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New Class for May
May 29:
Tech Talk: Practically Web 2.0: Practical demonstrations of Social Software Technology:
This two hour tech talk will explain the basic concepts of many web 2.0 tools and demonstrate how you can practically use them to manage information and time more efficiently.
News from Jill Faherty, Director of CATS, Children and Teen Services for public libraries
Baker & Taylor
It is time again for the Baker & Taylor's Children And Teen Publisher Presentations for Fall 2008. The Presentations are scheduled to take place on May 20th, May 21st, and May 22nd at Arbor Glen in Bridgewater, NJ. Many of you have attended these presentations in the past and others will be able to take advantage of this unique opportunity for the first time.
Each day, the Presentations will consist of:
The Presentation schedule is available on the Baker & Taylor website @ www.btol.com/publisherspresent.
For your information, the following authors will be speaking during this year's presentations:
Because of the increased attendance over the past several years, seating will be limited. To guarantee your space, it is extremely important that you RSVP by May 5, 2008 to BONNIE SHAFER, at shaferb[at]btol.com. Please be advised that any RSVP's after this date, cannot be guaranteed. When making your reservation for the presentations, please indicate whether you will be staying for lunch. All attendees that do not indicate luncheon plans, will be noted as not attending the luncheon
The Target Corporation is accepting applications for the Local Store Grants funding program. The Local Store Grants program provides funding that supports reading programs, the arts, and family violence prevention.
The Local Store Grants program is open to libraries, schools, nonprofits, and public agencies. The funding, grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000, are awarded for programs that impact the arts, early childhood reading, or family violence prevention.
The early childhood reading grants, for example, support programs that encourage children to read together with their families.
The deadline to apply is May 31, 2008. If you have any questions, call Target Community Relations at (800) 388-6740 or Community.Relations@target.com.
For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/r7van
South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative presents:
2008 Spring Membership Program & Meeting:
REINVENTING YOUR LIBRARY: QUESTIONS FROM YOUR CUSTOMERS IN 2008
Speaker, Karen Hyman, Executive Director, SJRLC
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, Noon - 4:00 (lunch at Noon-1)
Pine Hill Golf Club
500 West Branch Ave.
Pine Hill , NJ 08021
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION FORM
New Jersey State Library
FY09 Literacy Leadership Program Grants for Public Libraries
The New Jersey State Library is pleased to announce the availability of the third and final year of the Literacy Leadership Program Grants for Public Libraries funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through their Library Services and Technology Act Grants to the States program. A total of $200,000 is available in $20,000 maximum grant awards. The NJ State Library's literacy grant program will be re-evaluated for the following year.
The grant deadline is May 23, 2008.
To access the grant package go to:
http://www.njstatelib.org/News/news_item.php?item_id=960
Or click on "See what's new at the NJSL" on our Home page.
An optional technical assistance session will be held by program manager Michele Stricker at the NJ State Library on April 22, 2008 at 10 am. Registration is required. To register call Marcia Warfel at 609-278-2640 ext. 170, or email mwarfel@njstatelib.org.
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