FYI,   See below. 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:* Baker & Taylor <rep...@e.baker-taylor.com> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 3, 2023 5:01 PM*To:* Sharon Rawlins <sraw...@njstatelib.org>*Subject:* Enter the 2024 Cat Calendar Contest Your Cat Could ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   Hello, Everyone,   I know you’re anxious to know why you haven’t received your CSLP summer reading incentives since I sent out a message a few weeks ago saying they’d be shipping around April 21st and arriving within a week. I was on vacation yesterday and today, but since everyone’s been emailing me to ask, I am letting you know that there was a delay that CSLP didn’t let me know about.   The latest update from the CSLP vendor is that they will be shipping out by this Frid ...Continue Reading

Hi,  We haven't received our CSLP posters yet this year. I believe they come automatically since we filled out the yearly statistics. Any ideas? Thanks. Mary Ellen Albin Children's Librarian Randolph Township Free Public Library 28 Calais Road Randolph, NJ 07869 mary...@randolphlibrary.net 973-895-3556 ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings FYI, From ALA Connect: As part of the work of the CALA/YALSA Taskforce, we're hosting a series of webinars featuring authors from the Stories Beyond Borders: A Chinese American and Diasporic Reading List. You can view our printable PDF now housed in the Chinese American Librarians Association's repository (CALASYS): bit.ly/calastoriesbeyond  The first webinar *Middle Grade Storytellers *will take place on *May 15th at 10am CDT / 11am EDT *and features m ...Continue Reading

FYI,   From ALA Connect:   Are you invested in questions about who (which racial/cultural groups) is being represented in children's books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC) and how (what messages are being sent) they are represented? Are you a conscientious reader of picture books, early readers, middle grade and young adult literature?    If so, the Diverse BookFinder (DBF) Metadata Community of Practice may be for you!   The Diverse BookFinder seeks ...Continue Reading

FYI, *Applications Open for 2023 Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund Programming Grants* Each year the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) distributes grants for organizations to support activities that raise awareness of intellectual freedom and censorship issues during the annual Banned Books Weeks celebration (October 1-7, 2023). The 2023 theme is "Let Freedom Read."  Staff at all types of libraries, schools, universities, and non-profit community organizations are encouraged to apply. Grants are awarded for $ ...Continue Reading

FYI,   From Book Riot:   *Seattle Public Library Grants Free Access to Banned Books* The Seattle Public library is the latest to join the fight against nation-wide book banning. The library is the second to offer free library cards through Books Unbanned, an initiative started by the Brooklyn Public Library last year that granted young people across the country access to their digital collection. Through the initiative, the Seattle Public library is providing free access to its entir ...Continue Reading

*Digital Literacy Forum* Libraries continue to define and refine their role as providers of digital literacy services as computer and technology skills become increasingly important for individuals to access educational, healthcare, workforce, and government resources. However, digital literacy does not stand on its own. Understanding the broader scope of literacy is crucial for the effective delivery and implementation of digital literacy programs. The second annual NJSL Digital Literacy Forum will focus on the theme ...Continue Reading

Hi all, Book Eval NJ is seeking children's & young adult library workers for it's revamped book evaluation program. Come to our next meeting to select books, review them, and keep the books that you review! This is a great way to meet other library workers and get familiar with the newest titles for youth. For more information contact Liz Karstadt, i...@bookevalnj.org  Our next meeting: Friday May 12, 2023 10am - 12pm Rahway Public Library 2 City Hall Plaza Rahway, NJ RSVP by 5/10 to:  i...@bookevaln ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings I’m passing this along for informational purposes only from ALA Connect from PLA: My name is Zachary Stier and I am the Director for Children's Services at Ericson Public Library in Boone, Iowa.   I am working on a presentation I will present for the Fred Rogers Institute in June.  I'm seeking 7-10 public librarians to submit a short video or audio response to the question, "what impact will public libraries have to enhance community wellbeing in the future?" If ...Continue Reading