Learn About the New Labor & Literacy Program for NJ Libraries

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“Why Become a Labor & Literacy Library?”

Register today to learn about the new Labor & Literacy Library Program and to learn how to join the movement!

Hear about this statewide initiative to support libraries starting or continuing digital literacy and workplace skills training for adults in their community.

Let us help you help your clients!

At this virtual information session, you will learn:

  • What Labor & Literacy Libraries do
  • Why your library should join the program
  • How to get started

Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, December 7 from 10:00-11:00am (session will be recorded)

Register Here: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/u790f76vye1anRJp1

The Labor & Literacy Library program aims to build on the successful work developed through the NJSL+ Partners Literacy project, a collaborative effort between the New Jersey State Library and Plainfield Public Library, by supporting NJ Libraries as they provide assistance to their patrons seeking digital literacy skills, Adult Basic Education (ABE), English Language Learning (ELL/ESL), and job search assistance.

This program will streamline service and procedure with out of the box deployment, allowing for local programs to focus on what they do best:  Serving clients.

The program’s ethos is Central Support with Local Control, with materials, procedures, support, and professional development opportunities to help you provide the on-the-ground general and digital literacy and workforce skills services that your clients need — all with less overhead and less administrative workload.

The Labor & Literacy Library program will include:

  • Access to staff training on topics such as basics of adult education, teaching digital literacy, and providing career preparation assistance
  • Workshops-in-a-Box style webinars and videos that can be used to get started
  • Downloadable presentation materials for libraries offering training to their patrons
  • Monthly check-in meetings
  • Networking and cohort-building opportunities
  • Centralized support and unified branding of services through the program
  • And more!

All of this is designed to make sure all Libraries will be able to participate in the Labor & Literacy Library program no matter their current staffing and resource capacity. You do important work. We’re here to help.

Join us on December 7 to learn more about your opportunity to join this exciting program.

Questions?   laborandliteracylibraries [at] plfdpl.info