ALA Recognition Awards and Grants
CHICAGO – Nominate yourself, colleagues or your library for the 2018 American Library Association (ALA) Recognition Awards and Grants. Unless otherwise noted, the deadlines are Feb. 1, 2018. For...
View ArticleApplications open for the 2018 AASL awards program
CHICAGO - Applications for the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2018 awards season are now available. AASL members are encouraged to nominate a colleague or themselves to be lauded for...
View ArticleAASL offers assistance to schools impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) offers its support to its colleagues impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As recovery efforts begin, AASL encourages schools to apply...
View ArticleALSC now accepting applications for 2018 Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Grant
CHICAGO -- The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2018 ALSC/Baker & Taylor Summer Reading...
View ArticleALSC now accepting applications for 2018 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award
CHICAGO -- The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2018 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award. This...
View ArticleSmall/rural public libraries invited to apply for stipends for dialogue and...
Public libraries that serve small and/or rural communities are invited to apply for a travel stipend to attend a one-day dialogue and deliberation pre-conference workshop at the 2018 American Library...
View ArticleALA, Center for News Literacy announce Media Literacy @ Your Library cohort
CHICAGO — Five public libraries have been selected to participate in Media Literacy @ Your Library, a pilot program that will train library workers to help their adult patrons become better news...
View ArticlePLA now accepting nominations for 10 service awards and grants for 2018
CHICAGO – Through the generosity of sponsors, the Public Library Association (PLA) is offering 10 awards and grants designed to highlight the best in public library service and to honor those bringing...
View Article2018 applications for the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries now...
CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation are now accepting applications for the 2018 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries, which...
View ArticleRUSA achievement awards nomination period opens
CHICAGO—Beginning October 1, 2017, the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) will open the nomination period for its annual series of achievement awards and grants. Nominations and supporting...
View ArticleStipends available for public library health workshop with National Network...
CHICAGO — Public library workers are invited to apply for a $500 stipend to attend "Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness Services for Your Community," a preconference workshop held at the Public...
View ArticleDeadline approaching for Carnegie-Whitney Award Applications for Guides to...
CHICAGO - The American Library Association Publishing Committee is offering a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library...
View ArticleALSC now accepting applications for 2018 ALSC/Candlewick Press 'Light the...
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Library Service to Underserved Children and Their Caregivers Committee (LSUCTC) are now accepting online applications for the...
View ArticleValue of Academic Libraries 2018 travel scholarships
CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is pleased to announce the launch of the new Value of Academic Libraries Travel Scholarships. The ACRL Board of Directors has...
View ArticlePublic libraries invited to apply for $10,000 American Dream grants for adult...
CHICAGO – The American Library Association (ALA) and Dollar General Literacy Foundation invite public libraries to apply for grants to expand services for adult English language learners or adults in...
View ArticleLITA's 50th Anniversary Fundraising Sends 6 Scholarship Winners to LITA Forum
Concluding the celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) is proud to sponsor six scholarship recipients to attend this week's LITA Forum in Denver,...
View ArticleApplications for United for Libraries Friend Conference Grant due Jan. 15
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is accepting applications for the United for Libraries Friend Conference Grant through Jan. 15, 2018.
View ArticleApplications sought for 2018 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants
CHICAGO — Underfunded libraries, schools and non-traditional organizations that provide educational services to children are invited to apply to receive one of three Coretta Scott King Book Donation...
View ArticleApplications Open for the 2018 LITA/Christian Larew Memorial Scholarship
The Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) and Baker & Taylor are accepting applications for the LITA/Christian (Chris) Larew Memorial Scholarship for those who plan to follow a...
View ArticleChuong, Moran, Phoenix and Walker receive 2018 Penguin Random House Young...
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children has awarded the 2018 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award to Amanda Chuong, Princeton Public Library (New Jersey); Patricia Moran,...
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