It’s that time of year again that the LDA Award Committee is accepting nominations for the 2025 LDA Award. Click here to see the nomination brochure. The nomination deadline is March 21st. The award will be presented at the Long Island Library Conference. If you have any questions please reach out to me or my co-chair Catherine Barretta. […]
Archives for January 2025
[NCLA] YASD Joint Meeting
We are happy to announce that this year’s Nassau and Suffolk County Young Adult Services Division’s Joint Meeting will take place on March 3rd at 10am via Zoom. We’ll be learning about diversity audits and why inclusive collections are important with speaker Kymberlee Powe. Librarians from all departments are welcome, CEUs will be awarded. See […]
[NCLA] Emerging Librarians Resume Writing Workshop!
The NCLA Emerging Librarians Committee will be hosting a Resume Writing Workshop for librarians and library students on Wednesday, January 29 at 7:00PM through Zoom, with Dawn Rosenberg McKay. All are welcome to attend, whether you’re starting with a new resume or looking to refresh the one you already have! Scan the barcode on the attached flier to register. We hope […]
YASD February Professional Development
Hello NCLA Members, We have a large selection of upcoming Professional Development Opportunities taking place in the month of February. 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, are free for […]
Register Today for the 2025 Long Island Library Conference!
Check off a box on your New Year’s to-do list by signing up today for the 2025 Long Island Library Conference! The conference will be held at the Melville Marriott on Thursday, May 8, 2025. This year, we welcome Tracie D. Hall as the keynote speaker. Hall has served in various roles in libraries, government, […]
Library Advocacy Day Virtual Prep Session – Thursday, January 30
Library staff and trustees are invited to NLS’ Library Advocacy Day prep sessions on Thursday, January 30. Register here to attend the live virtual session from 1:00 – 2:00 pm or receive the recording. NLS Director Caroline Ashby and Assistant Director Nicole Scherer will brief attendees on how to participate in Library Advocacy Day on February 5, 2024. The session will cover […]

