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2011
Program: Celebrating “Choose Privacy Week”
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2011
Time: 1:25 — 2:25 PM
Location: 2011 Long Island Library Conference, Crest Hollow Country Club, Hampton Gardens
May 1 – 7, 2011 marks the second annual “Choose Privacy Week” sponsored by ALA. A video produced for this occasion will be shown, follwed by a speaker who will focus on the ways libraries can promote privacy within their organizations and promote awareness of privacy concerns. Question and answer period will conclude the program.
Speaker: Samantha Fredrickson, Esq., Director, Nassau County Chapter, NY Civil Liberties Union
Sponsors: The Intellectual Freedom Committees of NCLA and SCLA
Arranger: Jeffrey Feinsilver, 2011 Chairperson, Intellectual Freedom Committee of NCLA
Program: Award Reception for the 7th Annual “Freedom To Read” Essay & Art Contest
Date: Thursday, April 28, 2011
Time: 7:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: Barnes & Noble, Country Glen Center, Carle Place (second level)
The Winners and Honorable Mention recipients received certificates of achievement and read from their essays and displayed their artwork. Barnes & Noble gift cards were also given to the Winners in each age group. Light refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program.
Program: Copyright: A Short Course For Librarians (0.2 CEU Credits)
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time: 9:30 – 12:00 PM
Location: Nassau Library System – Andrew Geddes Meeting Room
Cost: Free to members of NCLA, SCLA and affiliated groups; $10 to others
Learn the basics of copyright law and what limits apply to libraries. How are the boundaries changing due to advancing technology?
Presenter: Joseph J. Carroll, Esq. Of counsel, Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, also Trustee of the Baldwin Public Library and the Nassau Library System
2010
Program: “Sixth Annual Essay Contest”
Date: February 8, 2010 – April 5, 2010
What is Your Favorite Book or Poem?
2009
Program: “Fifth Annual Essay Contest”
Date: February 23, 2009 – April 6, 2009
What Does the Freedom to Read Mean to You?
2008
Program: “Fourth Annual Essay Contest”
Date: Begins March 3, 2008
Computers are everywhere and important to the functioning of libraries today. The Contest this year gives you the opportunity to answer the following question: How has the Computer Impacted Your Freedom to Read?
Program: Reception for Winners of Freedom to Read Essay Contest
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place
The Intellectual Freedom Committee of NCLA invites you to attend our reception and hear the contest winners read their essays. Light refreshments will be available.
Program: “POETRY OVER POLITICS: VOICES OF OUR LONG ISLAND POET LAUREATES”
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Time: 2:25 – 3:30 PM
Location: 2008 Long Island Library Conference, Crest Hollow Country Club, Emerald Room II
How are Poet Laureates selected in Nassau and Suffolk Counties? What political pressures and other factors play a role outside of literary merit? Following a discussion of the above issues, our current Poet Laureates will read from their poetry and suggests ways of promoting poetry and local poets within your libraries and communities.
Speakers: Dr. David Axelrod, Poet Laureate, Suffolk County
Paula Camacho, Poet, Farmingdale Poetry Group
Frank McKenna, Director, Island Trees Public Library
Maxwell Wheat, Poet Laureate, Nassau County
Sponsors: Intellectual Freedom Committee/NCLA
Intellectual Freedom Committee/SCLA
Long Island Coalition Against Censorship
Arrangers: Jeffrey Feinsilver, Chairperson, Intellectual Freedom Committee/NCLA, and Frank McKenna
