Join us for a discussion with last year’s SLMA winners as they share insights about their award-winning marketing initiatives.
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CATS Presents: Women & Technology in Libraries Panel
Presented by CATS and EETC, we invite you to the 4th Annual Women and Technology in Libraries panel. Join us as we celebrate and spotlight women who have harnessed the power of technology to innovate in their roles, serve their communities more effectively, and break through gender boundaries.
YASD 2026 Annual Fran Romer Memorial Book Talk
The YASD 2026 Annual Fran Romer Memorial Book Talk will take place on Thursday, April 16, from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM at the South Huntington Public Library. This year’s theme is Graphic Novels: Teen Tales in Panels.
Join guest speaker Mike Cavallaro, author of the Nico Bravo and Eowulf series, for a discussion of the first title in the Eowulf series, Eowulf: Of Monsters and Middle School. Attendees will have the chance to win raffle prizes, earn CEUs, and enjoy lunch.
When registering, please include your top two discussion group choices. Registration closes on March 31.
Cost: $35 for members, $40 for non-members.
YASD Meetup: Brentwood Library Tour & Perler Beads
Meet up with your fellow teen librarians as we tour the Brentwood Public Library’s teen space and make some Perler Bead art!
From Diversity To Inclusion: How To Audit Your Collection And Why
Join Kymberlee Powe to learn how to perform a diversity audit on your library collection. Kym shares what a diversity audit is, why we should audit our collections, why the structure of the publishing industry may make it difficult to cultivate inclusivity, and most importantly, why it’s important to build collections that are diverse AND inclusive.
Kymberlee Powe (she/her) is the Children and Young Adult Consultant with the Connecticut State Library. Kym specializes in youth services and literary equity and has presented at various conferences including, the American Library Association Annual Conference, the Connected Learning Summit, Niche Academy, and she has spoken for multiple School Library Journal/ Library Journal professional development courses. In 2023 Kym was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker.
Library Directory Associates Award (LDA)
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:
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Librarians, trustees, support staff, friends of the library, vendors and publishers are all eligible
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Nominees should have the following:
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Outstanding achievement in developing and publishing library materials
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A long and distinguished service in the advancement of librarianship
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An original contribution for promoting the library
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Progressive legislative activity
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Promotion of intellectual freedom
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Creative, innovative utilization of technologies
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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
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
SCLA in-person Networking Nigh- Wine Down Wednesday: Wednesday, June 22 at 6pm
Wine Down Wednesday: Wednesday, June 22 at 6pm
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.
Vendor Fair and Networking Day!
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
LILPA Meeting Tuesday, September 14th
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