New Jersey Library Association

10/01/2024

Program Proposals for NJLA's 2025 Annual Conference are now OPEN! Proposals will be accepted until December 16. There will be no extensions. The proposal form and any information regarding the 2025 conference can be found at https://njlaconference.info/

09/27/2024

The Community Day of Action is Saturday, October 19! Several NJ libraries will be participating. Visit uniteagainstbookbans.org/dayofaction for information kits and the participant list.

09/25/2024

Social Media Strategic Planning hosted by the NJLA Professional Development Committee, Oct 2nd at 3pm. Are you looking to develop a strategic social media plan? Join this upcoming webinar with Hope Holroyd from the Cherry Hill Public Library. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApcOGhqjksHNyn3--iFPjMNVD-jUtuwlQL

09/24/2024

The Diversity & Outreach / Library Workers of Color Unconference is coming up on October 16 at Princeton University. This year's theme is Community Partners. Register now for sessions on EDI, community engagement, outreach, wellness support, advocacy and more. https://shorturl.at/934r3

09/06/2024

2024-2025 New Jersey Library Association Emerging Leaders Program

NJLA's Emerging Leaders program will be accepting applicants starting now through October 1st. The Emerging Leaders Program is open to librarians who have been working professionally for less than five years, and working in New Jersey for less than five years. This program consists of five full-day sessions from November 2024 to March 2025.Go to https://www.njla.org/emergingleaders to find out more information about the program and to apply.

07/15/2024

The fifth video in the Library Career Path series is on YouTube where you can watch interviews with librarians and library professionals from a wide variety of positions within the field so newcomers and seasoned librarians alike can learn more about the many career options available. This interview features Library Media Specialist, Andrea Caporale, from Somerville High School.

Join us for the fifth video in the Library Career Path series where we interview librarians and library professionals from a wide variety of positions within...

07/12/2024

Read the latest NJLA Quarterly Newsletter at buff.ly/3W3WyGR.
Vol 22 Issue 2 includes a Conference update, information about our re-established Karma Foundation scholarship, quarterly update from our lobbying firm, Porzio Governmental Affairs, and news about our 2026 Conference venue.

07/10/2024

The Sustainability and Resilience Section is sponsoring a webinar about starting (or improving) a Repair Café. Focus will be on "Repair Café"-branded events, fixit clinics, repair fairs, and other independent initiatives. Led by Larissa Brookes, Ridgewood Repair Café organizer and Ridgewood Public Library librarian. Co-sponsored by Repair Café Garden State and Ridgewood Public Library. July 24. Register at https://buff.ly/3xEUJrK

07/08/2024

Watch the Library Career Paths series featuring interviews with librarians and library professionals from a wide variety of positions. Newcomers and seasoned library workers alike can learn more about the many career options. https://buff.ly/3LggFMM

05/30/2024

Silent Auction Time! See all of the wonderful prizes and bid now at fundraiser.bid/njla

04/29/2024

Management: The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected. Thinking about taking that next step into management? Join library directors, Mary Martin (Wanaque Public Library) and Monica Smith (Louis Bay 2nd Library) for a lively discussion filled with all of the management related things you didn’t learn in library school and would never expect you might need to know! There will also be a chance to examine real life library scenarios with feedback on how to handle them. Friday, May 3rd at the Bernardsville Public Library. Register at https://buff.ly/3xYP6V1

03/18/2024

2024 NJLA Conference registration is now open! Visit bit.ly/NJLA2024