Central Massachusetts Year of the Teen

Tech Savvy Awards for libraries!

The Verizon Tech Savvy Awards are being offered to libraries, schools, and community-based organizations. The deadline to apply is Jan. 11, 2008. This program is made possible by the National Center for Family Literacy. The Verizon Tech Savvy Awards honor programs that improve parents and children’s understanding and use of technology. According to the National Center for Family Literacy, this award is the first of its kind in the nation. The amount of the grant that will be awarded is $25,000. If you have any questions, contact the National Center for Family Literacy at (502) 584-1133.

For more information, visit
http://www.famlit.org/site/c.gtJWJdMQIsE/b.2180327.

Add comment January 3rd, 2008

More awards announced!

… but this time, not for great books — for great book carts! Overdue Media, publishers of the Unshelved comic strip, held a “Pimp My Bookcart Contest” with the winning prize going to a library and its teens! Many teen groups received runners-up and honorable mentions too. They plan to do it again next year, so it could be a fun project for a TAB or just as a stand-alone program!

1 comment January 26th, 2007