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NJLA Announces 12 Libraries to Participate in the Access Navigator Program
NJLA Announces 12 Libraries to Participate in the Access Navigator Program

NJLA Announces 12 Libraries to Participate in the Access Navigator Program NJLA Announces 12 Libraries to Participate in the Access Navigator Program October 22, 2021The New Jersey Library Association is pleased to announce that 12 public libraries have been selected to participate in its Access... Continue Reading

Date posted10/22/2021


The New Jersey Library Assoc. Dedicates Funding for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in New Jersey
The New Jersey Library Assoc. Dedicates Funding for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in New Jersey

The New Jersey Library Association Dedicates Funding for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in New Jersey Librarianship 163 US Hwy 130 N, Bldg. 1, Suite 1C, Bordentown, NJ 08505 609-482-1282 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New Jersey Library Association Dedicates Funding for Equity, Diversity... Continue Reading

Date posted08/8/2021


Per Capita State Aid Increased by $1million in New Jersey’s FY22 Budget
Per Capita State Aid Increased by $1million in New Jersey’s FY22 Budget

Per Capita State Aid Increased by $1million in New Jersey’s FY22 Budget 163 US Hwy 130 N, Bldg. 1, Suite 1C, Bordentown, NJ 08505 609-482-1282 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Per Capita State Aid Increased by $1million in New Jersey’s FY22 Budget Bordentown, NJ, July 22, 2021: The... Continue Reading

Date posted07/22/2021


Request to Prioritize Library Workers as Essential Workers in the Vaccine Rollout
Request to Prioritize Library Workers as Essential Workers in the Vaccine Rollout

PO Box 6467, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 609-482-1282 http://www.njla.org Commissioner Judith M. PersichilliOffice of the CommissionerDepartment of HealthState of New Jersey55 N. Willow StreetTrenton, NJ 08608 Request to Prioritize Library Workers as Essential Workers in the Vaccine... Continue Reading

Date posted01/20/2021


New Jersey Library Association Statement Following January 6, 2021 the Attack on Congress
New Jersey Library Association Statement Following January 6, 2021 the Attack on Congress

New Jersey Library Association StatementFollowing January 6, 2021 the Attack on Congress January 7, 2021 In the aftermath of the insurrection on January 6, 2021 in Washington D.C., the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) condemns the violent attempt to interfere with the peaceful transition of... Continue Reading

Date posted01/7/2021


Resolution Honoring the Service of Patricia A. Tumulty
Resolution Honoring the Service of Patricia A. Tumulty

Whereas Patricia A. Tumulty has dedicated her energy and passion for over forty-five years to the New Jersey library community; Whereas thirty of those years were served in the role of Executive Director of the New Jersey Library Association, the oldest and largest library organization in the... Continue Reading

Date posted10/20/2020


Digital Equity For All Residents
Digital Equity For All Residents

The New Jersey Library Alliance is proposing that a $21 million grant program administered by the NJ State Library be established to support the development of a digitally inclusive state. This program will give public libraries in every county of New Jersey the opportunity to receive funding... Continue Reading

Date posted09/14/2020


NJLA Executive Board Full statement: Black Lives Matter
NJLA Executive Board Full statement: Black Lives Matter

NJLA Executive Board Full statement - Black Lives Matter Black lives matter. NJLA acknowledges the structural racism in our organization and profession, and NJLA must do better. NJLA Executive Board Full statement - Black Lives Matter The New Jersey Library... Continue Reading

Date posted06/5/2020


New Jersey Library Association Statement on Library Closings During COVID 19
New Jersey Library Association Statement on Library Closings During COVID 19

On Monday, March 15 the New Jersey Library Association posted a statement urging that all libraries be closed immediately. We forwarded that statement to officials in Governor Murphy’s office. They asked us how many libraries were still open. Today, we posted... Continue Reading

Date posted03/17/2020


Letter to Dr. Hancock Regarding New Jersey Library Construction Bond Application Deadline
Letter to Dr. Hancock Regarding New Jersey Library Construction Bond Application Deadline

March 16, 2020Dr. Merodie HancockPresident, Thomas Edison State University111 W. State St.Trenton, NJ 08625Dear Dr. Hancock,On behalf of the membership of the New Jersey Library Association, I am requesting that you extend the deadline for submission of applications for the New Jersey Library... Continue Reading

Date posted03/16/2020


NJLA Public Policy Committee 2019-2020 Legislative Priorities
NJLA Public Policy Committee 2019-2020 Legislative Priorities

Per Capita State Aid (A3801/S2668)Makes 10.5 million supplemental appropriation for increased per capita library aid. 29 Assembly sponsors – Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee20 Senate sponsors – Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations... Continue Reading

Date posted09/17/2019


2019 NJLA Award Winners
2019 NJLA Award Winners

2019 NJLA Award Winners LIBRARIAN OF THE YEARSharon RawlinsPRESIDENT’S AWARDChelsea Woods-TurnerLIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSFormer Congressman Rodney FrelinghuysenCongressman Leonard Lance LIBRARY CHAMPION AWARDSCouncilman Barry N. Goode Sr.New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce... Continue Reading

Date posted09/11/2019