The American Library Association (ALA) is inviting applications for a new series called “Imagining Tomorrow: Building Inclusive Futures” as part of their Great Stories Club. The series is designed to explore questions of equity, identity, and alternate futures through science fiction books. 35 libraries will be selected. Applications will be accepted from all types of libraries (public, school, academic, special, etc.) in the United States. Participating libraries must work in partnership with, or be located within, an organization that reaches underserved teens (e.g., alternative high school, juvenile justice facilities, tribal library, drug/alcohol rehabilitation centers, nonprofits serving teen parents, alternative high schools, agencies serving teenaged foster children and shelters serving young adults and families experiencing homelessness).
Selected libraries will receive 11 paperback copies of theme-related books, a $500 programming stipend, and support throughout the grant term. Participating libraries will work with small groups of approximately 10 teens and provide them with four theme-related books to keep. Book discussions will be led by an experienced programming librarian. The theme asks, "How can we imagine and dream of our shared futures together, alongside each other, in order to create better tomorrows?" Selected libraries may choose up to four books from the reading list provided.
For more information and a preview of the application, visit the ALA website: https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/greatstories/resources/future
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