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Sent from Myra Zatopek at the State Library: Texas Book Festival Library Grants Deadline: January 12, 2008 The Texas Book Festival grants are now available on the Texas Book Festival web site at http://www.texasbookfestival.org/Library_Grants.php. Three different grants are again being offered this year: 1) The Literacy Initiative Grants will fund programs that support the public library role for community reading and learning; 2) The 21st Century Innovation - Library Technology Grants will assist with the purchase of technology-related services or products; and 3) The old favorite, the Book Funding grants which help libraries add books to their collections. Be sure to read the guidelines completely. **Please note that the Literacy & Technology grants are limited to one application per library system. Book grants are limited to one application per branch with a limit of four per library system.** If you have questions concerning the grants, please feel free to contact Myra Zatopek, Texas State Library, at ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or 800.252.9386) or the Texas Library Association (800.580.2852).

