Is there a need in your library's collection, and in your larger community, for authoritative and accessible resources about Muslim history, beliefs, and culture?  Through its Bridging Cultures initiative, the National Endowment for the Humanities seeks to introduce readers to diverse perspectives on the people, places, histories, beliefs, practices, and cultures of Muslims in the U.S. and around the world.

The deadline for public, academic, and community college libraries to apply for the NEH/ALA Bridging Cultures Bookshelf on Muslim Journeys is October 25th!  Please click here to begin your application today, in order to receive a collection of resources valued at more than $1,000.  Up to 1,000 libraries and state humanities councils will be selected to participate, and applications are being actively recruited. 

Grant recipients will be required to present a minimum of one program for public audiences, focusing on the theme and materials.  In January 2013, successful grant applications will receive the Bookshelf collection, as well as an invitation to apply for an upcoming round of $3,500-$4,500 cash programming grants.  These grants will support scholar-led reading and discussion programs that incorporate books from the Muslin Journeys collection.  Only libraries that receive a Bookshelf grant will be eligible to apply for a cash award in 2013.