APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR 2009 LOIS LENSKI COVEY FOUNDATION LIBRARY GRANTS

Libraries serving economically or socially at-risk children and teens are invited to apply for 2009 Lois Lenski Covey Foundation library grants. Grants are for the acquisition of books published for young people preschool through grade 12. To be considered, libraries must have limited book budgets and serve a disadvantaged population. Rural and urban, public, school, and non-profit agency libraries are eligible. The grants are given to individual libraries, rather than library systems or cooperatives. 2009 grants will range from $500 to $3000. Information regarding the Foundation, details regarding the grant program, and a downloadable 2009 grant application form can be found at the Foundation Web site http://www.loislenskicovey.org. Libraries unable to download the application form may request a hard copy by writing to the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, P.O. Box 255366, Sacramento, CA 95865 or by sending an e-mail to michael.covey@loislenskicovey.org. Applications must be postmarked no later than June 15, 2009. The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation was created by Lois Lenski, respected writer and illustrator and 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl. Ms. Lenski had a life-long concern that all children have access to good books. Her foundation continues to help provide that access through grants to deserving agencies serving disadvantaged populations.