The American Library Association (ALA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are pleased to announce the newest We the People Bookshelf. This year’s theme is “The Pursuit of Happiness.” U.S. public and school (K-12) libraries are eligible to apply.

Part of the NEH’s We the People initiative, this annual collection development grant project will award sets of 15 classic books for young readers to 2,000 libraries across the country. Selected libraries will also receive 4 of the Bookshelf titles in Spanish, a CD, and programming resources. Libraries interested in receiving the collection are required to develop and host a program to introduce the collection and its theme to students and/or patrons.

The list of “Pursuit of Happiness” titles is posted at www.ala.org/wethepeople. Guidelines and applications will be available online at www.wethepeople.gov or via www.ala.org/wethepeople from September 19, 2006 through January 31, 2007. If you have questions, please contact the Public Programs Office at 800/545-2433, ext. 5045 or publicprograms@ala.org.