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Find similar grantsChildren's Literature Legacy Award is sponsored by American Library Association (ALA). Honors authors or illustrators whose published works have made substantial and lasting contributions to children's literature in the United States, demonstrating integrity and respect for children's lives and experiences.
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Using Statistics Effectively Resources Outside of Libraries Engage with Your Community Identify Key Stakeholders Build Relationships with Stakeholders Get a Meeting with Your Policy Makers Contact Your U.S. Senators and Representatives Advocacy within the Library Respond to Complaints and Skepticism Leading Community Engagement Championing Children's Services Toolkit Organized Advocacy Events Everyday Advocacy Matters Member and Community Events Children and Libraries: ALSC Journal Every Child Ready to Read Look to Libraries in Times of Crisis Electronic Discussion Lists The recipient is announced at ALA's LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience in January and is honored at the Annual Conference in June.
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