FYI, *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *Reinberger Children’s Library Center, **Kent State University School of Information* *February 14, 2023* The Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction Selection Committee is excited to announce that /African Town/ by Irene Latham and Charles Waters, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC., is the 2023 winner of the award. With vivid prose, the authors narrate voices inspired by the last survivors of the transatlantic slave trade and follow their lives as t ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   I’ve been working with the Shared Youth Vision Council of the New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission for a number of years. They are offering a youth homelessness and employment webinar on Wed. February 22, 2023 at 10 am if anyone is interested. More information is below.   ~Sharon 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. ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings. Hello Everyone, I apologize for the delay.  The Registration for the NJ Summer Reading is up, and live.  Visit njsummerreading.org to sign up for the workshops.  Rachel Talbert (she/her/hers) MI-LIS (she/her/hers) Information and Outreach Librarian Parsippany-Troy Hills Library Main Library 449 Halsey RoadParsippany, NJ 07054973-887-5150 EXT 212 rach...@parsippanylibrary.org Currently Reading From: "Sharon Rawlins sraw...@njstatelib.org [NJYAC]" <njy...@n ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   Hi, Everyone,   Registration for the summer reading workshops on the NJ Summer Reading website will open *by the end of the day – today, February 13, 2023*. Apologies for the delay.   ~Sharon 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 ...Continue Reading

See information below for the Great Stories Club grant, geared for teens.   ~Sharon 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:* ALA Public Programs Office <publ...@ala.org> *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2023 11:02 AM*To:* Sharon Rawlins <sraw...@njstatelib.o ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   Thanks to Tanya Finney Estrada, Director of the Pennsauken Free Public Library for sharing this* *on the NJLA D&O & LWOC section discussion lists. I thought I would also share it here too:   On Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., The African American Children's Book Project will host their 31st Annual African American Children’s Book Fair at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, in Philadelphia, PA.   The African American Children’s Book Fair&n ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Just sharing this workshop for informational purposes only:   *The Nocturnals by Tracey Hecht - Read Aloud Writing Workshop* Tracey Hecht connects readers to the real-life animal science in “The Nocturnals” fiction book series. Created in partnership with The New York Public Library, Tracey's interactive workshop explores developing characters based on animal physiology, creating author voice, and learning how fiction and nonfiction books are made. The workshop is available for children ages 5-12, ...Continue Reading

FYI,   See announcement below from Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) of their CLEL Bell Picture Book Award titles.   ~Sharon   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:* CLEL Info <i...@clel.org> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 7, 2023 11:04 AM*To:* ...Continue Reading

Download the Free 2023 Día Reading Lists! Celebrate Día this year with engaging stories representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds for children from birth through 8th grade. The Día reading lists are free to download and distribute to your patrons to share the #bookjoy! The lists are a great supplement to your Día programming and, on their own, can direct families to a diverse world of reading.   Don't forget the National Día Program Registry. Tell us abo ...Continue Reading

The Piscataway Public Library is seeking enthusiastic individuals to fill part-time positions in Children's Services. Please share this posting with anyone who might be qualified and interested. The posting is attached to this email and can also be found on our website: https://piscatawaylibrary.org/job-opportunities/ The deadline to apply is February 23, 2023. Sharlene EdwardsHead of Children's Services Piscataway Public Library 732-463-1633 ext. 7 ...Continue Reading