Metrowest News

August 2004



Software for Public Libraries

Monday, 30 August 2004 9:57 A GMT-05
 Great news! TechSoup Stock is thrilled to announce that they are expanding technology product fulfillment beyond 501(c)(3) organizations and are now offering a software donation program tailored specifically to meet the n
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ALA Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature Grants

Saturday, 28 August 2004 3:19 P GMT-05
 Subject: Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature Grants Applications are currently available for Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature - Identity and Imagination, a new initiative that will award grants to public and acade
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MBLC/MFOL Friends Workshop

Wednesday, 25 August 2004 10:34 A GMT-05
 TO: Library Community The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and Massachusetts Friends of Libraries will hold a workshop called "Friends Sharing With Friends 2004" on Saturday, Sept. 18th from 10:00 a.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN GRANT REVIEWERS WANTED

Wednesday, 18 August 2004 3:49 P GMT-05
 PLANNING AND DESIGN GRANT REVIEWERS WANTED: The MBLC is seeking grant reviewers for the 2004-2005 Planning and Design Application Round. Duties include review of up to ten grant applications individually, completion of re
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Grant Opportunity

Wednesday, 18 August 2004 2:13 P GMT-05
 In celebration of the new Sleeping Bear Press book D Is for Democracy: A Citizen's Alphabet, Gale invites students from grades 3-8 across the nation to participate in the new "Grassroots Volunteer" campaign. Your clas
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New Study Ranking Literacy in American Cities

Tuesday, 17 August 2004 11:20 A GMT-05
 New study ranking literacy in American citiesActual study -   http://www.uww.edu/npa/cities/USA TODAY story -http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2004-08-02-literate-cities_x.htm
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National Library Week Grant

Thursday, 5 August 2004 11:09 A GMT-05
For Immediate Release August 4, 2004 Contact: Megan Humphrey mhumphrey@ala.org $5,000 National Library Week grant available; 2005 theme is "Something for everyone @ your library" U.S. libraries of all types are invited to apply for the
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Panel Discussion with Katherine Paterson

Tuesday, 3 August 2004 3:05 P GMT-05
 We are very excited that Katherine Paterson will be coming to this area in November. Please save the dates! Panel Discussion with Katherine Paterson, Roger Sutton, Editor in Chief of The Horn Book Magazine, and Claudia Hi
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National Book Scholarship Fund

Tuesday, 3 August 2004 11:12 A GMT-05
 NATIONAL BOOK SCHOLARSHIP FUND NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, August 3, 2004 - Literacy programs have an opportunity to obtain books and materials to improve the services they provide. Grant applications a
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