[LM_NET] Apply by February 15 for a Great Stories Club program grant

[Angela Thullen <athullen@ALA.ORG>]

Connect with hard-to-reach, underserved teens by conducting a Great Stories Club 
reading and discussion program in your library. All libraries located within or 
working in partnership with facilities serving troubled teens are eligible to 
apply. Online applications will be accepted through February 15 (extended deadline) 
at www.ala.org/greatstories.
 
The Great Stories Club program reaches troubled teens through books that are 
relevant to their lives, inviting them to read and keep the books, and encourages 
them to consider and discuss each title with a group of their peers. By 
demonstrating that reading can be a source of pleasure, a tool for self-exploration 
and a meaningful way to connect to the wider world, the program will inspire young 
adults who face difficult situations to take control of their lives by embracing 
the power of reading.

Successful applicants will receive 11 sets of three theme-related books to provide 
to members of the book club to keep, along with online resources to plan and 
implement the program.  To assist with program-related expenses, some libraries 
will also receive a small cash grant.

For a list of the titles included, guidelines and the online application, visit 
www.ala.org/greatstories. You may also wish to review the Great Stories Club 
Resource Guide posted on this site as you plan your library's application. It 
includes helpful information about establishing partnerships with juvenile 
detention centers, residential treatment facilities, alternative high schools, and 
other youth outreach organizations.

With questions, please contact the ALA Public Programs Office, 
publicprograms@ala.org.

ALA Public Programs Office
50 E. Huron, Chicago IL 60611
(800) 545-2433, ext. 5045
www.ala.org/publicprograms

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