The Fall Literature Conference is Almost Here!

This is a reminder that the conference will take place on Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 8:30 am-3:30 pm. The conference will be at the Radisson Hotel, Long Island, 110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, NY 11788. Directions to the venue are listed below.

CLASC will be holding a drive for the Pajama Program Organization and collecting new pajamas and new books. Please remember all pajamas and books must be new and pajamas must be sets. We accept all sizes newborn to adult 3X. If you can, please remember to "tuck in a teen" they are often forgotten. If you would like to participate in the drive, please bring your donation with you the day of our event. There will be a collection box available for all donations.

Radisson Hotel Long Island, Hauppauge
From the East: Long Island Expressway West (I-495 W) to exit 53 toward Bayshore/ Kings Park. Merge onto Long Island Expressway North Service Road. Take the Wicks Ramp and turn right onto Motor Parkway. Turn left at Thomas Street. Turn left and destination will be on the right.

From the West: Long Island Expressway East (I-495 E) to exit 53 toward Bayshore/ Kings Park/Sagtikos State Parkway. Merge onto Long Island Expressway South Service Rd. Keep left to stay on Long Island Expressway South Service Road. Take the Wicks Rd. ramp. Turn left onto Wicks Road (signs for Express Dr. S). Turn right onto Motor Parkway. Turn left at Thomas Street. Turn left and destination will be on the right.

Last Day to Early Bird Register - Fall Literature Conference

There are only a few more weeks left until the Fall Literature Conference and today is the last day for early bird registration! If you haven't registered and want to lock in that early bird discount, please do so by the end of today! For more information about the conference,  please click here. We can't wait to see you there!

Fall Literature Conference - Early Bird Registration Ends in Six Days

Just a friendly reminder that there are only six more days to early bird register for the Fall Literature Conference! Early Bird Registration ends Monday, September 17th, so if you haven't registered, do it asap! Please click here for more information. We hope to see you there!

September 2018 Trumpet

Good morning! The September 2018 issue of The Trumpet is now available! Please click here to view it. Happy reading!

Reminder: Fall Literature Conference Early Bird Registration

September is finally here, which means you only have a couple more weeks to early bird register for the Fall Literature Conference! Early Bird Registration ends Monday, September 17th, so if you haven't registered, do it asap! Please click here for more information.

New Book Seminars are Back!

Fall is just around the corner, and so is the return of the new book seminars by CLASC!

To get things rolling, we will be discussing the graphic novel Mr. Wolf's Class, by Aron Nels Steinke, and will be kicking off the discussion with a chat with the author! Please bring questions and comments about Mr. Wolf's Class, as well as a recently published book to flash talk for the group.

Join us at the Smithtown Library's Kings Park Building on September 24th @ 9:30 am.

You do not need to be a member of CLASC to attend. Please RSVP by September 17th to ekanelos@smithlib.org.

For more information, please click here to view the flyer.

Entry Level Librarian Civil Service Exam Program

If you are planning on taking the Civil Service Entry Level Librarian and/or Children's Entry Level Librarian Exams this fall, CLASC and SCLA are hosting a program to help you prepare for these tests.

Cheryl Caniano of Suffolk County Civil Service will present strategies for test-taking success on Wednesday, October 10 from 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm at Sachem Public Library in Holbrook. Light dinner will be served at 6:00, Cheryl's presentation will begin at 6:30.

You do not need to be a member of CLASC or SCLA to attend. Non-members are asked to contribute $5 cash at the door, the event is free for CLASC and SCLA members.

Register by email to Kristen Todd Wurm at todd-wurmkristen@mcplibrary.org. Please click here for additional information.