EBPL was excited to announce the return of our summer concert series in 2024, and features a diverse lineup of entertainers, representing the many cultures that make up central New Jersey. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts…
EBPL was excited to announce the a new multicultural concet series in 2023, featuring a diverse lineup of entertainers, representing the many cultures that make up central New Jersey. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.…
With tabletop gaming back in popular culture, and many librarians trying to return gaming into programming, I decided to run a game of, “Librarians & Dragons,” connecting library staff from across our consortium in a custom one-shot D&D style game. This event was livestreamed, and then I edited it into more consumable parts. It will…
Below are shows that I hosted on the EBPL Podcast Network. Reclaiming the Lost Souls 73 Words in the 732 Community Spotlight
Below are sample professional presentations I have led. Lightning Talk: Build an Escape Room Library Programmers’ Jamboree, LibraryLinkNJ 05/02/2017
Chair, 2023-present, Virtual & Hybrid Programs and Services Committee, STELLA Libraries Meetup Coordinator 01/2017 to present, Libraries of Middlesex Adult Services Committee PLA 2024 National Conference Program Subcommittee 07/2022 to 07/2024, Public Library Association Member, NJLA Newsletter Editorial Committee 07/2022 to 07/2023, New Jersey Library Association Chair 05/2021 to 06/2023, Libraries of Middlesex Adult…
Melissa is an adult programming librarian in New Jersey. She has an MS[LIS] from Drexel Unviersity and an MPA from the University of Pennsylvania.
In her spare time, Melissa bakes, cooks, crafts, and is developing a food-related podcast.