FYI, Just passing this along. In NJ, we don’t have a location that you borrow the collection from locally, but you can request to borrow it from “I’m Your Neighbor Books.” ~Sharon ________________________________ Hello, Friends! I am thrilled to share that through a donation from Newbery Honor author Phillip Hoose (CLAUDETTE COLVIN: TWICE TOWARD JUSTICE) to our nonprofit I'm Your Neighbor Books, the Welcoming Library can now be borrowed for 4 weeks at NO COST by any classroom, library, or community group in the ...Continue Reading

FYI,   See data below from ALA on Book Challenges.   ~Sharon All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS (she/her/hers) /Youth Services Specialist/ /Library Development Bureau / *New Jersey State Library* *P.* 609-278-2640 x116 *E.* sraw...@njstatelib.org *W.* www.njstatelib.org 185 West State Street P.O. Box 520, Trenton, NJ  08625 *From:* American Library Association <Memb...@ala.org> *Sent:* Friday, March 24, 2023 11:00 AM*To:* Sharon Rawlins <sraw...@njstatelib.org>*Subject:* B ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   Updates have been made to the NJ Parent Link website to highlight & prioritize content & hyperlinks to youth suicide, crisis & mental health lifelines, helplines, services and resources: o   *Developmental, Behavioral & Mental Health*/Older Siblings, Teens & Young Adults/https://www.nj.gov/njparentlink/developmental/older/   ** *www.njparentlink.nj.gov*** *Navigate Parenthood, Navigate New Jersey.* Forwarded by:   Sharon Rawlins ...Continue Reading

FYI, Just passing this along in case anyone is interested in presenting in CT at this conference from July 20 – 23, 2023. ~Sharon ------------------------------------------------------- The Convention Sub-committee is looking for some folks willing to present at ConnectiCon is Hartford, CT.  We are open to any presentations that library staff could use as PD related to comics, graphic novels, manga/anime, or cosplay.  Here are some of the presentation ideas we have that ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is a national nonprofit organization. They would like to donate copies of an educational children’s book they created and published, /Dancing with Granddad: An Alzheimer’s Story for Children and Their Families/, written by NJ author Linda Bozzo, to public libraries who are interested in receiving them. The paperback book is available in both English and Spanish. You can request a copy in both English and Spanish if you want ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Just sharing this information from ALA’s Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table:   Libcomix Online 2022-23 Webinar Proposals Are Open   GNCRT's Libcomix Online committee for virtual programming has opened the 2022-23 proposal form. Share those diverse, innovative and informative webinars ideas on any comics related topic and present them to your peers. We encourage you to share this opportunity with those outside of ALA at your state and local levels. After review the committee will contact appl ...Continue Reading

FYI, Just sharing this information as possible reading choices for teens as part of the summer reading program. *SYNC 2023 is almost here!* SYNC returns April 27! Visit *audiofilemagazine.com/sync* to see the complete 2023 title lineup and sign up for this summer’s program of 14 weeks of free audiobooks for teens. To learn more about how the program works, *sign up for a free live webinar* on April 18 where speakers from AudioFile and OverDrive will discuss the benefits of audiobooks, preview titles from this year's of ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Just passing this information along: *Quarto Announces Inaugural Frances Lincoln Children’s Librarian Prize*Quarto's new annual prize will be presented to a children's or teen librarian in North America who champions diversity and inclusion in their collection and community. The winner will receive a collection of 40 Quarto books, a $1,500 cash donation for their library, and an all-expenses paid trip to the American Library Association’s annual conference in June. *more ***   The Freeman Book Aw ...Continue Reading

Sending on behalf of Heather Kristian Hello, CSS folks, The NJLA Children's Services Section is a fun and engaging way to connect with colleagues around the state. Being on the Executive Board is also fun and helps to increase your leadership skills! CSS is in a transitional period, and this is a great time to get more involved in the organization and help to reshape things. CSS is looking for members to fill the following positions for the upcoming term, which runs from July 1, 2023 ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   *New support materials available in CSLP’s 2023 “All Together Now!” online manual for public libraries participating in the CSLP summer reading program.* * * To access the manual, you will need to visit the CSLP website at: www.cslpreads.org. Once there, hover over the “Manual Downloads”* *button located on the menu bar. From the drop down menu, select 2023 All Together Now. You will be prompted to enter your access code made available to you through me, your S ...Continue Reading