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, Director, Maplewood Public Library Second Vice President: Diane Musella, Adult Services Supervisor,... Continue Reading
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
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
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
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, October 21. Here are some of the highlights: Baker & Taylor, the US’s largest public library supplier, will cease operations on January 4, 2026. Libraries across New Jersey and nationwide need to adjust print material acquisition,... Continue Reading
Edit October 24, 2025: Please see Materials Acquisition Update for the latest news.Edit October 31, 2025: Please see the latest Materials Acquisition Update. Like many of you, we were shaken by the news that Baker & Taylor has ceased operations. This affects thousands of Baker & Taylor... Continue Reading
New Jersey libraries makes our communities stronger by: Helping kids learn to read and succeed in school; Providing a place for seniors to learn, teach, and make new friends; Assisting job seekers in developing their skills and finding employment, aspiring entrepreneurs in creating new... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, September 16, at the Westergard Branch of the Piscataway Public Library, and via Zoom. NJLA President, Lorraine Ruiz, made the following statement near the start of the meeting: Good Morning Everyone,Thank you all for attending today’s meeting... Continue Reading
