Programs and Events

Event Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
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Registration Desk Open Prefunction Area
Event Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
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Getting a Sense of Census Data Wildwood 12 & 13
Exploring the EContent Landscape: Collaborative Insights with Speakers Nationwide Wildwood 14 & 15 NJ State Library, LibraryLinkNJ
Game Based Learning in Libraries Wildwood 24 & 25
Event Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
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Networking Lunch Wildwood 3 LibraryLinkNJ
Event Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
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Climate Action in Libraries Wildwood 12 & 13
Begin, Build, or Broaden Your Library's Digital Literacy Services Wildwood 14 & 15
Telling Your Own Story with Tabletop Role Playing Games Wildwood 24 & 25
Event Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
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NJLA Store Preview Wildwood 18 & 19
Event Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
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NJLA Happy Hour Eden Lounge
Event Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
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Lightning Talks Wildwood 3
Event Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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Game Night Conference Kick-off Wildwood 1
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 7:30am to 5:00pm
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Registration Desk Open Prefunction Area
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 8:15am to 9:00am
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Exhibits Grand Opening Breakfast Exhibit Hall
Student and Recent Graduate Gathering Exhibit Hall Leadership & Education Subcommittee
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 8:15am to 5:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Open Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 8:30am to 6:00pm
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NJLA Store Wildwood 18 & 19
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 9:00am to 9:50am
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Book Sanctuaries in New Jersey: Protecting Our Right to Read Wildwood 20 & 21 Intellectual Freedom Subcommittee
Self-Published Authors: Creating a Policy and Committee to Allow for Inclusion in Library Collections Wildwood 22 & 23
Speaking Your Piece: Keys to Impactful Public Statements Wildwood 12 & 13 NJASL, Intellectual Freedom Subcommittee
The Year’s Best Graphic Novels 2023 Wildwood 14 & 15
Creative Outreach Wildwood 10 & 11 Children's Services Section, Diversity & Outreach Section
Embrace your Inner Child: Imagine, Design, and Create a New Library Space Wildwood 24 & 25 Young Adult Services Section, Children's Services Section
A Week in the Life of an Accessible Library Wildwood 6 & 7 Young Adult Services Section, Children's Services Section, Diversity & Outreach Section, NJ State Library
Shifting to Digital: Using Online Digital Collections for Student Capstones Wildwood 8 & 9
Fighting Dragons in Your Library Wildwood 3
MentorNJ In-Person Meetup – Latino Library Staff Sea Isle Board Room LibraryLinkNJ
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
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Donation Collection: Donation drive benefiting Covenant House Exhibit Hall
Zine Zone Creative Space Exhibit Hall Young Adult Services Section, Diversity & Outreach Section, History & Preservation Section
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:50am
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ronnie Gladden Wildwood 1
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:50am
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Sensory Spaces and Creative Programming to Reach Your Diverse Community Wildwood 20 & 21
Kids Count Wildwood 22 & 23 Children's Services Section
Library Marketing in a Changing World Wildwood 12 & 13 Public Relations Committee
Literacy for All: Supporting Dyslexic and Neurodivergent Children and Teens in the Library Wildwood 14 & 15 Young Adult Services Section, Children's Services Section, Diversity & Outreach Section
It Starts with You: Creating True Inclusion in Libraries Wildwood 10 & 11 Reader's Advisory Section, Reference Section, Diversity & Outreach Section
Blazing your Own Trail: Diverse Career Paths in County Libraries Wildwood 24 & 25 County Libraries Section
How Libraries Can Bridge the Gap with Basic Technology Classes Wildwood 6 & 7
Implementing Neurodivergent and IDD Inclusive Teen Volunteer Program Wildwood 8 & 9
LibraryLinkNJ AI Ambassadors Panel Wildwood 3 Emerging Technologies Section
MentorNJ Meetup - Equity Scholars Sea Isle Board Room LibraryLinkNJ
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:45pm
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Boxed Lunches Prefunction Area
Meet, Greet, and Eat with Member Services Wildwood 24 & 25 Member Services Committee
NJLA President's Leadership Lunch Wildwood 1
What Are You Reading? Brown Bag Lunch Wildwood 3 Reader's Advisory Section
History & Preservation Meeting Sea Isle Board Room
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 2:00pm to 2:50pm
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So, You Want to Start a Teen Advisory Board? Wildwood 20 & 21
Opening Doors for Vulnerable Patrons: Implementing a Library Locker Program Wildwood 12 & 13 Diversity & Outreach Section
World Language Collections -- At Any Size Wildwood 14 & 15 Technical Services & Collection Development Section, Young Adult Services Section, Diversity & Outreach Section
Escuela de Manejo en Su Biblioteca Wildwood 10 & 11 Urban Libraries Section
Hot off the Presses: Fresh Insights on Leadership and Collaboration From Rutgers Wildwood 24 & 25
Public Policy Update & Advocating for Libraries Wildwood 6 & 7 Public Policy Committee
All In This Together: Reciprocity in New Jersey Public Libraries Wildwood 8 & 9 NJ State Library
Having Your Voice Heard: Underserved Minority Members Wildwood 3 Diversity & Outreach Section, Leadership & Education Subcommittee, Library Workers of Color
MentorNJ In-Person Meetup: Adventures in Administration Sea Isle Board Room LibraryLinkNJ
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 3:00pm to 3:40pm
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NJLA Business Meeting Wildwood 6 & 7
Library Workers of Color Meeting Sea Isle Board Room Library Workers of Color
Poster Sessions & Ice Cream Break Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 3:40pm to 4:30pm
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Creating ComicCon Style Events That Harness the Power of ALL of the Infinity Stones Wildwood 20 & 21
A Backward Approach: The New Jersey State Archives' Electronic Records Program Wildwood 22 & 23 History & Preservation Section
An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Wildwood 12 & 13 Diversity & Outreach Section
Charting the Course: Progress on Updating New Jersey’s Information Literacy Standards Wildwood 14 & 15 College & University Section
Diversify Your Readers Advisory from Picture Books to Young Adult Wildwood 10 & 11 Reader's Advisory Section, Young Adult Services Section, Children's Services Section, Diversity & Outreach Section, Library Workers of Color
An AI Petting Zoo: Promising Practices in Research and Productivity Wildwood 24 & 25
Co-workers on the Spectrum: Effective Communication and Support Strategies for Neurodiverse Employees Wildwood 6 & 7 Reference Section
Let’s Talk Zines: Break the Barrier of Having Zines in Your Library Wildwood 8 & 9 Young Adult Services Section, History & Preservation Section
MentorNJ Meetup – Wellness Wednesday Sea Isle Board Room LibraryLinkNJ
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 4:40pm to 5:30pm
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A Practical Toolkit for Homeless Services in Any Library Wildwood 20 & 21 Urban Libraries Section, Diversity & Outreach Section
Opinion Surveys - Intelligence That is Priceless Wildwood 22 & 23 Administration & Management Section, Public Relations Committee
Revolutionizing Museum Pass Programs: A Fresh Perspective for Libraries Wildwood 12 & 13
Phasing for the Future : A Lesson in Library Design Wildwood 14 & 15
Rethinking Summer Library Services Programming Wildwood 10 & 11 NJ State Library
Talking the Talk: Supporting & Valuing Bilingual Staff Wildwood 24 & 25 Diversity & Outreach Section, Library Workers of Color
It’s Time to Get GLAMed: Cataloging and Description at Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums Wildwood 6 & 7 Technical Services & Collection Development Section, History & Preservation Section
Achieving Digital Equity in New Jersey: Updates and Opportunities for Libraries Wildwood 3 NJ State Library
MentorNJ In-Person Meetup: Maker's Meetup Sea Isle Board Room LibraryLinkNJ
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
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Children’s Services Section MIxer Coastal Craft Children's Services Section
Reference & Adult Services Mixer Coastal Craft Reference Section
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
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NJLA Honors and Awards Reception Wildwood 1 Honors & Awards Subcommittee
Event Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 9:00pm to 11:00pm
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Evening Mixer @ The Pool The Pool @ Harrah's
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 7:30am to 3:00pm
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Registration Desk Open Prefunction Area
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 7:45am to 8:25am
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Exhibitor Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 8:00am to 3:30pm
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NJLA Store Wildwood 18 & 19
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 8:00am to 8:50am
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NJ State Librarian's Annual Breakfast Wildwood 1 NJ State Library
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 8:30am to 3:30pm
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Exhibit Hall Open Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 9:00am to 9:50am
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Genrefication: Modern Organization for Today's Library Users Wildwood 20 & 21 Technical Services & Collection Development Section, NJASL
The Revolution is Coming to Your Library in 2026! Wildwood 22 & 23 History & Preservation Section
Empowering Hygiene Initiatives around the Garden State Wildwood 12 & 13 Young Adult Services Section, Diversity & Outreach Section
Labor Unions in New Jersey Libraries Wildwood 14 & 15 Personnel Administration Subcommittee
Solo Archivists and Interns: Tackling Archival Backlogs Wildwood 10 & 11 History & Preservation Section
It’s Appealing: Conducting Fundraising Appeals as a Library Wildwood 24 & 25 Administration & Management Section
Artificial Intelligence in Academia: Librarian Experiences, Uses and Perspectives Wildwood 6 & 7
Breaking Down the Digital Divide: Device Lending Programs for Libraries Wildwood 8 & 9 Emerging Technologies Section
State Librarian’s Program: “Let this Radicalize You”: Re-Envisioning LIS Wildwood 3 NJ State Library
Meet the New Jersey Association of Library Assistants Sea Isle Board Room
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
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Donation Collection: Donation drive benefiting Covenant House Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 9:00am to 3:30pm
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Zine Zone Creative Space Exhibit Hall Young Adult Services Section, Diversity & Outreach Section, History & Preservation Section
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:50am
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Keynote Speaker: Anise Vance Wildwood 1
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 10:50am to 11:20am
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Poster Sessions & Snack Break Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 11:30am to 12:20pm
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Dealing with Challenging Patrons Wildwood 20 & 21 Administration & Management Section, Reference Section
¿Que funciona? Best Practices for Bilingual Spanish Storytimes Wildwood 22 & 23
Connecting Minds, Breaking Barriers: Forum for the Research and Technology Innovation Award Winners Wildwood 12 & 13 College & University Section
Political Literacy for Library Workers: Understanding, Promoting, and Preserving the Freedom to Read Wildwood 14 & 15
Library Discovery Layers: Peeling Away the Mystery Wildwood 10 & 11 Emerging Technologies Section
How Did We Get Here? Breaking Down Barriers in Our Library Careers Wildwood 6 & 7 Professional Development Committee
The Library as a Unicorn Space Wildwood 8 & 9
ALSC's Notable (Outstanding! Distinguished! Just Plain Great!) Children's Books Wildwood 3 Children's Services Section
NJLA Donor “Thank You” Reception Sea Isle Board Room
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
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Boxed Lunches Prefunction Area
County Libraries Awards Luncheon Wildwood 24 & 25 County Libraries Section
Garden State Book Awards Luncheon and Author Talk Wildwood 1 Young Adult Services Section, Children's Services Section
College & University Section Luncheon Wildwood 3 College & University Section
Past Presidents' Luncheon Sea Isle Board Room
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 2:10pm to 3:00pm
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Staffing Outside the Box Wildwood 20 & 21 Administration & Management Section
Digging for Treasure in the NJLA Archive Wildwood 22 & 23 History & Preservation Section
Creating Visibility & Belonging: AAPI Collaborations with Libraries & Authors Wildwood 12 & 13 Small Libraries Section, Young Adult Services Section, Children's Services Section, County Libraries Section, Diversity & Outreach Section
Lifelong Information Literacy: Teaching IL in Higher Ed Wildwood 14 & 15
Celebrating Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month Beyond the Month Wildwood 10 & 11
Reliable Reads for Storytime Success Wildwood 24 & 25 Children's Services Section
Yes, You Can Do Reader's Advisory! Wildwood 6 & 7 Reader's Advisory Section
Which World: Using Far Fetched Scenarios to Map the Future of NJ Libraries Wildwood 8 & 9 NJ State Library
Take a Look, It’s in a Book: Book Clubs for All Wildwood 3 Reader's Advisory Section, Children's Services Section
Ready, Set, Retire? Sea Isle Board Room
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm
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Exhibit Hall Closing and Raffles Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Friday, May 31, 2024 - 3:40pm to 4:30pm
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Exploring DEI through LibGuides: Four Academic Libraries’ Approaches Wildwood 20 & 21 College & University Section, Diversity & Outreach Section
More than a Religion: Embracing Jewish and Muslim Culture in Books Wildwood 22 & 23 Reader's Advisory Section, Young Adult Services Section, Diversity & Outreach Section
Getting to YES! Sustainable Funding with a Johnson Act Referendum Wildwood 12 & 13
Making the Connection! Programming with Community Partnerships Wildwood 14 & 15 Public Relations Committee
Toward a Garden State Card Wildwood 10 & 11 County Libraries Section
The What, Why, and Hows of Sensory Storytime Wildwood 24 & 25 Children's Services Section
Policy-ing Teens: The Process of Policy-Making Wildwood 6 & 7 Administration & Management Section, Young Adult Services Section
High School to College Transition: Are They Research Ready? Wildwood 8 & 9 NJASL
Collaborating to Increase Access: An Update on the NJ State Library Shared Ebook Collection Wildwood 3 NJ State Library