FYI, * * Just passing this job opening along: * * *LIBRARY ASSISTANT, YOUTH SERVICES, PART-TIME* The Nutley Public Library has an opening for a Part-time Library Assistant in the Youth Service Department. Applicants will meet the following requirements: high school diploma; good communication and people skills; enthusiastic and service-oriented; ability to organize work; can lift and move objects up to 40 lbs; and computer and current technology skills. Experience working in a youth service library setting ...Continue Reading

_Part-Time Teen/Children’s Librarian_ The Moorestown Public Library is seeking a dynamic librarian to join its youth services team. The ideal candidate will be customer service oriented, have outstanding communication skills, have experience designing and implementing creative programming, and possess the ability to answer a variety of reference and reader’s advisory questions with enthusiasm. Duties include: Providing reference, reader’s advisory and computer assistance to children, teens, young adults, and adults&n ...Continue Reading

FYI, * * *Homeless Institute Webinar*   Ryan Dowd, creator of the Homeless Institute training, will be doing a webinar just for New Jersey public library staff on *September 22, 2021* from 10-11 AM. No registration necessary, *click here to attend webinar.*   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 / / ...Continue Reading

*Brainfuse Training for NJ Library Staff! – No registration needed*** Brainfuse training for New Jersey public library staff will be held once per week for the next two weeks. Now is the time to get any questions answered about this product. Remember that all New Jersey public libraries have access to the Help Now module through June of 2022 due to American Rescue Plan Act funds from IMLS.   *Brainfuse HelpNow Webinar - New Jersey State Library* Wed, Aug 18, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT) &nb ...Continue Reading

FYI, POSITION: Part-Time Youth Services Library Assistant The Caldwell Public Library is seeking a personable, energetic, and creative individual to join its friendly staff. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, a thorough knowledge of social media, the ability to work independently, be tech savvy, and enjoy working with children and young adults.\ PRIMARY DUTIES:             Circulation services for juvenile materials. Lead 1-2 monthly programs under ...Continue Reading

*FYI,* * * *Part-Time Youth Services Coordinator*   The Youth Services Coordinator is responsible for the planning, implementing, promoting, running, and evaluation of all youth programming and events. The person in this position also assists with the development and maintenance of all youth library collections and materials. The principal duties of the position are performed in the library and in the community. The Youth Services Coordinator reports to the Library Director.   *Essential Functions of the ...Continue Reading

FYI, Just in case you didn’t see this on the LLNJ Forum. LIBRARY ASSSISTANT, PART-TIME, YOUTH SERVICES at MAPLEWOOD LIBRARY Maplewood Memorial Library seeks a friendly, enthusiastic, service oriented person as a Library Assistant in the Children’s Department.  The Library Assistant provides direct patron assistance and performs collection maintenance, circulation, book drop, holds and reserves, and technical service duties.  The Library Assistant must be computer literate, organized, detail oriented, good wit ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings FYI, Data Literacy for Youth: Using Census Data in Public Library Programming *Tuesday, 8/31/2021* 2:00 PM-3:00 PM (Eastern) 1:00 PM-2:00 PM (Central) 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Mountain) 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Pacific) Data literacy is increasingly an essential skill set for navigating everyday life. Learn how public libraries can increase awareness and understanding among youth of the pervasive role of data in their lives. The rich resources of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schoo ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings *Join the National Network of Libraries as Hubs for Citizen Science* SciStarter, in partnership with Arizona State University, has launched the _National Citizen and Community Science Library Network  _ in May with the goal of providing resources, support, and connections to libraries across the country interested in becoming a community hub for citizen science. Membership is free, with a monthly newsletter that provides upcoming training, funding opportunities, and new resources ...Continue Reading

Hey Y'All, Harper Collins has extended permissions for online storytimes until 12-31-21: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/childrens-harper-at-home and so has Penguin Random House: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/penguin-random-house-temporary-open-license/ Best, C. L.  C. L. Quillen, MSLS Library Director 732-251-1515 www.spotslibrary.org Spotswood Public Library 548 Main Street Spotswood, NJ 08884 Like us on Facebook! ...Continue Reading