Among the reports required in order to qualify for funding, the annual Charities Return and the library’s Audit have deadlines in May. As well, if your library has received a Community Spirit Grant, reporting on your fulfillment of the grants’ requirements is due this month.

Gantt Chart for May

Government Requirements:

• May 31 - Charities Return due (must complete Audit first)

 Grants:

• May 1 - Community Spirit Final Report is due

 Celebrations and Events:

• May 1 - TaleBlazers (Young Alberta Book Society) bookings open
• May 1 - 7 - Choose Privacy Week
• All month - Vote for Alberta Readers' Choice Award
• Mid-May - Commonwealth Writers' Prize winners announced

 Conferences:

• Late May - Canadian Library Association (CLA) Conference
• Late May - Alberta Association of Library Technicians (AALT) Conference