Join SCLA Today – Registration Now Open!

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My name is Alex Blend and I would like to introduce myself as your SCLA President this year. I am an Adult Services Librarian at the Middle Country Public Library. I am very pleased to officially announce the opening of membership registration for SCLA! Don’t wait, sign up for an SCLA membership today!

Registration now open!

SIGN UP HERE!

The Suffolk County Library Association (SCLA) has been serving librarians, staff and trustees of Suffolk County’s libraries since 1939. Its divisions, committees and liaisons bring members the best in professional development programs and activities through workshops, publications and conferences.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:

*   Reduced registration fee to the Long Island Library Conference
*   Access to low cost, high quality, and relevant continuing education opportunities
*   Select membership in 1 specialized division of your choice. Additional Divisions can be added at $3 each
*   Newsletters, the Directory of L.I. Libraries and Media Centers, and other special publications…and much more!
*   NOTE: Providing your e-mail address will register you on the SCLA listserv.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via email to scla1939@gmail.com

Happy New Year!

Alex Blend
SCLA President
Middle Country Public Library
101 Eastwood Blvd.
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)-585-9393 ext. 272
blendalex@mcplibrary.org

Long Island Library Conference Registration

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The Long Island Library Conference Committee is excited to announce that registration for the 2023 Long Island Library Conference will open on January 2, 2023, and close on May 4, 2023. The conference will be held in person on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Melville Marriott. This year, registrations will be processed through Eventbrite.

Register Here

Please review these updated registration policies and procedures:
Rates
Attendee: $75
Student: $45
Day Of: $125
Attendee and Student payments must be made by May 4. Those who do not pay by May 4 will not be registered. Anyone who wishes to register after May 4 can do so the day of the conference and will be charged the Day-Of rate of $125. Day-Of payments must be made by credit card.
Group Registration
Registering multiple attendees at once is possible. NYLA, SCLA, and NCLA credentials are not necessary.
 Payment Options
Cash, check, credit, PayPal, Google Pay, and invoice payments can be made.
Refunds
Payment is non-refundable, but registrations can be transferred to someone else.
Questions? Email lilcregister@gmail.com and visit https://libconference.org for more information.
See you in May!

DASL Luncheon: So You To Want Be a Millionaire? How Books and Screenplays Turn into Successful Movies!!!

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Co-presented by SCLA Division of Academic and Special Libraries (DASL) and Long Island Library Resources Council (LILRC):

Join us for a Wonderful Holiday Luncheon and Presentation by Leading Film Producer, Writer, and Entertainment Evaluator, GIA WALSH from GiGi Productions

Cost: $10 per person, payable at the event or contact Bruce Seger at segerb@sunysuffolk.edu for mailing instructions. (LILRC is not accepting payments)

For questions, please email Eliscia Cirrone, ecirrone@lilrc.org.

Professional Development Hours: 2 (.2 CEUs)

Register

CATS Annual Meeting: Leadership and Technology in Libraries with James Hutter 12/7

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Join CATS for its annual meeting as they welcome James Hutter, former NCLA president, Co-chair of NCLA’s Computers and Technology Committee, and Assistant Director of Port Washington Library as he discusses the role technology plays in libraries and leadership.
Date: Wednesday December 7th at 10am

Location: Sachem Public Library

Click here to register.

Anthony Giansante ​(he/him/his)
Digital Services & Makerspace Librarian
CATS President
Half Hollow Hills Community Library
55 Vanderbilt Pkwy.
Dix Hills, NY  11746
(631)498-1242

RASD Annual Luncheon

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RASD Annual Luncheon

Tuesday, December 6, 2022
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

In person at the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library Boxed lunch provided by Mademoiselle Café

Lunch option required at registration

Speaker: Michael Coritsidis
Self-Improvement/Career and Public Speaking Coach

Public Speaking as an Effective Communication Tool
An effective Public Speaker/Communicator can motivate, inform and influence others personally and professionally. This presentation will help us transform from “fearful to fearless.”

Register

Pay online with a credit card or pay by check
Checks payable to: SCLA (RASD in the memo) and sent to Bayport-Blue Point Public Library, Attn: Wendy Bennett or brought to the event
Deadline to register: Wednesday, November 23

Join your colleagues and earn 2 professional development hours.

Cost: $15

Questions? Contact: Jessica Giannetti, West Babylon Public Library: jgiannetti@wbpl.us or 631-669-5445

LILPA Mock Stonewall Workshop

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December 8th
10AM-12PM
Online

Join the Long Island Library Pride Alliance for the virtual Mock Stonewall Award Workshop!

Together, attendees will discuss the eight chosen titles that cover picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult novels in regard to the Award’s criteria.

After, voting will commence and a winner and honor titles will be chosen.

Click here to register”

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZGQ_6_rQxXGeUtRNbNHt0Tnd3bfjKtcI2mEmxGJ0w0whzzw/viewform

RASD Health Concerns Committee Breakfast

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Health Concerns Committee

Reference and Adult Services Division of SCLA Annual Breakfast!

Substance Abuse & Suffolk County: Information & Resources for Library Workers

Presented By Patricia Ferrandino, Family Service League

Tuesday, November 8, 9:30am

SCLS Auditorium – 627 Sunrise Hwy, Bellport

Join us for breakfast and a special presentation by Patricia Ferrandino, LCSW-R from Family Service League to learn about the current circumstances of substance abuse in Suffolk County. She will provide background information about different popular substances that are often abused, as well as the resources that are available across the county that library workers can refer people to for assistance.

1 hour of professional development will be credited to attendees

Contact: Stephanie DiChiara ~ s.dichiara@sayvillelibrary.org or Karen Sonnessa ~ ksonnessa@babylonlibrary.org with any questions!
 

[SCLA] CATS, CLASC, and YASD Present: Tween Maker Faire!

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Hi All,

CATS, CLASC, and YASD will be running its first ever Maker Faire! This faire will be open to all librarians, but will mainly focus on the tween population.

We are looking for libraries that would be interested in manning a table during the faire to display any technology related items that would be appropriate for tweens. We would also welcome anyone willing to share Makerspace or STEAM programming as well. Our goal is to have librarians come together to network and become familiar with new technologies that they could possibly order for their collection.

Please fill out the Google Form if your library would be interested in having a table at the event to showcase what they offer. The Google Form must be received no later than November 1, 2022.

To register for this event, Click here. To apply for a table Click here

The deadline to register and/or apply for a table is November 1, 2022.

Please contact Lauren Tellerman, LIBRARYLAUREN1001@GMAIL.COM for questions regarding table reservations and Lauren Strong, LAUREN.STRONG@RIVERHEADLIBRARY.ORG for registration questions

Anthony Giansante ​(he/him/his)

Digital Services & Makerspace Librarian
CATS President
Half Hollow Hills Community Library
55 Vanderbilt Pkwy.
Dix Hills, NY  11746
(631)498-1242