090 Parkway West HS at Sulzberger CL 1280 Penn Alexander 4201 Spruce St. 19104 K-2,5,6 Southwest CL 1390 Powel, Samuel 301 N. 36th St. 19104 K-4 West 1410 Rhoads, James 4901 Parrish St. 19139 K-5 West 1050 Robeson Hum Svcs. HS 42nd & Ludlow Sts. 19143 9-12 Southwest 1100 Sayre, William L. 5800 Walnut St. 19139 6-8 Southwest CL 1110 Shaw, Anna Howard 5400 Warrington Ave. 19143 5-8 EMO CL 1080 University City HS 3601 Filbert St. 19104 9-12 CEO / CAR 1420 Washington, Martha 766 N. 44th St. 19104 K-8 West CL 1020 West Philadelphia HS 4700 Walnut St. 19139 9-12 Southwest 1430 Wilson, Alexander Elem. 1300 S. 46th St. 19143 K-5 EMO

Download a pie chart indicating the percentage of elementary school libraries in Councilperson Jones's district.

**Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr.**
**Philadelphia City Council** **4** **th** **Councilmanic District** **Room 404 City Hall** **Philadelphia, PA 19107** **(215) 686-3416** **(215) 686-1934 Fax**

**SCH # SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADES REGION** 1200 Barry, Commodore John 5900 Race St. 19139 K-5 CEO / CAR 4100 Beeber, Dimner 5925 Malvern Ave. 19131 6-8 West 4290 Bluford, Guion S. 5801 Media St. 19131 K-6 CEO / CAR 4240 Cassidy, Lewis B. 6523 Lansdowne Ave. 19151 K-5 West 6410 Cook-Wissahickon 201 E. Salaignac St. 19128 K-5 Northwest 4210 Daroff, Samuel H. 5630 Vine St. 19139 K-6 West CL 6450 Dobson, James 4667 Umbria St. 19127 K-8 West 4280 Gompers, Samuel 5701 Wynnefield Ave. 19131 K-5 West CL 4330 Lamberton HS, Robert E. 7501 Woodbine Ave. 19151 K-12 West 6540 Lankenau Motivation HS 201 Spring Lane 19128 9-12 Northwest 6290 Levering, William 6000 Ridge Ave. 19128 K-8 West 4340 Mann, William B. 5376 W. Berks St. 19131 K-5 West 6320 Mifflin, Thomas 3624 Conrad St. 19129 K-8 West CL 4020 Overbrook HS 5898 Lancaster Ave. 19131 9-12 West 4480 Overbrook Ed Center 6722 Lansdowne Ave. 19151 1-8 West 4370 Overbrook Elementary 2032 N. 62nd St. 19151 K-5 West 6090 Randolph Skills Center HS Henry & Roberts Aves. 19129 9-12 West 4150 Rhodes, E. Washington 2900 W. Clearfield St. 19132 5-8 West CL 6030 Roxborough HS 6498 Ridge Ave. 19128 9-12 West 6040 Saul HS, Walter B. 7100 Henry Ave. 19128 9-12 Northwest 6380 Shawmont 535 Shawmont Ave. 19128 K-8 West 4430 Whittier, John G. 3001 N. 27th St. 19132 K-4 Central CL 2530 Youth Study Center HS 3232 Henry Ave.

Download a pie chart indicating the percentage of elementary school libraries in Councilperson Clark's district.

**Councilman Darrell L. Clarke,** **Philadelphia City Council,**
**5** **th** **Councilmanic District** **Room 484 City Hall Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 686-3442**

**SCH # SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADES REGION** 5200 Adaire, Alexander 1300 E. Palmer St. 19125 K-8 Central East 4440 Allen, Ethel D. 3200 W. Lehigh St. 19132 K-4 Central CL 2210 Bache-Martin 2201 Brown St. 19130 K-8 Center City 7510 Bethune, Mary McLeod 3301 Old York Rd. 19140 K-6 EMO 4220 Blaine, James G. 3001 W. Berks St. 19121 K-7 CEO / CAR CL 4030 Carver HS, Eng. & Tech. 1600 W. Norris St. 19121 9-12 Central 5220 Clymer, George 1201 W. Rush St. 19133 K-5 Central 4270 Dick, William 2498 W. Diamond St. 19121 K-7 Central CL 4060 Dobbins/Randolph Ctr. HS 2150 W. Lehigh Ave. 19132 9-12 Central CL 4510 Douglass, Fredrick 2118 W. Norris St. 19121 K-7 Central 4460 Duckrey, Tanner 1501 W. Diamond St. 19121 K-6 EMO 5250 Dunbar, Paul Lawrence 1750 N. 12th St. 19122 K-5 EMO 5207 Elverson HS Mil. Acad., James 2118-2160 N. 13th St. 19122 Central 5290 Ferguson, Joseph C. 2000 N. 7th St. 19122 K-5 CEO / CAR CL 4110 FitzSimons HS, Thomas 2601 W. Cumberland St. 19132 6-8 EMO CL 2010 Franklin HS, Benjamin 550 N. Broad St. 19130 9-12 Center City CL 2290 Franklin Learning Center HS 616 N. 15th St. 19130 9-12 C 4530 Gideon, Edward 2817 W. Glenwood St. 19121 K-6 Central 2470 Greenfield, Albert M. 2200 Chestnut St. 19103 K-8 Center City 5310 Harrison, William H. 1012 W. Thompson St. 19122 K-5 Center City 5320 Hartranft, John F. 720 W. Cumberland St. 19133 K-5 EMO 4450 Hill, L.P. 3133 Ridge Ave. 19132 K-7 CEO / CAR 5480 Kearny, Gen. Philip 601 Fairmount Ave. 19123 K-5 Center City 4560 Kelley, William D. 1601 N. 28th St. 19121 K-5 EMO CL 2140 Masterman HS, Julia R. 1699 Spring Garden St. 19130 5-12 CC 4570 Meade, Gen. George G. 1600 N. 18th St. 19121 K-6 CEO / CAR CL 2390 Morris, Robert 2600 W. Thompson St. 19121 K-5 Central 5080 Parkway Center City 540 N. 13th 5040 Penn HS, William 1333 N. Broad St. 19122 9-12 Central 5110 Penn Treaty 600 E. Thompson St. 19125 5-8 EMO 1090 Phila. HS for Business 540 N. 13th 4390 Pratt, Anna B. 2200 N. 22nd St. 19132 K-5 EMO 2420 Reynolds, Gen. John F. 1429 N. 24th St. 19121 K-7 Central 5560 Spring Garden 685 N. 12th St. 19123 K-5 Center City 2650 Science Leadership Academy 55 N. 22nd St. 4400 Stanton, M. Hall 2539 N. 16th St. 19132 K-5 Central CL 4140 Strawberry Mansion HS 3133 Ridge Ave. 19132 8-12 Central 2130 Vaux, Roberts 2300 W. Master St. 19121 6-8 Central 2490 Waring, Laura Wheeler 1801-27 Green St. 19130 K-5 Center City 4470 Wright, Richard R. 2700 W. Dauphin St. 19132 K-5 EMO

Download a pie chart indicating the percentage of elementary school libraries in Councilperson Krajewski's district.

**Councilwoman Joan L. Krajewski**
**Philadelphia City Council** **6** **th** **Councilmanic District** **Room 508 City Hall** **Philadelphia, PA 19107** **(215) 686-3444** **(215) 686-1935 Fax**

**SCH # SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADES REGION** 8200 Allen, Ethan 6329 Battersby St. 19149 K-8 East CL 5430 AMY At James Martin 3380 Richmond St. 19134 6-8 Central East 7470 Bridesburg 2824 Jenks St. 19137 K-5 East 8210 Brown, Joseph H. 3600 Stanwood St. 19136 K-5 East 8240 Disston, Hamilton 6801 Cottage St 19135 K-8 East 8250 Forrest, Edwin 7300 Cottage St. 19136 K-5 East CL 7330 Lawton, Henry W. 6101 Jackson St. 19135 K-5 East CL 8010 Lincoln HS/Swenson 3201 Ryan Ave. 19136 9-12 East CL 8300 Mayfair 3001 Princeton Ave. 19149 K-8 East CL 8140 Meehan, Austin 3001 Ryan Ave. 19152 6-8 East 8540 Pennypack 7901 State Rd. 19136 9-12 East 8410 Pollock, Robert Blair 2850 Welsh Rd. 19152 K-5 East CL 8340 Solis-Cohen, Solomon 7001 Horrocks St. 19149 K-5 Northeast CL 8350 Spruance, Gilbert 6401 Horrocks St. 19149 K-8 Northeast 7430 Sullivan, James J. 5300 Ditman St. 19124 K-5 East 7460 Ziegler, William H. 5935 Saul St. 19149 K-8 East

**Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez**
**Philadelphia City Council** **7** **th** **Councilmanic District** **Room 592 City Hall** **Philadelphia, PA 19107** **(215) 686-3448** **(215) 686-1936 Fax**

**SCH # SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADES REGION** 7200 Barton, Clara 4600 Rosehill St. 19120 K-4 North CL 7220 Carnell, Laura 6101 Summerdale Ave. 19111 K-8 North 5490 Cayuga 4344-4358 N. 5th St. 19140 K-4 North 7500 Central East 238 E. Wyoming Ave. 19120 5-8 North 7730 Clemente, Roberto 122 W. Erie Ave. 19140 5-8 CEO / CAR CL 5470 Cramp, William 3449 N. Mascher St. 19140 K-5 Central East 5170 deBurgos, Julia 401 W. Lehigh Ave. 19133 K-8 Central East CL 5020 Edison/Fareira HS 151 W. Luzerne St. 19140 9-12 Central East 7250 Edmunds, Henry R. 1197 Haworth St. 19124 K-8 East 5260 Elkin, Lewis 3199 D St. 19134 K-4 Central East 5280 Fairhill 601 W. Somerset St. 19133 K-8 Central East 8380 Farrell, Louis H. 8300 Castor Ave. 19152 K-8 Northeast 7310 Feltonville 4901 Rising Sun Ave. 19120 K-4 North Feltonville Arts & Sciences 210 E. Courtland St. CL 7010 Frankford HS 5000 Oxford Ave. 19124 9-12 East 7110 Harding, Warren G. 2000 Wakeling St. 19124 6-8 East 7300 Hopkinson, Francis 4001 L St. 19124 K-8 East 5330 Hunter, William H. 144 W. Dauphin St. 19133 K-5 Central East CL 7150 Juniata Park Academy 7360 Marshall, John 4500 Griscom St. 19124 K-5 East 7380 McClure, Alexander D. 4198 N. 6th St. 19140 K-4 North 5350 McKinley, William 2101 N. Orkney St. 19122 K-6 Central East 5370 Moffet, John 127 W. Oxford St. 19122 K-5 Central East CL 8310 Moore, J. Hampton 6900 Summerdale Ave. 19111 K-5 Northeast CL 5680 Muñoz-Marin, Luis 3300 N. 3rd St. 19140 K-8 EMO CL 5390 Potter-Thomas 3001 N. 6th St. 19133 K-8 EMO 8360 Rhawnhurst 7809 Castor Ave. 19152 K-5 Northeast 5410 Sheppard, Isaac A. 120 W. Cambria St. 19133 K-4 Central East 5530 Sheridan, Philip H. 800 E. Ontario St. 19134 K-6 Central East 7290 Stearne, Allen M. 1655 Unity St. 19124 K-5 East 5120 Stetson, John B. 3200 B St. 19134 5-8 EMO CL 7440 Taylor, Bayard 3698 N. Randolph St. 19140 K-4 North 5420 Welsh, John 2331 N. 4th St. 19133 K-7 Central East CL 8120 Wilson, Woodrow 1800 Cottman Ave. 19111 6-8 Northeast

Download a pie chart indicating the percentage of elementary school libraries in Councilperson Miller's district.

**Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller**
**Philadelphia City Council** **8** **th** **Councilmanic District** **Room 312 City Hall** **Philadelphia, PA 19107** **(215) 686-3424** **(215) 686-1937 Fax**

**SCH # SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADES REGION** CL 6010 Central HS 1700 W. Olney Ave. 19141 9-12 Northwest 4260 Cleveland, Grover 3701 N. 19th St. 19140 K-6 Central 7100 Cooke, Jay 1300 W. Louden St. 19141 5-8 North 6200 Day, Anna Blakiston 1201 E. Johnson St. 19138 K-5 Northwest 6220 Emlen, Eleanor C. 6501 Chew Ave. 19119 K-5 Northwest 6230 Fitler, Edwin H. 140 W. Seymour St. 19144 1-8 Northwest 6240 Fulton, Robert 60 E. Haines St. 19144 K-5 EMO CL 6020 Germantown HS 40 E. High St. 19144 9-12 Northwest 4120 Gillespie, Elizabeth D. 1801 W. Pike St. 19140 6-8 EMO CL 4010 Gratz HS, Simon 1798 W. Hunting Park Ave. 19140 9-12 Central 6250 Henry, Charles W. 601 Carpenter La. 19119 K-8 Northwest 6460 Hill-Freedman, J.E. 6200 Crittenden St. 19138 6-8 Northwest 6260 Houston, Henry H. 7300 Rural La. 19119 K-8 Northwest 6270 Jenks, John Story 8301 Germantown Ave. 19118 K-8 Northwest 6470 Kelly, John B. 5116 Pulaski Ave. 19144 K-4 Northwest 4310 Kenderton 1500 W. Ontario St. 19140 K-8 EMO CL 6060 King HS, Martin Luther 6100 Stenton Ave. 19138 9-12 EMO 6440 Lingelbach, Anna L. 6340 Wayne Ave. 19144 K-5 Northwest 6300 Logan, James 1700 Lindley Ave. 19141 K-5 Northwest CL 5070 Parkway NW Program 7500 Germantown Ave. CL 6330 Pastorius, Francis P. 5650 Sprague St. 19138 K-5 EMO 4380 Peirce, Thomas May 2300 W. Cambria St. 19132 K-5 Central 6340 Pennell, Joseph 1800 Nedro Ave. 19141 K-5 Northwest CL 6050 Philadelphia HS for Girls 1400 W. Olney Ave. 19141 9-12 Northwest 6150 Pickett, Clarence E. 5700 Wayne Ave. 19144 5-8 EMO 7490 Prince Hall 6101-6167 N. Gratz St. 19141 K-5 Northwest 6110 Roosevelt, Theodore 430 E. Washington La. 19144 6-8 Northwest 6390 Steel, Edward T. 4301 Wayne Ave. 19140 K-5 Central 7130 Wagner, Gen. Louis 1701 W. Chelten Ave. 19126 6-8 Northwest CL 6400 Widener Memorial 1450 W. Olney Ave. 19141 K-12 Northwest 6430 Wister, John 67 E. Bringhurst St. 19144 K-5 Northwest

Download a pie chart indicating the percentage of elementary school libraries in Councilperson Tasco's district.

**Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco**
**Philadelphia City Council** **9** **th** **Councilmanic District** **Room 577 City Hall** **Philadelphia, PA 19107** **(215) 686-3454** **(215) 686-1938 Fax**

**SCH # SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADES REGION** CL 7210 Birney, Gen. Davis B. 900-914 W. Lindley St. 19141 K-4 North 7240 Creighton, Thomas 5401 Tabor Ave. 19120 K-8 North 6210 Edmonds, Franklin Spencer 8025 Thouron Ave. 19150 K-5 Northwest 7260 Ellwood 6701 N. 13th St. 19126 K-6 Northwest CL 7120 Fels HS, Samuel S. 901 Devereaux Ave. 19111 9-12 North 7270 Finletter, Thomas K. 6100 N. Front St. 19120 K-8 North 7280 Franklin Elementary 5735 Rising Sun Ave. 19120 K-8 North 7320 Howe, Julia W. 5800 N. 13th St. 19141 K-5 Northwest CL 6280 Kinsey, John L. 6501 Limekiln Pike 19138 K-5 EMO Leeds Middle School 1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. 6100 Leeds HS, Phl. Mil. Acad. Morris E. 1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. 19150NW CL 7350 Lowell, James Russell 450 W. Nedro Ave. 19120 K-4 North 5500 Marshall, Thurgood 5120-50 N. 6th St. 19120 K-8 North 6310 McCloskey, John F. 8500 Pickering St. 19150 K-5 Northwest CL 7390 Morrison, Andrew 100 N. 3rd St. 19120 K-8 North 7050 Olney East HS 100 E. Duncannon Ave. 19120 9-12 CEO/CAR CL 7040 Olney West HS 100 E. Duncannon Ave. 19120 9-12 CEO/CAR 7400 Olney Elementary 5301 N. Water St. 19120 K-8 North 6350 Pennypacker, Samuel W. 1858 E. Washington La. 19138 K-5 Northwest 7530 Rowen, William 6841 N 19th St. 19126 K-5 Northwest 7370 Washington, Grover 201 E. Olney Ave 19120 5-8 North

Download a pie chart indicating the percentage of elementary school libraries in Councilperson O'Neill's district.

**Councilman Brian J. O’Neill**
**Philadelphia City Council** **10** **th** **Councilmanic District** **Room 562 City Hall** **Philadelphia, PA 19107** **(215) 686-3422** **(215) 686-1939 Fax**

**SCH # SCHOOL NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS GRADES REGION** CL 8040 Arts Academy @ Benj. Rush HS 11081 Knights Rd. 8160 Baldi, C.C.A. 8801 Verree Rd. 19115 6-8 Northeast 8370 Comly, Watson T. 1001 Byberry RD. 19116 K-5 Northeast 8230 Crossan, Kennedy C. 7350 Bingham St. 19111 K-5 Northeast 8420 Decatur, Stephen 3500 Academy Rd. 19154 K-5 Northeast 8390 Fitzpatrick, Aloysius L. 11061 Knights Rd. 19154 K-5 Northeast 8260 Fox Chase 500 Rhawn St. 19111 K-5 Northeast CL 8400 Frank, Anne 2000 Bowler St. 19115 K-5 Northeast CL 8430 Greenberg, Joseph J. 600 Sharon La. 19115 K-8 Northeast CL 8180 Hancock, John 3700 Morrell Ave. 19114 K-5 Northeast CL 8270 Holme, Thomas 9120 Academy Rd. 19114 K-5 East 8320 LaBrum, Gen. J. Harry 10800 Hawley Rd. 19154 6-8 Northeast 8440 Loesche, William H. 595 Tomlinson Rd. 19116 K-5 Northeast CL 8020 Northeast HS 1601 Cottman Ave. 19111 9-12 Northeast CL 8090 Swenson Arts & Tech Ctr. HS 2700 Red Lion Rd. 19114 9-12 East CL 8030 Washington HS, George 11000 Bustleton Ave. 19116 9-12 Northeast

The following document downloads to your desktop, providing the information above. Updated as of 1/20/10. CL indicates that the school has a certified librarian. Please email any corrections to cheinsdorf(at)gmail(dot) com



 [|Councilman Bill Green »] (215) 686-3420, (215) 686-3421 FAX: (215) 686-1930 Reported by JSMalloy on February 24, 2010: On Thursday, February 25, Carol Heinsdorf and I ventured out to Philadelphia’s City Hall to have our meeting with Councilman Bill Green. While the unexpected snow day kept many of us home, Councilman Green’s office was abuzz with various assistants as they prepared for the upcoming city budget hearings that will be getting underway in March. We were pleased that he was able to squeeze us into his busy schedule as we sat down for our meeting to discuss our ongoing need for support for libraries in our schools.
 * City Hall, Room 599**
 * Philadelphia, PA 19107-3290**

While we were prepared for our visit and shared the packet that was put together for our visits to various city council visits with him, Mr. Green was prepared as well. He shared his own concerns with public education in the city and with the school district’s budget. He promised us that he and other city council members will be asking many of the questions that we had prepared in our presentation as well as his own.

What was especially impressive was Councilman Green's interest in school libraries, despite not being a member of City Council's Education Committee.

Information was provided to us by Councilman Green's office to find the following URL. http://web.ccsu.edu/AMLC08/overall_all.htm

America's Most Literate Cities 2008
METHODOLOGY-- **// Selection of Cities for Inclusion //** Cities were selected based on their 2006 U.S. Census population figures. The study was limited to those cities with a population of 250,000 or larger as of July 1, 2006. In 2008, Philadelphia ranked 28 out of 71. Councilman Green's office provided the following .pdf regarding comparative educational rank of American cities.

[|Councilman Frank Rizzo, Jr. »] **City Hall, Room 582** **Philadelphia, PA 19107-3290** (215) 686-3440 Fax: (215) 686-1929 Mr. Stewart Graham, Office Manager, conferred with the APSL representative the same day that the request was made. He was attentive and helpful, offering to apprise Councilman Rizzo, a member of the Educational Committee, of APSL's concerns regarding the situation in Philadelphia's public school libraries.

 January 2010 **Suggestions for maximizing visit to City Council member**
 * To make the appointment:**
 * Put together a group of 3-5 people in support of improved school library services.
 * Make appointment with the council person. [If you are a working school librarian and need an appointment after school, Thursday afternoons seem to be the default day of the week for late appointments.]
 * Contact information can be found on the City Council Member's web page. 
 * You can expect that the initial appointment you make will be changed. It is your call if you will accept a meeting with a staff person as intermediary if the Council person gives a reason for not meeting you in person. This other person may be more flexible as far as meeting times and even places go.
 * Introduce yourself to your Councilperson’s Chief of Staff/Office Manager. These people can be helpful, may be influential, may be gate keepers, etc.
 * If asked, your presentation, as outlined on the one page, two sides, should be able to be delivered in 15 minutes. When you speak to your passion, maybe it will take longer. You be the judge.
 * Remember to fill in your contact information at the bottom of the back page. Point it out before you leave.


 * Getting into City Hall:**
 * You must enter from the northeast corner, which is labeled "Visitor's Entrance."
 * Be prepared to show ID, sign in, and get a visitor's pass.
 * Take the elevator to the appropriate floor. When you enter the main hallway, use the available floor plan to help you find your way to the Council person's office.


 * Presentation:**
 * Take the presentation page in the binder to give to the Councilperson. Include a copy of School Libraries Work!, published by Scholastic. You can point out the research that highlights Pennsylvania.
 * Make sure that everyone else attending the meeting has a “working copy” of the document.
 * Speak from the presentation page, so we are speaking with one voice. Passion and life experiences are welcome.
 * Don’t ASK the Councilperson to act during the budget process; TELL the Councilperson to act! (You are the public, they are the public servant. You pay their salary; you elect them to office to act on your behalf.)
 * Watch your time. Get through the whole thing.
 * Remind the Councilperson, as many times as is appropriate, that you vote.
 * Remind the Councilperson that even though the City does not provide the bulk of the money to the District, Council does have an opportunity to influence the District when it comes time to vote on the budget. That opportunity must be used productively, to benefit families with children and the City.
 * Lack of certified librarians has become a 15 year long city-wide problem, affecting productivity, equity of access to library services, life-long learning and graduation rates.
 * Leave with the business card of both the Councilperson AND the Office Manager.


 * After presentation:**
 * On back of business cards, for future reference, write who attended, where and when met.
 * Write a note of thanks to the Councilperson repeating your expectation that he/she will act on this school library issue, especially during the budget process. Look forward to meeting again with him/her in the spring (not going away!).
 * Write a note of thanks to the Office Manager/Chief of Staff thanking for support/assistance/mediation, etc. Look forward to connecting again.