Category Archives: Awards & Scholarships

work of ALSC Priority Group III and other items dealing with awards and scholarships that might be of interest to ALSC members

Deadlines extended to Dec 21 for the Penguin & Hayes Award!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Dan Rude

Are you a children’s librarian and have never attended an ALA Annual Conference? Would you like your favorite author or illustrator to visit a school or public library in your community? Apply for the Penguin Young Readers Group Award or … Continue reading →

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ALSC Distinguished Service Award

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Mary Voors

The Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association is seeking nominations for the ALSC Distinguished Service Award honoring an individual who has made significant contributions to, and an impact on, library services to children and to … Continue reading →

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Professional Experience of a Lifetime

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Guest Contributor

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)’s Special Collections and Bechtel Fellowship Committee is now accepting applications for the $4,000 Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship, endowed in memory of Louise Seaman Bechtel and Ruth M. Baldwin. The Baldwin Library of … Continue reading →

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2013 ALSC Professional Award Deadlines Approach!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Dan Rude

ALSC is currently inviting nominations and applications for its 2013 ALSC Professional Awards. Deadlines for these awards are rapidly approach, so please take a look at these and make sure to submit your application/nomination. Awards include: Light the Way: Library … Continue reading →

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Nominations Now Open for the 2012 @Cybils Awards!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by abbylibrarian

Are you familiar with the Cybils Awards? If not, you should be! The Cybils Awards at the Children’s & Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards and they are awarded each year to books that combine literary merit with kid or teen … Continue reading →

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Apply for 2013 ALSC Professional Awards!

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Dan Rude

ALSC is now taking applications and nominations for its 2013 professional awards! The Light the Way Grant provides a $3,000 grant and is sponsored by Candlewick Press in honor of author Kate DiCamillo and the themes represented in her books. … Continue reading →

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Getting a Clue at the Library

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Guest Contributor

The Summer Reading Program at the Wichita Falls Public Library in Wichita Falls, TX came to a close at the end of July.  This summer, we were fortunate to be the recipients of the ALSC/BWI Summer Reading Program Grant, which … Continue reading →

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Did You Have a Great Día?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Jeanette Larson

It’s been a couple of month’s since most libraries held their celebration culminating El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) sometime around April 30. And most of us have moved on to summer reading programs. … Continue reading →

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