Slavery and Emancipation Laws in 19th Century New Jersey is a class offered by Genealogy Librarian Regina Fitzpatrick. Originally presented to celebrate Juneteenth in 2018, the links and information have been updated…
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Blindness and Prevention of Diabetes
Program Registration Now Open for Medicare and Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Do you have Medicare or Medicare Advantage? Join the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) to get healthy and avoid type 2 diabetes! Our…
Understanding Life Insurance Program Recap
Thank you to Britany Enelow from the Credit Union of New Jersey for her presentation on life insurance. Life insurance is an often overlooked asset when planning for our financial future and…
Erica C. Vaughns NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program
The Erica C. Vaughns NLS Aspiring Leaders Internship Program was established in 2020 through an endowment to provide legally blind individuals opportunities to work at NLS in areas of study or interest. It is…
NFB-NEWSLINE® A FREE service for those who are unable to read Newsprint!
NFB-NEWSLINE® It’s more than news—access a world of content in this free audio and Braille service for blind and print-disabled people. NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free audio news service for anyone who is…
New Jersey Registry Ready
“Register Ready – New Jersey’s Special Needs Registry for Disasters” allows New Jersey residents with disabilities or access and functional needs and their families, friends, caregivers and associates an opportunity to provide…
Blindness and Mental Health Summit: Save the Date! Friday, June 14, 2024
Join us for the first annual Blindness and Mental Health Summit! The Summit is the largest online gathering of organizations and consumers sharing information, resources, and services focusing on mental health in…
Learn more about New Jersey Attorney General’s Opinions
NEW JERSEY ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OPINIONS. Under New Jersey law, NJS 52:17A-4(e), the New Jersey Attorney General, acting through the Division of Law, is the sole legal adviser for all state agencies, boards…
Researching the History of a New Jersey House
Thank you to Douglas McVarish for his deeply informative talk surrounding his book “Researching the History of a New Jersey House”. New Jersey has such a rich history, especially at the local…
Avoid These Video Marketing Mistakes!
Creating video content can be a powerful marketing tool for your library to engage with followers on social media. However, marketing with intention and really understanding what makes videos successful should always…
Art exhibit allows the blind and visually impaired to experience iconic paintings
Tomas Bustos and his wife Jacinta came up with a way for the blind and visually impaired to experience world-famous paintings such as The Starry Night and Mona Lisa. NBC News’ Priscilla…
TBBC’s Winter Reading Challenge 2024!
TBBC’s Winter Reading Challenge “Chilly Chapters”, will run from January 8, 2024 to March 1, 2024 and is for adults age 18+ registered with the NJSL Talking Book & Braille Center (TBBC).…