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Is your Oklahoma library Gaming? The OLA Children and Teen’s Committee (CATs) would like to know.
You can contact:
Carla Hickey at chickey AT stillwater.org or
Adrienne Butler at abulter AT oltn.odl.state.ok.us.
Dear Librarian,
As you probably know, Oklahoma won the First Book contest and will win 50,000 books for Oklahoma pre-school children. The big book giveaway is scheduled for September 19 (yes, this is a new date) at the Oklahoma City Omniplex.
Those libraries and organizations that have registered with First Book will receive an email some time tomorrow. The email will include an application for books and related information.
If your program intends to apply, you need to respond to the e-mail immediately! Books will be given away on a first come, first served basis. If you wait to respond, it could be too late. We were advised that on some occasions the books are obligated in an hour!
Leslie Gelders
Literacy Coordinator
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
To receive your complementary Making Memories Family Activity Calendar (limit of 200), please contact Linda Mays in the ALSC office at 800-545-2433 x1398 or at lmays AT ala.org.
There are events scheduled all around Oklahoma. A great partnership opportunity!
Meet author Kate DiCamillo winner of the 2007 Tulsa Library Trust’s Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature and the 2006 Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award.
Both engagements will be at the Central Library (Google Map), Fourth Street and Denver Avenue, on the 2nd Floor.
Visit the Tulsa City County Library System web site or call for more information:
918.596.7977,
or view the flyer, http://teens.tulsalibrary.org/virtual/ZR_poster_07_sm.pdf (pdf).
Thanks to Darla at TCCL for the invite!
FYI…
…take a moment to consider applying for money to go to the 2008 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, California! Download an application for a Penguin Young Readers Group Award and see just how easy it is to apply. Managers and Professors: please take the time to spread the word about this opportunity!
These awards, made possible by an annual gift from the Penguin Young Readers Group, are administered by a committee of ALSC. They enable up to four children’s librarians to attend the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, June 26-July 2, 2008. Four librarians working directly with children in an elementary, middle school, or public library setting will each receive $600.
Requirements for application are:
ALSC membership (applicant must be a member by the application deadline)
One to ten years experience as a children’s librarian
No previous attendance at an annual ALA Conference
The deadline for applications is Monday, December 3, 2007. For more information and to download an application, for the Penguin Young Readers Group Award, visit:Penguin Award Flyer (pdf)
Sincerely,
Alison O’Reilly
Penguin Young Readers Group Award Committee, Chair
Alison O’Reilly
512-462-1452
alison.oreilly AT ci.austin.tx.us
Dear Librarian,
Congratulations to everyone who helped Oklahoma win the national First Book contest. As a result of our efforts, the state will receive 50,000 new books to give to children at-risk for low literacy.
The First Book contest tallied more than 133,000 votes. More than 34,000 of those votes selected Oklahoma as the state to receive the windfall of books.
This contest provided a wonderful demonstration of what can happen when many organizations join together to share the gift of reading.
The big book giveaway is tentatively scheduled for September 20 in Oklahoma City.
Many of you have been curious about how the books will get into the hands of children. Eligible organizations throughout the state may apply to receive a portion of the books for giveaway to young readers. Eligibility requirements are:
Is your library eligible? Perhaps. Your library may be located in an area that predominantly serves low-income children, or you may have an early literacy program targeting these youngsters, or you may be aware of organizations in your community that would be eligible. First Book will make the determination of eligibility as well as the quantity of books to be distributed to qualifying organizations.
To be considered for participation, organizations must register at http://register.firstbook.org
The next step will be to fill out an application in order to receive free books. Very soon, First Book will be forwarding a link to this application form to those who are registered. So, if you are interested, please register as soon as possible.
Once the online application process begins, selection of free book recipients will be made on a first come, first served basis.
Organizations approved to participate will need to have someone attend the Oklahoma City event on September 20 in order to pick up their free books.
Congratulations, again. We did it! I am so proud to be State Librarian of Oklahoma—where there has been this tremendous outpouring of support for children and literacy.
Sincerely,
Susan McVey, Director
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
We are the winning state for the FirstBook Contest!
This would not have been possible without the coordination and motivation of Leslie Gelders and her staff in the Literacy Office at ODL and for all those who voted.
Entities, including public libraries, can receive a share of these books by registering. A formal announcement on registering and the qualifications will be forthcoming.
And, see if you can spot Leslie on television and in print!
Ezra Jack Keats Minigrant Program For Public Schools and Public Libraries
Minigrant Award = $500 http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrant.html
Creative programs funded in the past have included:
- Ongoing pen-pal projects bringing disparate communities together,
- Multi-cultural portrait projects,
- Art projects culminating in art shows, murals, or quilts,
- Bookmaking,
- Creation and performance of puppet shows,
- Inter-generational journals.*
* These are examples…we welcome new ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
The National Gardening Association has grants for kids who want to garden. As with the Captain Planet Grant in the previous post, this grant fits in well with the 2008 Summer Reading Program.
The Captain Planet Foundation Grant provides funding for a hands-on environmental education project. This is a good idea for the garden theme of the 2008 Summer Reading Program. Take a look.