The Young Adult Services Division of SCLA
If you are uncertain the YASD meeting on December 13 will be held due to inclement weather conditions, please call the Middle Country Public Library at (631) 585-9393- they will have an automated message indicating any closings, delayed openings, etc.
They have the YAttitude! Members of this YA division meet monthly to exchange ideas, information and expertise on how to get and keep the attention of their special public.
Our next meeting will be on December 13 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Middle Country Public Library - Selden. Take a look at our flyer and agenda.
*The Fran Romer Committee meeting will immediately follow the YASD meeting.
The 2007 Mock Printz list has arrived. Here are the 12 books vying for top spot at the Mock Printz Workshop on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at the West Babylon Public Library from 10 to 1 a.m.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Laika by Nick Abadzis
Mistik Lake by Martha Brooks
New Policeman by Kate Thompson
Rat Life by Tedd Arnold
Skin Hunger by Kathleen Duey
Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr
Swift Pure Cry by Siobhan Dowd
Tamar by Mal Peet
Touching Snow by M. Sindy Felin
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Your Own, Sylvia by Stephanie Hemphill
They have the YAttitude! Members of this YA division meet monthly to exchange ideas, information and expertise on how to get and keep the attention of their special public.
Our next meeting will be on November 8 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Hampton Bays Public Library. Take a look at our flyer.
Please update your calendars: Due to a conflict with another conference, the 4th Annual Fran Romer Memorial Teen Services Workshop has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the Harborfields Public Library. It promises to be an exciting day of speakers and discussions, including Keynote Speaker Stacy Creel from St. John's University. Find out more about the workshop.
In celebration of Teen Read Week, YALSA and readergirlz have teamed up to present 31 authors for 31 days! Throughout the month of October, readers will have the opportunity to engage in a nightly chat with an author in an open forum, including our upcoming Luncheon speaker Sarah Mlynowski on October 11! Visit readergirlz for a full schedule of authors, as well as downloadable posters and bookmarks.
Plan to attend our annual Luncheon featuring guest speaker Sarah Mlynowski on Thursday, October 11, 2007 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mamma Lombardi's in Holbrook. Registration is now underway. Registration Form and further Luncheon details.
Save the Date! The fourth annual Fran Romer Memorial Teen Services Workshop will be on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the Harborfields Public Library. It promises to be an exciting day of speakers and discussions. Find out more about the workshop.
They have the YAttitude! Members of this YA division meet monthly to exchange ideas, information and expertise on how to get and keep the attention of their special public.
Our next meeting will be on September 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Harborfields Public Library. Take a look at our flyer and agenda.
They have the YAttitude! Members of this YA division meet monthly to exchange ideas, information and expertise on how to get and keep the attention of their special public.
Good luck with your Summer Reading Clubs! Our next meeting will be on September 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Harborfields Public Library.
Welcome to our updated YASD website! Check out some of the new features including information about YASD events, online calendar, meeting agendas and minutes, bibliographies from workshops, pictures, forms, and more. Let us know what you think.