RASD Seed Libraries Roundtable

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Seed Libraries Roundtable
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 2020
9:30-11:00AM
MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
101 EASTWOOD BLVD, CENTEREACH

Seed libraries are popping up all around Long Island. Libraries are realizing seed libraries are a great way to engage gardeners in our community. We are also traditionally very good at saving, collecting and sharing items! What’s the best way to operate a seed library? Let’s get together to discuss best practices and share our ideas!

Conversation will be lead by:
Regina Dlugokencky, Glen Cove Public Library & Amber Gagliardi, Middle Country Public Library

Coffee & Breakfast will be provided.
Please RSVP via Email to Amber Gagliardi at gagliardiamber@mcplibrary.org or https://tinyurl.com/seedlibrariesroundtable

SCLA OPEN HOUSE

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Save The Date
Friday, March 20 1 0:00 am
At Suffolk Cooperative Library System

  • Learn about professional development & CEU opportunities available through SCLA and its divisions
  • Network with other Suffolk County library professionals
  • Enjoy a complimentary breakfastRegistration info to follow!

RASD PR & Marketing Meeting January 16th @ SCLS

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All are invited to our annual meeting where we catch up on new marketing trends and view the entrees from the 2019 SLMA Award competition. Everyone who attends always learns something new or a new twist on an old idea. We will meet in the SCLS Blue Room for coffee at 9:30 and the meeting from 10-12.

Jo-Ann Carhart, MLS
Head of Adult Services
Librarian III
East Islip Public Library
381 East Main Street
East Islip, NY 11730
Phone (631) 581-9200 x 5
FAX (631) 581-2245
jcarhart@eipl.org
www.eipl.org
Co-Chair of the RASD PR & Marketing Committee

Long Island Library Conference 2020

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The Long Island Library Conference will be held  at the Melville Marriott on May 14th, 2020.

We are delighted to announce that author, literary critic, and “America’s librarian,” Nancy Pearl, will be the keynote speaker for the 2020 Long Island Library Conference.

Early Bird registration is now open. You must be a member of SCLA to qualify for this offer.

For questions about membership in SCLA please visit the membership page.

The Long Island Library Conference is an educational forum for all those who work in and for libraries. Held annually to provide innovative and informational programs as well as networking opportunities to improve the quality of the public, special, school and university libraries of Long Island, the Conference is organized and sponsored by the Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA) and the Nassau County Library Association (NCLA).

The conference is planned by a dedicated group of volunteers. If you would like to participate, please contact the committee chairperson at LILCChair@gmail.com.

Visit the Long Island Library Conference website for more information.

 

CATS/TIF Annual Meeting

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CATS/TIF Annual Meeting
 “LIBRARIES: DISCOVERING WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN THE MODERN WORLD” 
Thursday, December 5, 2019.  9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SCLS Auditorium
Join us for a lecture by special guest Chad Mairn- Information Services Librarian, Assistant Professor, and manager of the Innovation Lab at St. Petersburg College.  Discover what groundbreaking technologies are affecting most everyone’s lives today, get a glimpse of what will be on the horizon in 2020 and how all these advancements can help libraries remain a guiding light into the future.
Coffee & breakfast provided.
Register by December 1 at https://scla.net/cats/ 

YASD Luncheon

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YASD Luncheon
Please join us for our annual luncheon, on Thursday, December 12th at the Irish Coffee Pub, from 12:00 – 3:00 pm, with guest speaker, author Brendon Kiely.
Please see the attached flyer for registration information.
Hope to see you there!

SCLA Annual Meeting & Dinner 2019

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October 24, 2019
6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Long Island Aquarium
431 E Main Street
Riverhead, NY

Member $55
Non-Member $65

Join the Suffolk County Library Association for their Annual Meeting and Dinner.
Online registration deadline is Tuesday, October 22, 2019 @ 12noon.

Register here: https://www.nyla.org/max/events/scla-annual-meeting-dinner/326/

If you have any questions, please contact:

Lissetty Thomas
Lthomas@pmlib.org
631-654-4700 ext 224

Please bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

Registration open for  CATS/TIF Technology Petting Zoo!

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“General registration is now open for the first ever CATS/TIF Technology Petting Zoo!  The program will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at SCLS.  During this free program, we will exchange ideas and information about the latest in technology, STEM programming, activities, lending, and services for all ages. Attendees will have the opportunity to freely explore different tables and demonstrations run by a variety of Suffolk and Nassau Libraries.

Register to attend here: https://scla.net/cats/ “

CLASC-SCLA Test Prep Program @ SCLS

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CLASC-SCLA Test Prep Program
Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 at Suffolk Cooperative Library System
627 North Sunrise Service Road
Bellport, New York 11713
6:00-7:30 pmThis program will include a prerecorded Udemy webinar offering tips and strategies for taking any multiple choice as well as a live presentation from a public school math teacher to help you brush up on skills including solving logic problems and calculating percentages.

 

Please note that no library-specific content will be included in this program.

 

Light dinner will be served.  
Free for CLASC and SCLA members, $5 cash at the door for all others.To register online:
https://forms.gle/D8uxyj5ht8NnzRpi7Or contact:
Kristen Todd-Wurm
todd-wurmkristen@mcplibrary.org