Book to Action Funding Opportunity
Up to $3,500 in Reimbursement Funds Available to Support Book to Action Programming for All Ages   

     
In partnership with the California State Library and the Office of the First Partner of California, California Library Association has an exciting Summer 2026 Book to Action reimbursement funding opportunity for California public libraries.

What is Book to Action?
Book to Action programs offer opportunities for lifelong learning, community connection, and civic engagement. Book to Action takes the book club concept of everyone reading the same book and expands on it by encouraging participants to take action and engage in learning, community service and/or civic engagement activities related to the shared book.

The Summer 2026 Funding Opportunity

• California public libraries may apply for reimbursement funds up to $3,500 to support Book to Action programming with their communities. 

• Libraries and their communities may select any title from the 2026 First Partner’s Book Club list to develop Book to Action programs and apply for reimbursement funding. See the funding opportunity web page for a list of titles.

• In addition to Book to Action programming for children and/or teens, libraries may incorporate an adult component to their Book to Action program by choosing an adult book that shares a similar theme with their chosen children's or teen Book Club title. 

Application Deadline:
Applications received by Friday, March 13, 2026, 12:00 noon will receive priority consideration. After March 13th, applications will be considered on a rolling basis while funds last, through Friday, March 27, 2026, 12:00 noon. 

For Complete Opportunity Details and to Apply, visit:
Summer 2026 Book to Action Funding Opportunity

Please don’t hesitate to be in touch with any questions: youthandfamily@cla-net.org

Youth and Family Book Clubs & Book to Action is a program of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.