MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y. — With the summer cooling down and the first day of school coming soon, it is the perfect time to spend some extra time outdoors with a good book.

To celebrate literacy and the great outdoors, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has announced a new literacy program with the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP).

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"As children, we're told that opening a book opens new worlds and experiences. The same is true when you step into New York State Parks and Historic Sites," OPRHP Commissioner Pro Tempore Randy Simons said. "This new partnership builds on the environmental story times and programs we offer year-round, inspir

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