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Students Can Participate in Poet-to-Poet Multimedia Project this Month
In honor of National Poetry Month, The Academy of American Poets have launched Poet-to-Poet, a multimedia educational project that invites students in grades 3-12 to write poems in response to those shared by some of the award-winning poets, like Juan Felipe Herrera, Arthur Sze, and Anne Waldeman.
New Jersey Librarians Get $116,000 in Makerspace Grants
Fifteen New Jersey libraries—including public, school, and academic institutions—have received funds from a New Jersey Library Makerspace grant initiative making way for libraries to become a hotbed of community skill building and personal connections.
For National Poetry Month, Five Teen Poet Ambassadors Will Present their Works Across the Country
What do Tina Fey and Meryl Streep have in common with 2013 National Student Poets winner Michaela Coplen? For one, they will all be on stage April 24 at NYC's Lincoln Center at the Poetry & the Creative Mind Gala to celebrate April's National Poetry Month. Find out more.
Q & A: James Patterson Talks About Upcoming Webcast and How Literacy Saves Lives
Two-time Children's Choice Book Award nominee James Patterson is a passionate advocate for reading and libraries, but he tells SLJ he was a late-blooming reader who didn't come into his love for reading until he was 20-years-old. This year, Patterson pairs up with NBA player Dwayne Wade for their second webcast stressing the importance of reading to air April 24.
NJ State Library Now Accepting Applications to Multicultural Program Award
The $1,000 award honors outstanding public library programs that increase understanding and promote multiculturalism through creative and sustainable cultural programming.
San Antonio Public Library Tapped for Gates Foundation Tech Initiative
The San Antonio Public Library has been selected to participate in the Edge Initiative—funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and led by the Urban Libraries Council—a new program that will strengthen the SAPL's public access technology services and help them better serve their communities.
Sesame Street Launches First Digital Magazine Available on iTunes March 27
On March 27, Sesame Workshop launches Sesame Street S’More, a new digital publication for families and Sesame Workshop’s first digital magazine optimized for iPad and available on iTunes.
AASL Board Shakes Up Its Bylaws with Amendments Vote
AASL President Gail K. Dickinson urges the organization's 7,000 members to vote to amend two bylaws geared to widen access to its members for participation and leadership roles. Voting starts March 19.
Education Technology Advocacy Group Releases New E-Rate Guidelines
As part of ongoing effort to provide schools and libraries tools in assessing and improving connectivity, an education technology advocacy group releases e-rate guideline.
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