The Young Adult Services Division of the Suffolk County Library Association is happy to be kicking off our 2014 program schedule with a visit from a few members of The Horror Writer's Association on Thursday, January 9th, from 9:30-12:00 pm at Sachem Public Library. YA authors Charles Day (Kyle McGerrt Trilogy, Legend of the Pumpkin Thief) and Tonya Hurley (Precious Blood, Ghost Girl Series, Passionaries of The Blessed Trilogy) will discuss the HWA and its many connections to young adult readers and the services it has available for the Young Adult Departments of public libraries in Suffolk County.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
YASD's Third Annual Teen Librarian Awards_Nominate a Librarian today!
Thank your colleagues and fellow librarians for their service to teens and recognize their efforts by nominating them for a Teen Librarian Award!
Each nominee will be recognized and the recipient of each award will be presented with a plaque at the YASD Annual Author Visit Thursday,December 12.
The nomination form and a description of each award can be found at the links below.
YASD Annual Author Visit_Thursday, December 12, 2013
Colleagues, please save the date for our Annual YASD Author Visit on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 1:00pm at The Mansion at Timber Point Country Club. Our guest speaker will be award winning author E. Lockhart (also known as Emily Jenkins). Please see the attached Registration Form for details.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Nassau YASD's December Brunch and Installation of Officers
Please see the attached flyer for Nassau YASD's December Brunch and Installation of Officers. It will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Hofstra University Club.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Lit-Fest 2013
Lit-Fest is an annual event
presented by Nassau Library System, and co-sponsored by the Long Island School
Media Association and Adelphi University , with the cooperation of the Children’s Services
Division of Nassau County Library Association.
It will be held on Friday, October
18, 2013 at 8:30am-3:30pm and the two guest speakers are Tom and Margaret
Peterson Haddix.
See the Lit-Fest website for more information: http://litfest.nassaulibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LitFestBrochure-FINAL.pdf
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
RASD's Annual Dinner_Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Please see the attached flyer and join the Reference and Adult Services Division (RASD) of the Suffolk County Library Association on Wednesday, September 18th at John Harvard's Brewery and Ale House for their Annual Dinner. The guest speaker will be Art Donovan, author of "The Art of Steampunk."
Monday, July 1, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013_Networking Night
The YASD’s Executive Board hosted a successful networking night at The Old Street Pub in Smithtown. Colleagues and prospective colleagues had the opportunity to expand their connections and build quality relationships as they listened to each others’ careers, goals, passions, and interests! Thank you to everyone who attended.
See some of the pictures below....
Monday, June 24, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013_YASD Networking Night
There are still spots available for the
YASD Networking Night.
Thursday, June 27 @6:00-8:00pm
YASD Networking Night.
Thursday, June 27 @
@ Old Street Pub in Smithtown
$10.00 per person (check made out to NYLA) which includes assorted wraps, salad, appetizers, and unlimited soft drinks.
Pictures from the Long Island Library Conference
The
Long Island Library Conference, sponsored by the Suffolk County Library
Association and the Nassau County Library Association was on Thursday, May 2 at
the Melville Marriot! Suffolk YASD welcomed author Patricia McCormick as the
guest of honor during Session 3 the day of the Conference.
^The YASD spin wheel was a hit!
^This is the new YASD table banner. Be sure to stop by the table when you see it in the future!
^Vice President/President Elect Kim Zettwoch presents the 2013 Best Award to Ashley from the West Babylon Public Library. Ashley was nominated for the Bringing Excellence in Service by Teens (BEST) Award by Azuree Agnello.
^YASD Executive Board members with guest speaker Patricia McCormick. (President Sheila Doherty, Author Patrica McCormick, Secretary Kristine Tanzi, Vice President/President Elect Kim Zettwoch, and Member at Large Theresa Owens).
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Relay for Life
Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, is a global initiative to raise awareness and desperately needs funds. Our Relay for Life Team, Librarians for Life, is looking for members. It is a fun night and a truly worthy cause.
If you are unable to join the team but would like to donate to the team, please visit this website.
Please consider joining SCLA's team to make a difference.
Saturday, June 8, 2013 @ Sachem High School East
Please email YASD Past President Jamie Papandrea at jamiepapandrea@gmail.com if you are interested in participating or would like more information.If you are unable to join the team but would like to donate to the team, please visit this website.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
If you attended the 2013 YASD Fran Romer Memorial Booktalk Workshop featuring Todd Strasser, please take part in this survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FP5PTZ3
Thank you for your time!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FP5PTZ3
Thank you for your time!
Monday, March 11, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
SAVE THE DATE!
The Fran Romer Memorial Book Talk Workshop:
Friday, April 12 @ Sachem Library
Special Guest Speaker: Todd Strasser
Four time winner of the ALA "Quick Pick for the Reluctant Reader" Award.
Four time winner of the ALA "Quick Pick for the Reluctant Reader" Award.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Nassau & Suffolk YASD Annual Joint Meeting
Thursday, February 7th, 9:30am – 12:00 noon
Levittown Public Library
1 Bluegrass Lane
Levittown, NY 11756
Maker Spaces
with Chris Shoemaker
Young Adult Programming Specialist, New York Public Library.
Levittown Public Library
1 Bluegrass Lane
Levittown, NY 11756
$20 for members of NCLA, SCLA and library students. Non-member fee is $30.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Suffolk County SPCA Hurricane Sandy Drive
In New York City and on Long Island, the ASPCA has rescued
more than 300 animals and treated or provided supplies to about 13,000, due to
Hurricane Sandy. The Hampton Bays Public Library, along with the help of the
Suffolk County libraries, would like to continue to provide supplies to pets
that are being placed in mobile units due to this devastation.
Kindly donate dry or canned food for cats and dogs at the
YASD meeting on Thursday, January 10, 2013.
Please contact Jackie Dunn (jdunn.lib@gmail.com)
at the Hampton Bays Public Library for more
information.
Monday, January 7, 2013
YASD January 2013 Meeting:
Teen Databases 101
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Refreshments @ 9:30 am / Meeting @ 10:00 am
Middle Country Public Library - Selden Branch
Suffolk County Public Libraries subscribe to a variety of online resources ideal for teenagers seeking help with homework and research. Suffolk Cooperative Library System's Reference Specialist, Kris Minschke explores these databases and shares search strategies, tips and tricks for working with teens at your Library.
If you are planning to attend:
Please RSVP via phone or e-mail to:
Kristine Tanzi @ Middle Country Public Library
631-585-9393 x230
tanzikristine@mcpl.lib.ny.us
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Refreshments @ 9:30 am / Meeting @ 10:00 am
Middle Country Public Library - Selden Branch
Suffolk County Public Libraries subscribe to a variety of online resources ideal for teenagers seeking help with homework and research. Suffolk Cooperative Library System's Reference Specialist, Kris Minschke explores these databases and shares search strategies, tips and tricks for working with teens at your Library.
If you are planning to attend:
Please RSVP via phone or e-mail to:
Kristine Tanzi @ Middle Country Public Library
631-585-9393 x230
tanzikristine@mcpl.lib.ny.us
Friday, January 4, 2013
New Year, New Programs!
Happy New Year!
Start your new year off right by planning some exciting new programs for the teens at your library. To help get you started here are some wonderful program plans courtesy of Theresa Owens of Hampton Bays Library, Kristine Tanzi of Middle County Public Library and Andrea Graham of the Northport-East Northport Library.
*The programs below were originally going to be featured at the November 2012 YASD Meeting, which was canceled in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy*
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