Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 14:11:53 -0400
From: "Angela Thullen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Publib] Apply today for the 6th annual "We the People"
Bookshelf grant opportunity
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. The We the People Bookshelf on
"Picturing America" will be a literary complement to the NEH's Picturing
America program - a free education resource that provides reproductions
of 40 pieces of great American art to schools and public libraries to
help educators teach American history and culture through our nation's
art (www.PicturingAmerica.neh.gov).
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.
The Bookshelf grants are part of the NEH's We the People program, which
aims to encourage and strengthen the teaching, study and understanding
of American history and culture through libraries, schools, colleges,
universities and cultural institutions. NEH plans to offer a We the
People Bookshelf each year on themes related to ideas and ideals unique
to America. Since 2003, NEH and ALA have distributed 9,000 We the
People Bookshelves to public and school libraries.
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,
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ALA Public Programs Office
www.ala.org/publicprograms
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Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy Director
Central Texas Library System, Inc.
1005 West 41st Street
Austin, Texas 78756
www.ctls.net
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512-583-0704 x18
800-252-4431 x18
