TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies will award over $7,000 in new children’s and young adult books to five school libraries in the Black Belt region of the state and one school library in an economically deprived area of Alabama outside of the Black Belt Region through its SLIS Book Bonanza for the Black Belt (and Beyond) program.
School librarians in the Black Belt counties of Alabama and other economically disadvantaged areas of the state are encouraged to apply for free books that will be awarded by Dr. Jamie C. Naidoo, associate professor in UA’s SLIS.
School librarians may download and complete the application sheet and email it to Naidoo with “Book Bonanza” in the subject line or fax it to 205/348-3746. Applications must be received no later than midnight Monday, Feb. 20. Applications are available on the program website here.
Six winning school libraries will be selected by Feb. 24. Each winning school library will receive more $1,000 worth of free children’s or young adult books. Once notified, winning school librarians will have until March 31 to claim their free books from SLIS. Books must be picked up in Tuscaloosa.
Started in 2009, the SLIS Book Bonanza for the Black Belt is an annual program that provides free books to school libraries in the Black Belt region each academic year. For additional information about the program, visit the program website here.
The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies is a part of the College of Communication and Information Sciences.