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.
Update:
February 22, 2017
SLIS’ Book Bonanza for the Black Belt (and Beyond) program awarded a total of $22,641 in new, free books to elementary, middle, and high school libraries across Alabama.
Book Bonanza Black Belt Winners:
Gordo High School, serving grades 7-12 (Pickens County), Librarian Heather Perrigin
Greensboro Middle School, serving grades 6-8 (Hale County), Librarian Elaine Pugh
Payne Elementary School, serving graded K-5 (Dallas County), Librarian Julie Johnson
Sidney Lanier High School, serving grades 9-12 (Montgomery County), Librarian Yolanda Huntley
Southside Primary School, serving grades K-2 (Dallas County), Librarian Monica Gayle
Valley Grande Elementary School, serving grades PreK-6 (Dallas County), Librarian Brenda Powell
Book Bonanza Beyond Winners:
Central Elementary School, serving grades K-5 (Tuscaloosa County), Librarian Stephanie Frost
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, serving grades PreK-5 (Tuscaloosa County), Librarian Sandra Perteet-Plenty
