Gaming and Literacy Grants

The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Literacy and Outreach Services is seeking applications from public, school and academic libraries interested in developing and implementing innovative literacy gaming services for youth ages 10-18.

This program is part of ALA's Libraries, Literacy and Gaming initiative funded by Verizon.

Ten $5,000.00 grants will be awarded to libraries clearly demonstrating creativity, capacity, sustainability and a strong commitment to literacy-related gaming services. In addition, the winning libraries will receive ongoing support and technical assistance from a team of nationally recognized library gaming experts. Winners will be announced during National Library Week, April 12-18. The grant application is available online at http://librarygamingtoolkit.org/rfp . All applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm, Friday, March 20.

ALA Election Coming Soon!

This year the ALA election will be held online. This means it is important for voters to check with their library information technology personnel or Internet Service Providers to make sure that spam filters will not prefent ALA from emailing the ballot forms. Those who are without computers or are homebound may contact ALA customer service to receive a paper ballot.

Information needed to "White List" the election material email:
From: ALA Election Coordinator
Email Address: 2009election@alavote.org
Subject: ALA 2009 Election

If you need to update your email address, please go to: www.ala.org/membership.

Polls will open 8:00 a.m. MST on March 17, 2009.