The purposes of this organization shall be to encourage the professional growth and development of Tennessee school librarians; to promote further cooperation between librarians, school adminsitrators, classroom teachers, and other persons interested in the school programs; and to further strengthen school library services in Tennessee.
The Volunteer State Book Award is sponsored annually by the Tennessee Library Association in cooperation with the Tennessee Association of School Librarians. Each year, children are asked to read books from a list of nominated titles. In the Spring, those students who have read or listened to at least three of the ttitles from the list are eligible to vote for their favorite. These votes are tabulated and sent to the state organization. The book with the most votes statewide wins the award. This award differes from awards such as the New berry and Caldecott Medals in that students choose the book which receives the award each year. Tennessee students from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade read or have read to them at least three of the twenty titles on the annual master list. They then vote for their favorite book.
For fore information and a list of nomianted titles, please click HERE.
The website Good Reads (www.goodreads.com) has discussion boards set up for all three divisions. Under "groups," simply search "Volunteer State Book Awards 2009-2010 and the individual groups will come up.
Please send questions, comments, and suggestions to:
Annelle R. Huggins, Executive Director
Tennessee Library Association
P.O. Box 241074
Memphis, TN 38124-1074
Phone: 901-485-6952
Email: arhuggins1@comcast.net
