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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">GRANT REMINDER, DEADLINE
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature</span></i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505"> is pleased to announce
book grants for your library by applying for a 2021 Día program, El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day), with an African American Focus. The grant award amount is $500 in selected multicultural children's books for your library.
Application must be received by March 2, 2021. Award will be announced on or about March 4, 2021. The 2020 Día event must be held on or about April 30, 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">The 2021 grant application is posted on the website. Go to
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go to the tab, Activities and Grants; click on Día Grant. Also, you can also go directly by clicking on this link:
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. The downloadable application is highlighted under: Complete the application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Past Grant Winners:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Athens-Clark County Library-Athens Regional Library System, Athens, GA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown, PA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Maple School Library, East Hampton, MA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Connolly Branch of the Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain, MA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Logan Heights Branch of the San Diego Public Library, San Diego, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Zion Benton Public Library, Zion, IL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Alturas International Academy Library, Idaho Falls, ID<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Quinby Center Resource Center Library, Sharon, PA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">2016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Woodward Elementary School, Delaware, OH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Beardstown Houston Memorial Public Library, Beardstown, IL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Rippon Middle School, Woodbridge, VA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">2014<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Seminole County Public Library, Casselberry, FL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Northwood Fine Arts & Science Elementary School, Crestview, FL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">2013
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center, Queens Library System, Corona, NY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Ocean County Library, Lakewood Branch, Lakewood, NJ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Inglewood Public Library, Main Branch, Inglewood, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">2012<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Rudisill Regional Library, Tulsa, OK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#050505">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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