[LM_NET] Jan. 30th deadline for We the People Bookshelf grant

[Sara Kelly Johns <sarakellyjohns@YAHOO.COM>]

Please forgive cross-posting; feel free to post on your own lists, Sara

Apply by January 30 for the 6th annual "We the People" Bookshelf

 The ALA Public Programs Office is pleased to partner with the National Endowment 
for the Humanities (NEH) for the sixth We the People Bookshelf project.  Part of 
the NEH's We the People program, the Bookshelf encourages young people to read and 
understand great literature while exploring themes in American history.


This year's theme, "Picturing America," explores the premise that a nation's 
literature, as well as its visual art, can be a window on its character, ideals and 
aspirations. Public and school (K-12) libraries are invited to apply online now 
through January 30, 2009 at http://publicprograms.ala.org/bookshelf.  In spring 
2009, NEH and ALA will select 4,000 libraries to receive the 17 books for young 
readers, plus three works in Spanish translation, as well as bonus materials for 
readers of all ages. Selected libraries  will be required to use the Bookshelf 
selections in programs for young readers in their communities.

To view the list of books included in the We the People Bookshelf on "Picturing 
America," or to access programming ideas for your application, visit 
http://publicprograms.ala.org/bookshelf.  With questions, please contact the ALA 
Public Programs Office, publicprograms@ala.org



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Sara Kelly Johns

Immediate Past President, AASL

Associate Editor for AASL Community, Knowledge Quest

Lake Placid Middle/High School LMC

34 School Street

Lake Placid, NY 12946

518-523-2474, ext. 4132

FAX: 518-523-4861

johns@northnet.org

SaraKJohns@aol.com

 



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