North Shelby Library

North Shelby Library, Birmingham, Ala

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For several years, the North Shelby Library was forced to adopt a very conservative spending plan and purchased only items that were deemed extremely necessary. This led to a shortage of quality materials
within the children’s department. The Bookapalooza collection will allow early literacy programming to continue as well as placing up-to-date materials in the juvenile collection. Materials will be heavily promoted by turning the children’s department into the “Bookapalooza Headquarters,” and patrons will be made aware of the new items through flyers, “spotlight” on new items and features in the library newsletter. With the large amount of programming and publicity offered at North Shelby Library, the Bookapalooza materials will be heavily circulated.

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alsc_logo.jpg Bookapalooza Program

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Creating a better future for all children through libraries is ALSC’s core purpose.
ALSC envisions a future where:
  • In every library, children come first.
  • All libraries acknowledge the importance of children’s service with adequate materials and resources.
  • All libraries recognize ALSC as a leader in promoting high quality service to children.
  • Libraries recognize and support the value of all staff serving children.
  • Resources, collections, services, and staff reflect the communities they serve.
  • The library’s physical space reflects the developmental needs of children.
  • Children and their families are being served by a variety of non-traditional programs and activities in off-site locations.
In keeping with this envisioned future, the Bookapalooza Program will offer select libraries a collection of materials that will help transform their collection and provide the opportunity for these materials to be used in their community in creative and innovative ways.
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