- 2025 B.E.S.T Award
It’s that time of the year again to collect submissions for the 2025 NCLA/SCLA YASD B.E.S.T. Award.For those unfamiliar with this award, library staff members can nominate a teen to receive recognition for their contributions to library services. There will be one winner per county.
Here is the Google Form and a link to the paper version of the form. The paper form can be mailed to Amanda Hayman at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library via system mail, email or USPS.
Nominations will be collected until September 15, 2025.
The winners will be awarded at this year’s Annual Dinner on October 22!
- 2025 SCLA Scholarships
- Call for Nominations for the YASD Board
- Summer 2025 Newsletter Submissions
- Suffolk County Library Association’s (SCLA) Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order Eliminating IMLS Funding
In these times, it’s more important than ever to stand together and let our voices be heard. Please take a minute to look at this statement sent out to all SCLA members on March 24.
Another way to get involved is to check out the State Budget Campaign. Share this link with family and friends to make sure all voices are heard before the NYS Budget is finalized on April 1. https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?promo_id=23621
To access the links in the statement, click on the image for a PDF version with live links or check out the official statement on SCLA’s homepage: scla.net
