From: Rita Auerbach <rita.auerbach>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 10:25:00 -0500

Never been to an ALA Annual Conference? There's still time to apply for a Penguin Young Readers Group Award!


 

These awards, made possible by an annual gift from the Penguin Young Readers Group, are administered by a committee of ALSC. They enable four children's librarians to attend the ALA's Annual Conference to be held in Anaheim, CA, June 26-July 2, 2008. Four librarians working directly with children in elementary, middle schools or public libraries will each receive $600.

 

Requirements for application are:

 

  a.. ALSC membership (applicant must be a member by the application deadline)
  b.. One to ten years experience as a children's librarian
  c.. 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:

 

http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/profawards/PenguinYoungReadersGroupAward/PenguinYoungReadersGrp.htm

 


Regards,

Alison O'Reilly




Penguin Young Readers Group Award Committee, Chair


Youth Services Librarian Austin Public Library Southeast Austin Community Branch 5803 Nuckols Crossing, Austin, TX 78744 512-462-1452; 512-447-7639 fax alison.oreilly at ci.austin.tx.us
Received on Sat 01 Dec 2007 09:25:00 AM CST