St. Louis County Library Foundation Seeks Teens for Sidney Johnson Learning Award

The St. Louis County Library Foundation is seeking applicants for the fourth annual Sidney Johnson Learning Award. Those eligible are teens aged 12-18 who live in the St. Louis County Library District and have demonstrated outstanding service to the library. The application deadline is Wednesday, July 31, 2013.

The winner will receive $1,000 and an invitation to attend the Library Foundation's Starcatchers Gala on Saturday, September 21, where he/she will be presented with the award.

The award will be given to one teen, age 12-18, who lives in the St. Louis County Library District and fulfills one or more of the following: employed at St. Louis County Library; a teen library volunteer; or Teen Advisory Group member.

The Sidney Johnson Learning award is in memory of Lewis & Clark staff member, Sidney Johnson, who was killed in 2007.

The Library Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, founded in 1999, to support the Library District by generating private resources and promoting reading and literacy.

A printable copy of the award application and instructions can be found online at http://www.slcl.org/teens/sidney-johnson-award. For more information, please call 314 994-3300.