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The Big Read is Now Accepting Applications for 2009
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The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and is designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. They are now accepting applications for 2009 projects. Read
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Fall Book Discussions
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Tom Peters will host book discussions this fall covering four of the titles that were included in the "Created Equal" Bookshelf Grant collection. These will be held in th OPAL auditorium on the following dates: Grades K-3rd: Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco on Wed. Oct 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Central Time Grades 4-6: Lyddie by Katherine Paterson on Thurs. Oct. 9th at 10:00 a.m. Central Time Grades 7 & 8: Breaking Through by Francisco Jiménez on Wed. Nov. 12th at 10:00 a.m. Central Time Grades 9-12: Amistad: A Novel by David Pesci on Tues. Dec. 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Central Time The OPAL auditorium can be found at: http://www.opal-online.org/programs.htm All are welcome to attend. | |
Producing Great Podcasts
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Alliance Library System is offering a free certificate program to member libraries on producing great podcasts. Funding is provided through the Illinois State Library with LSTA funds. This is a hands-on live online workshop which takes place in three sessions over a two-week period. This workshop is open to all special and academic libraries. Public and school libraries who filter are also invited to attend. Click here for more information. | |
2009 We the People Bookshelf Grant
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ALA;s Public Programs Office and NEH have partnered to offer the sixth We the People Bookshelf. Alliance Library System will once again submit a grant application on behalf of member libraries. Click here for more information.
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