Suffolk County Library Association
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. Ple
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to email us at ldalibraryaward@gmail.com
Thank you,
Noel Reich
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, New York 11757
631-957-7755×142
www.lindenhurstlibrary.org
It’s time to wine down, kick off the summer and network with SCLA members!
We will be at Del Vino Vineyards (29 Norwood Rd, Northport, NY 11768) from 6-8pm.
Email Liz Hughes, lhughes@hhhlibrary.org, if you have any questions.
Stop by SCLS anytime between 10-3 pm on Tuesday, May 17 to meet with vendors, have your professional headshot taken, enjoy free breakfast or lunch, and network with your colleagues in the county. Learn how to join SCLA and meet with the different divisions and maybe even win a raffle basket! No registration necessary – all library workers welcome.
Additionally, SCLA asks that you bring a baby item, such as diapers, wipes, clothing, toiletries, etc. to be donated to Angels of Long Island in Patchogue.
Carisse Mitchell
Youth Services Coordinator
West Babylon Public Library
211 Route 109
West Babylon, NY 11704
631-669-5445
www.wbpl.us
We hope summer is treating you well! The Long Island Library Pride Alliance has two workshops coming up:
Tuesday, September 14th @ 2PM – Rising to the Challenge with Kristin Pekoll from ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom
Tuesday, October 12th @ 2PM – LILPA Book Club: Alice Isn’t Dead by Joseph Fink
Please see the attached flyers for more information and how to register. Both workshops 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
Completed application and all supplemental materials are due to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson by September 15th.
I hope everyone’s Summer is off to an amazing start!
Please find the newest edition of the SCLA newsletter for your reading pleasure.
If you’re not already a part of this great organization, we encourage you to become a member today! Click here for more details.
Wishing you all a happy, safe, and fun Summer!
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Lauren Strong
Youth and Family Services Coordinator
Riverhead Free Library
330 Court Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
631-727-3228 ext. 122
On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 10am MOSAIC will be holding a virtual breakfast. Our topic will be Online Resources for English Language Learners & Literacy Tutors.
Please see attached flyers for details.
The first 20 RASD members to register will receive a $5 Digital Dunkin Donuts gift card, so register today!!
To register: https://tinyurl.com/
Amber Gagliardi
Adult Librarian
Middle Country Public Library
631-585-9393 ext. 274
Please join the Long Island Library Pride Alliance on Wednesday, May 26th at 2PM for the LILPA May Book Club where we will be discussing the YA novel Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith.
Register here: https://forms.gle/Uph7zmthHYmgfbWt7
Thank you so much,
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
NCLA Intellectual Freedom Committee
Dr. Seuss: Cut Him Loose?
Wednesday, May 19 at 2:00 pm.
60 minutes
Join the Intellectual Freedom Committee for a program during our May Professional Development series hosted by NCLA, SCLA and CLASC. A panel of librarians will discuss the issues involving intellectual freedom, collection development and programming which arose from recent controversy related to Dr. Seuss’ (Theodore Geisel) and other materials.
