New Jersey State Library

The New Jersey State Library is pleased to announce the availability of the third year of the Literacy Leadership Program Grants for Public Libraries funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through their Library Servcies and Technology Act Grants to the States program. A total of $200,000 is available in $20,000 maximum grant awards. The grant deadline is May 23, 2008. Full story

The New Jersey State Library and New Jersey Library Association in partnership with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance have announced the winners of the Family Week for Teens at the Theater contest. Twenty one libraries, representing each county of the state, were chosen based on applications submitted by the libraries’ teen groups. Each teen group will be work with a New Jersey Touring Company to select a theatrical performance or workshop that will be presented at the library.

The performances are part of the 11th Annual Family Week at the Theatre, a statewide event that provides discounted and free theatre performances for families during a week of March. All the performances will be free to teen and their families. Full Story

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TRENTON, N.J. - The New Jersey State Library, in partnership with PSE&G, and with help from Newark Mayor Cory Booker, launched a major initiative to offer free homework help to the students, residents and users of seven major public libraries around the state.

Thanks to a new program called “Homework Help NJ,” students in grades 4 to 12 can get free help with their math, science, social studies and English assignments via the Internet. This online tutoring program delivered by Tutor.com allows students with library cards to chat online with tutors that can help them tackle their homework problems. Spanish-speaking tutors are available for help with math and science assignments. Full Story

Links: Photos from event

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