LLNJ Updates & Recaps

LibraryLinkNJ is a proud sponsor of the 2025 NJLA annual conference! You'll find us at our booth in the Exhibit Hall all conference long, and our team members will be offering a variety of opportunities for learning and connection. Take a look at where you can find us!

In this #LunchandLearn series you’ll gain practical tools to help you grow as a leader and take care of yourself in challenging times. Learn how to better understand motivation—both your own and your team’s—and how to improve communication by adjusting to different styles.

On April 29, 2025, the LibraryLinkNJ Tech Advisory Group (L-TAG) hosted TechFest 2025 at the beautiful Monroe Township Library in Middlesex County. Co-sponsored by LibraryLinkNJ and the NJLA Emerging Technologies Section, the event welcomed nearly 90 attendees from multitype libraries across New Jersey—including public, academic, school, and special libraries. Designed as a full-day professional development and networking opportunity, TechFest 2025 featured a dynamic mix of table talks, hands-on demonstrations, and a thought-provoking keynote presentation.

As we move into the spring, momentum continues to build across our project goals, with important progress and new opportunities for engagement.

We’re making steady progress on the EDI Framework for NJ Libraries. This statewide initiative aims to coordinate and align the EDI-related activities and projects of professional library organizations across New Jersey under a unified framework. The primary goal of this project is to establish a sustainable roadmap for advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in libraries statewide.