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Members: Apply for NYCSLA Fellowship and Administrator Awards

This year, NYCSLA is proud to offer two awards for members and their schools: the NYCSLA Fellowship award for members and the NYCSLA Administrator Award for principals. The application deadline is Friday, April 27, 2012. NYCSLA Fellowship Award This $300 … Continue reading

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Meeting March 22 on Collecting Student Work

Join us at at our next meeting Wednesday, March 22: “Preparing the 40%: Collecting Student Work to Show Learning.” This meeting will be held at Sunset Park High School Library (153 35th Street, Rm. 216, Brooklyn) from 4:30 to 6:30. … Continue reading

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Barb Stripling for President… of ALA!

Our very own Barb Stripling, former NYC director of School Library Services, is running for ALA President. We all know that she was a tireless advocate for us in NYC public schools and would continue that work on a national … Continue reading

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NYCSLA at Fall Library Conference

Going to the Office of School Library Services fall conference on Election Day? Stop by the NYCSLA table to renew your membership or join us for the first time and find out about our upcoming meetings and new award opportunities … Continue reading

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Save the Date! Fall 2011 Meetings

I am so thrilled to invite all of you to the New York City School Librarians’ Association first meeting of the 2011-2012 school year! Please join us on October 5th from 4:30-6:30 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Campus … Continue reading

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Join NYCSLA at our end-of-the-year party!

Join us for our end-of the-year party! The details: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 5-7 p.m. Radegast Hall & Beer Garden 113 N 3rd Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Board games! Replay the highlights of your year with fellow librarians! A roving accordion … Continue reading

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NYCSLA Fellowship and Administrator Award Applications Due Friday!

This year, NYCSLA is proud to offer two awards for members and their schools: the NYCSLA Fellowship award for members and the NYCSLA Administrator Award for principals. The application deadline is this Friday, March 18. NYCSLA Fellowship Award This $300 … Continue reading

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March 9 Meeting Recap & Resources

Jesse Karp got everyone thinking visually at NYCSLA’s March meeting, which focused on using graphic novels in the library. Karp stated that, now that the resistance to graphic novels has somewhat leveled off and they do get shelf space in … Continue reading

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March Book Club: Hereville by Barry Deutsch

Better late than never: please join NYCSLA’s book club with our March pick for the 2010-11 school year: Hereville by Barry Deutsch. The NYCSLA book club is dedicated to reading engaging new literature for children and young adults. Hereville is … Continue reading

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NYC School Libraries: Participate in Library Snapshot Day!

NYCSLA invites all New York City school librarians to participate in Library Snapshot Week (February 13-19, 2011). Here’s the information from their web site: What’s life like on a typical day at your library? Wouldn’t you like to document just … Continue reading

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