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The American Library Association (ALA) and Nextbook are partnering to present Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature, a new reading and discussion program. Nextbook and ALA are now accepting applications from libraries interested in presenting Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature series. Each participating library will receive a grant to support training, program materials, and participating scholars.

Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature — Identity and Imagination is expanding audiences for Jewish literature nationwide and recruiting new libraries to the Let's Talk About It reading and discussion model. Over the past three years, Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature grants have been awarded to 159 libraries in 39 states. These libraries have hosted nearly 800 discussions, attracting an estimated 15,000 participants.

Inspired by the success of the program, the ALA Public Programs Office and Nextbook have developed a new, expanded version of Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature. We are pleased to announce these new guidelines, featuring six themes and increased funding for libraries, and encourage libraries across the country to apply.

Each participating library will receive a grant to support training, program materials, and honoraria for participating scholars. Libraries that have not hosted a Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature series before are eligible to apply for a $2,500 grant. Libraries that have already received a grant and completed a Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature series are eligible to apply for a single-series $2,500 grant or a two-series $5,000 grant to support the program.

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