Youth Services Newsletter

Some information on programs at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC you may find interesting.

Thank you to Carol Castellano, Director of Programs, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children for passing this information along!

Science Sense Tours

From the New Jersey State Library:

Hurricane Irene Forecast Impact on New Jersey Could be Severe

It appears the greatest impact from Irene will be felt overnight Saturday through about midday Sunday.  Here are some disaster planning, response and recovery resources for your library, for your personal safety, and even for your pets:

STORM TRACKER

TBBC wants to share this information with you:

NJ Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

http://www.ready.nj.gov/plan/special_needs7.html

http://www.ready.nj.gov/plan/special-needs.html

The New Jersey State Library, local libraries and school libraries from across the state have partnered with the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority for the "Read Like a Library Champion.” Readers have an opportunity to win tickets to IZOD Center events by logging in the books they read at www.njlibrarychampions.org.

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I received a copy of this Press Release from the National Federation of the Blind: National Federation of the Blind Announces 2011 Scholarship Program Winners

From the Press Release: "The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind people, today announced the winners of its 2011 Scholarship Program, which awards thirty s