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New Jersey Center for the Book Announces Grant Recipients

The New Jersey Center for the Book is pleased to announce the twelve libraries that have been selected as recipients of its Anniversary Grants of $500. These twelve Honor Libraries, together with those that submitted applications, will be part of the publicity and the New Jersey Center for the Book Statewide Library Initiative to commemorate the 350th Anniversary of New Jersey at the Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ, on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Together, we present a vibrant cross section of the vital role libraries play as the cultural and community centers for the people of our great state as we mark the contributions and the rich literary heritage of New Jersey.

Renee Swartz

Chair and State Coordinator

New Jersey Center for the Book

The twelve selected Honor Libraries:

Woodbury Public Library, Gloucester County

West Windsor Branch, Mercer County Library, Mercer County

Bergenfield Public Library, Bergen County

Maplewood Memorial Library, Essex County

Wayne Public Library, Passaic County

Jersey City Free Public Library, Hudson County

Monroe Township Library, Middlesex County

Atlantic County Library System, Atlantic County

Parsippany Troy-Hills Public Library, Morris County

Union Public Library, Union County

Bridgeton Free Public Library, Cumberland County

Warren County Library, Warren County

On behalf of the New Jersey Center for the Book I thank the Selection Committee:

· Betty Turock, Committee Chair, Professor and Dean Emerita Rutgers SCI, Past

President, ALA

· Gus Friedrich, Dean Emeritus, Rutgers SCI

· Wilma Grey, Director, Newark Public Library

· Marianne Gaunt, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian,

Rutgers University

Participating Libraries:

Atlantic County Library System

Belleville Public Library

Bergenfield Public Library

Bernardsville Free Public Library

Bloomingdale Free Public Library

Bridgeton Free Public Library

Chester Library

Clark Public Library

Cranbury Public Library

Dover Free Public Library

East Brunswick Public Library

Elizabeth Public Library

Fort Lee Public Library

Franklin Township Library

Franklin Township Library

Glen Ridge Library

Glen Rock Public Library

Jersey City Public Library

Kenilworth Public Library

Lawrence Headquarters, Mercer County Library

Lincoln Park Public Library

Long Branch Free Public Library

Maplewood Memorial Library

Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library

Middletown Township Public Library

Monmouth County Library

Monroe Township Library

Morristown & Morris Township Library

Mount Laurel Library

Newark Public Library

North Arlington Public Library

Nutley Public Library

Oradell Public Library

Parsippany Troy-Hills Public Library

Pennington Public Library

Piscataway Public Library

Ridgefield Park Public Library

Ringwood Public Library

Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library

Sayerville Free Public Library

South Brunswick Public Library

South Orange Public Library

Springfield Free Public Library

Trenton Free Public Library

Union Public Library

Warren County Library

Warren Township Library

Washington Township Public Library

Wayne Public Library

Weehawken Free Public Library

West Caldwell Public Library

West Deptford Public Library

West Windsor Branch, Mercer County Library

Westville Public Library

William E. Dermody Free Public Library

Woodbury Public Library

Forwarded by:

Sharon Rawlins, MLS

Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning

NJ State Library

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P.O. Box 520

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