[CASL-L] Nutmeg Committee Applications Now Open!

[Christine Rosa]

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Date: Tue, Oct 20, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Subject: Committee Applications Now Open! - Nutmeg Book Award Newslette


Apply today to be on a Nutmeg Selection Committee!

*Calling All School and Public Librarians: Help Choose the Next Nutmeg
Nominees!*

The Nutmeg Selection Committees are seeking librarians to help select the
*2029 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees*. Committee members will begin meeting in
early 2027 and work together throughout the calendar year to create a
diverse and engaging list of books for young readers across Connecticut to
enjoy during the *2028–2029 school year *before voting for their favorites
in April 2029.

*Librarians from all types of libraries are encouraged to apply!* Your
experience and perspective are valuable in creating nominee lists that
reflect young readers' wide range of interests and experiences across the
state.

*Applications are open October 15–November 15.*
*Invite students to join the Nutmeg experience!*

Student readers are at the heart of the Nutmeg Selection Committees, and
their voices are essential to the selection process!

If you know a student who would be excited to serve on the Intermediate,
Middle School, or High School Selection Committees, please share the
appropriate application below. Encourage them to review the requirements
carefully before applying. It's a challenging but incredibly rewarding
opportunity to help select the *2029 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees*!
Intermediate Student Application (Grades 6 & 7)
<https://us.list-manage.com/wMKIHo8jDy5?e=2e6b2af959&c2id=e6564cb16787e4e7d67f5fb4feb96b43>
Intermediate Recommendation Form
<https://us.list-manage.com/bPNQpxX0yKW?e=2e6b2af959&c2id=e6564cb16787e4e7d67f5fb4feb96b43>
Middle School Student Application (Grades 7, 8 & 9)
<https://us.list-manage.com/d1L3Dn_nV3m?e=2e6b2af959&c2id=e6564cb16787e4e7d67f5fb4feb96b43>
Middle School Recommendation Form
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High School Student Application (Grades 9, 10 & 11)
<https://us.list-manage.com/AFvnefLTTx5?e=2e6b2af959&c2id=e6564cb16787e4e7d67f5fb4feb96b43>
High School Recommendation Form
<https://us.list-manage.com/1zmekoU_kw7?e=2e6b2af959&c2id=e6564cb16787e4e7d67f5fb4feb96b43>
Please note that we do not accept applications from high school seniors and
that the Elementary Nutmeg Award Selection Committee does not include
student readers.


*Recommendation Form*

Every student applying to serve on a committee must have a recommendation
from a teacher or librarian. Instead of a letter, we ask the teacher or
librarian to complete a recommendation form. See above.
*Join a Nutmeg Selection Committee!*

Teachers and librarians play an important role in selecting the *2029
Nutmeg Book Award Nominees!* If you're interested in serving on a
committee, review the requirements at the top of the application to
understand the commitment, and select your preferred committee when
applying.

Teacher & Librarian Selection Committee Application
<https://us.list-manage.com/18SnvQsrMSx?e=2e6b2af959&c2id=e6564cb16787e4e7d67f5fb4feb96b43>
Looking for Nominee stickers? Leveled stickers are available to purchase on
our website. The nominee stickers are solid colors with the words Nutmeg
Book Award and the level nominee. There is a different color for each
level. See examples here:
Nominee bookmarks and award winner foil seals are also available to
purchase online. We allow electronic credit card or PayPal payments through
our website. For more information on this, please go to our promotional
materials page
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.

If you still prefer to print, fill out and send a check, you will be able
to access that form on our website soon.

For questions regarding the orders of Promotional Materials, please contact
Kristin Raiche, Nutmeg Book Award Treasurer at: kraiche at enfield.org.
*Nutmeg Book Award Highlights From Around CT:*

Are you or your library doing something extra special to highlight the
Nutmeg Book Awards?  We want to hear about it!  Send your highlight to the
Nutmeg Book Award Steering Committee at nutmegbookaward1993 at gmail.com
<nutmegbookaward1993 at gmail.com?subject=Nutmeg%20Book%20Award%20Highlights>
to be featured in our next newsletter.

*Book Nominee Concerns:*

Selecting the books for the Nutmeg Book Award is a long and challenging
process that includes the input of librarians, educators, and students from
across the state.  We understand that these selections may not match the
preference of every individual, but hope that encouraging reading across
all ages and interests stays at the forefront of this Award.  Should you
have concerns about a title, please contact the appropriate committee
chairs.  The Nutmeg Book Award Selection Committee Chairs can be found
here: Committee Members Directory.
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