ALA offers Great Stories CLUB Grants
Leah Langby
September 28, 2010
Keeping Up With Kids
teens

Deadline: November 19, 2010 (From the Library Grants blog)

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 for a CLUB grant. 150 libraries will be selected to develop a book discussion program for troubled teens based on the three theme-related titles and will be given copies of the books to share with participants. Participating libraries will also receive access to an online toolkit to support the program. Small cash grants ($100 to $200) will be awarded to up to twenty-five sites for the support of program-related expenses.

For complete information on the Great Stories CLUB, including guidelines, book titles and descriptions, application instructions, and feedback from past participants, visit the ALA Web site.

If you’d like to talk to a librarian who has implemented Great Stories CLUB projects in the past, talk with Chris Byerly at Frederic and Elaine Meyer at Amery!

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