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Verizon donation to New Jersey State Library funds literacy training kits

June 16 - Librarians from across the state convened at the Monmouth County Public Library in Manalapan to participate in the first-ever statewide Literacy Conference. In addition to participating in a full day forum, 100 librarians will receive an Every Child Ready to Read early literacy training kit. The kits are valued at over $300 and were purchased with funds provided by Verizon-NJ, the Verizon Foundation, and the Verizon Telecom Pioneers. More

Downloads

Press Release template -Personalize this template for your library's program and send it out to your local media. Don't forget to share your accomplishment with us. Send copies of your press release and newspaper clippings to Nancy Dowd, NJSL, 185 West State Street Box 520, Trenton, NJ 0808625-0520.

PSA - Personalize this PSA with your library's information and send out to your local radio stations. It's free and will get the word out!

Photos - Share pictures of the conference with your fellow staff members or include with your press releases!

Videos- Participants at the conference were thrilled to attend and grateful to Verizon for their generous donation. Hear what some people had to say. You are welcome to download any of these clips for library's webpage.

Links

Save the Date! Verizon Walk is scheduled for October 16
Would you like to get your library and community involved in this year's walk? The date is October 16 at both Newark and Trenton locations.

Every Child Ready to Read @ your library
Visit the home page for complete information including the latest research that supports the importance of promoting early literacy skills.

New Jersey State Library Young Adult Services - NJSL Youth Services Consultant, Bonnie Kunzel, has launched a website especially geared for Young Youth Services.

Contacts

Questions about the Literacy Conference or Every Child Ready to Read Literacy Kits: Bonnie Kunzel 609-633-5246 bkunzel@njstatelib.org

Questions about marketing your programs: Nancy Dowd 609-777-4509 or ndowd@njstatelib.org

 
   
     
     
     
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