Bookapalooza program

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The Bookapalooza program has been retired. Due to changes in awards processes, precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ALSC office no longer receives books, audiobooks, and recordings to be passed along to our members.

Each year the ALSC office receives nearly thousands of newly published books, audiobooks, and recordings from children’s trade publishers. These materials, primarily for children age birth through fourteen, are submitted to ALSC award and media evaluation selection committees for award and notables consideration. After each Midwinter Meeting in January, these materials (published in the preceding year) need to be removed from the ALSC office to make room for a new year of publications.

The Bookapalooza Program was created to find new homes for these materials. ALSC will select one library to receive a Bookapalooza collection of materials to help transform their current collection and provide the opportunity for these materials to be used in their communities in creative and innovative ways, and enhance their library service to children and families. Since ALSC receives such a wide variety and assortment of materials, we are unable to guarantee the format and quality of content of all materials provided.

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.

Recipients of the Bookapalooza collections will be announced via a press release on the ALSC website in March.