FYI, JOB OPENING:  Full-time Youth Services Librarian Plainsboro Public Library seeks an energetic, positive, and self- motivated Youth Services Librarian for a full-time position.  The ideal candidate will provide friendly, high quality customer service to library patrons and has an in-depth knowledge of children’s and teen literature with the ability to provide high quality readers advisory.  They create and execute innovative programs under the direction of the Head of Youth Services.  They are a ...Continue Reading

FYI,   You may have seen this in American Libraries (AL) Direct online newsletter, but if not I thought I’d share. It might be a great event to do with the teens you work with. Ask Jason Reynolds Anything (about Banned Books) Contest    Do you have a burning question (about censorship) for New York Times–bestselling author and Banned Books Week Honorary Chair Jason Reynolds? If         y you’re a teen or an educator, a librarian, or a bookseller who wo ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Just passing this information along.   2021 NJ Storytelling Festival Stories that Connect Us ·         Saturday, September 25, 2021 ·         2:00 PM  4:30 PM Princeton, NJ https://www.princetonnj.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Community-Park-North-8 Parking is off Mountain Ave by Pettoranello Gardens - a short walk to the Amphitheater Since we’ve spent over a year so far apart let’s finally me ...Continue Reading

Sorry! Just sending out a correction.   The theme for 2022 is /Oceanography/ and the slogan is “/Oceans of Possibilities/.” The theme for 2023 is /Kindness and Friendship/ and the slogan is “/All Together Now/.”   ~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:* Sharon Rawlins *Sent:* Tuesday, ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross-postings   Hi, all,   The NJ Statewide Summer Reading Committee is already planning for the 2022 Summer Program. We would love for you to join us!    We are looking for library staff who work with all age groups to join the committee to present ideas for summer learning at our workshops in March 2022 – at this point, it’s uncertain if it will be virtual or not. The commitment also includes: attending virtual/and possibly in-person meetings throughout the year (Sept. 10, 2021, Dec ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings * * *FYI,* * * *CSLP Membership Input Session* (DIFFERENT than the theme/slogan listening sessions!) next *Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 2pm Eastern*.   Public library staff who use the CSLP resources are invited to attend this input session!  In fact, it is geared for you (not State Representatives).    _Members from CSLP will be asking for /constructive/ suggestions for improving the following service areas_: *Products / Online Store* (what we offer—general types of ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   Applications for the 2022 Bill Morris Seminar are now open! More information can be found on the ALSC website.  Please note: with the sunsetting of Midwinter, the 2022 Seminar will be held virtually. Dates and times of those virtual meetings are posted on the ALSC website. This is a fantastic opportunity for ALSC members who may not have been able to apply in the past, due to an inability to travel.  Applications close on September 30, 2021. ---------- ...Continue Reading

FYI,   ALA has announced a new grant for libraries designed to spark conversations about American history and culture through an examination of the women's suffrage movement. To qualify for this grant, the applying institution must be a library (public, tribal, school, academic, or special) residing in the U.S. or U.S. territories. Read the grant guidelines and frequently asked questions.   Through Let's Talk About It (LTAI): Women's Suffrage, participants will read a series of books curated by hum ...Continue Reading

FYI,   I’m sharing this invitation on behalf of library researchers Noah Lenstra and Kathleen Campana:   Did you move your summer programs outdoors this year at your public library? Did you offer any self-directed programs that encouraged patrons to engage with nature? If so, we invite you to complete our short survey about this programming. Your responses will be used to demonstrate how libraries are continuing to innovate and serve their communities during the COVID pandemic. Results will be shared broadly ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings FYI, I know all of you in public libraries are just catching your breath after finishing up this year’s summer programming but CSLP never rests! Here are some CSLP updates I hope you might be interested in. *The 2022 CSLP Products go live today, September 1st! Check them out! https://shop.cslpreads.org *(2022 theme is Oceanography, slogan is “Oceans of Possibilities”, Artist is Sophie Blackall)   *CSLP Soliciting Ideas for the 2023 Manual with the Theme for All Ages of Friendship & ...Continue Reading