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Upcoming Youth Services Related Events

Best Practices for Successful Grant Writing Workshop – Friday, Sept. 21, 2018

Eileen Morales, the Grants Manager at the NJ State Library will be offering a 2-hour training on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 1:30 – 3:30 at the Elizabeth Public Library on the process of finding and applying for grants.  Although not specifically focused on grants for youth services projects, you may still find the information being presented useful. A flyer is attached with more information. If you have questions please contact Ally Blumenfeld, Supervising Librarian, Head of Information & Adult Services, Elizabeth Public Library, 908-354-6060 x7223.

Princeton Children’s Book Festival – Saturday, September 22, 2018

The 2018 Princeton Children’s Book Festival takes place Saturday, September 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain or shine) on Hinds Plaza, next to the Princeton Public Library.

More than 80 of the most acclaimed authors and illustrators in children’s literature will participate in the festival, one of the largest of its kind on the East Coast. At the festival, fans of all ages will have the opportunity to purchase books supplied by jaZams, meet with authors and illustrators and have their books signed.

Award-winning author and illustrator Angela Dominguez created the poster and artwork for this year's Princeton Children's Book Festival and will be in attendance. She will also read from her books during a special story time before the festival at 10:30 a.m. in the library’s Story Room.  

Dominguez is the author and illustrator of several books for children including “Mary Had a Little Llama,” “How Do You Say, ¿Cómo se dice?” “How Are You, ¿Cómo estás?” “Knit Together” and others. Her first novel for middle grade students, “Stella Diaz Has Something to Say,” was released in January.  

For a complete list of participating authors and illustrators, see bookfestival.princetonlibrary.org. Festival visitors can also stop by the PSO BRAVO! Instrument Petting Zoo to try out percussion and string instruments under the guidance of Princeton Symphony Orchestra musicians.  

The Princeton Children’s Book Festival is made possible by a partnership with jaZams of Princeton. Princeton Public Library is in the Sands Library Building at 65 Witherspoon St. in Princeton, NJ. Convenient parking is available on neighboring streets and in Spring Street Garage, which is adjacent to the library. For more information about library programs and services, call (609) 924-9529 or visit www.princetonlibrary.org.

Youth Services Forum, Monday, October 29, 2018 – Online Registration Open!

The Annual Youth Services Forum: Keepin’ it Fresh, is a day of hot topics and issues in library services to children and young adults, sponsored by The NJ State Library, The New Jersey Library Association and New Jersey Association of School Librarians. It will be held on Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Monmouth County Library – Headquarters, Manalapan from 8:45 am - 3:00 pm. (Please park in the back of the library only).

Some of the scheduled sessions include:

·         Keynote Speaker: Children’s author Cheryl Filipak (Saving Streak: A SeaWorld Rescue Story), who will be available to sign books

·         Design on a Dime

·         Cooking Up Culinary Literacy @ the Library

·         Buzzwords You Need to Know: Executive Function

·         Ch-Ch-Ch- Changes: Why It’s OK to Leave Your Job and Change It Up

·         S.T.E.A.M. Storytime Surprise

·         Summer Teen Volunteers @ the Library: TLC (Teen Library Connection)

To register and see the program descriptions go to NJLA’s website. The deadline to register is October 12, 2018

Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee. Continuing education credits will be available and raffle prizes will be awarded. Handouts and presentations from the sessions will be posted on the NJ State Library website after the Forum. The NJLA Store will be there too, so come prepared to buy lots of great merchandise!

Questions? Please contact Project Manager Sandi Cronce, Willingboro Public Library, ...@willingboro.org">scro...@willingboro.org, 609-877-6668 or Project Coordinator Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Specialist, NJ State Library, ...@njstatelib.org">sraw...@njstatelib.org, 609-278-2640 ext. 116.

Best regards,

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

609-278-2650 – fax