U.S. libraries of all types are invited to apply for a $3,000 grant that will be awarded to the best public awareness campaign that promotes National Library Week (April 10-16, 2011) using the theme Create your own story @ your library. Visit the National Library Week website at , to access the online application, guidelines and previous winners’ applications.

All proposals must use the Create your own story @ your library theme, which incorporates the Campaign for America’s Libraries’ @ your library brand, on promotional and publicity material supporting National Library Week activities. Guidelines for using the brand are available on the campaign website at .

The grant is sponsored by Scholastic Library Publishing, a division of Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, and is administered by the Public Awareness Committee of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½).

Information is also available from the 91´«Ã½ Public Information Office. Telephone: (800) 545-2433, ext. 2148. E-mail: mmcfarlane@ala.org.