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American Dream Literacy Initiative

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Administered by ALA’s Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services and funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, the American Dream Literacy Initiative is an adult literacy program based in public libraries throughout the U.S. To date, more

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Young Adult Services Symposium Stipend

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Stipend enables two qualified recipients to attend YALSA's annual YA Services Symposium.

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Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grant for Libraries - Innovation Grant

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The Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant provides support to a library for the initiation of a graphic novel service, program or initiative. This Grant will encourage public awareness on the rise and importance of graphic literature, sequential art, and

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Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grant for Libraries - Growth Grant

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The Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grant will provide support to a library that would like to expand its existing graphic novel services and programs. This grant will encourage public awareness on the rise and importance of graphic literature, sequential art

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Citizens-Save-Libraries Grant

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United for Libraries has secured $75,000 from the Neal-Schuman Foundation to support library advocacy at the local level for libraries with troubled budgets. The Citizens-Save-Libraries grants will send expert advocates to 20 locations over the course of two

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EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award (formerly the HW Wilson Library Staff Development Award)

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An annual award consisting of $3,500 and a 24k gold-framed citation given to a library organization whose application demonstrates greatest merit for a program of staff development designed to further the goals and objectives of the library organization.

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Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award

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The award was established with funding from Simon and Schuster to honor Maureen Hayes for her life-long efforts to bring together children and authors/illustrators. The Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Visit Award pays for the honorarium and travel for a

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Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Program Grant

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This grant is designed to encourage outstanding summer reading programs by providing financial assistance, while recognizing ALSC members for outstanding program development. The applicant must plan and present an outline for a theme-based summer reading

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May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award

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The May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lectureship is a unique collaboration between several groups of people—the committee, the chosen Lecturer, the ALSC staff and Board of Directors, and the host site coordinators. The result is an exciting opportunity to celebrate

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Youth Media Award
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Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grant

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The CSK Review Books Donation Grant was created to help build collections and bring books into the lives of children in latchkey, preschool programs, faith-based reading projects, homeless shelters, charter schools and underfunded libraries.

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BWI Collection Development Grant

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To award YALSA members who represent a public library and who work directly with young adults ages 12 to 18.

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Innovative Reading Grant

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Supports the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for children which motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers.

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ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant

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The ABC-CLIO Leadership Grant is given to school library associations that are AASL affiliates for planning and implementing leadership programs at the state, regional, or local levels. New ideas and approaches to leadership are encouraged.

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Bookapalooza Program

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Creating a better future for all children through libraries is ALSC’s core purpose.
ALSC envisions a future where:
  • In every library, children come first.
  • All libraries acknowledge the importance of children’s service with adequate materials and resources.
  • All

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