NCLA Clerical Division Events Archive

March 13, 2008
Annual Open House
Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library
Over 60 people from Nassau County libraries, including support staff as well as directors attended our Annual Open House. A tour was given of the lovely Plainview-Old Bethpage Library and then we enjoyed a sumptuous buffet and dessert. We then moved to the Cultural Center Auditorium to be entertained by the theater group, "Two Guys and a Gal." Hope to see you next year!

March 7, 2008
Clerk/Clerk I Review Workshop
East Meadow Public Library
Over 75 people signed up to take this workshop in preparation for the Nassau County Civil Service Test given on March 15, 2008. Veteran Clerks were on hand to offer advice on how to take the test.

2007 Clerical Division Officers (L to R): Rosanne Crudo-Treasurer, Jeanette Nicoletti-President,
Connie Stanga-Secretary, Lupe Velasquez-Vice President.

June 14, 2007
Executive Board Meeting
NCLA Clerical Division members enjoy a delicious lunch at Il Faro Restaurant in Baldwin Harbor during
our June Executive Board Meeting
. June 2007 Executive Board meeting photo at Il Faro Restaurant in Baldwin

June 2007 Executive Board meeting photo at Il Faro Restaurant in Baldwin

October 17-20, 2007
New York Library Association Annual Conference
Clerical Division members attend the 2007 NYLA Conference in Buffalo, New York
Three Clerical Division members at 2007 NYLA Conference

Three Clerical Division members at 2007 NYLA Conference

September 20, 2007
Annual Clerical Division Bus Trip
Kykuit - Rockefeller's Estate - Tarrytown, NY
Once again the Clerical Division's annual bus trip was a success. Our bus traveled to Tarrytown, NY to visit the beautiful Rockefeller Estate. The Rockefeller's amassed a huge fortune in the oil industry. In addition to creating this bucolic estate they were very philanthropic with their money to many worthwhile causes. After the tour of the mansion we lunched at the Sunset Cove Restaurant in Sleepy Hollow. See you on the bus next year! View photos of the event in the Clerical Division Photo Album.

September 7, 2007
Legislative Breakfast - East Meadow Public Library
Many legislators attended the breakfast held at the East Meadow Public Library to let us know they support libraries. Several NCLA Clerical members attended as well staff and supporters of libraries throughout Nassau County. View photos of the event in the Clerical Division Photo Album.

May 3, 2007
Long Island Library Conference
Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, NY
The Clerical Division sponsored a workshop at the LILC, "What's Important"
with Dave Opatow, Director of the Freeport Memorial Library.

March 13, 2007
Library Legislation Day
Albany, NY
Five Clerical Division Board members hopped on the bus to Albany in support of libraries at Library Legislation Day. This trip is open to all library staff, patrons and friends. By attending this lobbying day we are showing our support of libraries. See you on the bus next year!

February 28, 2007
Open House at the Syosset Public Library
Once again the Clerical Division had a wonderful program where almost 100 people from across Nassau County came together to meet, share ideas and tour the beautiful newly renovated Syosset Public Library. A sumptuous buffet was served in addition to having the entertainment of "Partners in Crime," an interactive mystery performance. Lovely gifts were raffled off and our grand prize winner was Alexandra Fotas of the Bryant Library. Sandi Silkes from the Plainview Library was the winner of the 50/50.

September 26, 2006
Annual Clerical Division Bus Trip
NYIT Culinary Arts Center, Central Islip and Duck Walk Vineyards, Water Mill, NY
A full bus of Clerical Division members toured the Culinary Arts Center and enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by the students. Then it was on to another tour at the historic Duck Walk vineyards. The bus ride was very enjoyable....a light breakfast was served on the way there...we had games and raffles...even dessert on the way home! We were kept busy the whole ride.

May 3, 2006
Long Island Library Conference - Huntington Town House
The Clerical Division sponsored a workshop at the LILC, Effective Listening with speaker Joseph Coppolino, Ph D. of Nassau Community College. Over 200 people attended this very informative workshop!

March 14, 2006
Library Legislation Day
Several members of the Clerical Division took the bus up to Albany to lobby for library funding. Among the people we met with were Senator Kemp Hannon.

February 28, 2006
Open House - Uniondale Public Library
We highlighted the newly renovated Uniondale Public Library by holding our Open House there. Over 60 people from libraries across Nassau attended our "luau" where we enjoyed a sumptuous buffet, desserts, raffles and learned to hula!

2005

December 16, 2005
Clerical Division Installation Luncheon
The Clerical Board members met at Gifts at the Green in Levittown for our annual Installation of New Officers.
Our 2006 officers were installed and our board enjoyed a traditional "tea party!

November 10, 2005
Stress Management Workshop
The Clerical Division sponsored this workshop at the East Meadow Public Library. Guest speaker Katherine Panther-Potemkin of Nassau Community College gave us some good tips for managing stress in the workplace and at home.


2005 Clerical Division President Dalal Fatoush and guest speaker Katherine Panther-Potemkin		Everyone listens intently as Ms. Panther-Potemkin makes a point at her Stress Managment Workshop

October 15, 2005
Annual Bus Trip
A full bus of NCLA members and friends travelled by coach bus to the quaint and historical town of Bellport, Long Island. We lunched at the Bellport Restaurant where we were treated to a gourmet lunch by European-trained Cordon Bleu Chef Taylor Alonso and his wife, Patricia Trainor. The restuarant is decorated with the art collected over the years by Taylor and Patricia. The Bellport's culinary delights have also been featured at The Long Island Food Experience, An Autumn Evening's Wine & Food Tasting at Stony Brook, as well as The Great Chef's of Long Island Annual Benefits. From there we went to the Gateway Theatre where we saw the play, Sugar based on the screenplay, "Some Like It Hot." OUr bus trips are always sold out early...watch for next year's trip!


2005 NCLA Clerical Division Board members		Clerical Members enjoy lunch at the Bellport Restaurant


2005 Clerical President, Dalal Fatoush makes sure everyone is comfortable on the bus ride!

July 30, 2005
Long Island Ducks Baseball

NCLA Clerical members (l. to r.) Mary Broderick, Dalal Fatoush, and Connie Stanga enjoy NCLA's annual Duck's night out!

May 4, 2005
Long Island Library Conference
Huntington Townhouse
At the Conference we sponsored a workshop entitled, Team Spirit is Essential. This was an interactive workshop where some participants were asked to work together for a common goal. Ms. Aurora Workman of Nassau Community College was an excellent speaker and the over 100 people who attended really enjoyed the program. We also had a table at the Conference. We had our famous chip-clip giveaways and 3 raffles. Connie Stanga of the East Meadow Public Library handmade a lovely quilt inscribed with the Clerical Division name that we raffled off and was won by Laura Goodket of the Merrick Library. Roseanne Crudo of the Syosset Library won the beach bag and Barbara Homola of the Bryant Library won the garden planter.

April 21, 2005
Annual Roundtable
The Clerical Division held its annual roundtable discussion at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library on April 21, 2005. It was attended by over 50 people from libraries all over Nassau.
It was a very productive meeting. The participants were able to informally talk with each other about different library policies and circulation problems such as dealing with reserves and the privacy issue. The feedback we received after the meeting was all good and those we spoke to look forward to another roundtable next year.

March 1, 2005
Annual Open House
The Clerical Division held its annual Open House at the East Meadow Public Library on March 1, 2005. Once again we had an overwhelming response with over 90 people attending. We enjoyed a hot buffet catered by Bagel Doctor (1380 Montauk Highway, Oakdale (631) 218-3535), free raffles and dessert. Tours of the library were given by Connie Stanga and Judy Hopping, both of East Meadow Library. Our guest speaker for the evening was one of the country’s most popular and respected psychics, Daniel Akner of Freeport. Daniel was gracious enough to donate a one-hour private reading at his house as an additional raffle prize. Over $200 was raised from this raffle and was donated to the “What Are Libraries All About” video fund being produced by NCLA. Our Open Houses are a great way to network with staff from other libraries. If you would like to host an Open House at your library, please contact any Clerical Board member.

October 26, 2004
East-Meets-West Heads of Circ Roundtable
The Clerical Division co-sponsored this Roundtable with the Suffolk Support Staff Services Division. Almost 100 people from across the Island met at the Farmingdale Public Library to share ideas and concerns about library service including a discussion of the new Millennium system.

October 19, 2004
Annual Bus Trip
Over 40 Clerical Division members and friends traveled by coach bus to Hampton, New Jersey to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see the play, Any Wednesday.

September 8, 2004
Roundtable
The Clerical Division, together with the NCLA Technical Services Committee co-sponsored a Roundtable at the East Meadow Public Library. Over 60 people attended this meeting and were able to share thoughts and concerns about library business with each other.

June 10, 2004
Annual Clerical Board Luncheon
The Clerical Division met at La Novella Restaurant in East Meadow to begin planning Clerical events for the remainder of 2004. Several things we are working on is our annual bus trip and a roundtable discussion. Pictured below are Clerical Board members (back row l-r) Kay Fitzgerald, Jeanette Nicoletti, Lucy Heredia, Ilene Reif, Audrey Strano, Alicia Sanchez, Chris Penna, Darleen Rogers, Kathy Lanzaro, (seated (l-r) Connie Stanga, Dalal Fatoush, Debbie Fox, Mary Broderick.

May 5, 2004
LONG ISLAND LIBRARY CONFERENCE
Cresthollow Country Club, Woodbury, New York

Once again the Long Island Library Conference was a success! The many vendors and interesting programs made for a great day. Most of the Clerical Board was able to attend, including Connie Stanga, Mary Broderick, Dalal Fatoush, Kay Fitzgerald, Debbie Fox, Lucy Heredia, Kathy Lanzaro, Jeanette Nicoletti, Chris Penna, Ilene Reif and Alicia Sanchez. A big thank you to all of them for their help manning our table. We had our famous “chip clip” giveaways in addition to three lovely raffles. Carole Carbone of the Bayville Library was the winner of the weekend spa bag, Maria Rizzuti of NLS was the winner of the dish garden and our own Ilene Reif was the winner of the fashion basket. We decided to have the fashion basket in keeping with our “Dress for Success” theme of our Open House, held at the Farmingdale Library on March 2, 2004.

The Clerical Division sponsored the program at the Conference, Communicate Smarter with People - Develop Charisma! Our speaker was Professor Esther Bogin, Assistant Professor of Communications at Nassau Community College. She had us think about our way of communicating with such questions as, “How do I want to come across? What outcome do I want? What am I really communicating when they stop listening to my words and only focus on my body language?” The program was very well attended, and we received only positive feedback.

March 31, 2004, Nassau Library System
The Clerical Division, in conjunction with
the Reference & Adult Servicies Division, presented the workshop:
"Dealing With Difficult People in the Library"
Over 50 people attended this event. Mr. Arthur Seltzer of Seltzer Human Resources presented a lively role-playing program that showed us how to deal with difficult people in the library!

March 2, 2004, Farmingdale Public Library
"Annual Clerical Division Open House"
Over 90 people attended our Open House/Fashion Show. They enjoyed a fabulous hot buffet dinner catered by "Bagel Doctor" of Syosset and sumptuous desserts prepared by our Clerical Board. Dress Barn Fashions were modeled by our very own Clerical Division members and friends. As a special treat, Mr. Paul Gatto, former Farmingdale Public Library Trustee, provideded beautiful background music with his electric piano. Tours were given of the beautiful Farmingdale Library. In addition, a special retirement presentation was made to Kay Fitzgerald of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. She began her career in 1955 and worked her way up to Head of Circulation. She is also a former Clerical Division President. She will be retiring at the end of March, but we hope she will continue as an active member with the Clerical Division. A grand time was had by all!

November 13, 2003 at Nassau Library System, Uniondale
"Bringing Out the Best of Us While We Work"

October 8, 2003 Port Jefferson
Bus Trip to Historic Port Jefferson
Our annual bus trip was a huge success! 53 people ventured out on a beautiful fall day to Port Jefferson. We lunched at Danford's on the Sound, shopped the quaint village and saw the play, Cabaret at Theatre Three. A grand time was had by all!

June 28, 2003 Citibank Park, Islip
A Night With the Ducks!
All NCLA members were invited to attend the Long Island Ducks vs. the Newark Bears baseball game. Below, Tracey Simon, Alicia Sanchez and Connie Stanga are shown having a great time.

May 7, 2003 Crest Hollow Country Club
Long Island Library Conference - we had a table with giveways and raffles and sponsored a workshop with Professor Dolores Smalls of NCC her topic being, "Changing The Way We Think Will Change the Way We Work." Unfortunately her workshop had to be cut short but since there was such a large audience who wanted to hear her whole presentation, we are working on trying to have her present another workshop in the fall - details TBA.

March 18, 2003 Albany, NY
Library Legislation Day – We traveled to Albany with our colleagues by luxury motor coach to meet with our Legislators. We were able to make ourselves heard and become part of the process!

November 14, 2002 at East Meadow Public Library
C L E R I C A L R O U N D T A B L E
Over 50 staff members from libraries and colleges across Nassau attended this open discussion about current library issues and concerns. It was a huge success and could have gone on longer than the time allotted! We are sure to have another Roundtable next year!

April 9, 2002 at Uniondale Public Library
Annual Open House featuring "Elvis"

February 7, 2002 at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
Senior Library Clerk Test Workshop

November, 28, 2001 at Uniondale Public Library:
"The Use of Laughter in Stressful Situations"