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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 15:36:24 -0500
From: "Angela Thullen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Publib] Apply by February 15 for a Great Stories Club
program grant!
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ALA Public Programs Office
50 E. Huron, Chicago IL 60611
(800) 545-2433, ext. 5045
www.ala.org/publicprograms
Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy Director
Central Texas Library System, Inc.
1005 West 41st Street
Austin, Texas 78756
www.ctls.net
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
512-583-0704 x18
800-252-4431 x18
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