Hi Sharon,   Someone got back to me that they fixed the problem on Survey Monkey, so I filled out the information there.   Regards, Kathe ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Sharon Rawlins *To:* njy...@njstatelib.org *Sent:* Friday, January 08, 2010 3:23 PM *Subject:* [njyac] Re: Need slogan suggestions for 2012 Summer Reading Program theme Hi Kathe, Sure you can! Sorry about that. Thanks! Sharon *From:* Kathe Pinchuck [mailto:mrsf...@msn.com] *Sent:* Thursday, Januar ...Continue Reading

Hi Kathe, Sure you can! Sorry about that. Thanks! Sharon *From:* Kathe Pinchuck [mailto:mrsf...@msn.com] *Sent:* Thursday, January 07, 2010 5:27 PM *To:* NJ YAC *Subject:* [njyac] Re: Need slogan suggestions for 2012 Summer Reading Program theme Hi Sharon, I filled out the Survey Monkey, and it wouldn't accept the form.  All the fill-ins said "Enter a positive number." Can I just give you my suggestions? Regards, Kathe Pinchuck, Chair Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee Association of Jewish Libraries ...Continue Reading

Hello!Votes:Skulduggery Pleasant: 1Blood Brothers: 2How to Survive a Horror Movie: 2Robot Dreams: 1 Mary Ecklund Teen Librarian Old Bridge Public Library (732) 721-5600 ext5028 From: leon...@bccls.orgSent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:31 PMTo: njy...@njstatelib.orgSubject: [njyac] Garden State Teen Book AwardsApologies for the cross-posting------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have received ballots and tallies from many libraries, thank you!If you have not sent your vote ...Continue Reading

Hi Sharon,   I filled out the Survey Monkey, and it wouldn't accept the form.  All the fill-ins said "Enter a positive number." Can I just give you my suggestions?   Regards, Kathe Pinchuck, Chair Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee Association of Jewish Libraries ----- Original Message ----- *From:* NJYAC *To:* njy...@njstatelib.org *Sent:* Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:46 PM *Subject:* Need slogan suggestions for 2012 Summer Reading Program theme Please excuse any cross-po ...Continue Reading

Please excuse any cross-postings. Hi, Everyone, It\x92s that time of the year again! The members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program have chosen \x93NIGHT-TIME\x94 as the general theme for the 2012 Summer Reading Program for the children and teens in public libraries. Now I need your help with suggestions for catchy slogans for the children and teens to go along with the theme. I also need suggestions for a 2013 General Theme (Sports, etc.) \xB7Please click on this link to Survey Money to submit your sugge ...Continue Reading

Apologies for the cross-posting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have received ballots and tallies from many libraries, thank you! If you have not sent your votes for the GSTBA please due so by this SATURDAY, JANUARY 9. Please send completed ballots or your tallies to: Laura Leonard Hillsdale Public Library 509 Hillsdale Ave Hillsdale, NJ 07642 leon...@bccls.org H - 1147 (velocity delivery) (201)358-5074 - fax A heartfelt thanks to Kimberly Paone f ...Continue Reading

Pennies for Peace Campaign Throughout February and March 2010, the New Jersey State Library plans to honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln as part of the national Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commemoration. Lincoln firmly believed in education, equality, opportunity and peace. To help continue his legacy, the State Library is encouraging all New Jersey libraries to participate in the Lincoln Pennies for Peace Campaign. All funds collected will be donated to Pennies for Peace which collects funds for the Central Asia Inst ...Continue Reading

Dear NJ Librarians: If you participated in NJLA's "Books for Kids" program this year (which collects new books and distributes them to less fortunate children throughout NJ) , we would love to get your statistics! (If you did not take part in the program, but would like more information about the program, information is available at www.njla.org.   If you would like to receive materials for next year's book drive, please email ador...@sclsnj.org.) *"BOOKS FOR KIDS" EVALUATION FOR A ...Continue Reading

Hi Rebecca, I have not heard of “Storybook Puppet Theater” but who you interested in a singing Scientist?  _Flumpa and Friends LIVE!  _We are using them this summer and I have hear wonderful things.  Contact Wendy Whitten, FLU...@aol.com.  Peppermint Puppeteers do a 1 hour show on recycling contact Caroll at car...@peppermintpuppeteers.com.  If you have a clean community bill in your town they may pay for their performance.  Do you know Jackie Guiannurio?  I’m not sure if she works ...Continue Reading

I need to line up a special program for during the spring break here in town (last week in April). I'd like something other than magic.  Has anyone seen/employed "Storybook Puppet Theater"? Any comments?The program would be geared to school-age children, but always we get the younger siblings or just younger children (some of whom are spooked by puppets having not paid attention to the suggested age range). Any other suggestions?Thanks in advance. Rebecca BurkhartChildren's LibrarianVerona Public Lib ...Continue Reading