Originally on LM_Net Listserv:

Lois Lenski, the 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a
life-long concern that all children have access to good books. In
pursuit of this goal, she established a foundation to provide grants to
public and school libraries serving disadvantaged populations.

The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation annually awards grants to rural and
urban, public and school libraries serving at-risk children. The
Foundation gives priority to applications from libraries with real need
and limited book budgets. Funds are earmarked for purchasing books for
young people rather than administrative or operational use. Previously
awarded grants have ranged from 3500 to 32000. Successful applicants
have proposed purchases to update their collections generally or to
expand their holdings in specific areas. A user-friendly, on-line
application form is available at www.loislenskicovey.org. To qualify for
year 2008 grants, completed application forms must be received no later
than September 15, 2008.

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Please direct questions to: Michael Covey,
michael.covey@loislenskycovey.org