Library Workers of Color

Welcome to the NJLA Library Workers of Color Section

Objectives: To plan, promote, and sponsor social and continuing education events as well as formal and informal career mentorship pathways in order to provide professional support and career development opportunities to library workers of color, who remain underrepresented in the field of librarianship within the state and nationwide. 

Purpose: To inspire, empower and connect library workers of color through knowledge, opportunities, and mentorship. Additionally, our aim is to provide allies with opportunities to support library workers of color in professional growth, retention and overall success within the field.

To join the section log into NJLA Memberclicks . Once you are on the Members Only” site, click on My Profile link, hovering
over the My Features tab, and click the E-lists drop-down. Next, click on the Library Workers of Color.

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Library Workers of Color Leadership

2024-2025 LWOC Executive Board

Jennie Pu, President
Hoboken Public Library
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Ceciley Binegar, Vice President
Pennsauken Free Public Library
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Lorraine Ruiz, Secretary
Kenilworth Public Library
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Member-at-Large
 
Akiema Buchanan
Audubon Free Public Library
 
Sira Williams,  Member-at-Large
Red Bank Public Library
 
Tanya Finney Estrada, Past President
Pennsauken Free Public Library