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.

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.

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!

Hot off the press....

March Teen Talk Newsletter

Registrations are now being accepted for the 

2013 YASD Fran Romer Memorial Booktalk Workshop featuring author Todd Strasser! 

The theme of this year’s workshop is 

“Reaching the Reluctant Reader”. 

Sign up today! 

  Mark your calendars; our next meeting is Thursday, March 14 at the Smithtown Library-Main Branch.

RSVP today!

This morning at the Levittown Public Library,

Suffolk and Nassau County Librarians were Makers!

Thank you Chris Shoemaker for your presentation on Maker Spaces.

Minutes from the meeting will be posted on the Blog shortly.

SAVE THE DATE!

The Fran Romer Memorial Book Talk Workshop:

Reaching the Reluctant Reader

Friday, April 12 @ Sachem Library

Special Guest Speaker: Todd Strasser
Four time winner of the ALA "Quick Pick for the Reluctant Reader" Award.

Nassau & Suffolk YASD Annual Joint Meeting

Thursday, February 7^th, 9:30am – 12:00 noon

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.

Click here for registration form.

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) 

or Theresa Owens (theresaowens@juno.com) 

at the Hampton Bays Public Library for more information.

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