Please excuse any cross postings. FYI, Each week, from July 1 until September 1st, you can download two totally FREE audiobooks through SYNC http://www.audiobooksync.com/! Anyone may participate, there's no required sign-up or personal info or credit card needed, the titles are in MP3 format compatible with ANY digital player or computer, and the choices are top titles from the best audiobook producers - how much better could it get?!? There's even great printable materials so that you can promote your own library or ...Continue Reading

Hello!   I have an amazing opportunity for your teens -- please pass this information on to them!    On Thursday, July 29 from 6-8pm, we will be hosting our first ever Writers' Workshop.  The first part of the program will be a panel discussion with authors and other experts in the field discussing their work and careers in writing/publishing.  The second part will provide an opportunity for teens to meet one-on-one with one of the experts, and have their work critiqued.  Our ...Continue Reading

Sorry for any cross posts. FYI - Just released from the State Librarian: Dear Library Colleagues: As you know, the state budget was signed yesterday by Governor Christie. We still have not seen the final budget in writing and probably will not see it until the end of the week. Please know that interlibrary loan, delivery and databases will not be shut off today. If any of these services are to be terminated, we will let you know in advance of the termination date. We are having a group of librarians from diverse ...Continue Reading

I second Allison’s response.  Huge thank you’s to Sharon and The Summer Reading Committee for bringing us to the present day! Jan *From:* Allison Santos [mailto:ASan...@princetonlibrary.org] *Sent:* Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:22 AM *To:* njy...@njstatelib.org *Subject:* [njyac] RE: Evanced Online Summer Reading is awesome I am just going to add my two cents to the discussion.  I am so very pleased with the Evanced software program. It is so simple and easy to use and has revolutionized our lives here at Pri ...Continue Reading

I agree with both Allison & Michelle. The self-registration process is working beautifully here at the Monroe Township Public Library. We've registered over 300 kids since Friday using the software. I'd like to thank Sharon and everyone else responsible for attaining the software to use, it's really making our summer go easier thus far! Lynnette Fucci Youth Services Librarian Monroe Township Library 732-521-5000 ext. 125 *From:* Allison Santos [mailto:ASan...@princetonlibrary.org] *Sent:* Tuesday, June 29, ...Continue Reading

I am just going to add my two cents to the discussion.  I am so very pleased with the Evanced software program. It is so simple and easy to use and has revolutionized our lives here at Princeton Public Library. This year we decided to have staff and teen volunteers handle the patron registration. It is working beautifully and if we are lucky enough to continue with the program then next year the teen summer reading program will be self registered. Thank you Sharon and everyone who was involved in obtaining this gr ...Continue Reading

I could not agree with Michelle more. Yesterday our program opened and by the end of the day, we had nearly 200 children registered for our Make a Splash and Wee Readers program. We registered them easily and efficiently in the library. I can't wait to generate the many reports and statistics! The teen program had online registration and the feedback I am getting from those kids and their parents is that they love it. This includes my own son who commented that it was "cool". This is an huge statement from h ...Continue Reading

I don't know why I didn't jump on this bandwagon long ago.  Less than a week into the program and I have 73 kids registered and 51 books logged. Online logging is the way to go with teens, for sure.  I am still learning the system but it's definitely doing what it is supposed to do!  Thanks to Sharon and all those who worked to get this to happen. I bet we see a huge jump in numbers and hopefully that will get this program funded in the future. Michelle ReassoTeen LibrarianHighland Park Public Libraryww ...Continue Reading

Thank you!-- Fran HoustenReference/TeenLibrarianCranford Public Library224 Walnut AvenueCranford, NJ \xA007016908-709-7272On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 3:06 PM, Sharon Orlando <sorl...@sclsnj.org> wrote: Dear All, Watchung Library's water-themed summer reading clubs and programs kick-off today, and\xA0like\xA0many libraries across the country,\xA0Watchung will be celebrating\xA0the oceans and sealife.\xA0\xA0\xA0\xA0Hearing the news about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and understanding that\xA0it is\xA0human ...Continue Reading

Thanks Sharon, this is great! Allison Santos ________________________________________ From: Sharon Orlando [sorl...@sclsnj.org] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 3:06 PM To: njy...@njstatelib.org Subject: [njyac] Summer Reading Theme and the Oil in the Gulf of Mexico Dear All, Watchung Library's water-themed summer reading clubs and programs kick-off today, and like many libraries across the country, Watchung will be celebrating the oceans and sealife. Hearing the news about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and u ...Continue Reading