"We the People" Bookshelf

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced the fourth annual We the People Bookshelf, a program that offers sets of classic books to 2,000 community and school libraries throughout the United States. Recipients will receive a collection of 15 classics selected to illustrate this year's theme, "The Pursuit of Happiness." The awards are part of NEH's program to strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture.

Again this year, NEH has partnered with the American Library Association (ALA) to distribute a set of books, posters, and educational CDs to 2,000 selected libraries that offer the best programs for young readers using the awarded materials. Titles are preselected for grades K–3, 4–6, 7–8, and 9–12. As a bonus, each winning library will also receive a music CD, Happy Land: Musical Tributes to Laura Ingalls Wilder .

Find information and instructions online at www.neh.gov. Applications must be submitted by January 31, 2007.