[LM_NET] Theme and titles announced for upcoming round of Great Stories CLUB grants

[Angela Thullen <athullen@ALA.ORG>]

The ALA Public Programs Office and YALSA are pleased to announce the
theme and book titles for the next round of Great Stories CLUB grants.
Electronic applications for the reading and discussion series will be
accepted September 1 through November 2  at www.ala.org/greatstories.   

 

YALSA's Outreach to Young Adults with Special Needs Committee selected
"New Horizons" as the Great Stories Club theme, along with the following
titles:

*             "One of Those Hideous Books Where The Mother Dies" by
Sonya Sones (Simon & Schuster, 2005) 

*             "The Afterlife" by Gary Soto (Harcourt, 2005) 

*             "The Rules of Survival" by Nancy Werlin (Speak, 2008)

 

Launched in 2005, the Great Stories CLUB (Connecting Libraries,
Underserved teens and Books) is a book club program designed to reach
underserved, troubled teen populations through books relevant to their
lives.  All types of libraries (public, school, academic and special)
located within or working in partnership with facilities serving
troubled teens in the United States and its territories are eligible to
apply for a Great Stories Club grant.  Potential organizations for Great
Stories CLUB partnerships include juvenile justice facilities, drug
rehabilitation centers, nonprofits serving teen parents, alternative
high schools, agencies serving teenaged foster children, shelters
serving homeless and runaway youth and other agencies.  For tips on
creating a partnership, visit www.ala.org/greatstories.

 

Following the application process, 265 libraries will be selected to
develop a book discussion program for teens based on the three
theme-related titles and will be given copies of the books to share with
each participant. Participating libraries will also receive access to an
online toolkit to support the program, including sample discussion
questions, recommended titles for further reading and other resources.
Small cash grants ($100-$200) will be awarded to as many as 25 sites for
the support of program-related expenses.

 

For more information on the Great Stories CLUB, including guidelines,
book descriptions, application instructions and feedback from past
participants, visit www.ala.org/greatstories. 

 

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ALA Public Programs Office

www.ala.org/publicprograms

publicprograms@ala.org

 


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