Archives for January 2026

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 […]

February Professional Development from YASD

Hello NCLA Members,   Please see the selection of upcoming Professional Development opportunities in 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, should be free for members of the […]

[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.      

NCLA Advocacy Day 2026 Bus

Join your colleagues as we ride up to Albany together to advocate for libraries! Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Please meet at NLS at 5:45 AM​: 900 Jerusalem Ave, Uniondale, NY 11553 The bus will leave at 6:00 AM and will return by 8:00pm. Food will be provided on the bus. Reserve your seat today!​ https://forms.gle/WYHSuT5dx6khfzMD9 […]

2026 LILPA Mock Stonewall Workshop

Hello and Happy New Year! It’s that time of year again to join us for Mock Stonewall! This year we’ll be doing things a little differently. We’ve decided to separate the talking groups into Childrens (group 1) and YA and Adults (group 2). When you register, please indicate which group you’d like to be in. […]