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From: Gibrich, Christie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 10:35 AM
To: Public Libraries Division
Subject: [pld] ALA Great Stories CLUB Grants Available!
New round of Great Stories CLUB grants available: Book club grant targets
underserved, troubled teen populations
ALA is now accepting applications for the latest round of Great Stories CLUB
grants. Electronic applications will be accepted through Nov. 14 at
www.ala.org/greatstories. Funding was provided for this program by Oprah's
Angel Network.
Launched in 2005, the Great Stories CLUB (Connecting Libraries, Underserved
teens and Books) is a reading and discussion program designed to reach
underserved, troubled teen populations through books that are 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.
After following the application process, 230 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, downloadable bookmark art and other resources.
Small cash grants ($100-$200) will be awarded to up to 25 sites for the
support of program-related expenses.
YALSA's Outreach to Young Adults with Special Needs Committee selected
"Breaking Boundaries" as the 2009 Great Stories Club theme, along with the
following titles:
* "Luna" by Julie Ann Peters (Little, Brown Young Readers, 2004)
* "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
(Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007)
* "Black and White" by Paul Volponi (Viking Juvenile, 2005)
For more information on the Great Stories CLUB, including guidelines, book
descriptions, application instructions and a link to the online application,
visit www.ala.org/greatstories.
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