CALIFORNIA SCHOOL LIBRARY FOUNDATION

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Alone, we can do so little. Together, we can do so much.


- Helen Keller

Who we are

The Foundation's purpose is to:

  • offer state and regional scholarships and grants to encourage professional growth and support library services in educational settings


  • carry on other charitable and educational activities associated with this goal.


  • form Partnerships with Library and Educational Associations, Booksellers, and other groups who share our interests in promoting Digital and Information Literacy.


More information about the available grants can be found on our CSLF Grants page.

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Ways to Give

Donations to the Foundation funds projects that support California school library services.

You may target your donation for a specific project or for general support.


You will receive an email donation receipt for your tax records.


What we do

Fund the School Library Natural Disaster Grant for libraries in need due to natural disasters

Fund the Rosemarie Memorial Scholarship for Teacher Librarian Education

Fund the Earlene Billing Travel Grant for CSLA Conference Attendees

Partner with Mackin to fund the CSLA Technology Award

Offer grants for projects that inform our communities of the value of school libraries

Foundation Board

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Katie Williams

President

Teacher Librarian, retired

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Renée Ousley-Swank

Member-At-Large

School Library Technology Consultant
Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA
95814-5901

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Lesley Farmer

Secretary

Professor of Library Media

California State University Long Beach

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Terry Lai

Treasurer

Teacher Librarian, retired

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Kate Applebee

Member-At-Large

Teacher Librarian

Grand Terrace High School

Grand Terrace, CA

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Hall Davidson

Member-At-Large

Senior Director, Global Learning Initiatives
Discovery Education

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Robyn Justus

Member-At-Large

Teacher Librarian, retired

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Rosan Cable

Ex-Officio Member

Teacher Librarian
Garden Grove High School
Garden Grove, CA