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The New York City School Librarians’ Association (NYCSLA) is a local affiliate of the Section of School Librarians of the New York Librarians’ Association. Our members are librarians or teachers who work in libraries in the public schools in New York City, as well as graduate students and professors of library schools, and professionals interested in promoting libraries in New York City schools.Pages
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- American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
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- Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC)
- Hudson Valley Library Association (HVLA)
- International Association of School Librarians (IASL)
- New York City Office of Library Services
- New York Library Association (NYLA)
- NYLA School Library Media Section (SLMS)
- NYLA Youth Services Section (YSS)
- Young Adult Library Services Assocation (YALSA)
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Membership Mixer at the Art Bar….
We had a small but mighty and fun group of NYCSLA members! Thanks to everyone who joined. Congrats to our holiday raffle winners: Vincent, Andrea and Jane who all took home a Strand gift certificate. Thanks to Sasha for making … Continue reading
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Join us for the new school year 2025-2026!
Dear Current and Prospective NYCSLA Members, Become a part of the New York City School Librarians’ Association! Join us on our journey to claim our Seat at the Table through Literacy, Advocacy and Mentorship. Warm regards, NYCSLA Board
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The Book Doctor is In!
The Book Doctor is In!RESCHEDULED: TUES, JAN. 20th, 20264:30 – 6pmSeward Park Campus Library350 Grand St. New York, NY 10002 We will be hosting a members-only Book Care Workshop with the Book Doctor, Kimberly Young on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at … Continue reading
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NYCSLA T-Shirts for School Library Week!
It’s School Library Week! Show your support for NYCSLA by purchasing a tee-shirt which will go to help us raise funds to send our NYC public school librarians to conferences and gain meaningful professional development. Tee-shirts are $25 for non-members … Continue reading
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Congratulations to our Spotlight Librarians!
Every year, NYCSLA likes to celebrates the achievements of its librarians by spotlighting what they do. Many librarians are the only one in their positions in their respective libraries, so we do this not only to encourage them, but to … Continue reading
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Deportation Resource Links
Here at NYCSLA, we are dedicated to ensuring that all librarians have the resources to serve their respective communities. In light of the current political climate, we are compiling resources to help patrons who are in need for deportation rights … Continue reading
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Support City Council Bill 1125!
Thanks to the hard work of our advocacy committee, we were able to meet with a representative of City Council member Lincoln Restler’s office. He and Education Committee chair Rita Joseph have been instrumental in drafting City Council Bill 1125. … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, books, education, librarians, libraries, library
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An Open Letter to Start Lighthouse
Dear Start Lighthouse, We, the New York City School Librarian Association (NYCSLA), are writing to express our deep concern regarding your recent initiative to rebrand school libraries as “literacy hubs.” While we appreciate your organization’s commitment to promoting literacy and … Continue reading
And the NYC School Librarian of the Year is….
It is with great pleasure that we, the Executive Board of the New York City School Librarians’ Association (NYCSLA), announce that Juan Rivera, from A. Philip Randolph Campus High School, has been named New York City’s School Librarian of the Year! … Continue reading
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