November 2015

In partnership with the Monmouth County Library, the New Jersey Center for the Book sponsored an event stressing the importance of nutrition literacy as a national forum for the general public, librarians, educators and public officials. The March 4, 2012 event, held at the Monmouth County Library in Manalapan, featured keynote speaker Chef David Burke of the David Burke Fromagerie read more

The Literary Lion Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to literacy, reading, and the print culture in the State of New Jersey. 2014, Joyce Carol Oates, Noted Author 2014, Phyllis Anker, Member, Mercer County Library Commission 2013, Pat Morris, Executive Director, NJ Connections 2012, Marianne Gaunt, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian, Rutgers University 2011, Hon. read more

After two rounds of judging nationally and two more rounds of judging in New Jersey, we congratulate the students on the following list who were celebrated on May 14 at the beautiful Grounds for Sculpture, 126 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ 08619.  All the first and second place winners and all the honorable mentions were invited along with parents, grandparents, teachers, read more

Gala Reception for Letters About Literature Finalists and Winners at Princeton University The reception for the 2012 Letters About Literature NJ winners was held from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in the Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall, at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University. The events of the afternoon included presentation read more

Reception for the 2011 Letters about Literature Finalists and Winners at the Princeton University Art Museum The New Jersey Center for the Book reception for the 86 finalists and winners in the Library of Congress / NJ Center for the Book 2011 Letters About Literature essay competition was held at the Princeton Art Museum, Princeton University, on Wednesday, May 11th, from 3:00pm read more

The New Jersey Center for the Book’s exhibit at the 2011 Festival featured the children's book , Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story by Thomas Yezerski (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011).The 11th annual Festival, was held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama serving as honorary chairs. In selecting Yezerski’s work which features the read more

Gala Reception for Letters About Literature Finalists and Winners at Drumthwacket The New Jersey Center for the Book reception for the 86 finalists and winners in the Library of Congress / NJ Center for the Book 2010 Letters About Literature essay competition was held at Drumthwacket, the Governor's residence in Princeton, on Wednesday, May 12th, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. The events read more