*A Celebration of Illustration! Registration opens March 22*   Join key children's book creators, leaders in children's librarianship, and others on Friday, May 14, 2021 as we celebrate illustration in children's literature. This virtual day conference has it all: panel discussions on current issues and trends in illustration with award-winner creators, illustration-based continuing education programs to help further your work with children and families in libraries, and more! ...Continue Reading

I’m still not receiving any NJYAC emails - help.  Thanks, Diane   /Diane (Cann) Maher/// /Principal Librarian/ /Children’s Librarian/ /Head of Youth Services/ /West Deptford Free Public Library/ /420 Crown Point Road/ /West Deptford, NJ 08086/ /856-845-5593/ /_dmc...@westdeptford.lib.nj.us_/// / /// P *Please, consider the environment before printing this e-mail.*** *From:* njy...@njstatelib.org [mailto:njy...@njstatelib.org] *On Behalf Of *sraw...@njstatelib.org*Sent:* Tuesday, February 23, 2021 10:35 ...Continue Reading

FYI,   From ALA Direct today: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/10/amazon-library-ebook-monopoly/   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

The 2021 NJLA Annual Conference (All In: Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusiveness) is going virtual! Dates: June 3 & 4 Registration will open soon at njlaconference.info ...Continue Reading

 FYI, Sharing this query asking if folks would be willing to complete a survey on creating online learning materials during the pandemic ~Sharon Dear Colleagues, Are you creating online learning materials for children and families? If you have planned, designed, facilitated and/or managed online or remote learning resources, we would love to hear from you. Your feedback and perspectives will be informative for finding out more about these resources, how to design them in ways that a ...Continue Reading

 Join us for this webinar!   Topic: What's Essential When Serving Youth and Families in Crisis Times? Date/Time: March 23, 2021 (Tuesday) at 12 pm ET/ 11 am CT/ 9 am PT. Speakers: Dr. Mega Subramaniam (University of Maryland) & Linda W. Braun (LEO Online)   Description:  In the summer of 2020, 137 library staff from across the U.S. participated in a co-design process focused on how public libraries can serve non-dominant youth and families during times of crisis. This work led ...Continue Reading

I meant to say that “anyone can add to it.” Sorry about that! ~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:* Monday, March 8, 2021 4:51 PM*To:* Karen Richards <kric...@mccowan-pitman.org>; NJ YAC <njy...@njstatelib.org>*Subject:* RE: CSLP tshirts Hi, Karen,   ...Continue Reading

Hi, Karen,   Since you’ve posted your questions on the NJYAC discussion list that’s a forum for anyone who’s subscribed to it to add it, I hope others will chime in to help answer!   The tee-shirt I have is a ladies sized one and it’s styled for adults. They’re cut in a bit at the waist. The CSLP shop does have a ladies size chart and well as a unisex size chart. I’m attaching them. The youth toddler sizes are for babies and they only have the 2T and 4T. The youth ones are children’s sized shirts and they onl ...Continue Reading

Hello, I am sorry to bother you with this question but I even left a message on their facebook page and no luck.  Do you have any experience with the ladies cut tshirts?  I want to order one for myself and I need to know if they run adult or teen in size.  Also for the children, they have a 2T, 4T, then youth small medium and large.  So do they run 6, 8, and 10?  I want to order them in 3 graduated sizes for prize baskets.   Thank you! Karen Richards, Children’s Programs Coordinator   ...Continue Reading

FYI,   Thanks to Mary Moyer from NJASL for sending this out to NJASL folks. I’m happy to share it with you all too! ~Sharon Several NJ legislators are sponsoring book drives during March.  This might be a very simple way to work with legislators to promote literacy.  And, if there are other legislators who are sponsoring book drives, please let me know and I'll add them to the list – Mary Moyer. *Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (LD16)*:  Supports local YMCAs. https://yougivegoods.com/district16-book ...Continue Reading