February 3, 2009 is deadline to apply for THE BIG READ grant

From the National Endowment for the Arts THE BIG READ website:

"The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment. Approximately 400 organizations in communities of varying sizes across the country will be selected to participate in The Big Read from September 2009 through June 2010."


An overview of THE BIG READ featured in the November 15, 2008 issue of Library Journal:

1. "Big Read, Big ROI: How the one-book program extends the library's most trusted brand" by Beth Dempsey.

Recent THE BIG READ video posted on YouTube:
"Claymation reenactment of the novel the Great Gatsby for Waukesha's BIG READ celebration."

The Big Read

From the Big Read Website:

"The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage reading for pleasure and enlightenment.

Approximately 300 organizations in communities of varying sizes across the country will be selected to participate in The Big Read from September 2008 through June 2009.

Please note:
Applicants will be notified of their application status in late April 2008. The programming cycle has changed, and now extends to events from September 2008 through June 2009. The Big Read granting schedule is now on an annual basis."

For complete information, visit the Big Read Website - http://www.neabigread.org/application_process.php