Suffolk County Library Association
Sayville Falls and Beer Garden – 30 Hanson Pl. Sayville, NY 11782
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join fellow library colleagues for an evening of networking, lawn games, discounted mini golf*, raffles & good vibes. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Local Burger Co.
*$12 discount per person for miniature golf”
SSD Circulation Roundtable
Date: October 9, 2024
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Location: Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS)
627 North Sunrise Service Road
Bellport, New York 11713
Join the Support Services Division (SSD) of SCLA for a Circulation Roundtable.
Given the significant changes within Circulation departments in recent years, SSD aims to facilitate a collaborative session where staff can discuss policies and procedures.
This gathering is open to all and will be hosted at SCLS.
Some of the topics for discussion include:
Feel free to contribute additional questions via this Google Form:
[Link to Google Form]
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX226sfZWM9RtOkWn7TFB663nOxlizrCF88R2BNiIfDy5hVA/viewform
We look forward to your participation in this important discussion!
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, New York 11757
Take an afternoon tour of the Smithtown Library. Tour the Long Island Room, learn about Patents and check out the podcast studio. Library Staff will be on hand to answer questions and offer guidance for SCLA and SSD members.
The Smithtown Library – Smithtown Building 1 North Country Road Smithtown, NY 11787
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Sharper Training Solutions on behalf of SSD and CATS, present this program:
An Introduction to Canva
Date: Wednesday, August 14th
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Format: Virtual
Members: Free
Guests: $5
Canva is an online design and visual communication platform that serves as a popular tool to create library marketing. Flyers, brochures, business cards, and more, are able to be designed, downloaded, and printed.
In this class, learn how to create beautiful designs and professional graphics with Canva. Whether it is a photo editor, create picture collage, logo, invitation or poster, Canva makes online graphic design easy.
Prerequisite – basic computer skills
This program will not be recorded.
Come and design with us.
If you are interested in learn more about the Support Staff Division or the Computer and Technical Services Division of the Suffolk County Library Association, please visit our membership page.
Illuminate Your Library: A Tech Talk on Creating Holiday Light Shows with Chris DeCristofaro
Discover the magic of holiday lights shows for your library with this engaging professional development class led by Chris DeCristofaro, Department Head of Digital Services at the Sachem Public Library. Dive into the planning of a light show including preparation, organizing, marketing and building the show and how it can fit your library space. Chris will go over hardware, software and event planning based upon his team’s experience at Sachem. Become empowered to bring joy and wonder to your library community during any holiday season by attending this overview of light shows with Chris.
Refreshments will be provided. CEUs will be awarded.
*Click here to register.
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631.283.0774 ex.510
On Thursday June 20th the MOSAIC committee of RASD will be hosting our Annual Breakfast at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System. This year’s topic will be Programming to Promote Diversity. Award-winning Author, Poet, Educator, Cultural Programmer Adriana Devers uses the power of words to promote the diverse voices of Long Island. She will provide inspiration and knowledge on how libraries can diversify their programming with innovative ideas to engage new patrons, enhance diversity and expand inclusion. Devers will inspire us to uplift, and celebrate our unique communities, while addressing social issues that continue to affect society at large.
This program will start at 9:30am with a delicious breakfast and networking. This program is sponsored by Reference & Adult Service Division (RASD) of the Suffolk County Library Association and is FREE to attend.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/MOSAICBREAKFAST2024
Contact Amber Gagliardi, MOSAIC Chair gagliardiamber@mcplibrary.org with any questions.
Warm Wishes,
Amber K. Gagliardi
Middle Country Public Library
101 Eastwood Blvd Centereach NY 11720
631-585-9393 ext. 274
Join us for a discussion with last year’s Suffolk Library Marketing Award (SLMA) winners as they share insights about their award-winning marketing initiatives for 2023.
Join us on Zoom for Teens are Alright: Providing Staff with Skills to Engage Teen Patrons with Support and Respect on Thursday, May 23rd at 10:00 am!
Teen librarians know three key things about their teens. They are loud, they are messy, and they are AWESOME!
Join Katelyn Hara-Moss Head of Reference Services at Central Islip Public Library and Heather Massa Head of Adult & Teen Services at East Rockaway Public Library to learn how to improve staff responses to teen patrons, communicate effectively with coworkers that are not teen librarians, and address rowdy teens in the library positively.
Because remember, today’s teens are tomorrow’s library voters!
Registration is open! Sign up by clicking here. We hope to see you there!
Ashley Sabatino
Teen Services Program Coordinator
Longwood Public Library
631-924-6400 ext. 292