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Newest Member of the NJLA Team: Melissa Johnson I have the pleasure of introducing you to Melissa Johnson, the newest member of the NJLA team. Melissa joins us with over 20 years of meeting planning experience. As with her other major client, the Public Library Association (PLA), she will work... Continue Reading
NJLA 24-28 Strategic Plan NJLA's 2024-28 Strategic Plan was approved by the Executive Board on July 16, 2024, culminating a nine-month process that included numerous survey and focus groups with NJLA's members and partners. This plan succeeds NJLA's 2019-2022 Strategic Plan.NJLA’s mission... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, July 16. Here are some of the highlights. This was Jeff Cupo’s first meeting as President, John Wallace’s first meeting as Vice President/President-elect, and Heather Kristian’s first meeting as Second Vice President. Carina... Continue Reading
Library Aid and Freedom to Read Act The New Jersey legislative session ended on a positive note for the two initiatives that NJLA was championing. In a difficult budget year, Library Network Aid, which was originally budgeted to be cut by 20%, was fully restored to last year's level, and... Continue Reading
Thank you for a successful 2024 Annual Conference! Special thanks to the Conference Committee, Honors and Awards, Fundraising, Member Services, the NJLA Store, everyone who sponsored or facilitated a program, and everyone who jumped in to help at the registration table or behind a desk! With 999... Continue Reading
NJLA and NJASL Joint Statement on Freedom To Read Act The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) and the New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) are pleased that the New Jersey Assembly Education Committee voted to approve legislative bill A3446 on Thursday, June 7. This bill, the... Continue Reading
We cannot wait for the 2024 NJLA Annual Conference. It starts in seven days! This year’s theme is “Breaking Barriers: Inclusive Collaboration.” Online registration ends today (Thursday, May 23) and on-site registration will be available starting on Wednesday, May 28. We hope to... Continue Reading
It’s just 41 days until the NJLA Annual Conference. This year’s theme is “Breaking Barriers.” We hope to see you there! NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, April 16. Here are some of the highlights. NJLA Strategic planning continues, and we are on track to have... Continue Reading
Road Map to Sustainability By Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System; Co-Founder & Advisory Board President, Sustainable Libraries Initiative; and author of Sustainable Thinking: Ensuring Your Library’s Future in an Uncertain World and Resilience The... Continue Reading
Happy Spring! It's been a busy month since our last update. The NJLA Executive Board met on Tuesday, March 19, and we want to share some of the highlights with you. Members of the Conference Future Planning Committee, Conference Committee, New Jersey Association of School Librarians, and NJLA... Continue Reading
To keep members apprised of news and projects from the NJLA office and Executive Board, a brief bullet point update will be sent to members once a month. Many thanks to Kate Jaggers for the idea! Your feedback is always welcome. The Executive Board met on February 20. Here are some highlights... Continue Reading
Standing Up for Intellectual Freedom - Tell Us Your Stories The rise in attacks and challenges on library collections and programs have led to unwarranted attacks on library workers – but New Jersey library workers set an example every day by their steadfast determination in support of... Continue Reading
