Books For Children. After a library receives a grant, local sponsors, such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses, etc., have four months, or longer if necessary, to raise their matching funds. The librarian of each participating library selects the books her or his library will receive from a booklist provided by The Libri Foundation. The 600 fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of children s literature published in the last three years. These titles, which are for children ages 12 and under, are award-winners or have received starred reviews in library, literary, and education journals.
Libraries are qualified on an individual basis.
Applications are accepted from independent libraries as well as libraries which are part of a county, regional, or cooperative library system. A library system may also apply if all the libraries in the system meet these requirements. A school library may apply only if it also serves as the public library open to the general public and during the summer. Application deadlines are February 23, April 1, and August 1. Lunch is on your own.