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The Great Stories CLUB for Teens

Connect troubled teens with the power of reading with a Great Stories CLUB reading and discussion series!

  The ALA Public Programs Office and YALSA are now accepting online applications through November 2 for the next round of Great Stories CLUB grants at www.ala.org/greatstories <http://www.ala.org/greatstories> .

Funding was provided for this program by Oprah’s Angel Network. 

 The Great Stories CLUB (Connecting Libraries, Underserved teens and

Books) is a book club program designed to reach underserved, troubled teen populations through books that are relevant to their lives. All types of libraries (public, school, academic and special) located within or working in partnership with facilities serving troubled teens in the United States and its territories are eligible to apply.  Potential organizations for Great Stories CLUB partnership include juvenile justice facilities, drug rehabilitation centers, nonprofits serving teen parents, alternative high schools, agencies serving teenaged foster children, shelters serving homeless and runaway youth and other agencies.

 More information about this exciting opportunity at the ASCLA blog:

 http://ascla.ala.org/blog/2009/09/02/greatstoriesclub09-applicationsopen

Please share this e-mail and blog post with other individuals, groups or organizations you know who may be interested.

School Media Specialist

Target Grants for Schools

Target, the retail firm, makes school library grants through its Community Outreach Programs. Access Community Outreach information here.

The June Streaming News had an article about Target’s School Library Makeovers, which provides more extensive assistance. The company program, in partnership with The Heart of America Foundation®, refurbishes elementary school libraries, improves their equipment, including new technology, shelving, carpet and paint, and provides volunteer time. Additionally, each library media center receives 2,000 new books and each student receives seven books to begin a home library. President Ann M. Martin, on behalf of American Association of School Librarians, awarded Target the because of its Target School Library Makeovers program.

Public, School Media Specialist

Ultimate Teen Bookshelf

Looking for quick help in collection development?

The Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association (ALA) has created The Ultimate Teen Bookshelf. Developed in conjunction with the United We Serve initiative, the Ultimate Teen Bookshelf list, comprising 50 books, five magazines and five audio books, can be found at www.ala.org/teenbookshelf.

The full YALSA news release is at http://tiny.cc/tdUs6 or http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/june2009/bookshelf_yalsa.cfm

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The New Library Movers and Shakers

Congratulations to the two Minnesotans who were named to this annual list!

 Library Journal’s Movers & Shakers 2009:Library Leaders Creating the 2.0 Library of the Future

Minnesota
Daniel Marcou, 2009 (Innovators category) – Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka
Melissa L. Rethlefsen, 2009 (Advocates category) – Mayo Clinic Libraries, Rochester

Jessica Moyer, 2008
Jennifer Nelson, 2008

Jeffrey Gegner, 2004
Ria Newhouse, 2004
Lois Langer Thompson, 2004
Julia F. Wallace, 2003

Source:Library Journal, 3/15/2009

Movers & Shakers 2009:http://www.libraryjournal.com/?layout=MS2009

Movers on the Map:http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6535115.html