Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   Hi, Everyone,   I’m sharing information about an advisor opportunity now open from ALA’s Public Programs Office. Please direct questions to publ...@ala.org. Thanks! ~Sharon * * *Great Stories Club: Imagining Tomorrow: Building Inclusive Futures* * * The American Library Association’s Public Programs Office is seeking two librarian advisors to develop supplemental programming ideas for teen audiences and a list of related reading young adult science fic ...Continue Reading

FYI,   */STEM Tales /**Project Applications are Open!* * * Looking to level-up your Storytime and STEM programs? We are seeking 21 libraries in the Gulf Coast, and Great Lakes, and the Northeast regions of the United States to take part in STEM Tales – an exciting new project designed to engage children, ages 4-8, and their families in media read-alouds from thrilling places such as the International Space Station, mountains, forests, and the sea! *Applications are _due Monday, ...Continue Reading

Hi, Everyone,   My colleague Andrea Levandowski, Library Consultant, Small Business Development & Technology, and I are working on a project called Catalyzing Teen Entrepreneurship through Makerspaces. We are sending out a survey to public libraries to ask if you would please fill it out so we can get an idea of what kinds of maker activities and makerspaces there are in NJ public libraries. Thank you in advance! ~ Sharon ------------------ Please add your library to the scan of maker activities and makerspace ...Continue Reading

Hi all, wondering if any libraries out there have stated explicitly in a policy that children’s events are only for the specified age of the child and a parent/caregiver (in other words, you can’t regularly attend children’s events if you are not bringing a child with you). Anything you can share is greatly appreciated!   Julie Julie Binger Head of Youth Services Mount Laurel Library ...Continue Reading

Hi all, If you were waiting to register for this year's NJLA Youth Services Forum, please be aware that there are *less than 20 seats remaining!* If you want to go, don't wait too long to sign up! You don't want to miss out on these awesome sessions! See this PDF for the full descriptions of all the sessions. The YS Forum will take place on *Monday, October 17th from 8:45am to 3:00pm*, with sessions for children's and teen librarians. We'll meet at Monroe Township Library ...Continue Reading

*Libraries as Launchpads Opportunity for NJ Public Libraries*   Would you like your public library to be a hub for innovation and creativity? Do you want to offer more resources, programs, or connections to support local entrepreneurs? Do you have a vision of your library contributing to your local economy but aren’t sure where to start? If so, click here to learn more about Libraries as Launchpads program! The New Jersey State Library is partnering with *Creative Startups* to offer a free certification ...Continue Reading

FYI,   I spoke to the creator of this program and am sharing the information with you for informational purposes only. This program is geared for children ages 5 – 8, but older siblings up to age 10 can participate too. Hamilton Public Library will be offering the program at their library on Nov. 9th. Reach out to Colleen Affrime at the Hamilton Public Library if you have questions. One of the themes of the program is community, which ties into next summer’s summer reading program slogan of “All Together Now.” *& ...Continue Reading

 Announcing IF/THEN® Gender Equity Project Funding Available for Gender Equity Projects in Public Libraries! With support from Lyda Hill Philanthropiesand the IF/THEN® Initiative, the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) is now accepting applications for Gender EquityEngagement Grants for public libraries in the United States to support projects that address gender equity in STEM, including efforts to *increase visual representation through t ...Continue Reading

Hi everyone,  Registration for this year's Youth Services Forum is finally open! You can register through NJLA by going here: https://www.njla.org/youth-services-forum The YS Forum will be on *Monday, October 17th from 8:45am to 3:00pm* at Monroe Township Library located at 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, NJ 08831. Cost to attend for NJLA members is $35. It's $17.50 for students, and $52.50 for non-members. Breakfast and lunch are included in the ticket price. There will be no ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings Hi, Everyone, Even though this workshop is being sponsored by the Bloomfield Township Public Library in Michigan, I’ve heard nothing but great things about it from folks from other states who have attended it. It’s also not just youth related, but has something for all ages so that’s why I’m sharing it with you. Feel free to pass it along to your colleagues in other departments.   ADAPTIVE UMBRELLA VIRTUAL WORKSHOP Thursday, October 6, 2022 10:00 ...Continue Reading