One of my fellow librarians has found the publisher Language Lizard that has books in over 50 languages, Ukrainian being one of them. https://www.languagelizard.com/ On Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 6:12 PM Sharon Rawlins sraw...@njstatelib.org [NJYAC] <njy...@njstatelib.org> wrote: __ From: sraw...@njstatelib.org Hi, Danya,____ __ __ Yes, I’ve come across some resources for children’s books in Ukrainian. But, most ...Continue Reading

Hi, Danya,   Yes, I’ve come across some resources for children’s books in Ukrainian. But, most are for e-books that kids can access in Ukrainian for free than actual publishers.   List of Ukrainian educational and language resources, books, audiobooks, etc.  has been compiled and is being constantly updated by Joanne Ceremuga, an EAL teacher from the U.K. The resource list was originally posted here: https://worldkidlit.wordpress.com/2022/05/09/ukrainian-childrens-books-recommendations-for-publishers/ ...Continue Reading

Hi Sharon, I was hoping you can help! Recently, we have had multiple requests for children's books in Ukranian.  Do you possible know of a publisher or libraries that own books and where they purchase from? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,Danya Romaner-Schussler MLIS Children's Assistant Coordinator Monmouth County Library- Headquarters ...Continue Reading

FYI,   2023 TALK STORY GRANT AVAILABLE   Applications being accepted for American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander programs   *Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture* is a family literacy initiative that connects Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian communities across generations. The Talk Story grant celebrates and explores Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian stories throu ...Continue Reading

FYI, *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *Reinberger Children’s Library Center, **Kent State University School of Information* *February 14, 2023* The Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction Selection Committee is excited to announce that /African Town/ by Irene Latham and Charles Waters, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC., is the 2023 winner of the award. With vivid prose, the authors narrate voices inspired by the last survivors of the transatlantic slave trade and follow their lives as t ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   I’ve been working with the Shared Youth Vision Council of the New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission for a number of years. They are offering a youth homelessness and employment webinar on Wed. February 22, 2023 at 10 am if anyone is interested. More information is below.   ~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. ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings. Hello Everyone, I apologize for the delay.  The Registration for the NJ Summer Reading is up, and live.  Visit njsummerreading.org to sign up for the workshops.  Rachel Talbert (she/her/hers) MI-LIS (she/her/hers) Information and Outreach Librarian Parsippany-Troy Hills Library Main Library 449 Halsey RoadParsippany, NJ 07054973-887-5150 EXT 212 rach...@parsippanylibrary.org Currently Reading From: "Sharon Rawlins sraw...@njstatelib.org [NJYAC]" <njy...@n ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   Hi, Everyone,   Registration for the summer reading workshops on the NJ Summer Reading website will open *by the end of the day – today, February 13, 2023*. Apologies for the delay.   ~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 ...Continue Reading

See information below for the Great Stories Club grant, geared for teens.   ~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:* ALA Public Programs Office <publ...@ala.org> *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2023 11:02 AM*To:* Sharon Rawlins <sraw...@njstatelib.o ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   Thanks to Tanya Finney Estrada, Director of the Pennsauken Free Public Library for sharing this* *on the NJLA D&O & LWOC section discussion lists. I thought I would also share it here too:   On Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., The African American Children's Book Project will host their 31st Annual African American Children’s Book Fair at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, in Philadelphia, PA.   The African American Children’s Book Fair&n ...Continue Reading