Category: RASD

RASD Annual Local History Programmers Showcase

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ANNUAL LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAMMERS SHOWCASE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 FROM 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM
SUFFOLK COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM
627 NORTH SUNRISE SERVICE ROAD
BELLPORT, NEW YORK 11713

Please join RASD’s Local History Committee as it presents its annual Programmers Showcase. This event provides an opportunity for local history programmers to share information about the programs they can offer to the public at libraries and other similar institutions.

Questions? Contact Caren Zatyk, Committee Chair, at czatyk@smithlib.org.
Please RSVP by September 14, 2023 

to: https://tinyurl.com/2023RASDLocalHistory

RASD Local History Committee Meeting and Tour, 6-8-2023

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The Local History Committee of RASD will be hosting its next meeting at the Smithtown Building of The Smithtown Library (1 North Country Road, Smithtown, NY 11787) on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 10:00 am- 1:00 pm.  This meeting will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Library’s local history room (the Richard H. Handley Collection of Long Island Americana or Long Island Room) and its facilities.  

If you are interested in attending, please fill out this Google form to RSVP by Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Thank you very much!  I hope to see you there!

Best regards,

Caren Zatyk, Chair, RASD Local History Committee
Caren E. Zatyk, Librarian
Head of the Long Island Room
The Smithtown Library
1 North Country Road
Smithtown, New York 11787
631-360-2480, ext. 131

czatyk@smithlib.org

MOSAIC’s ANNUAL BREAKFAST

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Wednesday June 14, 2023
9:30-11:30am at Suffolk Cooperative Library System
627 Sunrise Hwy,
Bellport, NY 11713. 

Hidden Learning Disabilities: Supporting Adult patrons in Your Library

Breakfast will be provided starting at 9:30am. 

This program is free thanks to the financial support of Reference & Adult Services Division of SCLA   To register for this event, please use the following link: http://tinyurl.com/MOSAICBREAKFAST2023

Suffolk Library Marketing Award Winners Roundtable Discussion

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Register today! Announcing the 2022 Suffolk Library Marketing Award Winners Roundtable Discussion.  Presented by the RASD Public Relations and Marketing Committee.  Join us for a discussion with last year’s SLMA winners as they share insights about their award-winning marketing initiatives for 2022. Speakers include:

  • Shadd Jamison, Assistant Director, Amityville Public Library
  • Michael Buono, Head of Reference and Publicity, Brentwood Public Library
  • Kathryn Heaviside, Community Services Librarian, Northport-East Northport Public Library
  • Rebecca Goldstein, Reference Services Librarian II, Sachem Public Library

When: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at 3 pm, Via Zoom

Click this link to register: https://scla34.wildapricot.org/event-5200766?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=3%2F8%2F2023

We look forward to seeing you on the Zoom meeting!

Jim Garvey, Chair, RASD Public Relations and Marketing Committee
Christine Lyons, Co-Chair, RASD Public Relations and Marketing Committee

PS – Learn more about the SCLA Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) here https://scla.net/rasd/, and the Public Relations and Marketing Committee here: https://rasdpr.wordpress.com/.

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

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

 

RASD Annual Luncheon

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RASD Annual Luncheon

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

In person at the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library Boxed lunch provided by Mademoiselle Café

Lunch option required at registration

Speaker: Michael Coritsidis
Self-Improvement/Career and Public Speaking Coach

Public Speaking as an Effective Communication Tool
An effective Public Speaker/Communicator can motivate, inform and influence others personally and professionally. This presentation will help us transform from “fearful to fearless.”

Register

Pay online with a credit card or pay by check
Checks payable to: SCLA (RASD in the memo) and sent to Bayport-Blue Point Public Library, Attn: Wendy Bennett or brought to the event
Deadline to register: Wednesday, November 23

Join your colleagues and earn 2 professional development hours.

Cost: $15

Questions? Contact: Jessica Giannetti, West Babylon Public Library: jgiannetti@wbpl.us or 631-669-5445

RASD Health Concerns Committee Breakfast

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Health Concerns Committee

Reference and Adult Services Division of SCLA Annual Breakfast!

Substance Abuse & Suffolk County: Information & Resources for Library Workers

Presented By Patricia Ferrandino, Family Service League

Tuesday, November 8, 9:30am

SCLS Auditorium – 627 Sunrise Hwy, Bellport

Join us for breakfast and a special presentation by Patricia Ferrandino, LCSW-R from Family Service League to learn about the current circumstances of substance abuse in Suffolk County. She will provide background information about different popular substances that are often abused, as well as the resources that are available across the county that library workers can refer people to for assistance.

1 hour of professional development will be credited to attendees

Contact: Stephanie DiChiara ~ s.dichiara@sayvillelibrary.org or Karen Sonnessa ~ ksonnessa@babylonlibrary.org with any questions!
 

RASD Local History Committee’s Programmers Showcase, 9/15/2022

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ANNUAL LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAMMERS SHOWCASE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

10:00 AM- 1:00 PM

SUFFOLK COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM

627 NORTH SUNRISE SERVICE ROAD

BELLPORT, NEW YORK 11713

Committee as it presents its annual Programmers Showcase, in-person. This event provides an opportunity for local history programmers to share information about the programs they can offer to the public at libraries and other similar institutions.

Questions?

Contact Caren Zatyk, Committee Chair, at czatyk@smithlib.org.

Please RSVP by 9/8/2022 to:

https://tinyurl.com/RASD-Local-History

2022 RASD SLMA Award Deadline 9-15-22

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A heartfelt reminder to all of the amazing library marketers who have run marketing campaigns, big events and programs from 9/16/21-9/15/22. Don’t forget to apply and submit your programs for the 2022 SLMA Award. The application is easy. Get to have your library’s name on the SLMA plaque which you will display in your building.

Just go to the website and download an application: https://rasdpr.wordpress.com/smla/

Jo-Ann Carhart
631 589-3794
Cell – 631 388-1376 – please use only for texting
Co Chair of the RASD PR & Marketing Committee
Member of the Friends of Connetquot Board
Member of the Hedges at Bohemia Condo Board