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Teen & Learning Librarian - Plainsboro Free Public Library
Teen & Learning Librarian - Plainsboro Free Public Library

Job Description: PLAINSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY Position Announcement Teen & Learning Librarian Full-Time · Youth Services Department · MLS Required Plainsboro Public Library is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking librarian to serve our teen community and lead learning... Continue Reading

Date posted03/19/2026


Youth Services Librarian - Plainsboro Public Library
Youth Services Librarian - Plainsboro Public Library

Job Description: PLAINSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARYPosition Announcement Youth Services LibrarianFull-Time · Youth Services Department · MLS RequiredPlainsboro Public Library is seeking a passionate, experienced Youth Services Librarian to connect our community’s youngest patrons... Continue Reading

Date posted03/19/2026


Organizational Update: March 2026
Organizational Update: March 2026

NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, March 17. Here are some of the highlights: Congratulations to NJLA’s 2026-2027 newly elected Executive Board members (and thanks to everyone who ran for office and voted in the election): Vice President/President-Elect: Sarah Lester,... Continue Reading

Date posted03/19/2026


Supervising Library Assistant (Head of User Services) - Piscataway Public Library
Supervising Library Assistant (Head of User Services) - Piscataway Public Library

Job Description: SUPERVISING LIBRARY ASSISTANT HEAD OF USER SERVICESFULL TIME Reporting to the Associate Director, this position is responsible for the development, coordination, and daily operations of the User Services within the Piscataway Public Library. The User Services department is... Continue Reading

Date posted03/18/2026


Part-time Library Assistant - Whippanong Library
Part-time Library Assistant - Whippanong Library

Job Description: Part-time Library AssistantThe Whippanong Library seeks an approachable and friendly candidate to perform circulation desk duties and help with children’s programming. Candidate must be flexible and reliable regarding responsibilities and work schedule, and be... Continue Reading

Date posted03/18/2026


Social Worker, Full-time - Old Bridge Public Library
Social Worker, Full-time - Old Bridge Public Library

Job Description: Full-time Social Worker, Old Bridge Public Library The Old Bridge Public Library is seeking a full-time social worker tasked with providing access and services to help people of all ages solve and cope with challenges in their everyday lives. The ideal candidate will work both... Continue Reading

Date posted03/16/2026


PT Circulation Library Assistant - The Morristown & Morris Township Library
PT Circulation Library Assistant - The Morristown & Morris Township Library

Job Description: PT Circulation Library Assistant, The Morristown & Morris Township Library Are you a people person and enjoy working with the public? The Morristown & Morris Township Library is seeking a friendly, customer service-oriented person to join our creative and dedicated... Continue Reading

Date posted03/16/2026


Summer Reading Assistants - Part time Temporary - Library of the Chathams
Summer Reading Assistants - Part time Temporary - Library of the Chathams

Job Description: Library of the Chathams is seeking two Summer Reading Club Assistants for the summer of2026. Summer Reading Club Assistants will supervise teen volunteers, listen to reports onbooks from children of all ages, keep track of how much each child reads,administer prizes when... Continue Reading

Date posted03/16/2026


Organizational Update: February 2026
Organizational Update: February 2026

NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, February 24. Here are some of the highlights: NJLA’'s 2026-2027 Executive Board election is open! Please cast your vote by midnight on March 15. NJLA has an outstanding slate of candidates: Vice President/President-Elect Crystal... Continue Reading

Date posted03/12/2026


Organizational Update: January 2026
Organizational Update: January 2026

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

Date posted01/22/2026


Organizational Update: November and December 2025
Organizational Update: November and December 2025

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

Date posted12/19/2025


Chronicle: Fall 2025
Chronicle: Fall 2025

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Date posted12/19/2025