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Kansas Center for the Book at the State Library of Kansas was one of three state centers recently honored
by Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Kansas received the 2008 Boorstin Center for the Book Award for innovative literacy projects that touch readers of all ages--preschool through adults.
Christie Brandau, State Librarian, noted, “this is a prestigious honor that acknowledges the work of many
Kansans--local librarians, readers, students, teachers, volunteers and others.”
Kansas Center for the Book projects mentioned include the coordination of the Kansas Notable Books list, the
Kansas Reads annual one-book statewide discussion project, sponsorship of the Kansas Reads to Preschoolers project, and expanded participation in Letters about Literature.
Roy Bird, Director of Kansas Center for the Book said “thousands of Kansans participated in reading and discussing Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood; nearly 1,500 students entered the Letters about Literature
competition; and hundreds of libraries joined in reading to preschoolers about safety.”
To promote your library’s participation in the program, we will be posting a generic press release that
you can personalize for your local media.
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