FYI, From Our Town to Moon, Mars and Beyond Exhibit Application Webinar The Space Science Institute is pleased to announce a new exhibit opportunity for public libraries. 'From Our Town to Moon, Mars and Beyond' will launch in March 2022, traveling to 8 libraries across the country. All public and tribal libraries are welcome to apply. Please register for a pre-application webinar to learn more about this opportunity, ask questions, and meet the project team. The application will open on September 15th, and be due Nove ...Continue Reading

FYI,   READsquared is offering three open training dates in the coming weeks on how to transition to fall/winter programming and what to do with summer programs so that library staff can retain all of their records. The NJ State Library’s contract with READsquared goes until the end of April 2022 so those of you who are using it can continue to use it until then.   The 1-hour training dates/times are as follows:   Monday, September 13, 2021, 10:30 AM EST Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 2:00 PM EST  ...Continue Reading

FYI, The Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library in Sewell, NJ seeks a FT Children’s Librarian.  The schedule will include some regularly scheduled evening and weekend shifts.  This position reports to the supervising FT Children’s Librarian.  Main responsibilities include assisting children and their caregivers at the children’s services desk, planning and implementing children’s programs, and developing and maintaining a portion of the children’s collection.  Additional duties include attendin ...Continue Reading

Hi NJYAC –   How do you play music for story times? We previously had a PC with a CD drive and would burn discs from the collection and copy them over our ipod. We’d connect via Bluetooth to play the songs over a speaker for story times. We have upgraded computers and no longer have a CD drive.   Does your library have a Spotify subscription? YouTubeMusic account?  Curious to hear from folks who have moved on to the cloud/streaming from having hard copies of the songs burned to a CD or on a ipod type de ...Continue Reading

FYI, Title: Youth Services Librarian FT                   Salary: $44,590 The Mount Laurel Library is looking for an enthusiastic and creative librarian to join our Youth Services team. The ideal candidate will: Welcome and serve all customers of  the Mount Laurel Library Plan and present early literacy programming for children ages birth to five years old Plan and present or assist with programs for all ages including Maker ...Continue Reading

 *A 10-Day National Book Festival for 2021* Launch details for the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival--a 10-day, multi-format event--have been announced. The festival will take place Sept. 17-26 and be available online through videos on demand, author conversations in real time and live question-and-answer sessions, as well as a new podcast series, a national television special and some in-person, ticketed events at the Library. All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers Youth Services Specia ...Continue Reading

FYI, I’m passing along information on another job opening in case you didn’t see it on the LLNJ Forum. The Summit Free Public Library, Union County, is seeking an enthusiastic, outgoing, and creative teen librarian to provide programming, reference and readers’ advisory services to patrons in a very busy Youth Services department. An existing knowledge of children’s and young adult literature is desirable as is an abiding interest in children and young adults. Strong programming skills for young adults required.   ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   *Collaborative Summer Library Program Updates and Listening Sessions* * * *Theme and Slogan Listening Sessions* Have you ever wondered how the summer reading themes and slogans are selected each year?  We plan several years in advance, to allow time to contract with quality illustrators. We are currently working on the *2024 slogan *and the *2025 theme.*  (Want a little CSLP Theme/Slogan history? – 30 Years of CSLP History)   You can campaign for your favorites or ...Continue Reading

FYI,   The Keyport Free Public Library is seeking an outgoing, service-oriented professional to join our staff as a Part-Time Youth Services Librarian (Civil Service Librarian 1). The successful candidate will provide high quality programming, collection development, and information services to the small but diverse community of Keyport. This is a great opportunity to learn how to do all facets of library work; from giving patrons library cards to storytime to developing an unique collection of books that reflects ...Continue Reading

/FYI,/ /The following message is sent on behalf of American Library Association President Patricia "Patty" M. Wong/ /Press Release from August 18, 2021 /CHICAGO - Today, the American Library Association (ALA) Executive Board released the following statement opposing initiatives to censor information resources, curriculum, and programs addressing racial injustice, Black American history, and diversity education. The American Library Association is committed to upholding our core values, which include equita ...Continue Reading