Who Should Attend: New York State Teachers, Public Librarians, School Librarians & Media Specialists, Out of School Practitioners and Staff, Museum Outreach and Education Staff, Arts Organizations, Teen and Youth Organization Staff, Home School Parents and others interested in the involving students in this digital quilt project through December, 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S.

When: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10am-11am ET (Register to attend and/or receive the recording)

Description:

Looking for a way to engage your K-12 students with America at 250 here in New York State? Uplift youth voice through project-based learning while contributing their work to a new digital platform! Find out about the Tapestry of New York project submissions by K-12 students which will run from June, 2026-December, 2026.

Join the NYS Library as we welcome special guests from WNET, New York City’s public media station. Learn about the Tapestry of New York—a new online platform showcasing the creative work of New York students in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. This webinar will provide a full project overview, explore examples of student work, and outline strategies to implement this exciting program within the library which can also supply ideas for other educational and community settings to implement with their K-12 students.

More About the Presenters:

Susan Buttaccio is the Manager of Special Collections at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library’s Grosvenor Room, where she oversees Local History, Genealogy, Map, Music, and Rare Book collections. She has worked across multiple library roles, including Teen Services, Children’s Services, Cataloging, and Digital Resources, bringing a broad public service and technical background to her current work in special collections management.

In her current role, she leads a team focused on expanding access to historical materials through digitization and public programming. She also provides leadership in public reference and research services, ensuring support for patrons engaging with local and regional history collections. She works closely with community and institutional partners on regional history projects, including collaborative efforts connected to America 250 commemorations and local heritage initiatives.

Her work emphasizes connecting people with primary sources, strengthening preservation practices, and making local history more accessible through both in-person and digital experiences.

Sandy Goldberg is the Education Director in the Kids’ Media & Education department at The WNET Group, the nonprofit parent company of Thirteen PBS – the flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area – and WLIW PBS on Long Island. In that capacity, she oversees the department’s preK-12 classroom content production, teacher professional development, and outreach efforts and helps to create a vision for the department’s future growth and development. Ms. Goldberg has worked in the education field for over 30 years and is an experienced classroom teacher, technology staff developer, and educational software producer. Since joining WNET in November 2002, she has produced numerous media-rich learning experiences for K-12 classrooms drawn from PBS productions. A key focus of her work has been inclusion of underrepresented groups in K-12 teaching and learning to help promote understanding, awareness, and self-esteem.

This public program is offered by the New York State Library and made possible by federal Library Service and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which enable the New York State Library to champion lifelong learning.