A patron is looking for short stories to use\xA0in a 9th grade English class, stories that have the theme of materialism. She already knows about O'Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," and Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace." \xA0 She is hoping to also find stories that are more current, and ideally, they would be written expressly for YAs. \xA0 If you have suggestions, I'd be glad to have them!\xA0 T.I.A.-- Kathy MuhmAssistant Director, Coordinator of Youth ServicesWestfield Memorial Library550 E. Bro ...Continue Reading

Hi Everyone, I’m a member of the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s diversity committee and I have a question for all of you. Is there a need in your community to have future children’s summer reading program manuals in Spanish? Please let me know by replying OFF LIST (don’t just hit REPLY!) to my e-mail at sraw...@njstatelib.org by Tuesday, August 10th. BTW, the funding for the 2011 Summer Reading Program will continue for next summer. Thanks very much for responding to my question! Best, Sharon Rawlins Youth S ...Continue Reading

Sorry about that. It wasn’t meant to go out to the entire list. Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library *From:* Peggy Wong [mailto:pwo...@lmxac.org] *Sent:* Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:51 AM *To:* NJ YAC *Subject:* [njyac] re: Wiggles ticket winners in Read Like a NJ Library Champion Summer Reading Program what is the PHS reunion??? *From*: "Sumner" <pasu...@lmxac.org> *Sent*: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:07 AM *To*: njy...@njstatelib.org *Subject*: [njyac] re: Wiggles ticket winn ...Continue Reading

what is the PHS reunion??? From: "Sumner" <pasu...@lmxac.org> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:07 AM To: njy...@njstatelib.org Subject: [njyac] re: Wiggles ticket winners in Read Like a NJ Library Champion Summer Reading Program are you going to the PHS reunion this weekend???? psss From: "Sharon Rawlins" <sraw...@njstatelib.org> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:50 AM To: njy...@njstatelib.org Subject: [njyac] Wiggles ticket winners in Read Like a NJ Library Champion Summer Reading Pr ...Continue Reading

are you going to the PHS reunion this weekend???? psss *From*: "Sharon Rawlins" <sraw...@njstatelib.org> *Sent*: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:50 AM *To*: njy...@njstatelib.org *Subject*: [njyac] Wiggles ticket winners in Read Like a NJ Library Champion Summer Reading Program *The following is the list of winners in the Read Like a NJ Library Champion Summer Reading Program Wiggles tickets contest:* Demetrick Family - Clark Public Library Bertinato Family - Clifton Public Library Schwartz Family - Clifto ...Continue Reading

*The following is the list of winners in the Read Like a NJ Library Champion Summer Reading Program Wiggles tickets contest:* Demetrick Family – Clark Public Library Bertinato Family – Clifton Public Library Schwartz Family – Clifton Public Library -  Allwood Branch Bartram Family – East Brunswick Public Library Fiumaro Family – North Edison Public Library Branch Mauer Family – Fanwood Public Library Kusznier Family – High Bridge Public Library Quinn Family – Howell Public Library Krempasky Family – Hun ...Continue Reading

*P**lease excuse any cross-postings.* * * * * *FYI, if you haven’t seen, or already heard about these recent reports/news items related to children and literacy.* * * *Sharon Rawlins, Youth Services Consultant, NJ State Library* * * * * * * *THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAMS – DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDY* Dominican University received a research grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and part ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross-postings. Think big about advocacy and win $500 from YALSA YALSA members who have hosted a successful advocacy program, activity or event can enter YALSA’s Thinking Big about Advocacy Contest <http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/awardsandgrants/AdvocacyContestApp.doc>  and win up to $500 for their work advocating for their young adult or school library program. The Thinking Big about Advocacy Contest is part of Kim Patton’s 2010-2011 presidential theme Think Big. Applications can be d ...Continue Reading

*2010 Princeton Student Film & Video Festival * * * *July 21 & 22, 2010, 7:00 p.m. both nights in the* *Community Room of the Princeton Public Library * *65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ* *FREE ADMISSION* *The screenings are intended for a teen and adult audience.* * * *Here’s the lineup of films for both nights:* *http://www.princetonlibrary.org/teens/media/index.html*** * * *It’s year 7 of the PSF&VF and we have lots of great films with filmmakers attending, and a party each nigh ...Continue Reading

Please excuse any cross-postings. This is a reminder that the Statewide Summer Reading Program is partnering again this summer with the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority (owner and operator of the IZOD Center at the Meadowlands Sports Complex) to encourage and inspire readers to embrace the love of reading while rewarding them for their hard work. Anyone who participates in the Statewide Summer Reading Program through their local public library has the opportunity to win 4 tickets to select family events a ...Continue Reading