AASL seeks AASL personal members to read and score 1-page essays on behalf of the Library of Congress. Scoring will take place between August 12 and September 12, 2013. The essays, written by 5^th & 6^th graders, are entries in “A Book That Shaped Me” Library of Congress National Book Festival Summer Writing Contest. Scoring will narrow the pool for grand-prize judging by a Library of Congress selected panel of educators, children’s authors and staff. Volunteers will be asked to read 75-100 essays. 
 
To volunteer, please fill out the Get Involved form and choose "Read and score papers for 'A Book That Shaped Me'" from the list of available opportunities.
 
The “A Book That Shaped Me” Library of Congress National Book Festival Summer Writing Contest encourages rising 5th & 6th graders to reflect on a book that has made a personal impact on their lives. The contest is administered through local public library systems in the Mid-Atlantic region, and top winners are honored at the Library of Congress National Book Festival in September on the National Mall.
 
For more information, please see: Contest Web Site  |  Contest Press Release