FYI, Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library

The ALA Public Programs Office is pleased to be partnering with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for the seventh We the People Bookshelf project. Part of the NEH\x92s We the People program, the Bookshelf encourages young people to read and understand great literature while exploring themes in American history.

Public and school (K-12) libraries are invited to apply online from now through January 29, 2010, at http://publicprograms.ala.org/bookshelf. In spring 2010, ALA and NEH will select 4,000 libraries to receive the 17 books for young readers, as well as bonus materials for readers of all ages, and the option to receive three titles in Spanish translation. Libraries selected will be required to use the Bookshelf selections in programs for young readers in their communities.

This year\x92s theme, \x93A More Perfect Union,\x94 invites reflection on the idea of the United States as a \x93union,\x94 a \x93One\x94 as well as a \x93Many,\x94 and will complement library programs observing the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. To stimulate programming, the Bookshelf features a DVD edition of \x93The Civil War,\x94 the award-winning documentary by Ken Burns, including the rights to show the series to public audiences. Additional bonus materials provided are the companion book to the series and \x93Declaring Independence: The Origin and Influence of America\x92s Founding Document,\x94 edited by Christian Y. Dupont.

The Bookshelf grants are part of the NEH\x92s We the People program, which aims to encourage and strengthen the teaching, study and understanding of American history and culture through libraries, schools, colleges, universities and cultural institutions. Since 2003, NEH and ALA have distributed 13,000 We the People Bookshelves to public and school libraries.

For more information about the We the People Bookshelf on "A More Perfect Union," including programming ideas, the list of books, and the online application, visit http://publicprograms.ala.org/bookshelf. With questions, contact the ALA Public Programs Office at publ...@ala.org

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