Partners
We are honored that The New York Public
Library and Crayola are
partnering with us for this year's Doodle 4 Google contest.
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The New York Public Library
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The New York Public Library –
founded in 1895 – is the largest circulating library in the nation, providing the
public with free and open access to a collection of more than 50 million items and
countless electronic resources, as well as a Digital Gallery with over 700,000
images, eBooks for mobile devices, and online exhibitions. The Library’s four
world-renowned research centers - including the landmark Stephen A. Schwarzman
building - continue to acquire and make available precious materials, from rare
books to historic menus to photographs to archives of important figures throughout
history. Across a network of 90 locations in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten
Island, NYPL offers free Wi-Fi and access to computers, allowing anyone with a
library card the opportunity to get onto the internet. In the last year, visitors
to all 90 libraries logged nearly 4.5 million sessions on some 4,000 public
computers. NYPL’s neighborhood libraries also provide thousands of free programs
and classes for people of all ages, including arts and crafts, book discussion
groups, science workshops, ESOL and literacy classes, and job search and résumé
writing seminars. NYPL’s services are being used more than ever before, with more
than 18 million people visiting annually and millions more around the globe
accessing NYPL’s resources online at nypl.org.
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Crayola Inc.
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Crayola wants every child to be creatively alive. For us,
that begins with inspiring wonder, adventure and colorful learning that turns kids’
original thoughts into visible form. We value the importance of everyday creative experiences
and an arts infused education for a child’s successful future. Along with
reading, writing and math, kids need the 4C’s – creativity, critical thinking,
collaboration and communication to set them up for success. Kids that use their
creativity skills become critical thinkers, problem solvers and leaders in the
classroom. They are better prepared for the jobs of the 21st century. Just like the
muscles in our bodies, a child’s creativity gets stronger with practice. And what
better way to practice and have fun than by creating a Google Doodle! We’re so
excited about teaming up with Doodle 4 Google that we’re going to celebrate kids’
creativity in a really BIG way! Millions of kids doodle with Crayola colors, but
only the winner of this year’s Doodle 4 Google competition can say that their
artwork appeared on the Crayola 64 Box.
