NJLA News

November 2, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thu, Nov 2, 10 am - An Overview of Google Meets, Tasks, and GQueues
Thu, Nov 2, 7 pm - Treating and Rehousing a Tintype Collection
Fri, Nov 3, 2 pm - CHATGPT for Library Staff
Sat, Nov 4, 8 am - BookFest @ Bank Street
Wed, Nov 8, 9:30 am - NE Summit on Climate Adaptation for Library Facilities (Save the Date)
Wed, Nov 8, 9:30 am - Northeast Virtual Summit on Resilient Library Facilities
Thu, Nov 9 - LibraryCon Live!
Wed, Nov 15, 9 am - Experienced Directors Summit (with the NJLA Store)
Thu, Nov 16, 10 am - Fitlaboration: Library Movement Education Training
Tue, Nov 28, 2 pm - Living Our Values Out Loud: Programs that Walk the Talk

October 19, 2024

NJLA WELCOMES NEW HIRES

NJLA is pleased to announce that in the next few weeks, we are adding two full-time employees, Katy White as NJLA’s Associate Director and Alicia Gough as NJLA’s Office Manager. 

October 19, 2023

NJLA NEWSLETTER

Hot off the Press! Defending intellectual freedom, libraries as cooling and warming centers, spotlighting the Administration and Management section and the Rapid Response Team, and more!

June 22, 2023

Resolution for the Adoption of Sustainability as a Core Value of NJLA

The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report, written and edited by 91 scientists from 40 countries who analyzed more than 6,000 scientific studies in October of 2018, finds that the immediate consequences of climate change are far more dire than originally predicted, calling for a transformation of the world economy at a speed and scale that has “no documented historic precedent”.

May 26, 2023

Long Branch Free Public Library Wins National Award

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the Long Branch Free Public Library of Long Branch, NJ as one of eight recipients of the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. Over the past 29 years, the award has celebrated institutions that are making a difference for individuals, families, and communities. Our congratulations to the Board of Trustees, Library Director Tonya Garcia, and the staff.

And Congratulations to the Ocean County Library! The Ocean County Library was also one of the thirty finalists for this prestigious award. Congratulations to the Ocean County Library Commissioners, Library Director Susan Quinn and staff. Only 30 libraries were nominated nationally, and two were in New Jersey.

May 19, 2023

NJ Assembly Bill A4769 was signed into law on December 22, 2022 and prohibited concealed weapons from being carried in “sensitive places,” which included libraries. NJLA continued to monitor the case against this law that was brought before U.S. District Court Judge Renée Marie Bumb. On May 16, 2023, U.S. District Judge Bumb ruled against the sensitive places provision. Read more.

March 30, 2023

Statement to Cumberland and Gloucester Counties

NJLA and NJASL have issued a joint statement following a City Commission meeting in Millville in which the future of libraries was called into question. NJLA met yesterday with Dr. Keating, the President of Rowan College of South Jersey, and we anticipate productive communication and dialog in the future.

February 3, 2023

NJLA ON CENSORSHIP

NJLA categorically rejects any efforts to censor or remove materials from any library, based on content. We strongly affirm the Library Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read Statement, first published by the American Library Association in 1953. Libraries provide access to books and other library resources and services for the interest, information, education, and enlightenment of all people within the communities we serve. We do not exclude materials because of their origin, background, or the views of those contributing to their creation.