Jody Thurston Northwest Center for Children’s Literature (JTNWCCL)

Dive into a book.

    The NWCCL houses non-circulating preview copies of all children’s and young adult literature published in the past four years. During open hours or by appointment, the collection is available for preview and study to anyone—including parents, students, teachers, media specialists, librarians and others interested in providing quality literature to children and young adults.

The Center is a joint initiative of the Concordia College of Education and the University Libraries. It is funded by the University and by special donors who believe in the importance of quality literature in the lives of children.

Book Donation 2013

 

IT’S TIME TO DONATE

OUR BOOKS!

Are you a needy school in need

of library books?

The Jody Thurston Northwest Center for Children’s Literature will be donating books from years previous to 2009, for use by children in needy schools/organizations, in early 2013.

Applications for the books will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

  • Need of the school/organization applying
  • Number of children who will benefit
  • Socio-economic level of the children who will benefit

One elementary public school and one middle-school high school from the Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington County, Oregon, areas will be selected to receive the books. A private school/organization will also be selected.

A one-page typed application addressing the three criteria above may be sent to:

Jane Koivisto, Director, JTNWCCL

Concordia University

2811 NE Holman

Portland, OR  97211

Please include contact information for the nominee and the nominator. 

Winners will be individually notified and will be posted on the NWCCL website:www.nwccl.org

Entries must be received on or before March 1, 2013.Winners will be notified in late March, 2013.

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We invite you to become a FRIEND of the NW Center for Children's Literature.

  • Receive early notification for events, activities and opportunities!
  • Join with others who share a passion for children's and young adult literature as a volunteer for activities and events.

Fill out the the form online or download the form and mail it to us. We look forward to your participation. Download PDF version of the form.

NWCCL Director: Prof. Jane Koivisto

To contact us by email: jkoivisto@cu-portland.edu or by telephone (503) 493-6219.