
Category: SCLA
A statement from the Suffolk County Library Association Board

A statement from the Suffolk County Library Association:
The SCLA executive board would like to reaffirm our commitment to intellectual freedom and the freedom to read. This includes a firm opposition to the restriction, removal, or censorship of books, materials, and displays. We support all members of our communities and we believe that libraries are a place for all to feel welcome and supported. We would like to remind all library workers that resources are available to you in support of your efforts to protect all patron’s freedom to read. To our LGBTQ+ colleagues we reaffirm, we see you, we hear you, and we support you.
Carisse Mitchell, SCLA President and the 2022 SCLA Executive Board
SCLA in-person Networking Nigh- Wine Down Wednesday
Thanks to everyone who attended. It was great to network, talk shop, and share stories.




Vendor Fair and Networking Day photos!







Thanks for attending our Vendor Fair and Networking Day which was held on May 17th. Thanks to all who bought donations in for the Angels of Long Island in Patchogue.
SCLA- Mentorship Program Fall 2022
Colleen Navins
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Advocating for LGBTQIA+ Youth
Jodie Patterson is an author, activist, beautyexplorer and mother of 5. She holds the position ofChair of the Human Rights Campaign FoundationBoard, our nation’s largest LGBT organization. Shespeaks on topics of radical parenting, identity, andgender. This talk will center on her work as anauthor as it pertains to LGBTQIA+ youth advocacyas well as understanding their experiences.
We hope you will join us to hear from author and advocate Jodie Patterson on Thursday, April 14th at 2PM. This meeting will be held in person in the SCLS Auditorium.
Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Thank you and be well,
-The LILPA Board
A message from the SCLA President.
Colleagues,
In order to have more autonomy over our membership, financials, and CEU opportunities SCLA is actively looking to separate from NYLA. SCLA believes in being a resource for all members, and we believe that we will be able to do that more efficiently being our own organization. This will be a long process and the SCLA Board will keep our members informed along the way. Please see the below information regarding membership.
Additionally, please feel free to reach out to me at cmitchell@wbpl.us with any other questions.
I look forward to the new future of SCLA.
Best,
Carisse Mitchell
SCLA President 2022
Membership
SCLA Membership
Hello SCLA members present and future,

SCLA Holiday Get Together
Andrea Malchiodi
Youth Services/Family Engagement Coordinator
Lindenhurst Memorial Library
1 Lee Avenue Lindenhurst, NY 11757
631-957-7755 ext. 131
SCLA Annul Dinner 2021
SCLA Annul Dinner
Thursday, October 21, 2021
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
West Sayville Country Club
$60 members
$70 non-members