[OPLINLIST] National Library Week grant

[Hickson, Pamela]

Apply now for 2009 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week
Grant

 

(CHICAGO) Libraries of all types are invited to apply for the $3,000
Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant, which will be
awarded to the library with the best public awareness campaign
incorporating the 2009 National Library Week theme, "Worlds connect @
your library(r)."

All proposals must use the theme, which uses The Campaign for America's
Libraries' "@ your library" brand, on any and all promotional and
publicity material supporting National Library Week activities.
Guidelines for using the brand are available on the campaign Web site at
www.ala.org/@yourlibrary <http://www.ala.org/@yourlibrary>  under the
"download logos" section. 

The grant is sponsored by Scholastic Library Publishing, a division of
Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media
company, and is administered by the Public Awareness Committee of the
American Library Association (ALA). This year's application deadline is
Oct. 17.  National Library Week is April 12-18, 2009.

A grant application form and guidelines are available on The Campaign
for America's Libraries Web site at www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/nlwgrant
<http://www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/nlwgrant> .  Information also is
available from the ALA Public Information Office. Telephone: (800)
545-2433, ext. 2148. E-mail: mmcfarlane at ala.org
<mailto:mmcfarlane at ala.org> .

The winner will be notified and announced following the 2009 ALA
Midwinter Meeting in Denver, Colo.  Information on last year's winner,
the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, Charlotte, N.C.,
and the winning application can be viewed at
www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/nlwgrant
<http://www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/nlwgrant> .

"The grant is a great opportunity for libraries to promote themselves.
It's a chance for you to really showcase all the wonderful programs and
resources at your library," said Tony Tallent, former director of youth
and outreach services at the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg
County, N.C. 

Scholastic Library Publishing, a division of Scholastic, creates a
multitude of products, both in print and online, for the school and
public library market under the imprints of Grolier(r), Children's
Press(r), Franklin Watts(r), and Grolier Online.(r)  Scholastic
Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and
distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology.
Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and
products for use in school and at home, including children's books,
magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television
programming, film, videos and toys.  The company distributes its
products and services through a variety of channels, including
proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and
school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores,
schools, libraries and television networks; and the company's Internet
site, www.scholastic.com <http://www.scholastic.com/> .

Megan McFarlane, Campaign Coordinator

The Campaign for America's Libraries

Phone - 312-280-2148

Email - mmcfarlane at ala.org

 

American Library Association

50 E. Huron

Chicago, IL 60611

 

 

Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, ALA Ohio Chapter Councilor &

Assistant Director

Akron-Summit County Public Library

60 S. High Street

Akron, OH  44326

 

Phone 330.643.9102

Fax 330.643.9160

 

phs at akronlibrary.org <mailto:phs at akronlibrary.org> 

www.akronlibrary.org <http://www.akronlibrary.org>  

 

The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning
and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all
ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community
life.

 

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