AWARDS
John Newbery Medal given for “The Eyes and the Impossible”
Dave Eggers has won the 2024 Newbery Medal for “The Eyes and the Impossible.” The illustrator was Shawn Harris.
In addition to the Newbery Medal, five books were also selected as Newbery Honor books.
The John Newbery Medal is awarded every year to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
5 Highlights of Dave Eggers
1. Author of “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (2000)”
2. Founder of “Timothy McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern”
3. Co-founder of literacy project 826 Valencia and human rights organization, Voice of Witness
4. Founder of ScholarMatch which connects students to scholarship funding from donors
5. Article writing for “The New Yorker,” “Esquire,” “The New York Times Magazine,” and others
| Title | Author | Year | Version |
| “The Eyes and the Impossible” | Dave Eggers | 2023 | Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle |
| “Eagle Drums” | Nasugraq Rainey Hopson | 2023 | Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle |
| “Elf Dog and Owl Head” | M. T. Anderson | 2023 | Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle |
| “Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir” | Pedro Martín | 2023 | Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle |
| “”Simon Sort of Says” | Erin Bow | 2023 | Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle |
| “The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams” | Daniel Nayeri | 2023 | Hardcover | Kindle |
The Pulitzer Prizes for 2024 were announced today. Of particular note to Golden Libraries were those prizes related to books including those listed below. In addition, the awards ceremony is shown at the bottom of this post.
| Category | Title | Author |
| Fiction | “Night Watch” | Jayne Anne Phillips |
| Drama | “Primary Trust” | Eboni Booth |
| History | “No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of Boston’s Black Workers in the Civil War Era” | Jacqueline Jones |
| Biography | “King: A Life” | Jonathan Eig |
| Memoir or Autobiography | “Liliana’s Invincible Summer: A Sister’s Search for Justice” | Cristina Rivera Garza |
| Poetry | “Tripas: Poems” | Brandon Som |
| General Nonfiction | “A Day in the Life of Abed Salaam: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy” | Nathan Thrall |
The California Young Reader Medal winners were announced in each category. In addition, resources have been provided for use with these books. Unlike other awards, students vote on the winners in each category.
| Book Cover | Title | Author | Sellers |
 | Kimberly Jones Gilly Segal | Amazon | Bookshop.org | |
“I’m Not Dying With You Tonight” by Kimberly Jones & Gilly Segal
Category: Young Adult
“Alone” by Megan E. Freeman
Category: Middle School/Junior High
“Across The Desert” by Dusti Bowling
Category: Intermediate
“The Elephants Come Home” by Kim Tomsic.
Category: Picture Books for Older Readers
“Chez Bob” by Bob Shea
Category: Primary
You can purchase all five books at Bookshop.org.
From the ALA Website. Award deadline is May 1, 2024.
“The Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming recognizes excellence in humanities programming in libraries that serve children in grades K-12.
The $5,000 award, presented annually by the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, is sponsored by the American Library Association’s Cultural Communities Fund in cooperation with the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
Applications for the 2023-2024 cycle open on February 1, 2024 and will close on May 1, 2024. To be notified about grant opportunities from ALA’s Public Programs Office, sign up for the Programming Librarian newsletter.
- Apply online (February 1 – May 1, 2024)
- Read the project guidelines
- Review the frequently asked questions
What counts as a humanities program?
The humanities program can be focused in many subject areas, including, but not limited to, social studies, poetry, drama, art, music, language arts, foreign language, and culture.
Programs should focus on broadening perspectives and helping students understand the wider world and their place in it.
The humanities program should be initiated and coordinated by the school librarian and exemplify the role of the library program in advancing the overall educational goals of the school.
What types of libraries and programs are eligible?
U.S. school libraries, public or private, that serve children in any combination of grades K-12 are eligible, provided the library is staffed by a state-certified librarian. Libraries are encouraged to self-nominate.
Nominated programs must have taken place during the current school year. Programs that are still in progress as of the award deadline are eligible.
Who was Sara Jaffarian?
Sara Jaffarian was a dedicated school librarian and longtime ALA member. She began her career as a librarian in the public school system of Quincy, Massachusetts. She later served as the director of libraries for the Greensboro Public Schools in North Carolina and the Supervisor of Libraries for the Seattle Public Schools in Washington. Read more about Mrs. Jaffarian.
What is the award?
The Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award is an annual award to a school library that has conducted an exemplary program or program series in the humanities during the current school year. It consists of (1) a $5,000 cash award; (2) a crystal award; and (3) the promotion of the winner as a model program for other school libraries.
To be notified about other grant opportunities from ALA’s Public Programs Office, sign up for the Programming Librarian newsletter.”
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