Submit your Bookapalooza application by Feb. 1, 2015 (image courtesy of ALSC)
Dream of expanding your collection with a huge shipment of books, videos, and audio books and recordings? Boy, have we got an offer for you!
ALSC and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2015 Bookapalooza Program. This program offers select libraries a collection of materials to be used in a way that creatively enhances their library service to children and families. The materials are primarily for children age birth through 14 and include newly published books, videos, audio books and recordings from children’s trade publishers.
Applicants must be personal members of ALSC, as well as ALA members to apply. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, February 1, 2015. For more information about the award requirements and submitting the online application please visit the Bookapalooza Web page.
Inspiration doesn’t come along everyday. Finding someone or something that inspires you is rare and should probably be rewarded. For example:
- Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for outstanding service?
- Do you know someone who has gone the extra mile to provide outreach services to underserved communities?
ALSC is reminding members to apply for professional awards this fall. Applications are open and several deadlines are approaching. Below is list of ALSC professional awards which are available for submission or nomination. For more information, please visit: http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards
ALSC Distinguished Service Award
Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2014
This award honors an individual member who has made significant contributions to and an impact on, library services to children and ALSC.
Light the Way: Library Outreach to the Underserved Grant
Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2014
This $3,000 grant is sponsored by Candlewick Press in honor of author Kate DiCamillo and the themes represented in her books. The grant will be awarded to a library with exceptional outreach to underserved populations in efforts to help them continue their service.
Bookapalooza
Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2015; applications open soon!
Three libraries are awarded a full collection of newly published books, videos, audiobooks, and recording from children’s trade publishers to be used in a way that creatively enhances their library service to children and families.
