In 2018, California Center for the Book & the California State Library are again sharing the latest Beatty award winner at the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater will be one of a handful of featured titles we recommend to…
Tulare County Library’s Book to Action series has been in the news recently. Read on to see how Tulare County library staff worked with their community partners and tied their programs into the book festival. Blurb from Foothills Sun-Gazette article: Author Tim Z. Hernandez’s book on 28 farmworkers killed in the worst airplane disaster in California…
The Beatty Award Committee has just announced the 2018 winner. Congratulations to Dashka Slater! We are excited that this selection is also a 2018 Book to Action title, selected as part of the #BookToAction series hosted by the County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries. The Book to Action program in San Luis Obispo is coordinated…
The Outstanding Librarian in Support of Literacy Award recognizes a librarian who has demonstrated passion, excellence and dedication in support of adult literacy. Two awards will be given out in 2018. Recipients will each receive $1,000 and will be honored at California Library Association’s annual conference. The award is sponsored by the Library of…
Just in case you missed the presentation at #CLA2017, here are the slides from the Adult Program Showcase. Huge thanks to the panelists listed below for sharing their experiences with the Book to Action and Californians: Community Conversations about Immigration 2017 programs. As you can see from the group photo, we had a great time…
More than 50 California librarians voted on their choice for a top One City, One Book / Citywide read. The Top 5 selections were revealed at the Top 5×5 for Adults presentation at #CLA2017. The complete list is included below with the Top 5 shown in bold. Thank you to everyone who participated in both…