ANNOUNCEMENTS

With funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Space Science Institute, through its Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) program has provided the NJ State Library with solar science kits, and information and activities to share with public libraries for their library patrons. To learn more about how to borrow a kit, click here: https://www.njstatelib.org/news/solar-eclipse-activities-for-libraries-…

Posted on behalf of the Hunterdon County Library System

We, the Hunterdon County Library System, have received a Project Award from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative to develop a pilot training module for youth-serving library staff about fitness/health and expanding the fitness/health offerings in their facility.

Part of a series, this webinar on September 26th with the Sustainable Libraries Initiative will feature library practitioners on how they have prepared both libraries and communities for the impacts of climate change. Click to learn more and register: https://www.njstatelib.org/news/climate-action-planning-part-2-disaster…

The New Jersey Department of Education is offering an opportunity for adult learners to achieve their State-issue high school diploma at more locations, such as public libraries. If you'd like to look into administering GED testing at your library, click here: https://www.njstatelib.org/news/helping-adult-learners/

2023 Summer Reading Program Survey Open 

The New Jersey State Library and LibraryLinkNJ are partnering to present the Experienced Directors Summit at Hunterdon County Library on November 15th, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration will open in October, stay tuned for more information!

https://www.njstatelib.org/news/save-the-date-experienced-directors-sum…

The New Jersey State Library is offering a number of upcoming webinars for NJ libraries, which will highlight some of the available statewide services. If you have any questions about statewide database offerings, feel free to reach out to us at JerseyClicks [at] njstatelib.org () or in the contact form within the Library Resources section of the JerseyClicks webpage: www.jerseyclicks.org.

Save the Date for the Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation for Resilient Library Facilities set to take place on November 8th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The keynote speaker is Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson NY Library System, and the full agenda will be released in September when registration opens. Click the following link to learn more: https://www.njstatelib.org/news/northeast-virtual-summit-on-resilient-l…

State Librarian Jen Nelson is pleased to announce a new competitive grant opportunity – Community Center Digital Connect – that is being offered by the New Jersey State Library. It is funded by the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, established by Section 604 of the Social Security Act, as added by Section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Though it is managed by the State Library, eligible applicants include Community Centers, full-service Community Schools, Health Centers and Public Libraries.

Call for Volunteers – E-Resources Advisory Committee