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Conference Details
When: Tuesday, 6/4/2024
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Check-in and Breakfast starts at 8 a.m.!)
Where: Mercer County Community College
Directions: 1200 Old Trenton Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Click here for written directions and to see a map of the venue.
Keynote Speaker
Awards & Scholarships
Visit our Awards and Scholarships page to nominate your colleagues for recognition awards and to learn more about scholarship opportunities!
Congratulations to this years winners!
- Kehnast Award – Danielle Rassa, SCLSNJ
- Recognition Award – Stephanie Rath-Tickle, Phillipsburg Free Public Library
- Rita L. Hibert Scholarship – Vita Deleon, Closter Public Library
Special Events During the Conference
- In the morning, meet with local NJ authors! Ask them questions, purchase autographed copies of their books, and take photos! (Please note: not all authors are hosting author tables. Some are presenters!)
- In-between sessions, get a free shoulder massage!
- Commemorate the day by taking photos with colleagues and new friends at the photo booth!
- Shop all day at the NJLA Store! You’ll find gifts for book and library lovers.
Conference Sponsors
- Thank you to all our donors and sponsors!
- Adventure Aquarium
- Jenkinson’s Aquarium
- Grounds for Sculpture
- Longwood Gardens
- New Jersey Library Association
- New York Jets
- Paper Mill Playhouse
- Raritan Valley Planetarium
- Wawa
- Local NJ Authors
| Overview of the Day | |||
| Time | Event | Presenter | Room |
| 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | NJALA | Cafeteria |
| 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. | State Librarian Welcome | Jen Nelson | Auditorium |
| 9:30 -10:30 a.m. | Keynote | Scott Chesney | Auditorium |
| 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Morning Sessions | Various | Various |
| 11:45 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | NJALA | Cafeteria |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Meeting | NJALA | Auditorium |
| 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Afternoon Sessions | Various | Various |
| 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. | Roundtable & Snacks | Various | Cafeteria |
| 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Raffle & Wrap | NJALA | Auditorium |