Apologies for the cross-postings FYI, Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library Beginning today, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is pleased to accept applications for mini-grants intended to expand youth literacy programs to include and celebrate a variety of cultures in public libraries.  Up to 15 mini-grants will be awarded:  up to eight at $4,000 each;  and up to seven at $6,000 each. Intended as an expansion of El d\xEDa de los ni\xF1os/El d ...Continue Reading

Thanks Anne! On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 2:42 PM, <anne...@franklintwp.org> wrote: Hi, Jessica, \xA0 We used Stewart Fife of Library Interiors, Inc. and are very happy with\xA0him and with the results. He has an eye for design and what works in the space, and listens to your concerns. \xA0 \xA0 www.LibraryInteriorsinc.com \xA0 If you have any questions that I can help with, send\xA0an email off list or give me a call. You are also welcome to come and visit us to see the results. \xA0 Good luck with your project! \xA ...Continue Reading

Hi, Jessica,   We used Stewart Fife of Library Interiors, Inc. and are very happy with him and with the results. He has an eye for design and what works in the space, and listens to your concerns. www.LibraryInteriorsinc.com   If you have any questions that I can help with, send an email off list or give me a call. You are also welcome to come and visit us to see the results.   Good luck with your project!   Best,   Anne Lemay Head of Youth Services Franklin Township Library 485 DeMott ...Continue Reading

**Sorry for the cross post!** \xA0 Hello all, \xA0 My library is currently in the process of planning out our children's room redesign.\xA0 I was wondering if anyone who has recently gone through the process has any tips or suggestions on: -Library Furniture (has it been durable, price, vendors) -Did you use a Library Designer? \xA0 \xA0 Thanks! \xA0 ==================================== Jessica Trujillo**Head of Youth Services* *Somerset County Library SystemNorth Plainfield Library6 Rockview AvenueNorth Plainfield, ...Continue Reading

excuse cross-posting Reminder: NJLA Performers' Showcase Thurs. Nov. 4, 9:30am - 3pm Monmouth County Library Manalapan, NJ Info and registration on www.njla.org Diane Cann Children’s Librarian Head Children’s Services West Deptford Free Public Library 420 Crown Point Road West Deptford, NJ 08086 856-845-5593 fax  856-848-3689 dic...@westdeptford.lib.nj.us NJLA/CSS Performers’ Showcase Chair Book Evaluation Coordinator WDFPL Bookmark Design Contest Program Coordinator   P Please, consider th ...Continue Reading

Please excuse any cross-postings. Hi Everyone, I know you’re probably tired of taking surveys but this is from the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s Board of Directors (of which NJ is a member) and is very important. Only public librarians offering the summer reading program need to fill it out by November 19, 2010. Please share the survey link with anyone who might not see this message. Thank you very much! Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library  < /o:p>The ...Continue Reading

The New Jersey State Library will be honoring Library Champions on Nov. 19th at the Hamilton Manor, Hamilton. Proceeds from this event will benefit the New Jersey Talking Book and Braille Center. Those who will be honored that evening are: Patricia Tumulty of NJLA; Congressman Leonard Lance, Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein; Assemblyman Louis Greenwald; Kimberly Smith and the Comcast Foundation; Tina and Rocco Fiorentino and The Little Rock Foundation; Ottilie Lucas with the Friends of the Library for the Blind and Hand ...Continue Reading

5th Annual *OCHS* * SCHOLARSHIP DINNER* Sponsored by the Ocean City High School Leadership Club Date: *November 11, 2010** Time: *5-7 pm* Place: *OCHS Cafeteria \x96 5th St.** Adults: *$25 per Person                 ** Children 10 and under:* *$10* Children 3 & under:* Free* Dinner tickets may be * purchased in advance from* Mrs. Maguire or Mrs. Vicari-Fulton* Chefs include: Joe Massaglia of Mama Mia\x92s, Alan Feng of Isl ...Continue Reading

Keri - I wish I had known sooner -- I was just approved for another prof day on the same day --- please keep me posted as to what you are doing ...... sorry I will miss it.   Will you be presenting at NJASL??? Lorraine -----Original Message----- From: Keri Adams <keri...@gmail.com> Sent: 10/14/2010 3:41:00 PM To: njy...@njstatelib.org Cc: Subject: [njyac] Re: RSS Feeds I use Google Reader and I love it. (And pardon the blatant self-promotion, but I'm doing a program at the Youth Services Forum on u ...Continue Reading

I thought I’d share this link to a good, quick resource regarding public performance rights: http://guides.library.jhu.edu/content.php?pid=22245&sid=159097 Susan Conlon, Princeton Public Library ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following information is a reminder of your current mailing list subscription: You are subscribed to [list_name] using exam...@example.com You may automatically unsubscribe from this list at any time by visiting the following URL: http://lists.njs ...Continue Reading