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
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, May 20. Here are some of the highlights: Registration remains open for the May 28-30, 2025 NJLA Annual Conference! We are excited to welcome you back to Harrah’s for an outstanding set of programs, and great opportunities to see colleagues and... Continue Reading
The New Jersey Library Association recognizes the massive death toll associated with the Opioid Epidemic, and joins the New Jersey Department of Human Service in their efforts to combat this threat to all of our communities through the distribution of naloxone (brand name Narcan) to all of our... Continue Reading
NJLA’s Executive Board met on Tuesday, April 15. Here are some of the highlights: Registration is open for the May 28-30, 2025 NJLA Annual Conference! We are excited to welcome you back to Harrah’s for an outstanding set of programs, and great opportunities to see colleagues from... Continue Reading
A new home for NJLA committees, sections, and task forces. Continue Reading
We learned yesterday that all staff members at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were placed on administrative leave. If IMLS cannot operate effectively, it would have significant, negative consequences for libraries across the country, including libraries here in New Jersey. It... Continue Reading
