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<p class="MsoNormal">Forwarded from ALA...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The American Library Association (ALA) is currently accepting applications for the 2019 ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The Excellence in Library Programming Award recognizes a library that demonstrates excellence in library programming by creating a cultural/thematic program or program series that
engages the community, addresses an identified community need, and has a measurable impact. Programs eligible for the 2019 award must have taken place between September 1, 2017, and August 31, 2018.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The award consists of $5,000 and a citation of achievement, to be presented during the ALA Award Presentation at the ALA Annual Conference.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">To learn more and read about previous winners:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Ftools%2Fprogramming%2Fprogrammingexcellence&data=02%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Ca35afbe8fb5d42764f7108d674d94e92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636824874001450648&sdata=3081h%2BlrSEyCTaSrH5WcbqNrkVcUhm00KUmFcDYXUOg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/programmingexcellence</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Please contact
<a href="mailto:publicprograms@ala.org" target="_blank">publicprograms@ala.org</a> with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">_____________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Sarah Ostman<br>
Communications Manager<br>
American Library Association<br>
Public Programs Office<br>
312-280-5061<o:p></o:p></p>
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