FYI,   Just passing this along…   ~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:* Baker & Taylor <rep...@e.baker-taylor.com> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 29, 2021 9:01 AM*To:* Sharon Rawlins <sraw...@njstatelib.org>*Subject:* LIVE Virtual Summer Reading Events Launch Wednesday! ...Continue Reading

In case this is of interest to anyone - shared on another listserv : -------- Hi all! I wanted to share some training opportunities Maker Camp is offering for free this month. I think they may be interesting to everyone. On June 28 and 29 there is a workshop called Hosting Great Virtual and Hybrid Camps by CodeJoy, a great company that hosting online coding and robotics classes. I know I can always use new tips and ideas for better online classes! Then on June 30th there is a session called Mozill ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Just forwarding this job opening for a Senior Librarian, Head of Youth Services, Verona Public Library.   ~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:* LibraryLink <no-r...@librarylinknj.org> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 23, 2021 10:14 AM*To:* job-...@llnjd7prod.virtual.vps-host.n ...Continue Reading

FYI,   The American Library Association (ALA) invites libraries in small and rural communities to apply (now open) for grant funding to help them address issues of concern in their communities.   Up to 650 U.S. libraries in small and rural communities will receive $3,000 each to tackle issues ranging from media literacy to COVID-19 safety to unemployment through three rounds of grants in 2020 and 2021. The third grant round is open from June 21 - September 16, 2021. Apply online for grant funding by Septembe ...Continue Reading

Dear colleagues,   The ALA Nominating Committee is soliciting nominees to run on the 2022 spring ballot for the offices of ALA President-elect (two candidates), Treasurer (two candidates), and Councilor-at-Large (51 candidates).   Members who wish to make nominations should submit the following information: nominee name; present position; institution; address; telephone; and e-mail address. Self-nominations are encouraged. All potential nominees must complete the Potential Candidate Biographical For ...Continue Reading

FYI,   I’m passing along this information from Baker & Taylor. ~Sharon   Baker & Taylor CATS has scheduled a series of virtual author programs during the summer. There’s no requirement to purchase any books. Libraries can simply promote the programs for teens and anyone interested. They are open for participants to ask questions too!   Here’s the line-up: Available now: Theanne Griffith and Lesa Cline-Ransome: Chapter Books, Inspiration and Why Summer Reading is Fun! https://www.youtube.com/w ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   1455 Literacy Arts Teen Poetry ContestDeadline: July 1st | Submit here1455 Literacy Arts, an independent nonprofit committed to building community through storytelling, launched its Teen Poetry Contest to recognize and honor the potential of these young people who have shown resilience and creativity during one of the darkest and most challenging times. of their young lives. The contest, which runs from now to July 1, is accepting previously unpublished poems of an ...Continue Reading

FYI,   I’m forwarding a job posting for a FT Library Assistant-Circulation/Youth Services at the Library of the Chathams.   ~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:* LibraryLink <no-r...@librarylinknj.org> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 15, 2021 9:56 PM*To:* job-...@llnjd7prod.virtual.vp ...Continue Reading

 FYI,   Just sharing this information from ALA’s Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). ~Sharon Hello Everyone   Two new podcasts on LGBTQIA+ children's literature are available from the literacy organization Reach Out and Read. These are the last in a three-part series that explores the creation and history of LGBTQIA+ children's literature as well as the presence of these books in libraries. I was honored to be a guest in episode two to talk about my research in t ...Continue Reading

FYI, In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is offering libraries a free digital poster exhibition, "September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World." Posters (both digital downloads and a limited number of printed poster sets) will be available for download on July 7. See below for more details and mark your calendars request your posters. September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the W ...Continue Reading