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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Apply now for the Great Stories Club, a reading and discussion programs for underserved teens<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Grantees will receive:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">11 paperback copies of up to four book selections (10 to gift to participants; one for discussion leader/library collection)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Programming materials, including discussion guides, related reading lists and promotional resources<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Potential applicants may sign up for a <b>free webinar</b> to learn more about this opportunity. The webinar will be held at
<b>2 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 21. Reserve a spot for the webinar here: <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/05/apply-now-great-stories-club-reading-and-discussion-programs-underserved">http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/05/apply-now-great-stories-club-reading-and-discussion-programs-underserved</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517.373.9489<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whites29@michigan.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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