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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
The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) reaffirms its Statement Against Censorship, approved by the NJLA Executive Board on December 21, 2021, and supports S2421, the New Jersey Freedom to Read bill. This bill ensures that every New Jersey resident will continue to have the freedom to read for... Continue Reading
Snapshot Month is an annual celebration where the New Jersey library community comes together to document the wonderful people, places, events, materials, and experiences that make up a day in the life of the library. NJ Library Snapshot Day first started in 2007 as a response to the question... 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
NJLA Welcomes New Hires Letter from the Executive Director by Brett Bonfield I have the pleasure of sharing important, exciting news. In the next few weeks, we are adding two full-time employees, Katy White as NJLA’s Associate Director and Alicia Gough as NJLA’s Office Manager. Katy... Continue Reading
NJLA supports ALA's mission to “provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.” American Library Association Support for... Continue Reading
Adopted on June 1, 2023May 2023 Whereas Susan G. Swartzburg was honored by the creation of a Preservation Award in 2003 denoting her activities in preservation in the Garden State, nationally and internationally; along with her distinguished membership in the New Jersey Library Association. And,... Continue Reading
Adopted on June 1, 2023May 2023 Whereas the History & Preservation Section of the New Jersey Library Association is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its establishment And whereas the members of the History & Preservation Section have been active participants in our Association,... Continue Reading
Long Branch Free Public Library Wins National Award Long Branch Free Public Library Wins National Award. The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the Long Branch Free Public Library of Long Branch, NJ today as one of eight recipients of the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library... Continue Reading
Statement on the Decision by the U.S. District Court Regarding Sensitive Places and Concealed Weapons The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) believes that all libraries should be accessible and welcoming, and that public safety is fundamental for libraries. Every service that a library... Continue Reading
