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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=432575614-30092009><FONT color=#0000ff>The
following press release about a grant opportunity was sent out on the
Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC) email list. I know many
of you are not ALSC members, those of you who are please excuse the
repeat.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV align=center>Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</DIV>
<DIV align=center>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator *</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV align=center><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
503-378-2528</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><BR>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" align=right><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Contact: Megan McFarlane<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" align=right><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Campaign Coordinator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" align=right><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Campaign for America’s Libraries<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" align=right><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">ALA Public Information Office<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" align=right><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="mailto:mmcfarlane@ala.org">mmcfarlane@ala.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" align=right><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">312-280-2148<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">NEWS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For Immediate Release<SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d"><BR></SPAN>September 24, 2008 <SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
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<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Deadline extended for National Library Week
Grant<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">U.S. libraries of all types encouraged to apply for
$3,000 to support National Library Week activities<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>(CHICAGO) The deadline for the Scholastic Library Publishing
National Library Week grant has been extended to Friday, November 6, 2009.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>U.S. libraries of all types are invited to apply for a $3,000
grant that will be awarded to the best public awareness campaign that promotes
the theme “Communities thrive @ your library” during National Library Week
(April 11-17, 2010). The 2010 grant application is an electronic form, which can
be accessed from the Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Web
site at <A href="http://www.ala.org/nlwgrant">www.ala.org/nlwgrant</A>.
Guidelines are also available on the Web site.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>All proposals must use the “Communities thrive @ your
library” theme, which incorporates The Campaign for America's Libraries’ @ your
library brand, on promotional and publicity material supporting National Library
Week activities. Guidelines for using the brand are available on the
campaign Web site at <A
href="http://www.ala.org/@yourlibrary">www.ala.org/@yourlibrary</A> under the
“download logos” section. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The grant is sponsored by Scholastic Library Publishing, a
division of Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media
company and is administered by the Public Awareness Committee of the American
Library Association (ALA). <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Information is also available from the ALA Public Information
Office. Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 2148. E-mail: <A
href="mailto:mmcfarlane@ala.org">mmcfarlane@ala.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The winner will be notified and announced following the 2010
ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston. Information on last year’s winner, the
Moline Public Library of Moline, Ill., and the winning application can be viewed
at <A
href="http://www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/nlwgrant">www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/nlwgrant</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Members of the 2009-2010 National Library Week subcommittee
include Lisa R. Rice, chair, Bowling Green (Ky.) Public Library; Elliot L.
Appelbaum, Lexington (Ky.) Public Library; Gordon Newton Baker, Clayton State
University (Ga.), Renee DiPilato, Duncan Library (Va.), Susan P. Kowalski, Pine
Grove Middle School library (N.Y.), Bev Obert of the Rolling Prairie Library
System (Ill.), Tony J. M. Tallent, Boulder Public Library, Colo. and Lisa Powell
Williams of the Moline (Ill.) Public Library.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The Campaign for America’s Libraries, (<A title=""
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/advocacy/publicawareness/campaign%40yourlibrary/index.cfm"
target=_self>www.ala.org/@yourlibrary</A>) is ALA’s public awareness campaign
that promotes the value of libraries and librarians. Thousands of libraries of
all types – across the country and around the globe - use the Campaign’s @ your
library® brand. The Campaign is made possible by ALA’s <A title=""
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/contactus/librarychampions/index.cfm"
target=_self>Library Champions</A>, corporations and foundations that advocate
the importance of the library in American society.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Scholastic Library Publishing, a division of Scholastic,
creates a multitude of products, both in print and online, for the school and
public library market under the imprints of Grolier®, Children's Press®,
Franklin Watts®, and Grolier Online.® Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:
SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a
leader in educational technology. Scholastic creates quality educational and
entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including
children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials,
television programming, film, videos and toys. The company distributes its
products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary
school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and
direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and
television networks; and the company's Internet site, <A
href="http://www.scholastic.com/">www.scholastic.com</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
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align=center>###<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Megan McFarlane<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Campaign Coordinator<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The Campaign for America's Libraries<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>312-280-2148<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>mmcfarlane@ala.org<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="http://www.ala.org/@yourlibrary">www.ala.org/@yourlibrary</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>American Library Association<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>50 E. Huron<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Chicago, IL 60611<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Check out PIO's blog:<o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Rockwell','serif'">Visibility </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'AmericanTypewriter Medium'">@</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'AmericanTypewriter Medium'"> <SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">your library<SUP>®</SUP></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'AmericanTypewriter Medium'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.pio.ala.org/visibility">http://www.pio.ala.org/visibility</A><o:p></o:p></P>
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