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<td>[alacro-l] Apply now for 2009 Scholastic Library Publishing
National Library Week Grant</td>
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<th align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="baseline">Date: </th>
<td>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:26:15 -0400</td>
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<td>Don Wood <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:dwood@ala.org"><dwood@ala.org></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:alacro-l@ala.org">alacro-l@ala.org</a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b>Apply
now for 2009
Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(CHICAGO) Libraries of all types are invited to
apply for
the $3,000 Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant,
which
will be awarded to the library with the best public awareness campaign
incorporating the 2009 National Library Week theme, “Worlds connect @
your library®.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All proposals must use the theme, which uses The
Campaign
for America's Libraries’ “@ your library” brand, on any and
all promotional and publicity material supporting National Library Week
activities. Guidelines for using the brand are available on the
campaign
Web site at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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). This year’s application deadline is
Oct. 17. National Library Week is April 12-18, 2009.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A grant application form and guidelines are
available on The
Campaign for America’s Libraries Web site at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/nlwgrant">www.ala.org/@yourlibrary/nlwgrant</a>.
Information also is available from the ALA Public Information Office.
Telephone: (800) 545-2433, ext. 2148. E-mail: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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 2009
ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver, Colo. Information on last year’s
winner, the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County,
Charlotte,
N.C., and the winning application can be viewed at <a
moz-do-not-send="true" 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">“The grant is a great opportunity for libraries to
promote themselves. It’s a chance for you to really showcase all the
wonderful
programs and resources at your library,” said Tony Tallent, former
director of youth and outreach services at the Public Library of
Charlotte and
Mecklenburg County, N.C. <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
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.scholastic.com/">www.scholastic.com</a>.<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"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone - 312-280-2148<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email - <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 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">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>
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