Apply now for the Great Stories Club, a reading and discussion programs for underserved teens
The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the Great Stories Club, a grant program in which library workers lead reading and discussion programs with underserved teens in their communities.
Working with small groups of approximately 10 teens, grantees will host reading and discussion programs for up to four thematically related books. The titles — selected in consultation with librarian advisors and humanities scholars — are
chosen to resonate with reluctant readers struggling with complex issues like academic probation, detention, incarceration, violence and poverty.
Grantees will receive:
11 paperback copies of up to four book selections (10 to gift to participants; one for discussion leader/library collection)
Travel and accommodation expenses paid for one staff member to attend a 1 ½-day project orientation workshop in Chicago (libraries selected to implement both Great Stories Club series may be assigned to attend only one workshop)
Programming materials, including discussion guides, related reading lists and promotional resources
Potential applicants may sign up for a free webinar to learn more about this opportunity. The webinar will be held at
2 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 21. Reserve a spot for the webinar here:
Shannon White
Library of Michigan
www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
517.373.9489
Whites29@michigan.gov