Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office is seeking library workers to serve as peer reviewers for applications for Great Stories Club: “Deeper Than Our Skins” and “Finding Your Voice” series grants. Applications are due by Wednesday, February 15, 2023.    *About the Great Stories Club*   The ALA Great Stories Club is a thematic reading and discussion program that engages teens who are facing difficult challenges through literature-base ...Continue Reading

Hello! I just wanted to share this open position at the Cumberland County Library. Please see below. Librarian 1 (Youth Services) Cumberland County Library Starting salary: $42,000 - $46,000 The Cumberland County Library seeks an enthusiastic, team-oriented Youth Services Librarian with a strong public service commitment to join its growing Youth Services Team. The ideal candidate will have strong technology, communication and reader’s advisory skills. The individual will demonstrate knowledge of print and on ...Continue Reading

Good morning! I am sharing this posting (see below) for a part-time library associate at the Princeton Public Library. Please feel free to share. Thank you, Susan Library Associate (Part Time) To serve as a member of the Youth Services Department, the Library Associate helps to create the next generation of lifelong library users by providing reader advisory, programming, and resources of interest to Princeton’s children, teens, and families. Knowledgeable about all aspects of the library, creative, approachable, ad ...Continue Reading

 FYI, *_ConnectedLibFEST_*  Registration is now open for ConnectedLibFEST, the first ever connected learning event specifically focused on small and rural libraries.  This virtual experience takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 15 and 16, from 1 PM to 5 PM Eastern. Each day brings together library staff, researchers, and community members to learn from and with each other about bringing Connected Learning to small and rural library settings. Small and rural libraries are already ...Continue Reading

 FYI, Is your school, library, or classroom offering a Mock Newbery, Mock Caldecott, or other Mock YMA discussion and election this year? The ALSC Blog is working to compile results from MockAward programs from around the country. When you complete your program, don't forget to submit your winning title(s) to the Mock Youth Media Awards (YMA) results page on the ALSC Blog. The process to submit your winning titles is quite simple. You can submit YOUR results to: http ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI, *_ _* *_Summer Reading Workshops-Registration Opens Feb. 13, 2023_* The Statewide Summer Reading Committee has scheduled the dates for the 2023 Summer Reading Workshops for public library staff, two of which will be in person and one will be virtual. All workshops will run from 10 am – 1:30 pm (registration starting at 9:30 am). Breakfast refreshments will be provided. Friday, March 3, 2023 - Gloucester County Library, Mullica Hill (in-person) Friday, March 10, 2023  ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Sit in on Notable Discussions   ALSC’s Notable Children's Books and Recordings Committees will be hosting their final discussions for 2023 lists very soon! These meetings are held via Zoom and are open for all who wish to attend and observe. Click on the "Register" links below to sign-up in advance to observe the meetings!   Notable Children's Books discussions are scheduled for:   January 20, 1 p.m. Central Time - Register on Zoom January 23, 1 p.m. Central Time - Register on Zoo ...Continue Reading

I went when they had it, before COVID. I was the only one from NJ, but it was great to pick the brains of other librarians. It was interesting to see how many issues overlapped. I highly recommend it, if possible!  Rachel Talbert (she/her/hers) MI-LIS 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...@njst ...Continue Reading

FYI,   ALA invites library workers to apply for the third annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant, a programming grant named after the transformative ALA leader responsible for the creation of National Library Week and the Celebrity READ series.   The Peggy Barber Tribute Grant is an annual grant that recognizes, promotes, and supports meaningful programs in libraries that have limited and/or no access to budgetary support for programming. This grant aims to help ease budget challenges by annually awarding three li ...Continue Reading

FYI,   I’m just sharing this information from a colleague in Albany, NY.   This is a free in-person day in East Greenbush, NY that’s focused on staff serving teens sponsored by the Mohawk Valley Library System, Southern Adirondack Library System, and Upper Hudson Library System. If you have questions, contact: Mary Fellows Manager, Youth and Family Services Upper Hudson Library System 28 Essex Street Albany, NY www.uhls.org – 518-437-9880 ext. 228 Register Now! REFRESH The Greatest Of ...Continue Reading