[OYAN] "Why I Need My Library" Teen video contest

[Katie Anderson]

Hello!  The American Library Association is sponsoring a contest for teens to create videos about why they think libraries are needed now more than ever.  The winners can win up to $3,000 for their library. The email I received about this contest is copies below if you are interested.

Contest details are online at: http://www.ilovelibraries.org/whyineedmylibrary/
Entry deadline is: April 18, 2011

If you have any questions or need more information than provided on the website, please email whyIneedmylibrary at ala.org<mailto:whyIneedmylibrary at ala.org>.

Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, 503-378-2528

From: Megan Humphrey [mailto:mhumphrey at ala.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 3:55 PM
To: Megan Humphrey
Subject: Teen video contest

Hello,

I'm hoping you'll be able to help pass along some information on how teens can help win their library up to $3,000 this spring.

The Why I Need My Library contest seeks to engage young library advocates and asks them to create short, original videos on why they think libraries are needed now more than ever.  The producers of the winning videos can win up to $3,000 for their library.

The contest is open through April 18.  Can you forward the message below to any state lists or to any colleagues that might be interested?  More information on Why I Need My Library is available at www.ilovelibraries.org/whyineedmylibrary<http://www.ilovelibraries.org/whyineedmylibrary>.

Thank you,
Megan
Megan Humphrey
Manager, The Campaign for America's Libraries
American Library Association
312-280-4020
mhumphrey at ala.org<mailto:mhumphrey at ala.org>
@ your library
www.atyourlibrary.org<http://www.atyourlibrary.org/>


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The Why I Need My Library video contest, which runs through April 18, encourages teens ages 13 to 18 to create original videos on why they think libraries are needed now more than ever.  Teens will submit one- to three-minute videos on YouTube.  Full contest guidelines and information are on www.ilovelibraries.org/whyineedmylibrary<http://www.ilovelibraries.org/whyineedmylibrary>.
Prizes will be awarded in two age categories - 13-15 and 16-18 - to a school or local public library selected by the winners.  In each age category, two second place winners will receive $2,000 each for their selected library; three third place winners will receive $1,000 each for their selected library; and the winning contestant or group of contestants will receive $3,000 for their selected library, plus $50 gift cards to an online bookseller for each individual member of the winning group (limit of 6 participants per group).

On the website, you can view a promotional video created by teens at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, view tips on how to engage teens in a video contest and download a flier to post in the library or at school.

The Why I Need My Library contest is an initiative of 2010-2011 ALA President Roberta Stevens to engage teenagers as library advocates.  If you have any questions about the initiative, email whyineedmylibrary at ala.org<mailto:whyineedmylibrary at ala.org>.
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