The New Jersey State Library is accepting applications for the annual Best Practices in Early Literacy Award. The award honors four outstanding public libraries that currently provide exemplary literacy programs for children from birth to six years, their families and caregivers. The award provides a $1,000 honorarium, a certificate and promotion of the winning library as a model program for other libraries. The four winning libraries will be honored during the NJLA Conference, May 16 – 18, 2016 at Harrah's in Atlantic City.

For more information, including downloadable guidelines and the application, please visit the State Library’s website: http://www.njstatelib.org/event/2016-best-practices-early-literacy-award-application-deadline-march-25-2016/

Those who applied last year but did not win can re-apply with the same program as long as it was held within the past two years. Libraries who have won twice previously are not eligible to apply.

Please contact Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Specialist, NJ State Library, at ...@njstatelib.org">sraw...@njstatelib.org, 609-278-2640 ext. 116 if you have any questions. Thank you!

Best,

Sharon Rawlins, MLS

Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning

NJ State Library

185 West State St.

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

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609-278-2640 ext. 116 - phone

609-278-2650 - fax

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