Every September, the American Library Association and libraries nationwide partner to promote Library Card Sign-Up Month. The goal is to remind community members, parents, students, teachers, and librarians about the importance of…
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Census 2020 Grants Available
The State of New Jersey has just announced a grant program to support efforts to make sure that everyone in New Jersey is counted in Census 2020. Non-profits are strongly encouraged to…
Join us for an outdoor Fiber Bombing on Oct. 4, 12-3pm
The New Jersey State Library and BSB Gallery will host an outdoor Fiber Bombing on Friday October 4, 2019 from 12-3 p.m. in front of the State Library. Fiber Bombing is a…
For NJ Librarians: 2019 SUMMIT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY DIRECTORS
The New Jersey State Library is hosting a Public Library Directors conference on September 5, 2019, at the Monmouth County Library, in Manalapan, NJ. Network and renew connections with your community of…
Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer Elected to LYRASIS Board of Trustees
To help guide and steward the recent merger of LYRASIS and DuraSpace, four new Board of Trustees Members were elected by the combined memberships, and four new Board of Trustees were appointed. Please…
NJSL’s 8th Annual TBBC Golf Classic
The 8th Annual TBBC Golf Classic took place on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at the Bedens Brooks Club in Skillman NJ. It started off as a rainy day, however the weather broke just…
Edith Beckett Honored with 2019 NJALA Recognition Award
NJSL’s Technical Services Unit Supervisor, Edith Beckett, has been honored with a 2019 Recognition Award from the New Jersey Association of Library Assistants (NJALA). The Recognition Award is given each year to a…
NJ Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Honored at NJLA Conference
The New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (LWD) was honored with a 2019 Library Champion Award from the New Jersey Libary Association (NJLA), during the annual NJLA Conference awards ceremony…
Pronunciator database helps you learn a language
The State Library has a wonderful electronic resource that can help you learn a foreign language for improved communication. The database, called Pronunciator, is always available on the State Library website so…
NJ State Library Recognizes Three Libraries for Best Practices in Early Literacy
New Jersey State Librarian Mary Chute honored three New Jersey libraries for conducting outstanding early literacy programs on behalf of their youngest library users and their families during a breakfast at the…
NJ State Library Recognizes Three Libraries for Multicultural Programming
New Jersey State Librarian Mary Chute honored three New Jersey libraries for conducting outstanding multicultural programs to engage cultural and ethnic communities in meaningful and effective partnerships during a breakfast at the…
Sharon Rawlins Named 2019 NJ Librarian of the Year
What are the qualities that make a Librarian of the Year? Dedication? Participation? Unbridled energy? Doing more, much more, than is required or even expected? Efficiency? Nationally known and respected? On top…
