Along the byways and highways of small towns and major cities, the weathered, unique, prominent, sometimes garish, markers of cemeteries usually catch our eye. Although most people are not taphopiles, each year thousands…
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New Jersey State Library Awards Literacy Collection Development Grants to Public Libraries Throughout the State
Total grant round of $23,497 will fund collection development at select libraries Twelve public libraries have been awarded grants towards the purchase of library materials – in any format – to help…
Patriots Week Talk on the “Second Battle of Trenton”
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…
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…
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…
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…
Libraries, Acceleration, and the Reality Spectrum
The ever popular and much in demand Phil Bowermaster is back to reprise his role as library futurist. Phil will present a full-day, interactive workshop for all…
