Hello Everyone!  I am reaching out on behalf of the NJ Statewide Summer Reading Committee.  For those of you who may not know, the Summer Reading Committee helps to curate and present ideas for summer reading programs based on the CSLP theme. We hope to make your summer reading planning easier by offering ideas that you can adapt to best fit the needs of your library. I know that we are all just wrapping our programs for the summer of 2025, but the committee is already looking towards 2026. We are looking ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   *Become part of the COLLABORATIVE part of CSLP!* Consider joining a CSLP committee!  Our committees are the engine that keeps CSLP moving forward, and vibrant committees lead to a vibrant CSLP. That is why we invite all participating CSLP public library staff members to join a committee annually. Only through your input can we continue to improve. Sign-ups for 2026 CSLP Committees are open until October 15. While the duties vary, committee obligations generally run ...Continue Reading

FYI,   This conference is open to folks from other states besides Colorado. Note, the times listed are for Colorado, which is Mountain Time, 2 hours behind NJ ~ Sharon   *CLELCON 2025 IS COMING* SAVE THE DATE! *CLELCON 2025* will be held this year on *October 16th and October 17th, 2025.* Thursday October 16, from 12:00-5:10pm (MT) Friday October 17, from 11:00am-4:35pm (MT) The cost for this year's conference will be *$45* and it will be virtual. For more information and the register visit this website: ...Continue Reading

FYI,   *The Four Pillars of Information Literacy in New Jersey - * Dates have been updated**   The dates for the second series of workshops on Information Literacy, /The Four Pillars of Information Literacy in New Jersey /*have been updated*/. /Join Jen Nelson, Linda Braun, and Ang Coxen, for a 4-part series of workshops designed to familiarize you with the core principles driving New Jersey’s emerging K-12 information literacy student learning standards. These virtual sessions will give you the chance t ...Continue Reading

FYI, CSLP wants to hear from YOU! We’ve created a brief survey to better understand how libraries across the country are using CSLP materials and how we can improve them to better serve our member libraries.   Complete the survey here: 🔗 https://forms.gle/SRNgUiwduxPgHd4f8   Want to preview the questions before diving in? 📄 View the survey as a PDF (NJ questions start at #37, pages 30-32) Your voice matters—thank you for helping us grow and improve the CSLP experience f ...Continue Reading

FYI,   *The Four Pillars of Information Literacy in New Jersey* * * The New Jersey State Library has opened registration for our *second series of workshops* on information Literacy. Join Jen Nelson, Linda Braun and Ang Coxen for a series of workshops designed to familiarize you with the core principles driving New Jersey’s emerging K12 information literacy student learning standards.   While all librarians, especially school library media specialists, know something about information literacy, this ser ...Continue Reading

FYI, Save the Date! December 4, 2025 11-4:30 EST  The annual CSLP Summer Symposium for participating public library members is coming this year on December 4th. Come hear keynote speaker Dan Santat, and attend breakout sessions about the manual, learning to decorate a space, and dinosaur programming to use in your library.  The link to sign up for this symposium will go live *in the coming months*. All the best, *Sharon Rawlins, MLS (she/her/hers)*/Youth Services Specialist/ /Library Development/*New ...Continue Reading

FYI, CSLP’s 2027 Manual Program Contest!*August 15 - Sept 20, 2025* Submit your program ideas via the submission form for the 2027 theme - Mysteries await at Your Library! We’re looking for programs involving mystery, detectives, discovery, exploring, puzzles, STEM & more! CSLP Content Editor Amanda Raiche will choose one program from each category (children, teens, and adults) and one contributor of early literacy books and songs that best captures the theme. Program ideas submitted with photos (that the submi ...Continue Reading

Hi, Everyone,   Even though your summer reading programs may be winding down, there is one last chance for your community to participate in a national summer reading challenge. Second Lady Usha Vance is offering a certificate, small prize, and chance to visit Washington, DC for children in grades K-8 who read 12 books of their choice between June 1 and September 5. All reading done since June 1 counts, so kids can backfill their reading logs. Here’s how the program works: Families can print off or download _this ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   Sharing this message that was initially posted on NJLA lists by Kate Jaggers. (Thanks, Kate!).   The Office of Learning, Equity, and Academic Recovery has a grant opportunity that requires school districts to partner with organizations like libraries. There are certain stipulations about who is eligible (included below), but if this sounds like something that would add to your community, I encourage you to reach out to your school district contacts, or school di ...Continue Reading