NCLA Health Services Committee presents “Mindfulness Based Strategies for a Calm Daily Life”

Please join us on Tuesday, April 16 at 2pm on Zoom for a presentation on mindfulness strategies for everyday life by Anu Raj, Assistant Professor at the Center for Behavioral Health at New York Institute of Technology. Topics to be discussed include: What is mindfulness; History of mindfulness based therapies; How to use it on […]

RASD presents Carol Fitzgerald’s “Best Bets and Sleeper Hits of 2024”

Don’t miss Carol Fitzgerald via Zoom as she gives us all another fabulous sneak peek at upcoming titles on Tuesday, March 26th at 10am. You can register here: https://ncla.wildapricot.org/event-5646008 Hoping to see you there! See the flyer for details.

2024 Long Island Library Conference Keynote Speaker

The Long Island Library Conference, May 9, 2024, is announcing the Keynote Speaker, Bill Goldstein.  Mr. Goldstein reviews books and interviews authors for NBC’s Weekend Today in New York.  He also was the founding editor of the New York Times books website. Registration is now open for the 2024 Long Island Library Conference.  We hope […]

[NCLA] Nassau/Suffolk B.E.S.T Award

It is time to nominate a teen for the Nassau/Suffolk 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. For more information, please check the attached flyer. Applications (online or paper) must be […]

NCLA Media Division presents Out with the Old, In with the New: The New Media Landscape

Join us on March 19th at 2 p.m. on Zoom for our roundtable discussion Out with the Old, In with the New: The New Media Landscape. The media landscape is changing rapidly. More and more people are subscribing to streaming services to gain access to countless movies and TV shows online. How is this affecting your […]

LILPA Programs and Save the Dates!

Hello everyone, LILPA has several resources and upcoming programs to share. Please feel free to distribute this information to anyone who may be interested, all are welcome! Do not forget to check out the LILPA website for more information, a virtual reference desk, and membership email form. Pride & Programming WorkshopWe will be holding a […]

NCLA PR/Programming Division: Winter Programming Roundtable Inbox

The NCLA PR/Programming Division is excited to announce our first Programming Roundtable of the year. We hope you will join us in-person on March 12th at 2:30PM at the North Bellmore Public Library. Are you looking for new ideas for food and craft programs? Come join us! We’ll be chatting about: Food programs that have […]

2024 LDA Award Nominations

Hello Everyone! It’s that time of year again that the LDA Award Committee is accepting nominations for the 2024 LDA Award. See the nomination brochure below. The nomination deadline is March 22nd. The award will be presented at the Long Island Library Conference. If you have any questions please reach out to Maryanne Linehan or […]

2024 Long Island Library Conference Registration

Hello NCLA Members! The 2024 Long Island Library Conference is on Thursday, May 9th. Attendee registration went live on 1/1/24. This year the conference has member discounts for those who are members of NCLA and SCLA. Membership will be verified so make sure you are a member in good standing! If you are not a […]

Do You Want A Directory?

DON’T MISS OUT MAKE SURE YOUR PROFILE SAYS YOU WANT A DIRECTORY!!!   On the flip side, if you don’t want 0ne, please let us know. The Directory uses a lot of paper so save a tree and don’t waste one if you do not want it.      Emily Trezza Department Head of Teen Services […]

NCLA Executive Board Nominations

Hello members! If you are interested in becoming an executive board member (or just want to be more active with NCLA) please contact me. If you have previously expressed interest, please contact me again to confirm your interest! Best, Emily Trezza Department Head of Teen Services West Hempstead Public Library 500 Hempstead Ave West Hempstead, […]

Why should your library become an NCLA Institutional Member?

Become an institutional member today – it pays for itself! Receive a free copy of the Long Island Library Directory (an $85 value) AND 5 vouchers to send non-member staff to NCLA events at member pricing! Join or renew online or by mail.

An Important Message from the Nassau County Library Association

The Nassau County Library Association (NCLA) is deeply saddened and horrified by the injustices experienced by black people due to systemic racism, discrimination, and oppression. No one should be subjected to harm, disenfranchisement, constant fear of, or actual loss of life because of the color of their skin. A core value of libraries is to […]

Raise Money for NCLA

TD Bank’s Affinity Program (see accompanying brochure) makes contributions to non-profit organizations, such as NCLA, based on our members’ accounts at TD Bank. They will make a contribution for every existing account and every new account. All you have to do is tell the bank teller that you are part of NCLA and give them […]