Childrens Committees

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Children's Services Committees

For more information about joining a committee or meeting dates, please contact the chair or contact person

Books for Kids

Books for Kids, established in 1991, offers an opportunity for libraries and communities to provide new books to children who may not have any of their own. Public, school, academic, and special libraries participate in this worthwhile project which takes place each fall prior to the winter holiday season. Books are collected and then distributed within a library's own community or sent to distributing libraries for them to give out.

Contact: Carol Levin, Somerset County Library/ 908-526-4016 x166

Garden State Children's Book Awards

The Garden State Children’s Book Awards were established in 1977 to honor books for elementary age readers. The awards, voted on by the children of New Jersey, are given to both authors and illustrators in four categories: Easy to Read, Easy to Read Series, Fiction for grades 2 – 5, and Non-Fiction for grades 2 – 5. The committee meets three times a year to draw up a ballot, tabulate votes, and prepare for the GSBA Luncheon at the annual NJLA conference. For more information regarding GSCBA, visit their website or view their guidelines.

Chair: Melissa Okerblom, Parsippany Public Library, 973-887-5150 ext. 231

To contact the committee you can send an email to GSCBACom@gmail.com.

Meetings

1. September 29, 2008; Full day meeting: 9:30 a.m. coffee, 10:00 a.m. meeting.; Old Bridge Public Library

2. January 16, 2009, ; Half Day meeting: 9:30 a.m. coffee, 10:00 a.m. meeting (Snowdate January 23)); Old Bridge Public Library

3. February 20, 2009; Full day meeting: 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. meeting. (Snowdate February 27, 2008); Old Bridge Public Library

Performer's Showcase

Performer's Showcase was specifically created to function as a venue for librarians to preview quality entertainment to promote both literacy development and summer reading for youth. Through our annual showcases, the committee recruits and enlists the talents of a wide variety of artists including storytellers, magicians, creative theater, and nature/science specialists. The immediate goal of Performer's Showcase is to foster and promote resource sharing of performers and programming information throughout our state. Beginning in 2005, the showcase will be presented on an annual basis each fall.

For an archive of performers from past showcases, 2002-2008, view this LIST.

Chair: Diane Kelly Cann, West Deptford Free Public Library/ 856-845-5593/ Email

Statewide Summer Reading Club

Chairs:

Michelle Willis, Scotch Plains Public Library/ 908-322-5007 ext.209 /Email

Allison Santos, Princeton Public Library/ 609-924-9529 x 242/Email

Meetings

September 19, 2008; 9:30-1:00; Scotch Plains Public Library

October 17, 2008; 9:30-1:00; Princeton Public Library

November 14, 2008; 9:30-1:00; Scotch Plains Public Library

December 12, 2008; 9:30-1:00; Princeton Public Library

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