Use WebJunction's Grant Opportunities for Reading Programs as a source of providers of free books for your library's collection; here's a summary of what you'll find there:

Early Childhood Reading Grants from Target are awarded to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations to support programs such as after-school reading events and weekend book clubs.

Early Childhood Reading Grants are $2,000. Start the application process here.

is a FREE public library advocacy online training course developed and presented by the Public Library Association. Over the six-week course, participants will study the following topics:

Download audio and video PSAs (public service announcements) from best-selling authors, then embed them on your library's website, Facebook page, or blog.  Currently these authors are included, with more to come: Scott Turow, Sara Paretsky, Sharon Draper, and Brad Meltzer. Participating authors taped :15, :20 and :30 second video PSAs on such issues as library funding, libraries’ support of literacy, value of libraries and much more.

The winner of the Gaming Gear Shopping Spree will choose from gaming carts, consoles, board games, seating, carpets and more. Here's how your library can enter to win $5000 in gaming gear:

The Better World Books/NCFL (National Center for Family Literacy) Libraries and Families Award recognizes exceptional family programming currently operating in libraries. Each year 3 winning libraries are awarded $10,000 in grants.

A Romance Writers of America library grant is designed to provide a public library the opportunity to build or expand its romance fiction collection and/or host romance fiction programming. The $4500 grant may be used for ...