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ALSC BWI Summer Reading Program Grant

ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Program Grant

The ALSC/BWI Reading Program Grant is designed to encourage reading programs for children in a public library by providing $3,000 in financial assistance, while recognizing ALSC members for outstanding program development. 

Criteria

• Each application will be judged on the following:
  • The plan and outline submitted for a theme-based summer reading program in a public library
  • The committee encourages innovative proposals involving children with physical or mental disabilities

Requirements

• Applicants must:
  • Be personal members of ALSC as well as ALA; organizational members are not eligible
  • Submit program ideas that are open to all children (birth – 14 years)
  •  Submit program ideas take place at a public library

Announcement of Winners

Winners will be announced via a press release on the ALSC Web site shortly after ALA Midwinter Meeting in early January.

How to Apply

Please print or type this application and submit ten (10) copes of the application form to the committee chair:

Marilyn Zielinski
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
325 Michigan St.
Toledo, OH 43604

All applications must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2008.  Questions?  Contact Marilyn Zielinski at mzielinski@toledolibrary.org.

2009 ALSC/BWI Award Application

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