[Libs-Or] We the People Bookshelf

[MaryKay Dahlgreen]

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is collaborating with the
American Library
 Association to inaugurate the We the People Bookshelf, a program to
 encourage young people to read and understand great literature while
 exploring themes in American history.

 School and public libraries are invited to apply to NEH to receive the We
 the People Bookshelf, which consists of fifteen thematically related books
 and supplemental materials to help with publicity and the organization of
 public programs.  Each year the Bookshelf will explore a different theme.
 For 2003-2004, the theme is "courage."

NEH will accept applications online from now until October 22, 2003, 5 pm
local time AND from December 15, 2003 to February 15, 2004, 5 pm local time.

 Further information and application guidelines may be found on the We the
 People website at

 http://www.wethepeople.gov/bookshelf/guidelines.html
 
-- 
MaryKay Dahlgreen
Youth Services Consultant
Oregon State Library
250 Winter St. NE
Salem, OR  97301
503-378-2112 ext. 239
marykay.dahlgreen at state.or.us