Book Sanctuaries
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Welcome
Public library trustees have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the quality of life of their communities. Now more than ever before, New Jersey's public libraries rely on the wisdom, insights, diligence, and influence of their trustees. This site is designed to provide information and resources to guide trustees in their work as they promote the strength and stability of their libraries and as they advocate for support at all levels of government.
New Jersey Library Trustee Updates
Learn about Hoboken's Book Sanctuary Initiative
Please join us on Tuesday, June 18th at 7:00PM as we welcome Jennie Pu and Jerome Abernathy from the Hoboken Public Library. Jennie and Jerome will talk with us about book sanctuaries and how they turned their library into a book sanctuary. Please use the following link to register and feel free to pass this message along to your trustees.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KJ-LaRwyRIuMv0cJdxiYAQ
New Library Trustee Virtual Orientation
The New Library Trustee Virtual Orientation is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGDsEV0CGGk&ab_channel=TheNJStateLibrary
May Director and Trustee Q&A Session (Recording Available)
Here is the link to the recording of the Q&A for the May Trustee Checkin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YaMFpUSmnI&ab_channel=TheNJStateLibrary
Freedom to Read Legislation
In January 2024 there was a bill introduced to create a law against book banning in NJ - The Freedom to Read bill, S2421 and A3446 sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker (LD16), Senator Teresa Ruiz (LD29) and Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis (LD16).
February Director and Trustee Training: Community Focused Strategic Planning (Recording Available)
New Jersey State Library Annual Trustee Letter
Dear Library Trustee,
Thank you for your service, time, dedication, and commitment to your library. Libraries continue to evolve, and are used now more than ever as information portals, educational institutions, and modern-day community centers.
December Directors and Trustees Checkin Dec. 6 at 2:00 pm
December Directors and Trustees Checkin
Please visit the following link to view the recording of the December Directors and Trustees Check-in – Per Capita State Aid.
Community Center Digital Connect Capital Grant Program (Recording Available)
The recording is now available for the Director and Trustee Training - Capital Projects Fund and Community Center Digital Connect webinar. Please visit the following link to view the recording:
NJ State Library and NJLTA webinar on Aug. 2, 2023 (Recording Available)
The webinar was held on Wednesday, August 2nd at 7:00PM and is titled, NJSL’s Digital Equity Initiative: Current Projects and Partnerships.