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
This is an update on the October 10 Announcement, “Baker & Taylor Cease Operations.” Baker & Taylor As we reported in the October 23 NJLA Organizational Update: If you have questions about existing deposits, credits, or funds with Baker & Taylor please email... 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. Like many of you, we were shaken by the news that Baker & Taylor has ceased operations. This affects thousands of Baker & Taylor information professionals and other workers who are now unemployed, and... 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
On September 16, 2025, the Executive Board voted to approve the proposed Official Statement Framework. This internal framework is intended to help NJLA evaluate if, when and how the organization issues public statements. EVALUATIVE CRITERIA NJLA staff and leadership should consider the following... 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
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, August 19. Here are some of the highlights: President John Wallace’s second month has been busy! Presented at the NJLA Leadership Orientation; Discussed the upcoming legislative agenda with NJLA’s lobbying firm, Porzio... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, July 15. Here are some of the highlights: John Wallace’s NJLA presidency is underway! He and NJLA Executive Director, Brett Bonfield,delivered Senator Andrew Zwicker’s NJLA Library Champion award at the Hillsborough branch of the... Continue Reading
We are pleased to announce that Skilltype is open for all NJLA members. We encourage you to view the NJLA webinar on Skilltype, the August 6 refresher webinar, as well as Skilltype's Q2 2025 Town Hall Recording. What is Skilltype? The platform aggregates thousands of training resources,... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, June 17. Here are some of the highlights: NJLA welcomed 943 attendees and 79 exhibitors to the 2025 Annual Conference at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino. We’re grateful to our dedicated Conference Committee and volunteers, and to Melissa... Continue Reading
Dear Senators Booker and Kim, and Representatives Conaway, Gottheimer, Menendez, Pallone, and Sherill, As the New Jersey Library Association’s Executive Director, I have the pleasure of thanking the members of the New Jersey delegation who signed the “Dear Appropriator” letters... Continue Reading
