PBS's The Great American Read
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On April 30, 2018, the (91´«Ã½) selected 50 public libraries in 31 states to participate in a programming opportunity around The Great American Read, an eight-part PBS television series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love.
Hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieira, The Great American Read engaged audiences with a list of which encouraged audiences to read the books, vote from the list of 100, and share their personal connections to the titles.
Participating libraries were selected through a competitive application process to receive a cash grant to support programming around the series, as well as a programming kit for The Great American Read developed by 91´«Ã½ and PBS. This kit helped public libraries participate in a national conversation about reading and books, including those featured in the series that highlight themes of love, heroes, villains, other worlds and self-discovery. Library grantees were invited to view the Site Support page for access to promotional materials and other resources for grant administration.
The Great American Read is a production of Nutopia for PBS. PBS funding for The Great American Read is provided by the Anne Ray Foundation and PBS.
Programming Grant Recipients
The 50 public libraries listed below were selected to receive a community programming grant to support The Great American Read and implement related programs in their communities.
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
North Carolina
North Dakota
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
South Dakota
Tennessee
, Lawrenceburg
Texas
, Leander
