LibraryLinkNJ: The New Jersey Library Cooperative
For more details about any of our projects, programs, or services, please visit the LibraryLinkNJ website!
For questions, suggestions, or help with your account, please reach out to our CE Team: ce@librarylinknj.org
Remember to Submit Your Photos!
Did your library do anything special for Women's History Month-- A display? A program? An event? We'd love to see it! Submit photos of what your library did to celebrate women this month to ce@librarylinknj.org with the caption "Women's History Month" and the name of your library, and we'll include it in our next newsletter!
ON DEMAND
New additions to the LibraryLinkNJ LearningSpace include sessions on advocating for library funding and building stronger communities. Learn effective strategies for engaging with politicians and other funders to advocate for financial support, with insights from EveryLibrary on planning impactful meetings and making a strong case for library funding at all levels. Additionally, explore how libraries can bridge political divides and foster civic engagement with guidance from Jamie LaRue on "turning outward." Gain practical tools for gathering community insights, aligning library services with shared values, and positioning libraries as essential hubs for unity and connection.
Visit the LibraryLinkNJ LearningSpace for more on-demand professional development opportunities!
NJCH's Communities of Practice
NJCH is establishing Communities of Practice as part of their In the Weeds program based around professional development and skill building. This year, NJCH will pilot a new community of practice for public librarians, family and ESL literacy educators, and book lovers from all walks of life. Gatherings in this community will provide opportunities to discuss and share best practices for public reading and discussion programs. Most (if not all) meetings will occur virtually over Zoom, and there are no entry or membership fees for taking part.
- To participate in this Community of Practice, fill out the interest form here.
- To learn more about the first Zoom meeting on Wednesday, March 26th (12:30-1:30pm), click here.
Prime Time Family Reading
This year, NJCH will become an affiliate of Prime Time Family Reading, a national program serving 6- to 10-year-old children and their families. During the six weeks of each session, participating families gather once a week to share a meal, read stories together, and talk about the big ideas that are foundational to our society through storytelling and conversation.
NJCH is looking for two public libraries in different parts of the state to serve as host sites as they pilot this program in the coming year. Host sites help to recruit families, arrange for logistics, and host the programs, all with funding from NJCH.
- Visit the website's Programs section for more information.
- To view the recoding of the virtual information session, click here.
- Application deadline is May 7th.
About LibraryLinkNJ
Email: ce@librarylinknj.org
Website: https://librarylinknj.org/
Location: 2300 Stuyvesant Avenue, Ewing Township, NJ, USA
Phone: 732-752-7720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibraryLinkNJ/
Instagram: @librarylinknj