Join us for a roundtable conversation with fellow library workers to discuss topics and concerns relevant to our workplace experience.
2025 SLMA Winners Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Join us for a discussion with last year’s SLMA winners as they share insights about their award-winning marketing initiatives.
YASD Meetup: Summer Reading at Elwood Library
Hangout with your fellow teen librarians at the Elwood Public Library, make fun bag charms and talk about all things summer reading as we get ready for the busiest time of the year!
Long Island Pride Parade 2026
LILPA will be marching in the 2026 Long Island Pride Parade on Sunday, June 14th, in Huntington Village. All are welcome! Exact meetup location will be shared with attendees closer to the day of the event.
CATS Presents: Women & Technology in Libraries Panel
Presented by CATS and EETC, we invite you to the 4th Annual Women and Technology in Libraries panel. Join us as we celebrate and spotlight women who have harnessed the power of technology to innovate in their roles, serve their communities more effectively, and break through gender boundaries.
Book Repair Workshop with DEMCO’s Book Doctor
Please join the CATS Technical Services Roundtable for a hands-on book repair workshop! Learn how to better protect your library’s collection and feel confident making book repairs — from repairing torn pages to reinforcing spines. Supplies for the workshop will be provided, just bring yourself and your best pair of scissors.
Annual NCLA & SCLA Joint YASD Meeting
Annual NCLA & SCLA Joint YASD Meeting
Tuesday, March 24th at 11am via Zoom
Hear from Kelly Jensen of Book Riot about the history of book censorship leading to where we are today and trends right now. She’ll also share tools and data for fighting back for both librarians and teens.
Free for NCLA/SCLA members and $15 for non members.
Technical Services Roundtable
The Technical Services Roundtable provides opportunities for any and all technical services library staff to come together and share techniques, strategies, and procedures related to ordering, processing, cataloging, and maintaining library materials. Join us for a spirited discussion where we will ask questions, share unique tips and tricks, and network with fellow tech services workers!
Library Gallery Virtual Meetup
SSD Presents: Library Gallery Virtual Meetup! Join Kathryn Heaviside, Librarian & Gallery Coordinator with the Northport-East Northport Public Library, to discuss library galleries. Do you have some experiences you want to share? Ideas you want to express? Or suggestions? These questions and more to be discussed with your colleagues.
A Message from SCLA President, Bob Johnson, on Advocacy Day 2026:
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Suffolk County Library Association, I would like to extend our sincere thanks for the incredible outpouring of support and participation at this year’s Library Advocacy Day in Albany.
Your presence made a powerful statement. When we put action behind our words and show up together, our voices carry farther and are heard more clearly. Because of your commitment, our legislators saw firsthand the strength, unity, and dedication of the library community in Suffolk County. Your advocacy truly makes a difference for the future of our libraries and the communities we serve.
We are especially grateful for the extra time and effort it took to travel by bus and spend a full day advocating. Your willingness to go the extra mile speaks volumes about your passion and professionalism.
A heartfelt thank you as well to the entire SCLA Board, The Suffolk Cooperative Library System, the Public Library Directors’ Association, NYLA, our bus captains, and, most especially, Samantha Alberts for her outstanding coordination of the bus schedules and the day’s logistics. Her organization and support helped make the entire experience seamless and successful.
Thank you again for standing together, speaking up, and representing our libraries so proudly. We are stronger because of each of you.
All the best,
Bob
