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Penguin Young Readers Group Award

These awards, made possible by an annual gift from the Penguin Young Readers Group, are administered by a committee of the ALSC. They enable four children's librarians to attend the ALA's Annual Conference to be held in Anaheim, Calif., June 26-July 2, 2008. Four librarians working directly with children in elementary, middle schools or public libraries will each receive $600

Requirements for application are:

  • ALSC membership (applicant must be a member by the application deadline)
  • one to ten years experience as a children's librarian
  • no previous attendance at an annual ALA Conference

How to apply for the 2008 Penguin Young Readers Group Award

The application for the 2008 Penguin Young Readers Group Award can be downloaded from the link below under "Related Files." Or, to request a hard copy of the application, please mail your request to ALSC Professional Awards, 50 East Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, or send an e-mail request to alsc@ala.org.

The deadline to submit an application is December 3, 2007.
 
 


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2008 Penguin Young Readers Group Grant application
Four children's librarians will receive grants of $600 toward first-time ALA Annual Conference attendance. Administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and sponsored by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. Deadline for applications: December 1.