SCLA Advocacy Update: IMLS Grants to States Program Withdrawn

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Colleagues and Friends, Last night, we received word that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Grants to States Program has been cancelled. This action withdraws 85% of the federally appropriated aid to the New York State Library and Division of Library Development (DLD). The consequences of this decision will be profound, including a…

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Incredible PFY event!

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PFY is hosting a Community Resilience Renaissance on December 19th 5pm-9pm at PFY Suffolk (628 Long Island Ave, Deer Park), open to trans and non-binary folx of all ages. Every participant receives a $25 Amazon gift card. We offer free assistance with legal name and gender marker change, free notary starting at 6:30pm (please bring…

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The LILPA Discord is Here!

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We are thrilled to announce that the LILPA Discord Server is up and ready to join! To join, simply follow this invite link! For those new to Discord, here is a Getting Started resource. This would not have been possible without one of our current LILPA Chairs, Kaye Spurrell. Thank you Kaye!!   Please note that the rules of…

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Pride, Presentation Slides, & Programs

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Thank you to everyone who was able to march with us in the 2024 LI Pride Parade! We had a wonderful time and gave away hundreds of books. There is a folder in the LILPA Google Drive for any pictures or videos you would like to share! If the link is giving you access trouble…

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