Hi, Sorry for the late notice but the Michigan Center for the Book is able to nominate one Michigan application to the Library of Congress State Literacy Awards. Each state Center for the Book is able to nominate one applicant and 10 awards will be given out across the nation. If you would like to apply find a link to the application here: http://www.read.gov/literacyawards/apply.html. The Michigan Center for the Book needs to turn in our application by Friday, December 14 so we need applications turned into us by the end of Wednesday, December 12. Please submit any applications to krembert@southfieldlibrary.org. The maximum amount of each grant could be $2,225. Thanks, Kelly President, Michigan Center for the Book Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 krembert@southfieldlibrary.org www.southfieldlibrary.org