2025 Professional Development Series

This year’s Professional Development Series sponsored by NCLA, SCLA, and CLASC will take place between September 15-29, 2025. Programs are open to all library staff at no charge & presented virtually via Zoom. CEU certificates will be sent to the email address used for registration after the program. Please see the flyer for a full list […]

LILPA Presents : Staying Whole in a Broken World

As a part of the 2025 NCLA/SCLA/CLASC Professional Development Series, join us for Staying Whole in a Broken World on Monday, September 22 at 2 pm via Zoom.   Sam Helmick (they/them), the 2025-2026 ALA President, discusses reflections and practices for grounding ourselves when the world feels like, well, a dumpster fire.   Sign up with […]

CSD Presents : Inclusive Children’s Services – Collection, Programming and More!

As part of the 2025 NCLA/SCLA/CLASC Professional Development Series, join Kymberlee Powe, Children and YA Consultant for CT State Library, for this workshop on Inclusive Children’s Services, hosted by CSD. Everything will be discussed from collection development/management, programming, and more. Learn practical methods for these services.Any questions can be emailed to the CSD Board: csdncla@gmail.com Share […]

2025 Andrew Ippolito Scholarship and the NCLA Education Grant

Greetings! Applications are currently being accepted for the Andrew Ippolito Scholarship Award and the Education Grant. Please see the flyer for details about each award and the Awards and Scholarships page for application forms. If you know someone who could benefit from either of these awards, please share this information with them. Best, Michelle Samuel […]

Take Action for Libraries!

Good morning: Nassau’s public libraries are encouraged to join a statewide advocacy push to fully fund the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) during the last week of August (8/25 – 8/29). There has been some positive news on this front: Earlier this month the U.S. Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, & Education committee recommended […]

September Professional Development from YASD

Hello NCLA Members, Can we believe Summer is almost over? Check out the selection of upcoming Professional Development Opportunities in September. 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 […]

August Professional Development from YASD

Hello NCLA Members, Please see the selection of upcoming Professional Development Opportunities in August. 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 members of the organization presenting (if […]