Programs and Events

Event Time: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
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Registration Desk Open Prefunction Area
Event Time: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
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Advocating for Teens From Inside the Library Wildwood 20 & 21 Young Adult Services Section
Matter Over Mind: Developing Dementia Friendly Libraries Wildwood 12 & 13 Diversity & Outreach Section
Hiring BIPOC Library Workers - A Deep Dive into Recruitment Strategies Wildwood 14 & 15 LibraryLinkNJ, NJ State Library
Event Time: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
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Networking Lunch Wildwood 3
Event Time: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
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Sustainable Thinking Simplified Wildwood 12 & 13
Don't Stop at Hiring: How (and why) to retain and promote BIPOC library workers Wildwood 14 & 15 Administration & Management Section, Diversity & Outreach Section, Library Workers of Color, Urban Libraries Section
8 Great Game Plans 4 Grants Wildwood 10 & 11 NJ State Library
Event Time: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
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NJLA Store & Bookstore Preview Wildwood 18 & 19
Event Time: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
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Game Night Conference Kick-off Wildwood 1
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 7:30am to 5:00pm
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Registration Desk Open Prefunction Area
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 8:15am to 9:00am
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Exhibits Grand Opening Breakfast Exhibit Hall
Emerging Leaders Breakfast Exhibit Hall Leadership & Education Subcommittee
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 8:15am to 5:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Open Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 8:30am to 6:00pm
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NJLA Store & Bookstore Open Wildwood 18 & 19
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 9:00am to 9:50am
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Data Storytelling for Librarians Wildwood 22 & 23
Level Up Your Leadership Development Wildwood 14 & 15 Leadership & Education Subcommittee
Mining the Archives: Preserving NJLA's History Wildwood 10 & 11 History & Preservation Section
Materials Challenges: A guided discussion for library directors and trustees who want to proactively support Intellectual Freedom Wildwood 24 & 25 Administration & Management Section
Serving Your Community in the Intersection of Socal Work and Libraries Wildwood 6 & 7 NJ State Library
Succession Planning for a Sustainable Organization Wildwood 8 & 9
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
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Donation Collection: Donation drive benefiting Covenant House Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 9:00am to 5:00pm, Friday, June 2, 2023 - 9:00am
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Zine Zone Creative Space and Lounge Exhibit Hall History & Preservation Section, Urban Libraries Section, Young Adult Services Section
Zine Zone Creative Space and Lounge Exhibit Hall History & Preservation Section, Urban Libraries Section, Young Adult Services Section
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 11:00am to 11:50am
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"Latinas en Lambertville" Program: How one small-town library created a sense of belonging in the Hispanic community Wildwood 20 & 21
Jumping Through Hoopla Wildwood 22 & 23 Reference Section, Technical Services & Collection Development Section
Creating Inclusive Library Collections Wildwood 12 & 13 Reader's Advisory Section, Young Adult Services Section
How Do We Know It’s You: Trends in Authentication Processes Wildwood 14 & 15 College & University Section
More Than Just Jimmy Hoffa: Local History & Genealogy in NJ Urban Libraries Wildwood 10 & 11 History & Preservation Section, Urban Libraries Section
Early Career Librarians: Building a Sustainable Career Wildwood 24 & 25 Professional Development Committee
Infusing Early Literacy Into Your Storytimes Wildwood 6 & 7 Children's Services Section
How Libraries Can Work to End the Legacy of White Supremacy and Promote Racial Equity Wildwood 3 Administration & Management Section, Diversity & Outreach Section, Library Workers of Color, Urban Libraries Section
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
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NJLA Presidents Leadership Luncheon & Dessert Wildwood 1
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
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History & Preservation Section Meeting and Anniversary Commemoration Sea Isle Board Room History & Preservation Section
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
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What Have You Been Reading? | Bring Your Own Lunch Wildwood 3 Reader's Advisory Section
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 2:10pm to 3:00pm
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Don't Panic! Legal Reference Interview Tips Wildwood 20 & 21 Reference Section
Eight Days a Week: Infusing English into the Everyday Lives of Adult Learners Wildwood 22 & 23
Increasing eBook Access Without Increasing Budgets Wildwood 12 & 13
Working with Vendors: and how to get them to work with you! Wildwood 10 & 11 Reference Section
How to Create and Process an Oral History Collection Wildwood 24 & 25 History & Preservation Section
Public Policy Update & Advocating for Libraries Wildwood 6 & 7 Public Policy Committee
Dealing with Challenging Patrons Wildwood 8 & 9 Administration & Management Section, Reference Section
Maker Machines: What's Popular With Patrons in 2023 Wildwood 3 Emerging Technologies Section
2022 and 2023 Diversity Scholars Meeting Sea Isle Board Room
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 3:10pm to 4:00pm
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NJLA Business Meeting Wildwood 6 & 7
Poster Sessions & Ice Cream Break Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 4:10pm to 5:00pm
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New Managers/Administrators: All of Your Questions Answered! Wildwood 12 & 13 Administration & Management Section
Telling Stories that Matter: Sharing the Impact of Library Business Services Wildwood 14 & 15 Administration & Management Section, NJ State Library
Sustainable Wellness for Librarians Wildwood 10 & 11 College & University Section
NJ Information Literacy Standard Wildwood 6 & 7 NJASL
Poetry as a Tool for Self-Care Wildwood 8 & 9
Library Workers of Color Meeting Sea Isle Board Room Library Workers of Color
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 5:00pm to 5:15pm
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Elizabeth Knight Moss book signing Wildwood 22 & 23
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
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Reference & Adult Services Mixer Coastal Craft Reference Section
Manager / Admin Mixer Coastal Craft Administration & Management Section
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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NJLA Honors and Awards Reception Wildwood 1 Honors & Awards Subcommittee
Event Time: Thursday, June 1, 2023 - 8:30pm to 11:00pm
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Party @ The Pool The Pool @ Harrah's
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 7:30am to 3:00pm
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Registration Desk Open Prefunction Area
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 8:00am to 3:30pm
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NJLA Store & Bookstore Open Wildwood 18 & 19
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 8:00am to 8:50am
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NJ State Librarian's Annual Breakfast Wildwood 1 NJ State Library
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 8:30am to 3:30pm
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Exhibit Hall Open Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 9:00am to 9:50am
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Libraries of Lenapehoking Wildwood 20 & 21 Diversity & Outreach Section
On the Same Page: Multigenerational Book Discussions Wildwood 22 & 23 Reader's Advisory Section
Reclassified! Wildwood 12 & 13 College & University Section, Technical Services & Collection Development Section
Reader's Advisory for Library Staff Wildwood 14 & 15 Reader's Advisory Section
Scarlet & Black: Increasing Digital Access to NJ African American History Sources Wildwood 6 & 7 History & Preservation Section
Keep your DEIB Teams and Initiatives Going Strong! Wildwood 8 & 9 Diversity & Outreach Section, Library Workers of Color
MentorNJ Youth Services Meet Up Sea Isle Board Room Children's Services Section, Young Adult Services Section
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:30pm
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Donation Collection: Donation drive benefiting Covenant House Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:30pm, Friday, June 2, 2023 - 9:00am
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Zine Zone Creative Space and Lounge Exhibit Hall History & Preservation Section, Urban Libraries Section, Young Adult Services Section
Zine Zone Creative Space and Lounge Exhibit Hall History & Preservation Section, Urban Libraries Section, Young Adult Services Section
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
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Poster Sessions & Snack Break Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 11:30am to 12:20pm
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Catalyzing Teen Entrepreneurship through Makerspaces Wildwood 20 & 21 Emerging Technologies Section, Young Adult Services Section
Big Events for Small Libraries Wildwood 12 & 13 Member Services Committee
School Collaboration from the Inside Out Wildwood 14 & 15 Children's Services Section, NJASL, Young Adult Services Section
Public & Academic Library Partnerships: Discourse & Opportunity Wildwood 6 & 7 College & University Section
Starting an Internship Program at Your Library: Creating opportunities for future Information Professionals Wildwood 8 & 9 Administration & Management Section, Diversity & Outreach Section, Small Libraries Section
Adventures in Administration In-Person Meetup Sea Isle Board Room Administration & Management Section
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
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County Libraries Section Awards Luncheon Wildwood 24 & 25 County Libraries Section
Garden State Book Awards Luncheon and Author Talk Wildwood 1 Young Adult Services Section
College & University Section Luncheon Wildwood 3 College & University Section
Past Presidents' Luncheon Sea Isle Board Room
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 2:10pm to 3:00pm
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Adult Interactive Programming: Getting them back in the door Wildwood 20 & 21 Reference Section
Creative Aging: Cultivating Healthier Older Adulthood For Library Patrons Through Social and Creative Engagement Wildwood 12 & 13 Diversity & Outreach Section
Discover ALSC’s Notable (Outstanding! Distinguished! Just Plain Great!) Children’s Books Wildwood 14 & 15 Children's Services Section, Young Adult Services Section
Addressing Digital Equity at New Jersey Public Libraries Wildwood 10 & 11 Emerging Technologies Section, Professional Development Committee
Book Challenge Toolkit Wildwood 6 & 7 Intellectual Freedom Subcommittee, Technical Services & Collection Development Section
Onward and Upward! Forum for the Technology Innovation & Research Awards Wildwood 3 College & University Section
Asian/ Pacific Islander In-Person Meetup Sea Isle Board Room Library Workers of Color
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm
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Exhibit Hall Closing and Raffles Exhibit Hall
Event Time: Friday, June 2, 2023 - 3:30pm to 4:20pm
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Fabulous Fun Facts about the NJ State Library Talking Book & Braille Center Wildwood 20 & 21 Children's Services Section, Diversity & Outreach Section, Young Adult Services Section
What's Up with WhatsApp? Meeting Your International Community Where They Are Wildwood 12 & 13 Diversity & Outreach Section
Sh!t They Don't Teach You in Library School Wildwood 14 & 15
Human Trafficking & the Librarians Response Wildwood 10 & 11
A Press of One’s Own: Hosted versus Outsourced Pressbooks Wildwood 6 & 7 College & University Section
Policies and Best Practices When Facing a First Amendment Audits Wildwood 8 & 9 Member Services Committee, Public Policy Committee
The Year's Best Graphic Novels 2022 Wildwood 3 Reader's Advisory Section
MentorNJ Emerging Technologies Meetup Sea Isle Board Room Emerging Technologies Section