[GrantsTX] FW: REMINDER: We The People Bookshelf Grants Available

[Myra Arredondo]

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From: Laura Hayes [mailto:lhayes at ALA.ORG] 
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Subject: REMINDER: We The People Bookshelf Grants Available


REMINDER: FEBRUARY 15 DEADLINE 

The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are accepting applications from public and school (K-12) libraries for We The People Bookshelf grants. Part of NEH's We The People initiative, the Bookshelf project will award the sets of 15 books for young readers to 500 libraries across the country. Selected libraries are required to present programs that highlight the theme of courage and encourage young readers to explore these works. 

Libraries interested in receiving the We The People Bookshelf grant can view the application and guidelines at www.ala.org/wethepeople or www.wethepeople.gov <http://www.wethepeople.gov/>  . Applications are being accepted online until February 15, 2004 . 

ALA Public Programs Office
Linking Libraries, Communities and Culture
www.ala.org/publicprograms 
publicprograms at ala.org