Please excuse cross postings. Hello Everyone, I apologize for the delay. The Registration for the NJ Summer Reading is up, and live. Visit [1]njsummerreading.org to sign up for the workshops. Rachel Talbert (she/her/hers) MI-LIS(she/her/hers)Information and Outreach LibrarianParsippany-Troy Hills Library Main Library449 Halsey Road Parsippany, NJ 07054 973-887-5150 EXT 212rach[2]...@parsippanylibrary.org[3]Currently Reading --------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings Hi, Everyone, Registration for the summer reading workshops on the NJ Summer Reading [1]website will open by the end of the day – today, February 13, 2023. Apologies for the delay. ~Sharon All the best, Sharon Rawlins, MLS (she/her/hers) Youth Services Specialist Library Development Bureau New Jersey State Library P. 609-278-2640 x116 E. [2]...@njstatelib.org" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; ...Continue Reading

See information below for the Great Stories Club grant, geared for teens. ~Sharon All the best, Sharon Rawlins, MLS (she/her/hers) Youth Services Specialist Library Development Bureau New Jersey State Library P. 609-278-2640 x116 E. [1]...@njstatelib.org" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">sraw[2]...@njstatelib.org W. [ ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings FYI, Thanks to Tanya Finney Estrada, Director of the Pennsauken Free Public Library for sharing this on the NJLA D&O & LWOC section discussion lists. I thought I would also share it here too: On Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., The African American Children's Book Project will host their 31st Annual African American Children’s Book Fair at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, in Philadelphia, PA. The African American Children’s Book Fai ...Continue Reading

FYI, Just sharing this workshop for informational purposes only: The Nocturnals by Tracey Hecht - Read Aloud Writing Workshop Tracey Hecht connects readers to the real-life animal science in “The Nocturnals” fiction book series. Created in partnership with The New York Public Library, Tracey's interactive workshop explores developing characters based on animal physiology, creating author voice, and learning how fiction and nonfiction books are made. The workshop is available for childr ...Continue Reading

FYI, See announcement below from Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) of their CLEL Bell Picture Book Award titles. ~Sharon All the best, Sharon Rawlins, MLS (she/her/hers) Youth Services Specialist Library Development Bureau New Jersey State Library P. 609-278-2640 x116 E. [1]...@njstatelib.org" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decorat ...Continue Reading

[1]ALSC Spring Election - March 13 - April 5 https://images.informz.net/Static/spacer-long.png Download the Free 2023 Día Reading Lists! Celebrate Día this year with engaging stories representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds for children from birth through 8th grade. The Día reading lists are free to download and distribute to your patrons to share the #bookjoy! The lists are a great supplement to your Día programming and, on their own, can direct families ...Continue Reading

The Piscataway Public Library is seeking enthusiastic individuals to fill part-time positions in Children's Services. Please share this posting with anyone who might be qualified and interested. The posting is attached to this email and can also be found on our website: [1]https://piscatawaylibrary.org/job-opportunities/ The deadline to apply is February 23, 2023. Sharlene EdwardsHead of Children's ServicesPiscataway Public Library732-463-1633 ext. 7 [1] https://piscatawaylibrary.org/job-op ...Continue Reading

FYI, Most of this is geared more for adult reference library staff, but there is a session on misinformation and transgender youth on 4-6-23. ~ Sharon Registration is open for the NNLM Virtual Symposium April 4-6, 2023. The 2023 NNLM Virtual Symposium, Health Misinformation will explore both the research behind health misinformation movements and provide practical and evidence-based solutions to support librarians, health educators, and direct care providers in combating the spread of all ...Continue Reading

Please excuse cross postings FYI, Forwarded by ALSC: Are you absolutely jazzed about the[1] 2023 Newbery- and Caldecott-winning books? Are they already on hold at your library or being shipped from Bookshop? (Good on you, they're all on backorder for me!) Or did you read some of these titles last year and think "Wow!" but have zero other #kidlit-minded adults in your circle with whom to nerd out about? ALSC is excited to offer [2] YMA Book Clubs this spring for the two m ...Continue Reading