How to Suggest a Book or Volunteer with MYRA

To suggest a title, use the separate suggestion page for the award you have in mind: Suggest MHL Title for the Maud Hart Lovelace award or Suggest SOTN Title for the Star of the North award. To volunteer, email [email protected] or use the contact form on the site; MYRA describes its volunteer needs as board members, selection committee members, and readers, and says it is always looking for help with activities throughout the year.

Suggesting a Book Title

MYRA runs two "read-and-vote" programs, and each has its own suggestion route. The site's navigation lists them as distinct pages:

Before you submit, confirm which award fits the book you have in mind. The two programs are separate, with their own nominee lists, winners, and archives, so a title intended for one award should go through that award's page rather than the other.

The site does not publish a form template, eligibility rules, or a submission deadline for suggestions in the material available here. If you need those details, check the suggestion page itself or reach out through the contact form before submitting.

Volunteering with MYRA

MYRA states it is 100% volunteer powered and has been connecting Minnesota youth to books for 40 years. The site names three kinds of roles:

• Board members — organizational leadership for the awards
• Selection committee members — the groups that shape nominee lists
• Readers — volunteers who read and support the program

The site also notes that help is needed with MYRA activities throughout the year, not only at announcement time.

How to express interest

1. Decide whether you want a governance role (board), a book-selection role (committee), or a reading/support role.
2. Email [email protected] describing your interest, or submit the Contact Form linked on the site.
3. Expect follow-up about current openings and time commitments — the site does not list specific vacancies or term lengths, so ask directly.

Related Actions on the Same Site

If your goal is participation rather than volunteering, two other paths matter:

• Joining MYRA gives one site access to voting privileges for both the Maud Hart Lovelace and Star of the North awards, plus member-only resources and a summer packet with posters, bookmarks, and sponsor items. The site links to a "Learn more and join today!" page but does not publish pricing in the available material.
• Following current nominees — the 2025–2026 nominee lists for both awards are linked from the homepage, alongside the 2026 winners and an announcement event recording.

What the Site Does Not Cover

The available pages do not specify suggestion eligibility criteria, how often the selection committees meet, or whether volunteers must be Minnesota residents. Treat those as open questions and confirm them by email before committing time.