Announcements and Activties
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The New Jersey Center for the Book and the Princeton University Library Present The Fluid Dynamic of Information Literacy:
Harnessing the Challenge Critical Thinking in an Unmediated World:
A Conversation about the Future of our Democracy
Moderated by Steve Adubato, Emmy Award winning NJN Public Affairs Commentator
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American Library Association Past Presidents
Leslie Burger, Mitch Freedman, Nancy Kranich and Betty Turock
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Past President of the National Association of Research Libraries
Marianne Gaunt Panel Presentation
Treasures Under Glass and Behind Bars:
Tales from the Princeton University Library
Moderated by Dorothy Pearson, Princeton Associate University Librarian Morning and Afternoon Workshops 4 Professional Development Hours Awarded for Full Day Attendance Thursday, June 10, 2010 Peter B. Lewis Library, Princeton University,
Washington Road and Ivy Lane, Princeton, NJ 
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Start writing those letters to authors who have meant something special to
you. We had a national winner last year; maybe we can have one again this year!
The official entry coupon is attached at the link below and you can find more
information along with lesson plans at the Letters About Literature Website. Click for participation guidelines and entry coupon Click for Letters About Literature website Letters About Literature is a national reading promotion program of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, presented in partnership with Target and affiliated state centers for the book. The task for young readers is to, “Write a letter to an author explaining how his or her work somehow changed your view of the world or yourself.” There are three levels of competition:
Level I: Grades 4-6
Level II: Grades 7-8
Level III: Grades 9-12 
National Reading and Writing Program for Children and Young Adults
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 Saturday, September 26, 2009
National Mall, Washington, D.C. The NJ Center for the Book featured the book Mrs. Spitzer's Garden, by Edith Pattou, at the Pavilion of States at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Festival-goers were able to meet and hear firsthand from their favorite authors, purchase books by festival authors, get books signed by authors, have photos taken with PBS storybook characters and participate in a variety of fun learning activities. C-SPAN plans to broadcast live, over television and radio, from the National Book Festival site on the National Mall, and the C-SPAN Civics Bus will be onsite. Borders will be the official bookseller of the National Book Festival. The Pavilion of the States will represent reading- and literacy-promotion programs and literary events in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. trusts and territories. The popular Let’s Read America pavilions will offer reading activities that are fun for the whole family. |
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Upcoming Events |
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Steve Adubato, Emmy Award winning NJN commentator, will moderate the panel discussion, Critical Thinking in an Unmediated World, a Conversation about the Future of Our Democracy, a special collaborative program presented by the NJ Center for the Book and Princeton University on June 10, 2010 at the Lewis Library at Princeton University.
Coming in May  Coming in May -- Letters About Literature State Reception to recognize the outstanding literary talents of the young writers, fourth through twelfth grades, in the State of New Jersey. In 2009, the New Jersey Center for the Book was proud to honor, Joshua Tiprigan a national winner from our State, who was awarded $10,000 by the Library of Congress for his outstanding effort, which he donated to the Northvale Public Library. |
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