In December 1776, Washington’s army was on the brink of defeat; decimated by battles, lacking supplies and many men leaving on Dec. 31 when their one year enlistment period was up. Rather than a…
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The latest selected new books list is here
Are you wanting to read a different author or try a different genre but aren’t sure where to look? Why not try the State Library’s latest Selected New Books List. There are…
New Jersey State Library Awards Tischler Memorial Grants to Public Libraries Throughout the State
Total grant round of $35,981 will fund collection development at select libraries The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, has awarded collection development grants to 14 public…
Registration is Now Open for New Directors Training 2019
The next annual New Directors’ Orientation will be held on February 20 and 27, 2019, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the New Jersey State Library’s Talking Book and Braille Center…
Into the Cold
Most who attended James Hockenberry’s presentation on The Great War and the Origins of the Cold War, on Nov. 14 at the State Library were very familiar with his topic having lived…
Free EBSCO Database Training
EBSCO is offering free webinar training. Two sessions are available for each topic. NoveList and NoveList K-8 NoveList is a comprehensive reader’s advisory service, including expert reading recommendations, reviews, articles, lists, and…
Children & Youth Librarians “Keepin’ It Fresh” at Annual Forum
The 28th Annual Youth Services Forum, “Keepin’ It Fresh,” sponsored by the NJ Library Association, NJ State Library and NJ Association of School Librarians, was held on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at…
Trustees “Plan for Innovation” at 11th Trustee Institute
Over 200 library trustees, administrators and directors from across New Jersey came together on a windswept rainy day at the National Conference Center at the Holiday Inn of East Windsor on Saturday, Oct. 27, for the…
Everyday Adult Services Featured at Ninth Adult Services Forum
A full day covering topics of interest to adult library patrons was presented to over 60 librarians during the Ninth Adult Services Forum held at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, on…
Leadership Academy Begins with Civic Engagement
The 2018-2019 edition of the New Jersey State Library sponsored Leadership Academy held its first session on Thursday, Oct. 18, offering librarians who registered for the eight-part series of classes the opportunity to think big…
LEAPing to the Newark Public Library
Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver made a special visit to the library she loved as a child to cut the ribbon launching a new service at the Newark Public Library for the visually impaired:…
Library Journal’s Design Institute
In anticipation of New Jersey’s Library Construction Bond Act guidelines coming out in the spring of 2019, Library Journal in partnership with Cherry Hill Public Library, the NJ State Library Association and the…
