Hello SCLA members present and future,

Suffolk County Library Association
Hello SCLA members present and future,
Stephanie DiChiara she/her/hers Adult Services & Local History Librarian Sayville Library 88 Greene Avenue Sayville, NY 11782 631.589.4440 x363 Health Concerns Committee Co-Chairperson, SCLA - RASD
When we were last in touch with you, we were hoping to see you on Thursday, May 12th of 2022 at our annual conference. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like we will be able to hold our conference in person in a way that will keep our attendees and vendors safe during the continuing COVID pandemic. Because of this, the Long Island Library Committee, a joint committee of the Nassau County Library Association and The Suffolk County Library Association, has made the difficult decision to postpone the conference until May 11th of 2023.
While it may seem premature to be making the decision not to hold the conference in May, please understand that the planning required to put together our annual event takes over 10 months.
Aside from outstanding programs, the Long Island Library Conference is known for providing the opportunity to connect with current and past colleagues, to network, and to establish or strengthen relationships with vendors – all of which our attendees enjoy doing in person.
In addition, the interactive nature of our conference floor makes it almost impossible for us to provide a virtual experience that would come even close to the quality to which you have become accustomed.
We would rather postpone the conference until the following year, giving the public health situation more time to improve, so that we can bring you the quality programs, networking opportunities, and vendors you deserve – in person.
Again, we appreciate your loyalty, and are grateful to you for standing with us during this difficult and uncertain time in all our lives. We sincerely hope to see you all, up close and in person, on May 11, 2023.
~The Long Island Library Conference Committee
Andrea Malchiodi
Youth Services/Family Engagement Coordinator
Lindenhurst Memorial Library
1 Lee Avenue Lindenhurst, NY 11757
631-957-7755 ext. 131
Join us for our annual meeting on December 9, 2021 as we hear from our guest speaker, Maxine Bleiweis, and welcome the 2022 CATS Board. All are welcome. Coffee and breakfast will be provided.
Please join us for YASD’s November meeting, TikTok 101. This meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, November 29 at 10am.
Charlotte Buckleman
Teen Services Librarian
YASD President
Lindenhurst Memorial Library
cbuckleman@lindenhurstlibrary.
631-957-7755 x136
Please RSVP to Charlotte Buckleman, cbuckleman@
We hope summer is treating you well! The Long Island Library Pride Alliance has this workshops coming up:
Tuesday, October 12th @ 2PM – LILPA Book Club: Alice Isn’t Dead by Joseph Fink
Register here. The workshop will be presented on Zoom.
Be well,
-Derek
LILPA Co-chair
Derek Ivie (He/Him/His)
Youth Services Coordinator
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
627 N. Sunrise Service Road
Bellport, NY 11713
631-286-1600 xt. 1337