Our Learning Barn is on the road! It is currently spending the rest of the school year in the William Floyd School District. A ribbon cutting was held at the first annual Ag Literacy Day Celebration and now the barn is beginning its journey throughout Suffolk County.

This resource is a large portable bookcase that is designed to travel to schools throughout Suffolk County. Abundant in literature, hands-on activities and discovery bags, its content is meant to blend agricultural and environmental awareness with the New York State curriculum. The books are resources that are chosen to appeal to a variety of reading levels-from picture books to chapter books youth are encouraged to read and explore.

It is designed to travel to a school for a week or two and be available to students and teachers. If you are interested in having the learning barn come to your school contact, 631-852-4602, vjf4@cornell.edu.

Legislator Kate Browning, Tom Williams Cornell Cooperative Extension's Executive Director, and Mrs. Kravitz's second graders from William Floyd Elementary School cut the ribbon on our Learning Barn.

Legislator Kate Browning, reading "Extra Cheese Please" to Mrs. Kravitz's second graders from William Floyd Elementary School during an Ag Literacy Day Celebration.

How can you help?

Want to add to our Learning Barn? We still have space to fill. Choose a book, toy, video or curriculum from our wish list or simply make a donation. We will put your name inside the book as thank you.

Would you rather donate time?

You can come along as a volunteer and read to groups from some of the books inside. Contact us to fill out a volunteer application form.