Dear reader, the Green Mountain Book Award (GMBA) reading committee is looking for new members!
Each year, the GMBA committee selects the 15 GMBA titles that make up the following year's GMBA list. Committee members must be able to:
- Read and recommend YA books throughout the year
- Meet 4 times per year for 2-3 hr meetings + 1 full day-long meeting in March*
- Locally promote the current GMBA list & teen involvement
- Fulfill other committee duties, as needed
*Meetings will be virtual until it is safe to meet in-person. In-person meetings are usually held at the VT Department of Libraries in Barre.
The committee is searching for two new adult members and two new teen members to join the team! Interested adult and teen applicants should send the following materials to this email address: gmba.award@gmail.com
- Brief resume or activities list
- Paragraph stating your interest in the committee
- Two paragraph long book reviews (one positive and one negative) for YA titles published within the last three years
- Teens Only: a letter of recommendation from an adult who can speak to your ability to read consistently, to discuss books, and to participate in meetings
The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 11:59pm.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Committee Chair Shannon DeSantis Gile (shannon.gile@lsuu.org) or Youth Services Consultant Jonathan Clark (jonathan.l.clark@vermont.gov).