The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library is delighted to announce a new Minnesota Book Awards initiative made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education – Office of State Library Services. Effective immediately, Minnesota libraries and affiliated nonprofit library organizations are invited to apply for funding to host an author event or series featuring Minnesota Book Awards winners or finalists.
Your help in sharing this exciting opportunity with libraries and affiliated organizations in your network is greatly appreciated. A total of $5,000 is available for author events occurring between September 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008. The maximum that may be requested for funding reimbursement by any one library or affiliated organization during this funding period is $500.
The application process is easy. For application materials, please contact Ann Nelson at mnbookawards@thefriends.org Applications are currently being accepted, and requests will be approved for organizations meeting all stated requirements on a first-come, first-serve basis. Review of applications will begin Friday, August 17, 2007. Interested organizations are encouraged to apply early!
Please let Ann Nelson know if you have questions regarding this opportunity. She is available as a resource to applicant organizations needing author contact info and/or programming suggestions. Alayne Hopkins and Stu Wilson from the Friends office are also contacts for this program.
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