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Grants Available from Dollar General
February 6th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?
Dollar General has several grants your library may be eligible for. For more information on the grants below and to apply online, visit the Dollar General website.

Dollar General Summer Reading Grants
Deadline: February 28, 2012

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Summer Reading Grants provide funding to local nonprofit organizations and libraries to help with the implementation or expansion of summer reading programs. Programs must target Pre-K through 12th grade students who are new readers, below grade level readers or readers with learning disabilities.

Dollar General Adult Literacy Grants
Deadline: February 28, 2012

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Adult Literacy Grants award funding to nonprofit organizations that provide direct service to adults in need of literacy assistance. Organizations must provide help in one of the following instructional areas:
- Adult Basic Education
- General Education Diploma Preparation
- English Language Acquisition
Dollar General Family Literacy Grants
Deadline: February 28, 2012

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation Family Literacy Grants provide funding to family literacy service providers. The Foundation uses the federal government’s definition of family literacy when reviewing grant applications. Organizations applying for funding must have the following four components:Adult Education Instruction
- Children’s Education
- Parent and Child Together Time (PACT)
- Parenting Classes
Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants
Deadline: May 16, 2012

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Youth Literacy Grants provide funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas:
- Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs
- Purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives
- Purchasing books, materials or software for literacy programs
ILA Updates, Literacy, Reading, School Libraries
iREAD 2013 Summer Reading Program
January 26th, 2012 | Permalink | Comment?

The theme for the Illinois Library Association’s iREAD 2013 Summer Reading program is Have Book, Will Travel! Work has already begun on the 2013 iREAD Resource Guide, and the ILA is looking for ideas to share with other librarians and educators who use the iREAD program. The Resource Guide contains crafts, activities, games, art, reading lists, and much more for children, teens, and adults. If you have a project or resource to share, send it to the ILA. The deadline for submissions is February 28. Click here to submit your ideas.

Over the past 30 years, iREAD has grown to become a leader of Summer Reading Program development by providing libraries with all of the resources they need to promote, launch, and execute great reading programs. Increasingly, iREAD themes and programs are being used year-round in schools and literacy programs. For more information, call 877-565-1896 or visit here.
Continuous Learning, Jobs and Careers, News, School Libraries
Upcoming Changes to the LIS Endorsement Requirements
December 7th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

Effective February 2012, certified teachers in Illinois seeking the Library Information Specialist (LIS) endorsement will have to complete 24 semester hours of coursework – half of which will be required to be taken at the graduate level - and the Library Information Specialist (175) exam. The changes in LIS endorsement requirements will take effect with Public Act 097-0607.

The LIS endorsement prepares state-certified teachers to take positions in school media centers. To see the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) Endorsement Schedule for the February 1, 2012 changes, click here.
Grants, School Libraries
Laura Bush Foundation School Library Books Grant
December 7th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries is accepting applications for the School Library Books Grant. The deadline to submit the grant application is December 31, 2011.

The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries makes grants of up to $6,000 to update, extend, and diversify the book collections of school libraries. All LBF grants are made to individual schools rather than to school districts, county systems, private organizations, foundations, or other entities. Only schools where a minimum of 50% of the student body qualify for the Free or Reduced Lunch (FRL) program are eligible to apply, with selection preference given to schools in which 90% or more of the students receive free or reduced lunches and are likely to have the fewest books and reading materials at home.
Grants, School Libraries
School District Library Grant Application Deadline Approaching
November 29th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

Applications are now being accepted for the FY12 School District Library Grant. Applications and all other information concerning the grant can be found at the Illinois State Library website.

This year’s deadline to submit the grant application and signature page is December 30. For questions concerning the grant, please contact Robert Jones at rjones1@ilsos.net, 217-785-1168 or Becky Hunter at bhunter1@ilsos.net, 217-782-7849.
ISL E-news, Illinois State Library, Literacy, Reading, School Libraries
Read for a Lifetime Update
November 16th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

The Illinois State Library’s acclaimed reading program for high school students, Read for a Lifetime, is headed for another successful year! Organizers who haven’t done so are reminded to send in your student participation forms. Forms can be downloaded at the Illinois State Library’s website.

Return forms to Jeanne Urbanek, Illinois State Library, Gwendolyn Brooks Bldg., 300 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62701-1796; or fax to 217-782-1877. Jeanne’s e-mail address is jurbanek@ilsos.net.

For more information>>
Continuous Learning, E-Learning, School Libraries
Illinois School Media Specialist Association’s “Webinars to Enhance Learning for Librarians” Series
November 7th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

The Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA) offers free monthly webinars during the school year for Illinois librarians. Topics will support your professional practices in the areas of collection development, reading motivation, technology integration, and program planning. No pre-registration is necessary.

For more information about upcoming webinars and links to join the events, click here.

Contact Lisa Perez at leperez333@gmail.com with questions.
Grants, Literacy, Reading, School Libraries
The Big Read
October 26th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

The National Endowment for the Arts is now receiving applications for The Big Read. Seventy-five organizations in communities of varying sizes will be selected to participate in the program that runs September 2012 – June 2013.

Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, a division of state, local, or tribal government or a tax-exempt public library. Eligible applicants include literacy centers, libraries, museums, colleges and universities, and arts organizations. Grants will be awarded in varying amounts, from $2,500 to $20,000.

Community organizations participating in The Big Read will develop and produce a well-planned, well-attended, community-wide read with innovative, diverse programming, and widespread community involvement and participation. Grant activities last for up to one month and focus on a book or poet from The Big Read Library.

To access the guidelines and application, visit The Big Read website.
Continuous Learning, E-Learning, Online Learning, School Libraries
Teaming Up With Teens @ Your Library
October 20th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min.

What is the absolute best avenue to getting teens involved and engaged at your school or public library? How can you encourage them to be peer reader advisors and library advocates in the community? Ultimately, if you want to encourage your teens to become lifelong readers, learners, and library users/supporters—and possibly even choose library work for their future career path—there is no better way to go than offering opportunities for active and involved teen library participation. In this webinar, you will explore ways teens can take part in your library, such as advisory groups, volunteering, short-term projects that use teen’s special skills, and partnering with adults. You’ll also get tips on planning, organizing, conducting, and evaluating teen participation. When you team up with teens at your library, it’s win-win! WebJunction is pleased to host this webinar in collaboration with the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).

Presented by: Kelly M Johnson, Office Manager & T.A.G. Staff Liaison, Ketchikan Public Library (AK); and Diane Tuccillo, Teen Services Librarian, Poudre River Public Library District (CO), author of Library Teen Advisory Groups (Scarecrow, 2005) and Teen-Centered Library Service: Putting Youth Participation into Practice (Libraries Unlimited, 2010).

Go to registration page »
Grants, ISL E-news, School Libraries
School District Library Grant Application Now Available
October 17th, 2011 | Permalink | Comment?

The School District Library Grant Program is designed to help provide more library resources for the students of public schools in Illinois. The state has authorized up to a $.75 per pupil expenditure for qualifying schools.

This year’s deadline to submit the grant application and signature page is December 30, 2011.

Applications and all other information concerning the grant can be found via the Illinois State Library’s website by clicking here.

For questions concerning the grant, please contact Robert Jones at rjones1@ilsos.net, 217-785-1168 or Becky Hunter at bhunter1@ilsos.net, 217-782-7849.

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Grants, Literacy, School Libraries, Youth Services

Grants Available from Dollar General

ILA Updates, Literacy, Reading, School Libraries

iREAD 2013 Summer Reading Program

Continuous Learning, Jobs and Careers, News, School Libraries

Upcoming Changes to the LIS Endorsement Requirements

Grants, School Libraries

Laura Bush Foundation School Library Books Grant

Grants, School Libraries

School District Library Grant Application Deadline Approaching

ISL E-news, Illinois State Library, Literacy, Reading, School Libraries

Read for a Lifetime Update

Continuous Learning, E-Learning, School Libraries

Illinois School Media Specialist Association’s “Webinars to Enhance Learning for Librarians” Series

Grants, Literacy, Reading, School Libraries

The Big Read

Continuous Learning, E-Learning, Online Learning, School Libraries

Teaming Up With Teens @ Your Library

Grants, ISL E-news, School Libraries

School District Library Grant Application Now Available