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In This Issue More Library News Auburn Evening Star Cast ready to present library play premiere Brazil Times Vigo Co. Library hosting Indiana Heart Gallery Evansville Courier & Press Best-selling author Rosenfelt appearing at library Evansville Courier & Press Children's Corner: Good summer fiction includes 'The Adventures of Ook and Gluk' Fort Wayne Journal Gazette All things ‘Twilight’ most-searched items in library e-catalog Garrett Clipper Summer reading program ends in a splash Indianapolis Star Library board backs cuts to hours, staff Kendallville News-Sun Ladies Night Out coming at Kendallville Library Nappanee Advance News ‘School Supply Daze’ benefits area families Noblesville Times Story Time resumes in Sheridan Northwest Indiana Times WorkOne Access Points open at Newton, Roselawn libraries South Bend Tribune IUSB library is briefly evacuated Steuben County Herald-Republican Celebrate libraries in September Your library making news? Reference Hotline Important Links:
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ALA Offers Library Card Month Promo Tools  September
is Library Card Sign-up Month and the American Library Association (ALA) has
several resources to help your library encourage patrons to sign up for the
smartest card of all – a library card. Library Card Sign-up Month has
been observed each September since 1987 and is a great opportunity for
libraries across to remind parents that a library card is the most important
school supply of all. NBA superstar Dwyane Wade has donated his time and image to the creation of a print PSA, which is available on the Library Card Sign-up Month 2010 website. Also check out these additional resources, such as sample press releases, proclamations, audio PSA's, programming ideas and more. New IMLS Grant Encourages Innovation
This initiative will support the testing of specific innovations, foster broad sharing of information, and is structured to encourage participation by organizations of all types and sizes. Applicants may propose activities or approaches that involve risk, as long as the risk is balanced by significant potential for improvement in the ways institutions serve their communities. Examples of projects and complete funding guidelines are available on the
Sparks! Ignition
Grant homepage. Essay Contest Open to All Indiana 4th Graders
The competition is open to any Indiana public, private or home-schooled fourth-grade student. Essays can range from 100 to 400 words, handwritten or typed, and all essays must be postmarked by October 25th, 2010 for consideration. The contest winner will be asked to read his/her essay at the Statehood Day Celebration on December 10, 2010. More contest information and complete guidelines can be found on the contest webpage. Several state agencies, cultural & historical organizations, and government officials have planned a complete schedule of Statehood Day festivities. If your group or school is interested in attending Statehood Day at the Indiana Statehouse, contact Jennifer Hodge in the Statehouse Tour Office at 317-233-5293 or jhodge@idoa.in.gov. |
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