Public Information and Communication
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 12, 2012
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Tessa Terry
402-471-3434
800-307-2665
Award for Promotion of Literature to
be Presented
The Nebraska State Historical Society's Nebraska
History Museum-15th and P Streets in downtown Lincoln-will be the site of
the 2012 Celebration of Nebraska Books, sponsored by the Nebraska Center for
the Book, Nebraska Humanities Council, Nebraska Library Commission, Nebraska
State Historical Society, and Friends of University of Nebraska Press. The
Jane Geske Award will be presented to the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation.
The Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation promotes the memory, life and writings
of the author. The Foundation solicits memberships and donations to sustain
the Aldrich home and museum in Elmwood, NE and sponsors the Annual Bess
Streeter Aldrich Short Story Contest with divisions for intermediate,
middle, and high school age groups and an adult category. See
www.bessstreeteraldrich.org
for more information about the Foundation.
The Nebraska Center for the Book annually
presents the Jane Geske Award to an organization, business, library, school,
association, or other group that has made an exceptional contribution to
literacy, books, reading, libraries, or Nebraska literature. The Jane Geske
Award commemorates Geske's passion for books, and was established in
recognition of her contributions to the well-being of the libraries of
Nebraska. Jane Geske was the director of the Nebraska Library Commission, a
founding member of the Nebraska Center for the Book, a Lincoln bookseller,
and a long-time leader in Nebraska library and literary activities.
The celebration-free and open to the
public-will also feature presentation of the 2012 Nebraska Book Awards, and
the celebration will include readings by some of the winning authors. A list
of the winning books is located at
http://centerforthebook.nebraska.gov/awards.html.
This year the Celebration marks the eighth year of One Book One Nebraska,
selecting and promoting a title for Nebraskans to read to celebrate the
literary richness of our state. "I Am a Man:" Chief Standing Bear's Journey
for Justice is the 2012 One Book One Nebraska and Nebraska libraries and
other literary and cultural organizations across the state are hosting
activities and events to encourage all Nebraskans to read and discuss the
same book (see http://onebook.nebraska.gov/2012/index.aspx).
Author Joe Starita will speak about the book and his experience discussing
this book with Nebraskans across the state through the One Book One Nebraska
program.
The Nebraska Center for the Book Annual Meeting
will be held at 2:30 p.m.-just prior to the 3:30-6:30 p.m. Celebration. An
Awards Reception honoring the winning authors, book signings, and
announcement of the 2013 One Book One Nebraska book choice will conclude the
festivities. The Nebraska Center for the Book is housed at the Nebraska
Library Commission and brings together the state's readers, writers,
booksellers, librarians, publishers, printers, educators, and scholars to
build the community of the book, supporting programs to celebrate and
stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. The
Nebraska Center for the Book is supported by the Nebraska Library
Commission.
As the state library agency, the Nebraska
Library Commission is an advocate for the library and information needs of
all Nebraskans. The mission of the Library Commission is statewide
promotion, development, and coordination of library and information
services, bringing together people and information.
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Nebraska Library Commission are always available on the Library Commission
website,
www.nlc.nebraska.gov/publications/newsreleases