Register Now for NEFLIN's 2026 Annual Meeting!
Thursday, September 24th, at UNF
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Will this be your first NEFLIN Annual Meeting? If so, be sure to register by August 6th to receive your NEFLIN Shoes!
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The 2026 NEFLIN Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, September 24th, from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, at UNF’s Adam W. Herbert University Center.
The day’s agenda will include:
Cost to attend: $45.00 (includes a continental breakfast and catered lunch)
First-Time Attendees: Register by August 6th to receive your NEFLIN shoes!
| | Be a part of this year's JMCEF Silent Auction! | | |
We invite you or your library to donate a basket to be auctioned off at this year's Annual Meeting.
All proceeds benefit the Jim Morris Continuing Education Fund, which provides scholarships for NEFLIN members to attend conferences and other professional development opportunities.
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To Contribute a Basket:
- Choose a theme and begin to assemble your basket.
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SUBMIT the Online Form by Friday, September 4th.
- Bring your completed basket to the NEFLIN Annual Meeting on September 24th.
To Make a Donation:
Don't have time to donate a basket and would like to make a tax-deductible donation? Click here.
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NEFLIN's Virtual Training Challenge
Your July Module is here!!!
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the June VTC! The winner of the June Prize Pack is Susan Reynolds from Marion County Public Library System. Congratulations, Susan!
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The July Challenge is now LIVE!!!!!
Find out more about the
Virtual Training Challenge at http://www.neflin.org/vtc,
or get started NOW with the
July Challenge:
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Trainer: Linda Bruno
About this month's training: Emotional Intelligence – maybe you’ve heard the term, but what in the world does it mean? The short answer is simply being intelligent about emotions – yours and others’. The longer – and much more interesting – answer will fascinate you.
In this tutorial, we’ll delve into the idea of our own emotions by exploring the first two elements of Emotional Intelligence – self-awareness and self-management – both of which are critical not only to your effectiveness in the workplace, but also to your ability to enjoy life!
Then we’ll take a look at how the first two elements help us with the other two – social awareness and relationship management.
We experience our own and others’ emotions every single day. Let’s be aware of how they affect our lives!
Please note: All virtual trainings are accessed through NEFLIN's Niche Academy platform. If you don't have an account, set one up using your library email address at https://my.nicheacademy.com/neflin-staff.
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Featured Workshop:
Sherry Norfolk in two locations!
| | It has been a while since we've been able to bring popular trainer Sherry Norfolk to the NEFLIN region. Don't miss the opportunity to see this storytelling and children's programming extraordinaire at a location near you! | |
Value Packed! 30-Minute Programs
In need of literature-rich children’s library programming ideas that pack a lot of fun and learning into a short amount of time? This workshop is for you! We’ll explore quick, value-packed programming concepts that combine stories with meaningful and relevant crafts, STEM activities and more.
Learn new ways to share stories and literature; how to develop age-appropriate activities; and ways to explore the depth and breadth of the children’s collection in your programs! You’ll leave with at least one program ready to present immediately– and many program ideas you’ll be itching to present ASAP!
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Sherry Norfolk is an award-winning storyteller, author, and teaching artist, performing and leading residencies and professional development workshops nationally and internationally.
A popular workshop leader, Sherry has led SRP training for Kentucky State Library, Oklahoma State Library, Kansas regional library systems, Missouri State Library, Utah State Library, Louisiana State Library, Georgia Public Library Services, Arkansas State Library, Montana State Library and Florida State Library, as well as countless professional development workshops for libraries across the country, including Hawaii and Alaska.
As a performing artist, she is a dynamic storyteller, telling well-crafted and age- appropriate folktales from around the world. She is co-editor with Lyn Ford of Storytelling Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Children with Special Needs, and with Jane Stenson of The Storytelling Classroom series (four books that explore rigorous, standards-based storytelling strategies for learning across the curriculum).
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Special Workshop Alert
Learn how to use NEFLIN's new Sphero kits in your coding programs!
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Are you looking for an early elementary coding program? After-school STEM stations? How about a ready-to-go tween and teen drop-in session? Or do you just want to play with robots?
We've got you covered!!
NEFLIN will be adding sets of Sphero STEM Class Pack kits to our Equipment Loan program.
| But that's not all! You can come to an in-person workshop and learn how to use them for ALL your STEM programming needs at two different locations. | | |
Library Insights
Summer 2026 Issue is now available!
Submit your articles by July 31st.
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The Summer 2026 Issue of Library Insights highlights several projects that our members have undertaken to provide unique resources for their communities.
Whether it's Stetson University's cHatter Box, Jacksonville University's Anatomage tablets, or UNF's new Allen Lastinger Center, our libraries are reaching out to meet needs, fill gaps, and provide excellent service to our communities.
We hope you'll take a few minutes to enjoy the insights and expertise of your colleagues!
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Technical Services Interest Group
Meeting Wednesday, August 19th
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Our next Technical Services Interest Group meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 19th, at 2:00 pm.
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Let's take an opportunity to connect with other technical services and metadata staff and discuss tips, tricks, and current developments in the field. We will take a deeper dive with AI tools such as Alma Metadata Assistant, CatalogGPT, and more.
We hope you'll join us in this discussion!
| | Congratulations, JMCEF Recipients! | | |
Congratulations to these NEFLIN members who were awarded scholarships from the Jim Morris Continuing Education Fund!
- Angie Price - University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries
- Rebecca Panayiotou - Brevard County Public Library
- Courtney Pyche - University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries
- Jennifer Corbin - Stetson University
The JMCEF will open for applications in October for events happening in 2027.
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These projects were funded either under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services or the Library Cooperative Grant program. Florida’s LSTA and LCG programs are administered by the Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services.
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For FY2025-26, the total state and federal budgets for NEFLIN's programs are $710,000. 30% of the total costs (210,000) are supported by federal funds, and 70% of this program ($500,000) is supported by state funds.
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Do you have questions or comments about NEFLIN?
Please reach out!
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Jenny Eason | Member Services Coordinator | NEFLIN
2233 Park Avenue, Suite 402, Orange Park, FL. 32073
904.278.5620 | www.neflin.org | jenny@neflin.org
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