RT Library Champions Newsletter
 January 2010
 
rockawaytwplibrary@rtlibrary.org      973-627-2344         Vol 2, Issue 1

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I Love NJ Libraries
 Libraries Statistics 
48.5M annual visits to  public libraries
 
59.8M items checked out- + 4 million from last year 
 
8.4M questions asked 3.7M programs attended

144,105 NJ children read 2M books during summer reading

68% of Americans have library cards

83% of NJ residents say funding public libraries is a good investment 
One Day in the Life of NJ Libraries
Snapshot Day, October 7, 2009  
 
RT Library was one of hundreds of New Jersey public libraries that participated in Snapshot Day to capture the daily impact of libraries on our communities.  On this day, there were more than 160,000 visitors to NJ libraries who checked out 126,000 items, had 20,000 reference questions answered and logged over 24,000 computer sessions. RT Library's Snapshot day photos
New Jersey Library Champions
 Janet Evanovich, Trent Cole, Michael Connelly and Zach Parise all janetevanovichhave something in common. They are NJ Library Champions. They love NJ libraries and want to be in the know about legislative and economic issues that may affect them  More Information.
Become a New Jersey Library Champion
Thank you for being a RT Library Champion! njlibrarychampionsIn 2009, supporters like you sent 3500 emails to NJ legislators to beat back a challenge to dedicated public library funding. The NJ Library Association is asking champions to join the NJ Library Champions network. This expedites the exchange of information if a need arises. Register 
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