NJ State Library

At the New Jersey State Library, we’re celebrating our achievements from 2024 while laying the groundwork for some really interesting projects in 2025. If 2024 was the year of applications and planning, 2025 is the year to start implementation of multi-year projects.

• We’re grateful to the six libraries that have agreed to host an Americorps member to work on digital literacy as a pilot this year, and hopeful it will be successful for all involved.
• Teaching Information Literacy, an IMLS grant that is developing instructional activities and training related to New Jersey’s emerging information literacy standards, is poised to move forward in significant ways – look for trainings to be announced in late spring 2025.
• New Jersey has a robust Digital Equity Plan and the New Jersey State Library is looking forward to working with the Office of Broadband Connectivity to implement key programs that will support residents in accessing devices, and the internet, and building digital literacy skills.
• Finally, we’re about to launch Rev 250, a grant opportunity aimed at helping public libraries develop materials, resources, programs and tools for celebrating America’s semiquincentennial and New Jersey’s essential role in founding American democracy.

Wishing all of you the best as your new year gets underway; please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know what you’re up to. We’re always happy to hear from libraries about the great work happening around the state and showcase your work to a statewide audience.

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