2021 Pura Belpré Award

 2021 Pura Belpré Award Selection

Congratulations on such an amazing day for the committee!  The award choices were truly amazing.  Thank you so much for making the commitment and providing your expertise to recognize and bestow to the public outstanding original works written or illustrated by a Latino/Latina author or illustrator that portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino/Latina cultural experience.

Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries - Participating Libraries

 

LA will distribute 450 more LTC:
Focus on Small and Rural Libraries grants in 2021.
Apply now!

*REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico will reimburse NM libraries for ASRL or ALA membership, required for the grant.  Email reformadenuevomexico@gmail.com for more information.

The American Library Association (ALA) announces the first 200 libraries to receive grants through Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small & Rural Libraries.

These public, academic, school and tribal libraries represent 43 U.S. states. Below is just a sampling of the work they will undertake in 2021; see the full list already funded.