The Youth Service Section of the
Wisconsin Library Association is looking for four people to serve a two-year
term on the 2014 Children’s Book Award Committee. If selected, you
will be one of seven individuals who read and discuss books written for
children and teens by authors and illustrators with a Wisconsin
connection. This notable committee chooses the recipient of the Elizabeth
Burr/Worzalla Award and annually selects up to ten books to receive Outstanding
Achievement recognition. To find out more about this committee, visit http://wla.wisconsinlibraries.org/yss/scholarships-awards.
The YSS Chair will work with the Book Award Chair, Jeni Schomber, to select the new members. To be considered for this position,
please send a brief essay to YSS Chair, Jeni Schomber, by December 20th,
2013. Essays should identify applicant’s abilities and desire to:
· Participate in book discussions
· Be familiar with recent youth literature
· Be a member of WLA/YSS
· Work cooperatively, listen well and express opinions
· Attend three committee meetings when necessary
E-mail your essay to jschomber@beloitlibrary.info.
Please list “Children’s Book Award” in the subject line. Unless specified
otherwise, your application will be kept on file to create a pool of interested
librarians for future opportunities.
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