Hello,   I am not receiving njyac emails.  I checked and I am registered.  I had been receiving the emails for years, then about a month ago the emails stopped.    Please advise, 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/ /fax 856-848-3689/ /dic...@westdeptford.lib.nj.us/ / /// P *Please, consider the environment before printing t ...Continue Reading

FYI, *Full Time Youth Services, Librarian 1/Library Associate, Hickory Corner Branch*, *Mercer County Library System* This is a full time (35 hours per week) position that provides reference and readers’ advisory services in several formats to patrons, their parents and guardians, and occasionally to adults. Planning and executing programs for children, from babies through teens, with a focus on STEAM and literacy. Provides welcoming face-to-face patron services at the youth desk to a diverse public of children, tee ...Continue Reading

Hello, Everyone,   I’m sharing this information with you about an exciting *Mini Grant opportunity* funded by the National Library of Medicine, to help increase awareness of and engagement in *Citizen Science Month* events and supplemental programs. 13 libraries across the US will be awarded *$5,000 Mini Grants.* The link to apply and to learn more about this opportunity and Citizen Science Month is in this *blog post* featured on SciStarter.org.   All the best,   Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers Youth ...Continue Reading

FYI, Sharing this from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM): Please join us for  BLOSSOM! Building Life-long Opportunities for Strength, Self-Care, Outlook, Morale, and Mindfulness A free virtual symposium for library staff focused on their health and wellness. This free three-day virtual symposium will bring together experts on morale, invisible services, vocational awe, burnout, and self-care in libraries. The symposium will provide library staff at all levels, including management, w ...Continue Reading

FYI, * * *2021 TALK STORY GRANT AVAILABLE* Applications being accepted for American Indian, Asian, and Pacific Islander programs Are you interested in introducing a program that celebrates American Indian, Asian, or Pacific Islander cultures in your library or community organization? The American Indian Library Association (AILA) and the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) are now accepting applications for the '/Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture/' grant. /Talk Story/ is a literacy pro ...Continue Reading

Hi, Everyone,   I’ve shared this at the CSS meetings but I’d also like to share it with anyone in a public library who works with children ages 5 – 12. Carolyn Sloan, the creator of this educational website that’s launching soon, is looking for feedback from families who have tried out the website.   *_TeachMe TV_* TeachMeTV  is an educational website for kids ages 5-12 and their caregivers. It’s a learning platform for kids that also aims to assist parents by highlighting how they can help their kids i ...Continue Reading

FYI,   The contract that the NJ State Library has with READsquared online reading registration/tracking software is for two years, so public libraries can use it for their 2021 summer reading program. READsquared is also accepting new public libraries that are interested in registering to use it. If you’re interested, here’s the form to fill out:  http://www.readsquared.com/NJ If you have questions, contact: supp...@r2stg.zohosupport.com or call (602) 776-6012.   For any public library staff member who ...Continue Reading

FYI, I’m sharing information about a field guide that you might find useful in your work, especially those that have been trained in connected learning and computational thinking. ~Sharon “Hello everyone In the summer of 2020, we commenced co-design work with 137 library staff nationwide to learn how they are supporting their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 was the impetus for this work, however, as our process launched, the United States saw increased civic unrest ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings   FYI,   I’m forwarding this opportunity to present at a conference to you ~Sharon Dear Youth Services Library Professionals,   Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) is seeking guest speakers for our first professional development opportunity of the year! This April we plan to host a panel on *Supporting Young Children's Literacy After Preschool*.   Most children transition from learning to read to reading to learn by age 7. Although storytime stops at most l ...Continue Reading

FYI, * * *Full Time Youth Services Librarian* The Livingston Public Library is seeking a dynamic, creative, and highly motivated individual to be part of the Youth Services department.  Our library is a central component of daily life in a diverse, family-oriented community of 29,000 whose schools are rated as among the highest in New Jersey. The purpose of this position is to provide library services to youth, to their families, and to adults working with youth; promote love of literature; encourage engageme ...Continue Reading