FYI,We had the kids rock band StarFish play at the Livingston Library for the second time this year, and I can not keep them to myself any longer. Please share this with other librarians in the state. StarFish are a rock band, for kids, based out of Maplewood, New Jersey. The band members are musicians who are also dads. They are original, fun, brilliant, affordable and know how to rock! Kids and parents alike left the concert singing their songs. This is one band that&n ...Continue Reading

Please excuse the cross postings FYI *Prudential: Spirit of Community Awards*The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people in grades 5 through 12 who have demonstrated exemplary volu ntary service to their communities. Maximum award: $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. Eligibility: Students grades 5-12 who have conducted a volunteer service activity within the past year. Deadline: November 1, 2010.http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc   ----------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Hi.\xA0 I kind of got slammed with the summer reading craziness and was just now able to put this together.\xA0 Many apologies.\xA0 Someone else found some terrific books from Novelist, but the list was 60 pages long (I know because I printed it out)!\xA0 That's always a great resource.\xA0 Thanks for all the great and caring suggestions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Escaping from the situation through books can also be very helpful so I would also recommend just some funn ...Continue Reading

The CD version of this is LOL! *From:* Christen Orbanus [mailto:futu...@gmail.com]*Sent:* Fri 8/20/2010 5:31 PM*To:* njy...@njstatelib.org*Subject:* [njyac] RE: Romance Novels for Teenage Guys I enjoyed Gordon Korman's Son of the Mob.  The son of a mob boss falls for the daughter of an FBI agent!  It was funny and a quick read!   ~Christen On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Tricia Curran <irea...@hotmail.com> wrote: Sharon, Thank you.  I could think of some, but I thought that I wo ...Continue Reading

My apologies for the harshness of that email.  We are often disregarded in our libraries for not understanding things -& being the "kiddie" department.   SO many of us had wonderful Children's & Teen Programs.  Many of us used Evanced - and in some libraries, ONLY the Children's Department tackled it.  Let's show our libraries, our legislators and our constituents that we know how to do this.  We are the forefront of the technological era.  And we are still bri ...Continue Reading

I deny sometimes being a children's librarian - really, do they need their hands held?  Ugh.  Thanks, Sue!! Lia Carruthers, MLS Youth Services Supervisor Roxbury Public Library 103 Main Street Succasunna, New Jersey 07876 (973)584-2400 x107 *From*: "Susan Unger" <sun...@mcl.org> *Sent*: Monday, August 23, 2010 10:32 AM *To*: njy...@njstatelib.org *Subject*: [njyac] RE: Clarification about statistics and surveys needed for summer reading program Hi Laura,   I am confused, please cla ...Continue Reading

Hi Laura, I am confused, please clarify!  It is my understanding that you will fill out ALL the necessary paperwork this year. *From:* Sharon Rawlins [mailto:sraw...@njstatelib.org] *Sent:* Wednesday, August 11, 2010 10:07 AM *To:* njy...@njstatelib.org *Subject:* [njyac] Clarification about statistics and surveys needed for summer reading program *Importance:* High Hi Everyone, To make this a bit clearer. Everyone has to submit information 2 ways. Everyone needs to complete the survey using Survey Monkey becau ...Continue Reading

I cant wait!\xA0 Heard him at the Young Adult Authors workshop this year and he was wonderful!On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Tricia Curran <irea...@hotmail.com> wrote: Chris Grabenstein has visited the Bound Brook Library to talk about his adult and young adult books.\xA0 He is awesome, and not to be missed! \xA0 Tricia Curran\xA0 Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:36:40 -0400From: cran...@gmail.comTo: njy...@njstatelib.org Subject: [njyac] Teen author at Cranford Library PLEASE PASS THE WORD ALONG!! - for any interest ...Continue Reading

Chris Grabenstein has visited the Bound Brook Library to talk about his adult and young adult books.  He is awesome, and not to be missed!   Tricia Curran  Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:36:40 -0400From: cran...@gmail.comTo: njy...@njstatelib.orgSubject: [njyac] Teen author at Cranford Library PLEASE PASS THE WORD ALONG!! - for any interested teen and/or librarianChris Grabenstein, teen author, will be at Cranford Public Library to meet teens and talk about his books this Thursday, Aug 26, at 2 pm.  Funn ...Continue Reading

PLEASE PASS THE WORD ALONG!! - for any interested teen and/or librarianChris Grabenstein, teen author, will be at Cranford Public Library to meet teens and talk about his books this Thursday, Aug 26, at 2 pm.\xA0 Funny and thrilling mysteries, his books for kids include the Haunted Places series, which follows the adventures of Zach Jennings, who has the uncanny ability to see and talk with ghosts: *The Crossroads\xA0 The Hanging HillThe Smoky Corridor*\xA0 (a brand new release)The books are filled with spinetingli ...Continue Reading