The Association for Library Service to Children’s (ALSC) Programs and Services Recognition Committee is now accepting applications for the 2023 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award! This award was established with funding from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, in honor of Maureen Hayes, to bring together children and nationally recognized authors/illustrators by funding up to $4000 for an author/illustrator visit to a library.

Applications and supporting materials, including an itemized budget and the required signature form, are due by April 28, 2023. Please visit: https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/hayesaward for details.

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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