LibraryLinkNJ is proud to have co-sponsored NJ Makers Day for the second year in a row. Once again, libraries of every kind throughout the state participated, to resoundingly positive results. Below, we share links to just a few of the photo galleries, videos & stories from events statewide:
- Maplewood Library’s cardboard construction & marble rollercoasters
- Marshmallow & toothpick houses for Peeps at Elmwood Park Memorial High School
- New Brunswick Free Public Library held a handcrafting open house
- Vaughn E. Mauger Middle School held a wide variety of hands-on activities
- Glen Rock Library created a lovely video showcasing events of the day
- Toms River High School unveiled an up-to-date makerspace in a former woodshop classroom
- There was tinkering galore at Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library
Literacies of all kinds will be the key topics at Library LitCamp, an unconference to be held in South Brunswick on Saturday, May 7. Can’t make it? Follow #LibLitCamp on Twitter
Catherine Spinella of West Essex Regional School District was named NJ's 2016 Governor's Educational Services Professional of the Year.
A recent Bernards Township Library fundraiser gave community members an opportunity to convert analog A/V materials to digital formats.
Some lovely coverage for Montclair Public Library's outreach efforts & collaboration with the New Jersey State Library’s Talking Book and Braille Center (See the photo below)
