The Nebraska Literary Heritage Association, in partnership with the
Nebraska State Historical Society and the Nebraska Library
Commission, has released the Nebraska 150 Book List, the authorized
reading list for the celebration of Nebraska’s 150th anniversary or
sesquicentennial in 2017. The list of 150 books can be found at
nebraska150books.org, and the Nebraska Library Commission will mail
reading resources to libraries, museums, historical societies and
bookstores statewide.
The Nebraska 150 Book List is an ongoing statewide community reading
initiative endorsed by the Nebraska 150 Commission. The purpose of
the book list is to represent the spectrum of Nebraska books; to
increase the understanding of the different cultural aspects of the
state, past and present; to inform Nebraskans of the literature of
the state; and to encourage readership of books from the list in
preparation for the celebration activities.
Nebraska 150 Books is one of many programs funded by Humanities
Nebraska, which awards about $300,000 in grants each year. Created
in 1973 as a state partner of the National Endowment for the
Humanities, Humanities Nebraska is an independent, nonprofit
organization governed by a volunteer board of public and academic
members. Humanities Nebraska funds programs that explore Nebraska’s
heritage, build community awareness and strengthen our ties to
cultural traditions at home and abroad.
The Nebraska Cultural Endowment is a public/private partnership that
allocates funds to Humanities Nebraska for programming and grant
making. For a copy of Humanities Nebraska grant guidelines, visit
humanitiesnebraska.org; call 402-474-2131; or email
info@humanitiesnebraska.org. The address is 215 Centennial Mall
South, Suite 330, Lincoln, NE, 68508.
Additional support for the Nebraska 150 Book List is provided by
Firespring, the Nebraska Library Commission, Lincoln City Libraries
and the Nebraska 150 Commission. For more information on the
sesquicentennial celebration, visit ne150.org.
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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Commission are always available on the Library Commission Website,
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/publications/newsreleases.