FYI,   The Institute of Museum and Library Services is pleased to announce the launch of a new online resource center https://museumsfordigitallearning.org/ featuring dynamic digital museum content for K-12 educators searchable by subject and grade. Teachers across the country can now find resources that feature engaging activities from a growing number of museums all aligned with national education standards. Full announcement: https://www.imls.gov/news/new-museums-digital-learning-site-k-12-educators-launches&nb ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Just forwarding this information about a job opening for Head of Youth Services – Matawan Aberdeen Public Library.   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:* Friday, June 11, 2021 9:57 AM*To:* job-...@llnjd7prod.virtual.vps-host.net*Subje ...Continue Reading

Apologies everyone - seems the link provided to share does not direct correctly to the form. If interested in the Maker Camp initiative - please use the following link instead :  https://makercamp.com/2021registration -------- Doug BaldwinAssociate Director Technology and User Services Piscataway Public Library dbal...@piscatawaylibrary.org ...Continue Reading

Sharing the following on the behalf of Sandy Roberts who is this years organizer of the national Maker Camp initiative. She was the former coordinator of the Warren County Library makerspace and is one of our greatest advocates for informal maker/STEM education education in NJ. There is no cost to register to host maker camp sessions, very flexible, and as you will see in her post below, an opportunity to get a kit of supplies valued at up to $600. ----- /I wanted to ask your help in spreading the word ab ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Just passing this along.   Hello everyone, My name is Kelly Hydrick. In addition to studying for my MLIS, I am currently working as program manager for Climate Stories Project, a climate change communications forum which conducts and collects climate change oral histories and stories. I just wanted to share that this summer we'll be running a free, online Climate Stories Ambassadors workshop. Over the course of three meetings (one meeting per month, with the first being July 2 at 12pm EST), work ...Continue Reading

FYI,   I’m just sharing this for informational purposes only. The Brightly website (a part of Penguin Random House) has a downloadable Summer Reading Bingo Board: https://assets.readbrightly.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Summer-Reading-Bingo-1.pdf?ref=PRHAA18B257838C&linkid=PRHAA18B257838C&cdi=23CF0F9E3D1A2BF3E0534FD66B0A902E&template_id=21363&aid=randohouseinc49321-20   They also have summer reading lists.   ~Sharon   All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers Youth Services Specialis ...Continue Reading

FYI, *_ _* Just sharing this for informational purposes only.   *_Bookfest, June 8 – 9, 2021_* Librarian rate - $30 Register by Friday, June 4th, and take 20% off with coupon code BOOKLOVER! Two days of fun, 65+ sessions, 85+ authors, music, games, and HUNDREDS of new books at Bookfest on June 8th & 9th. To register and learn more: https://www.abovethetreeline.com/edelweiss-bookfest/   ~Sharon All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/h ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   Hi, Everyone,   Sorry, the link has changed for the CSLP Teen Video Challenge. Here’s the information again with the correct link:   *_The CSLP Teen Video Challenge_*__ This CSLP sponsored annual national video contest is open to all teens (librarian and teacher support is encouraged so reach out to your local schools!). The challenge is for teens to create a public service announcement-type video that shows their unique interpretation of the 2021 CSLP slogan “Tails and Ta ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   Hi, Everyone,   *_CSLP Supplemental Manual Now Available – Useful for Grab-N-Go or Self-Directed Programming_* Once again this year, a volunteer committee created a supplemental manual for 2021. Here’s the link to the full PDF (individual pages/components can be found in the online manual). https://www.dropbox.com/s/vyss52wrbstgfaj/2021%20Supplemental%20Manual.pdf?dl=0 Most of the activities are for children, but there are some for teens, adults and families as well. Perfect fo ...Continue Reading

FYI, _ _ _Access to Brainfuse_   Good news! Due to the fact that the State Library intends to renew tutoring services for public libraries statewide, Brainfuse has agreed to keep service to public libraries in New Jersey uninterrupted between June 15 and July 1.   Kathleen Moeller-Peiffer   /Deputy State Librarian for Library Support Services/ /New Jersey State Library/ /609-278-2640 ext. 157/ /kmoe...@njstatelib.org/ / / /PO Box 520/ /Trenton NJ 08625-0520/ / / /185 West State Street/ /Tr ...Continue Reading