For Immediate Release: December 1, 2023
Ann-Marie Kalin, School Librarian at the Albert G. Prodell Middle School, is Certified Sustainable
For Immediate Release: December 1, 2023
Bonnie Bredes, Center Moriches Middle & High School Librarian, is Certified Sustainable
Media Literacy Project Grant
Grant winners for 2023-2024
Tara Lallbachan, Brentwood UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Kelsey LaPort, Sayville UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Jessica Sciarrone and Rachel Hludzinski, Rocky Point UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Past Grant Recipients:
2022-2023: Melissa Mcpartland, Hauppauge UFSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
2020-2021: Amelia Estevez-Creedon, Riverhead CSD, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
2019-2020: Julia DeMaio, Connetquot Central School District, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
View all recipients here
Suffolk School Library Media Association (SSLMA) held its final awards celebration ahead of transitioning to Long Island School Library Association (LISLA) at the James Wilson Young Middle School on Tuesday, June 4th. Joannie Lauria, school librarian at Setauket Elementary School in the Three Village School District, was one of four recipients of the SSLMA Fresh Start Award. The Fresh Start Award recognizes the ongoing efforts of a new school librarian (at their school for four years or less) to build a strong library program and highlights their contributions. Congratulations to Joannie and all of the award winners!
Thank you for all of your support this year! Enjoy the summer!
Podcast Alert!
June 2024 - Sarina LaTorre-Sicurella, Library Media Specialist from Rocky Point Schools, spoke with Shannon McClintock Miller (Future Ready Podcast) about transitioning from public to school librarianship. She discussed how public librarianship helped enhance her school library program, as well as what she enjoys about working in a school library. Check it out!