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Job Description: Summary:The Parsippany Library is seeking a Library Associate to join the Information Services Department at the Main Library. Primary responsibilities include staffing the Information Services desk while providing support to patrons in person and over the phone with questions... Continue Reading
Job Description: **Re-advertisement** The Bergenfield Public Library seeks a creative and motivated individual for its Youth Services Department. We recently renovated our Young Adult Room and are excited to expand our slate of after school programming. This position is perfect for the MLS... Continue Reading
Job Description: Director – East Lansing Public Library (MI) The East Lansing Public Library Board of Trustees (MI) is seeking a thoughtful, highly communicative Director to bring the library’s strategic priorities to life, inspire and support an engaged staff, and lead... Continue Reading
Job Description: LibraryLinkNJPROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH SPECIALIST [Part-Time, At Will] LibraryLinkNJ, the New Jersey Library Cooperative, is seeking a part-time Programming and Outreach Specialist to work as part of the Cooperative’s Continuing Education (CE) Team on its... Continue Reading
Job Description: 2 PositionsAvailable: Library Assistant – YouthServices -- Part-Time Hours: 2positions will fill the following combined hours as mutually agreeable: Mondays,9-2 Tuesdays,9-1 2ndSaturday of the month 5thSaturday of the month 4th Sundayof... Continue Reading
Job Description: 2 Positions Available: Library Assistant – Circulation -- Part-Time Hours: 2 positions will fill the followingcombined hours as mutually agreeable: Wednesdays12-2 Wednesdays5-9 Thursdays12-2 Fridays12-2 1stSaturday of the month 3rdSaturday of... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, January 20. Here are some of the highlights: President Lorraine Ruiz, along with NJASL President, Gab Casieri, and NJASL President-elect shared the theme for the 2027 NJLA-NJASL Annual Conference: Partners in Purpose: Building Community Through... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, November 18, and Tuesday December 16 (this update combines highlights from those two meetings). Here are some of the highlights: President Lorraine Ruiz met individually with NJLA leaders from the Executive Board, Committees, and... Continue Reading
This is an update on the 10/10 and 10/24 Materials acquisition updates: BookazineBookazine is a book wholesaler based in Bayonne, NJ. They provide bestsellers and other trade titles, as well as university and small press titles, and access to over 2 million current and backlist titles. Customers... Continue Reading
Program submissions for our joint NJLA/NJASL 2026 Conference, "A New Chapter: Imagine the Possibilities," are open! Proposals will be accepted until end of day on December 7th. No extensions. Please reach out to the Conference chairs at conference@njla.org with any questions. Submit a Proposal Continue Reading
Edit October 31, 2025: Please see the latest Materials Acquisition Update. This is an update on the October 10 Announcement, “Baker & Taylor Cease Operations.” Baker & TaylorAs we reported in the October 23 NJLA Organizational Update: If you have questions about existing... Continue Reading
