Annual NCLA & SCLA Joint YASD Meeting

Join the Young Adult Services Division of NCLA and SCLA for our annual joint meeting on Tuesday, March 24, at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom. Hear from Kelly Jensen of Book Riot about the history of book censorship leading to where we are today and trends right now. She’ll also share tools and data for fighting back for […]

Understanding the New College Freshman: Supporting Gen Z Learners in Academic Libraries

Registration is now open for the 12th Annual Herbert Biblo Academic Libraries Conference, to be held on Friday, April 10th from 10 AM – 3 PM at Nassau Community College. Join your colleagues at this day-long event centered on serving and better understanding the needs and experience of Gen Z students, from a health, education, and technology standpoint. Register […]

March Professional Development from YASD

Hello NCLA Members, Please see the selection of upcoming Professional Development opportunities in March. These were selected with Teen/YA Services in mind, but that does not mean they can’t also be valuable to those working in other departments. All events, which are listed in date order, should be free for members of the organization presenting (if […]

Microaggressions in the Library, presented by LEOC of SCLA and LILPA

Join Charles Fox, Director of Diversity & Development for the Legal Aid Society of Suffolk, for a solutions-focused conversation about microaggressions. Learn what microaggressions are and how to recognize them, then learn strategies for responding to them from colleagues and patrons alike. This program is presented by LEOC of SCLA and LILPA. All SCLA and NCLA members are welcome. Thursday, March 12, […]

Media Services Roundtable Discussion

Join us for a Roundtable Discussion for those who handle media materials in their library. Topics will include: the use of streaming platforms and licenses for movie programs, approaches for physical item curations like bootleg movies and 4k materials,  developing a digital movie collection, and more. CEU’s will be awarded to all those that attend. […]

LDA Award Nominations 2026

It’s that time of year again that the LDA Award Committee is accepting nominations for the 2026 LDA Award. See the nomination brochure here.  The nomination deadline is March 27th. The award will be presented at the Long Island Library Conference. If you have any questions please reach out to Maryanne Linehan or Catherine Barretta. We look forward […]

YASD Gift Card Raffle for NCLA Membership Renewals!

Just a reminder that it’s time to renew your NCLA membership!   Select Young Adult Services as your division and you’ll be entered to win a $50 Trader Joe’s gift card! Be sure to join or renew before March 31 to be eligible to win.   And, thanks to a generous donor, $1 will be […]

[NCLA] Renew your membership!

Just a reminder that it’s time to renew your NCLA membership. Choose CSD as your division to be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Be sure to renew before March 31 to be eligible to win.      

48th Annual Long Island Library Conference

Registration is now open for the 2026 Long Island Library Conference! Join colleagues and vendors on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Melville Marriott for a full day of learning, networking, and inspiration Visit libconference.org/registration/attendee/ for full registration details, rates, and deadlines, or contact lilcregister@gmail.com with conference questions.

Register Today for the 2026 Long Island Library Conference!

Registration for the 2026 Long Island Library Conference is now open. Join us at the Melville Marriott on Thursday, May 14, 2026, as we welcome Jamar Rahming as the keynote speaker. Rahming is the Chief Executive Officer of the Cuyahoga County Public Library and president-elect of the Public Library Association. With more than 20 years […]

Special Announcement!

Special Announcement! An Anonymous Donor has stepped forward with a generous gift for NCLA! For each membership renewal, $1 will be given to the NCLA Scholarship fund. New memberships will generate a $2 donation to the Scholarship Fund. This donation is only active through March 31st, so act fast! We appreciate your support!

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 […]

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 […]

ASLD NCLA Winter 2026 Roundtable – “What Works?”

The NCLA’s Academic and Special Libraries Division is pleased to invite you to participate in an upcoming panel discussion and followed by a roundtable: “What Works?” This is an in-person event being held on Friday, February 27th at 10:00 AM at: Nassau Library System, 900 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale NY 11553 Light refreshments will be served (Please Register below). The […]