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February 2024 | |
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Youth Services Notes |
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From the Library of Virginia
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Children's Virginia Literary Award
The Children's Virginia Literary Award honors excellence in the field of children's literature with a focus on Virginia. Picture books and middle-grade works (recommended reading levels of up to age 12) of both fiction and nonfiction are eligible. Books by authors with a connection to Virginia and books set in Virginia will be considered for the award. The award period for consideration is the preceding calendar year (nominees for the 2024 award must have been published in calendar year 2023).
A partnership between the Library of Virginia and William and Mary Libraries, the Children's Virginia Literary Award includes a $2,500 monetary prize and will be presented during the Virginia Literary Awards at the Library of Virginia.
Nomination submission forms are now being accepted and can be found here. Nominations must be submitted by March 31, 2024. Finalists will be announced in July. Up to five titles will be named finalists. |
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Resources from the Virginia Commission for the Arts
This grant program supports touring by Virginia performing artists and ensembles within the state. The touring activities are restricted to those listed in the Commission’s annual Touring Artist Roster. Any nonprofit organization meeting the Basic Eligibility criteria in the Guidelines for Funding can apply to receive a Virginia Touring Grant to support these activities. Grants are made to the presenter, not to the touring artist(s).
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| 2023 Best Graphic Novels for Children
ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) is thrilled to introduce the 2023 Best Graphic Novels for Children (BGNC) Reading List. This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5 – 12 years old, published in late 2022 through 2023, and it aims to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, raise voices of diverse comics creators, and aid library staff in the development of graphic novel collections.
The Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) and its committees honor the entire creative team (including the writer, penciler, inker, colorist, letterer, and translator) involved in the titles listed. All of these people play a critical role in the creation of the work, helping to lift the story and give it life.
https://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/best-graphic-novels-children-reading-list-2023 |
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Your library program can be featured here! Please submit a photo and description of your favorite program! |
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Upcoming Important Dates & Celebrations
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National and State Conferences March 14-16: Virginia Association for the Education of Young Children (Roanoke) March 18-20: Virginia State Literacy Association (Norfolk) March 19-20: Virginia Head Start Assn Health & Family Institute (Charlottesville)
April 3-5: Public Library Association (Columbus, OH) |
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