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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>Hello! I just received the following email via the
Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC) listserv. Every year ALSC
offers several grants for different areas of children’s services. They
are now accepting applications for the following 4 grants, applications are all
due December 1, 2010. Please read the brief descriptions of these 4
grants in the email below. For more information go to: </span><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/</a>
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color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>Please contact Susan Veltfort if you have any questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>Susan Veltfort, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>ALSC Grants Administration Committee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'><a href="mailto:susanv@kcls.org">susanv@kcls.org</a> </span></b><b><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>425-369-3330<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#365F91'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='color:#365F91'>Katie Anderson, Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='color:#365F91'>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='color:#365F91'>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='color:#365F91'><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>,
503-378-2528</span><span style='color:#365F91'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Susan Veltfort
[mailto:susanv@kcls.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 12, 2010 10:14 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'alsc-l@ala.org'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alsc-l] Four (!) ALSC Grants Available - Deadline December 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>These four ALSC grants offer a great opportunity for you and your
library! Application material and information is available at <a
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/</a>
or follow the links for the individual grants listed below. The deadline is
December 1, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><a name=LETTER.BLOCK15><b><span
style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#330033'>Bookapalooza</span></b></a><span
style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#330033'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#666666'>Each year the ALSC office receives almost 3,000 newly published
books, videos, audiobooks and recordings from children's trade publishers for
award and notables consideration. At the end of the year, after the
awards have been given out, ALSC selects three libraries to receive a
Bookapalooza collection of these materials (estimated to be worth $10,000 each)
to be used in a way that creatively enhances their library service to children
and families. <a
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=lp5qeqcab&et=1103899469796&s=3737&e=001CuzsxW5hORJw1kyLcbOvol2t7yt2MdzIGptdNniqy5GGZstvs7KPoadZv3tw-GKtHkes3u_VW4szRvr4cZ8yPhuMaFWvJwcb36-lyN0nJeqfTILsCJ493euAbXBPifdHFWkDVpEo0BeTNevAsumrJE3Vrk7KzSOQfpVFTPCaZJM602Nc5yBQBy-qhb6CkR6kyF_xZ7DcYqJsY9V9AHMS4Q=="
target="_blank">Bookapalooza Application</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:
"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#330033'>The ALSC/BWI Summer Reading
Grant</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#330033'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'>This grant provides
$3,000 in financial assistance to a public library for developing an
outstanding summer reading program for children.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#666666'><a
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=lp5qeqcab&et=1103899469796&s=3737&e=001CuzsxW5hORLDMzynHORoq8423i7gM-TkI3Or0RVlbwIo5M6m_S3T6X9Ue1EvPBjykIkhYcfVoi0WGKxEtVfpP1pGru_kmZdtpJIZ-xq2dLgPJkn2FaaKMu0BwajU5ygFnet_0dYnZcjVyw5931qLRBGdQXmQDI2Z3EWQSSYJZhjX3upq00BzQokTvwBJpV0Rokl31-_e21an5Dy2mcJbzdqJX_dWZNyn"
target="_blank">ALSC/BWI Grant Application</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#666666'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:
"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#330033'>The Penguin Young Reader's Group
Award</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#330033'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'>This award provides a
$600 stipend for winners to attend their first ALA Annual Conference.
Applicants must have less than 10 years of experience as a children's librarian
and work directly with children. The award is sponsored by Penguin Young
Reader's Group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#666666'><a
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=lp5qeqcab&et=1103899469796&s=3737&e=001CuzsxW5hORJHX1JjbXT5NAxA_4TFo1EtNORB3FyDuAbaVGNCQv935_WXQXZtQcCZuST_BtKe8SRjMu0u1YoQM36IyscIz2ivs9chkMr5mMrtx7eelaN8YysAq2VL1034Ov-XsIqNLYDeMwfXK-YlkXadKRWShvy98ZIlYGUzwGFOtSQKoA2at3XTwlF5PUb_g2JCTyrvZS5tBWwzUUNLH7ierIgvIh6AOkUcqsMgcrk="
target="_blank">Penguin Award Application</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><strong><span style='font-family:
"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#330033'>The Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator
Award</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#330033'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:4.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#666666'>This award was
established with funding from Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, in
honor of Maureen Hayes, to bring together children and nationally recognized
authors/illustrators. This award provides $4,000 to fund an
author/illustrator visit to a school or public library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";
color:#666666'><a
href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=lp5qeqcab&et=1103899469796&s=3737&e=001CuzsxW5hORLKe0A0AWcUvjHPLdY1H1ZCH4VD2fZEufCGL93GBBrPkNWHvl91XBv2s42nh1wtEhPMU52NgzxBfK9naXh7Ppb8Hq156ZBKiYWlRGY9F8Y6hP6V5ijbOkGeR0AKHaehi9_l1unQm_5meEG6VOPrZk8erXp1vSwlZtugasyq_g1r_WqofWS_j4eEZmVRIOjSkCkLpvYMhGXFVA=="
target="_blank">Hayes Award Application</a></span><span style='font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>Susan Veltfort, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>ALSC Grants Administration Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>Selection Librarian, Children's Materials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>King County Library System<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>425-369-3330<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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