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Library Directory Associates Award (LDA)

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We are seeking nominations for the 2023 LDA Award. The LDA Award provides recognition to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to libraries on Long Island. By honoring the winner, we honor all the people who contribute to the profession. The LDA Award will be presented at the Long Island Library Conference on Thursday, May 11th 2023.

Please note the following eligibility criteria:

  • Librarians, trustees, support staff, friends of the library, vendors and publishers are all eligible

  • Nominees should have the following:

    • Outstanding achievement in developing and publishing library materials

    • A long and distinguished service in the advancement of librarianship

    • An original contribution for promoting the library

    • Progressive legislative activity

    • Promotion of intellectual freedom

    • Creative, innovative utilization of technologies

Nominating packets can be submitted via Google Form, or emailed in a single PDF to ldalibraryaward@gmail.com. Please submit all nomination materials by March 24th.  Additional information is provided in the attached brochure.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to email us at ldalibraryaward@gmail.com

Thank you,

Noel Reich

Noel Reich (she/her)
Information Services & Community Engagement Librarian

Lindenhurst Memorial Library

1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, New York 11757
631-957-7755×142
www.lindenhurstlibrary.org

Health Concerns Committee Reference and Adult Services Division of SCLA General Meeting

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Health Concerns Committee Reference and Adult Services Division of SCLA General Meeting
Thursday, February 16, 3:00pm 
Via Zoom – Join us!
Contact: Stephanie DiChiara – s.dichiara@sayvillelibrary.org
or Karen Sonnessa – ksonnessa@babylonlibrary.org
if you’d like to attend or have any questions!

Stephanie DiChiara
she/her/hers
Head of Adult Services & Local History Librarian
Sayville Library
88 Greene Avenue
Sayville, NY 11782
631.589.4440 x363

Health Concerns Committee Co-Chairperson, SCLA – RASD

2023 Annual Fran Romer Memorial Booktalk Workshop

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The Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building
Thursday, March 23, 2023

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The 2023 Annual Fran Romer Book Talk is taking place in person on March 23 at the Smithtown Library.
Our guest speaker will be Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders and Little Monsters.
Win raffles and earn CEU’s! Lunch will be served.

Register here.

$35 members

$40 Nonmembers

If you are interested in being a discussion leader, email YoungAdultSD@gmail.com.

YASD-SCLS Battle of the Books Panel

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Tuesday, March 7th
SCLS Auditorium @ 10AM

Join YASD and SCLS as they welcome a panel of experienced Battle of the Books Coaches who will share how they run their program. The moderated panel will cover topics from how to recruit kids and outreach to running practices at the library. The event will conclude with a group discussion.

Register here

 

RASD Career & Business Committee Meeting: Increase productivity and collaboration with Microsoft 365

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Increase productivity and collaboration with Microsoft 365

Register here.

Get an overview of Microsoft’s popular Office Suite and learn how to work smarter, not harder, by automating your processes. Also, learn how to utilize the great collaboration features available via the Cloud to help manage your small business’ documents, files, and more!

Presented by Robert Kratzke, BESTech Consulting

Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | 2:30 pm
MCPL – Centereach
101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, NY 11720

Program brought to you by the Career and Business Committee

 

YASD Joint Nassau and Suffolk Meeting

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February 13 at 10am via Zoom

Please join us at this year’s joint meeting of Nassau and Suffolk YASD.
We will be discussing Marketing to Teens with a panel of librarians from all over Long Island! Topics will include Community Service and Programming, School Partnership’s and Collaboration, TikTok, and Podcasting.
Register here!

2023 Author Event Long Island Reads

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2023 Author Event Long Island Reads

Authors John Aldridge and Anthony Sosinski will be honored at the 2023 Long Island Reads Selection Award event for their book A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue in a dual in-person and online program hosted by Half Hollow Hills Library on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 2 p.m.

TWO WAYS TO ATTEND:

  1. Free tickets to the in-person event will be available to the public beginning Saturday, April 1, at 9:30 a.m. Click the EVENTBRITE link for more information.
  2. For those who prefer to attend virtually, Half Hollow Hills Library will also host the event as an online program. Please check back soon for registration details.

For more information, please contact your home library.

Long Island Reads is sponsored by the Nassau Library System and the Public Libraries of Suffolk County.

 

Join SCLA Today – Registration Now Open!

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My name is Alex Blend and I would like to introduce myself as your SCLA President this year. I am an Adult Services Librarian at the Middle Country Public Library. I am very pleased to officially announce the opening of membership registration for SCLA! Don’t wait, sign up for an SCLA membership today!

Registration now open!

SIGN UP HERE!

The Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA) has been serving librarians, staff and trustees of Suffolk County’s libraries since 1939. Its divisions, committees and liaisons bring members the best in professional development programs and activities through workshops, publications and conferences.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:

*   Reduced registration fee to the Long Island Library Conference
*   Access to low cost, high quality, and relevant continuing education opportunities
*   Select membership in 1 specialized division of your choice. Additional Divisions can be added at $3 each
*   Newsletters, the Directory of L.I. Libraries and Media Centers, and other special publications…and much more!
*   NOTE: Providing your e-mail address will register you on the SCLA listserv.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email to scla1939@gmail.com

Happy New Year!

Alex Blend
SCLA President
Middle Country Public Library
101 Eastwood Blvd.
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)-585-9393 ext. 272
blendalex@mcplibrary.org