Category: NJ Association of School Librarians
September 3, 2008
Youth Services Forum
The 18th annual Youth Services Forum: A Day of Hot Topics and Issues in Library Services to Children and Young Adults, sponsored by the NJ State Library, the children's and teen sections of NJLA and NJASL, will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the Monmouth County Library's Headquarters in Manalapan from 9 am until 3 pm. The registration fee (including breakfast and lunch) is the same as it was last year - $25.00 for NJLA or NJASL members, $37.50 for non-members and $12.50 for students. CE credits will be awarded. The registration form and the program descriptions with library directions are on the main pages of the NJLA website, http://www.njla.org and NJYAC website, http://www.njyac.org The deadline to register is October 6, 2008. Make check or voucher payable to NJLA.
Questions? Contact:
Sharon Rawlins
Youth Services Consultant
NJ State Library
srawlins@njstatelib.org
609-278-2640 ext. 116
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August 22, 2008
Jon Scieszka at Newark P. L.
The NJ Center for the Book is holding a day long symposium for school and public librarians, educators and parents entitled Showcasing Information Literacies: New Dimensions 2008, to be held at the Newark Public Library on Wednesday, October 22nd, from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The day of workshops and teaching enhancements will conclude with a lecture by Jon Scieszka, the Library of Congress National Youth Ambassador, introduced by Dr. John Cole of the Library of Congress. A gala reception and book signing will end the day.
The Second Miss Rumphius Award will also be presented.
Door prizes will be presented, including a laptop and a Kindle. Parking, a continental breakfast and a hot and cold luncheon buffet will be provided as part of the registration fee.
Registration information can be found on the NJCFB website at http://www.njcenterforthebook.org
I presented last year at the NJ Center for the Book's Stellar Science Spectacular held at Liberty Science Center and really enjoyed all the programs. I'll be at Newark P.L.'s event this year displaying and answering questions about manga. Try to come if you can!
Sharon Rawlins
Youth Services Consultant
NJ State Library
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