NJLTA Executive Board Meeting, March 8th
Open to all members. The zoom link will be provided at a later date.
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
Passing of Long-time NJLTA President
NJLTA is sorry to announce the passing of Patricia Pavlak. Pat was a past president of NJLTA and President of the Cranford Library Board for over 20 years.
Freedom to Read Legislation Signed into Law
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).
Increase Library Funding Through Referendum: Learn More about the Johnson Act
NJLA offered a program on the “Johnson Act” which explains how libraries can increase funding through a referendum. The video is available at:
Links from 2024 Trustee Institute
Video: https://youtu.be/HfJMDDZcpvw?si=z0VNNbQoDvbnLogD
Individual presentations can be found below.
Director and Trustee September Check-in (Recording Available)
September 2024 Director and Trustee Training on Sustainability. Pat, Michele and Bob will be joined by Brett Bonfield, executive director of NJLA, and Mary Sudiak, president of the NJLA nmembers that will accelerate work in New Jersey’s libraries to build communities that will thrive when faced with the challenges of climate change.
Book Sanctuaries
NJLA is collecting data on book sanctuaries.
Learn about Hoboken's Book Sanctuary Initiative (Recording Available)
Jennie Pu and Jerome Abernathy from the Hoboken Public Library talked with us about book sanctuaries and how they turned their library into a book sanctuary.
Recording available: June 2024 Director and Trustee training on Book Sanctuaries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhBNnMwk1PY&ab_channel=TheNJStateLibrary
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