Dear Colleagues,

The Plainfield Public Library, located at  800 Park Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060, will be hosting two tours for libraries interested in applying to be a “spoke” or “hub” library in the NJSL ARPA literacy project.

Two walk-throughs will be held to allow potential applicants to get the information they need to determine if this program is right for their library.

Walk Through 7/12

• 10:00a-12:00p
• 10:00 – 10:30 Breakfast
• 10:30- 11:00 Lab Tour
• 11:00 – 11:30 Building tour
• 11:30- 12:00  Q and A

Walk Through 7/20

• 1:00p -3:00p
• 1:00 – 1:30 Light Refreshments
• 1:30- 2:00 Lab Tour
• 2:00 – 2:30 Building tour
• 2:30- 3:00  Q and A

Questions and answers from all sessions will be recorded and made available through NJSL.

Pre-registration is required for each event. Please email Michele Stricker at mstricker@PROTECTED with your preferred date. 

More about the NJSL Literacy Project:

Goal: Establish public libraries as local literacy hubs that support residents in achieving literacy – digital, financial, workforce, adult basic, English language – according to local need(s). 

Vision: Public libraries are seen as integral partners in adult education and workforce development and receive financial support commensurate with role and outcomes.

Method: This project will use a Hub and Spoke model for developing formal literacy programs at public libraries using model established by and in alignment with Plainfield Public Library.