Hi, Everyone,   I know not all of you are members of the NJLA’s Diversity & Outreach section so I’m passing their announcement along to you in youth services in public libraries. They are hoping to get PSAs from a wide variety of library workers of color who work with all ages in their public libraries.   ~Sharon   All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning NJ State Library 185 West State St. P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625-0520 sraw...@njsta ...Continue Reading

The Piscataway Public Library is seeking a PT Teen Services Librarian as well as a PT Children's Services Librarian. Please share these postings with anyone who might be qualified and interested. The postings are attached to this email and can also be found on our website: https://piscatawaylibrary.org/job-opportunities/ The deadline to apply for both positions is March 8, 2022. Sharlene EdwardsHead of Children's Services Piscataway Public Library 732-463-1633 ext. 7 ...Continue Reading

Just sharing this information below about a cartoonist with you for informational purposes only.   ~Sharon   All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning NJ State Library 185 West State St. P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625-0520 sraw...@njstatelib.org 609-278-2640 ext. 116 609-278-2650 – fax / / *From:* Joe Wos <wost...@gmail.com> *Sent:* Monday, February 21, 2022 1:45 PM*To:* wost...@gmail.com*Subject:* Cartoonist touring LIVE with under the ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon everyone Summit Free Public Library, the Friends of the Summit Free Public Library, and The Connection are co-sponsoring a kids centered-author visit with Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul, co-author of STAMPED for kids. Anyone who is interested can either register with us at https://summitlibrary.libcal.com/event/8863701, or they can signup using the following google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJfuUBxJgKtcT3R0yZPGA6lGYjcHqym2HqeYrhh5jKCSTZ-g/viewform Below is a press release from TapInto ...Continue Reading

Hi, Everyone,   Just sharing information below about a Public Library Association/American Library Association (PLA/ALA) sponsored webinar: Facing the Challenge: Intellectual Freedom in Libraries, March 4th, 2pm ET. It is free to ALA & Division members, and ALA students.   ~Sharon   All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning NJ State Library 185 West State St. P.O. Box 520 Trenton, NJ 08625-0520 sraw...@njstatelib.org 609-278-2640 ext. 116 ...Continue Reading

FYI,   I shared this at a meeting with children’s library staff two weeks ago but forgot to send it out on the discussion list ~Sharon As part of the #KidsLoveNonfiction campaign, on February 14, 2022 (Valentine's Day), Mary Ann Cappiello, Professor of Language and Literacy at Lesley University, and Xenia Hadjioannou, Associate Professor of Language and Literacy Education at Penn State Harrisburg, will send a letter to /The New York Times/ requesting that the paper add three children's nonfiction ...Continue Reading

*FYI,*   Just Sharing a few items of interest:   *Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Upcoming Events:* *Next Friday, 2/18/2022*, at 10AM CT, *11 AM ET*,  ALSC will host a free 2022 Newbery Coffee Klatch with this year’s medalist and honorees – a conversation moderated by 2022 Newbery Chair Tad Andracki. It’s not a “CE” opportunity, pe se, but a meeting of great minds in the field of children’s literature that some might be able to posit as CE with their administrators. Registration f ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings *_ _* *_Summer Reading Workshops-Registration Opens Feb. 14th_* The Statewide Summer Reading Committee has scheduled the dates for the 2022 Summer Reading Workshops for public library staff, two of which will be in person (depending on the current pandemic situation) and one will be virtual. All workshops will start at 10 am. Friday, March 4th - Livingston Public Library (in person) Friday, March 11th - virtual workshop Monday, March 21st - Gloucester County Library, Mullica Hill ...Continue Reading

FYI,   I’m passing this student writing contest announcement along from Mary Van Akin at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group:   I'm very excited to launch the *Gary Paulsen /Northwind /Storytelling Contest* today. You can read all about it here.   We were so sad to lose Gary last year but we're very excited to invite young writers (ages 10-14) to continue Gary's final adventure, the /New York Times/ bestseller /Northwind/. Gary spoke so often about how important reading and storytelling wer ...Continue Reading

Hi, Everyone,   I’m a member of CLEL- Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy -  and they give out CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards every year. Here is their list of winners.   The CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards recognize five high-quality picture books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young children. The five winning titles support and model each of the five early literacy practices: Read, Write, Sing, Talk, and Play. *The CLEL Bells Selection Committee is proud to announce ...Continue Reading