Thanks to everyone who attended. It was great to network, talk shop, and share stories.
Category: SCLA
Vendor Fair and Networking Day photos!
Thanks for attending our Vendor Fair and Networking Day which was held on May 17th. Thanks to all who bought donations in for the Angels of Long Island in Patchogue.
SCLA- Mentorship Program Fall 2022
The Student Outreach Committee of SCLA is looking to start a Mentorship Program for library school students in our area. Please see the attached flyer and share with anyone who may be interested. We are looking for librarians from all types of institutions and departments.
Best,
Colleen Navins
Student Outreach Committee Chair
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Colleen Navins
Head of Teen Services
The Smithtown Library
Nesconset Building
148 Smithtown Blvd.
Nesconset, NY 11767
(631) 360-2480, ext. 226
Advocating for LGBTQIA+ Youth
Jodie Patterson is an author, activist, beautyexplorer and mother of 5. She holds the position ofChair of the Human Rights Campaign FoundationBoard, our nation’s largest LGBT organization. Shespeaks on topics of radical parenting, identity, andgender. This talk will center on her work as anauthor as it pertains to LGBTQIA+ youth advocacyas well as understanding their experiences.
We hope you will join us to hear from author and advocate Jodie Patterson on Thursday, April 14th at 2PM. This meeting will be held in person in the SCLS Auditorium.
Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Thank you and be well,
-The LILPA Board
A message from the SCLA President.
Colleagues,
In order to have more autonomy over our membership, financials, and CEU opportunities SCLA is actively looking to separate from NYLA. SCLA believes in being a resource for all members, and we believe that we will be able to do that more efficiently being our own organization. This will be a long process and the SCLA Board will keep our members informed along the way. Please see the below information regarding membership.
Additionally, please feel free to reach out to me at cmitchell@wbpl.us with any other questions.
I look forward to the new future of SCLA.
Best,
Carisse Mitchell
SCLA President 2022
Membership
SCLA Membership
Hello SCLA members present and future,
As we start our transition from NYLA, we would like to offer you a ‘trial’ membership at SCLA.
Please fill out the attached Google Form, so you can be part of all that SCLA has to offer.
If you have any membership questions at all, please email sclamembershipli@gmail.com or you can reach me at abreslin@connetquotlibrary.org
Thank you, and we look forward to having you as part of the SCLA membership!
Angela Breslin
Head of Children & Family Services
SCLA Membership Chair
Direct Line: 631-227-3866
Fax: 631-567-5137
SCLA Holiday Get Together
Join us at Sand City South in Lindenhurst for our first ever Holiday Get Together. Please note the new date – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 @ 7:00 pm.
REGISTER HERE or click the link in the PDF.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Andrea Malchiodi
Youth Services/Family Engagement Coordinator
Lindenhurst Memorial Library
1 Lee Avenue Lindenhurst, NY 11757
631-957-7755 ext. 131
SCLA Annul Dinner 2021
SCLA Annul Dinner
Thursday, October 21, 2021
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
West Sayville Country Club
$60 members
$70 non-members
Register here
2021 SCLA Scholarship: Preparing New Librarians
The Suffolk County Library Association offers an academic scholarship to assist an outstanding library school student in subsidizing the cost of their library school education, and to promote the profession by supporting an excellent student pursuing a Library or Information Science Master’s Degree in Suffolk County.
Completed application and all supplemental materials are due to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson by September 1st.
For more information, please visit the SCLA website’s Awards page, or contact me with any questions.
Thank you.
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Emma Lodato
Children’s Librarian
Bayport-Blue Point Public Library
203 Blue Point Ave.
Blue Point, NY 11715
631-363-6133
Excellence in Library Service Award 2021
Click here for the application.
Purpose: The ELSA is designed to recognize dedication to public service demonstrated by any staff member of a public, school, special or academic library. We welcome nominations submitted by any employee of a Suffolk County library or any Suffolk County library patron.
Eligibility: Pages, clerks, librarians and trainees, as well as office, custodial and security staff from any Suffolk County library are eligible.
To Qualify: The nominee must work at least 17 hours per week and have worked a minimum of one year in his/her current position. People who have been nominated in the past may be nominated again.
Criteria: Outstanding public service may be demonstrated by fostering team spirit, exemplary job performance, promoting goodwill among patrons and staff, or an innovative approach to one’s work.
Nominations must be submitted by July 31, 2021