Friday, April 14, 2023

ALA Underserved Teen Book Club Grant Available

ALA invites library workers to apply for “Imagining Tomorrow: Building Inclusive Futures.” This brand-new series in ALA’s Great Stories Club will feature science fiction books that explore questions of equity, identity and alternate futures.

  • Visit the project guidelines and apply online by May 10, 2023
  • 35 libraries will be selected
  • Applications will be accepted from all types of libraries (public, school, academic, special, etc.) in the United States
  • Participating libraries must work in partnership with, or be located within, an organization that reaches underserved teens (e.g., alternative high school, juvenile justice facilities, tribal library, drug/alcohol rehabilitation centers, nonprofits serving teen parents, alternative high schools, agencies serving teenaged foster children and shelters serving young adults and families experiencing homelessness).
  • Selected libraries will receive 11 paperback copies of theme-related books to use in the reading and discussion groups as well as a $500 programming stipend, online training, an array of program resources and support throughout the grant term.
Read more about this grant at https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/greatstories/resources/future/guidelines.

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