As part of its mission to improve lives in “literacy, knowledge, and a readiness for the 21st century”, the Verizon Foundation invites 501(c)(3) organizations and elementary and secondary schools seeking grants to apply for funding all year round. With its goal of increasing literacy and educational achievement, the Verizon Foundation is putting down the red carpet for libraries! Its Web site includes lots of resources that will be helpful to first-time grant seekers.
2009 National Book Awards On the red carpet with nominees in the Young People's Literature category.
Photos by Rocco Staino.
SLJ Covers 2009 A bigger and better view of SLJ's covers from 2009
BookExpo America 2009: SLJ's Day of Dialog School Library Journal held a Day of Dialog in conjunction with the annual BookExpo America on May 28, 2009 at the Brooklyn Public Library. Full story: bit.ly/1a0G7o