[CASL-L] 2014 Teen Nutmeg Selection Committee

[Garofalo Lisa]

Kristi Sadowski is still looking for both librarians and teens to serve on the 2014 Teen Nutmeg Selection Committee. Please see below if interested. Thank you. 

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Dear CASL members, 

 

I am currently accepting applications for teen readers and for school /public librarians to be members of the 2014 Teen Nutmeg Selection Committee. 

 

Additionally, I would love suggestions for books to be considered for the 2014 list. The books have to be written between 2008 and 2013 and be available in paperback by January 31, 2013. 

 

Teen Readers

We're looking for dedicated and thoughtful readers currently in grades 8 or 9. Two students will be selected to serve on this committee. The input from these readers is taken very seriously and is an important part of the selection process. These students should be willing to read about 80 books across a variety of genres and be able to speak clearly and comfortably in front of a group of adults. If you know any students who would be a valuable part of this committee, please encourage them to apply.

 

School/Public Librarian Readers

We also need school or public librarians to be part of the Teen Nutmeg Committee (you must be a member of CASL or CLA). It is a great opportunity to meet other librarians from across the state and learn what's new in YA literature and read many wonderful books.

 

The committee will meet four or five times in a central location based on where the committee members live. The meetings typically take place on a weeknight and run a couple hours (the last meeting may run a little longer when we choose the 10 nominated books). 

 

Questions/How to Apply

Applications for both reader groups are attached to this message and can be returned via email or mailed to me at:

 

Kristi Sadowski

Booth & Dimock Memorial Library

1134 Main Street

Coventry, CT 06238

 

KSadowski at CoventryCT.org 

 

Please respond by October 31, 2011.

 

If you have any further questions or would like more information, visit the Nutmeg Book Award website at http://www.nutmegaward.org/  or feel free to contact me directly at KSadowski at CoventryCT.org or 860-742-7606.

 

 

I hope you consider being part of this exciting committee and encourage your students to apply as well! 

 

-Kristi 

 

Sent by Lisa Garofalo on behalf of the Nutmeg Committee

Lisa Garofalo

School Librarian

Ellington Middle School & Crystal Lake School

Ellington, CT

lgarofalo at ellingtonschools.net 

 

Chairperson, Nomination Committee 
2013 Teen Nutmeg Book Award