Are you a children’s librarian who has never experienced the glitz, the glamour, the authors, the books, the professional development and networking opportunities of the American Library Association Annual (ALA) conference? Would you like to explore the Library Marketplace in between making new friends and being inspired by amazing speakers and library colleagues? Could you use some help covering the cost of the conference which takes place June 24-28, 2027 in New Orleans?
Now is your chance to make your dream come true! Apply for the Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award!
Applications for the 2027 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award are now open!
This award, made possible by an annual gift from Penguin Young Readers Group and Random House Children’s Books, provides a $1200 stipend to up to two children’s librarians to attend their first ALA Annual Conference.
Criteria:
Each applicant will be judged on the following:
- Involvement in ALSC, as well as any other professional or educational association of which the applicant was a member, chair, etc.
- New programs or innovations started by the applicants at the library in which they work
- Library experience
Requirements. Applicants must:
- Be personal members of ALSC as well as ALA; organizational members are not eligible
- Work directly with children in elementary, middle schools or public libraries
- Have less than ten years, but more than one year, of experience as a children’s librarian by the opening of the Annual Conference
- No previous attendance at an in-person ALA Annual Conference
How to apply:
- Applications, along with the required Supervisor’s Supporting Statement form, will be due by November 15, 2026.
- If you would like to review the application before submitting electronically, please refer to the sample application form
If you have questions about the fellowship please contact the co-chairs of the Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee, Jenny Rosenoff (jennyrosenoff@gmail.com) and Jennifer Peterson (jpeterson@indiantrailslibrary.org).
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