NCLA Media Services and Young Adult Services Divisions are please to hold a joint Annual Luncheon and Installation of Officers on Tuesday, December 16 from 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m. in the Nassau Library System Ballroom

A very special program will focus on the 2005 documentary film Mad Hot Ballroom and how it sparked a nationwide interest in American Ballroom Theater's model arts-in-education program "Dancing Classrooms".

Special guest Nancy Duncan, Long Island representative of "Dancing Classrooms", will talk about this not-for-profit project of the American Ballroom Theater Company which was launched in 1994. In addition to clips from Mad Hot Ballroom and Take the Lead, the movie inspired by the life of Pierre Dulaine, co-founder of "Dancing Classrooms", students in the program from the Wilson Elementary School in Rockville Center will demonstrate their dancing skills.

This special event is $15 for NCLA Members and $25 for non-members

For further information contact Mamie Eng at (516) 825-6422 or via e-mail: nclanews@hotmail.com

Join us as we explore some of what Brooklyn has to offer.
Alison Hendon, the Youth Selection Coordinator at Brooklyn Public Library will give us a tour of the Central Library and a brief talk about how she selects books for the YA Manga & Graphic Novel Collections. From there we will walk to the Brooklyn Museum for lunch in the cafe followed by a guided tour of the museum. The tour will include the special exhibitions: The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago and Japonisme in American Graphic Art, 1880-1920. After exploring the museum we will have a tour of the museum library.

Date: Friday, Oct. 3rd

11:00 a.m.: Meet @ Brooklyn Public Library: Central Library Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238

12:15 p.m.: Lunch in Brooklyn Museum Cafe

1:30 p.m.: Tour of the Brooklyn Museum & Museum Library

Cost: $10 for NCLA members/ $20 for non-members

Transportation will not be provided. We encourage you to commute together by train or carpool.

Register by Sept. 29 to Cathy Loechner @ Shelter Rock Public Library
Phone: 248-7363 Ext. 239 FAX: 248-4897

Make checks payable to Nassau County Library Association

RSVP by Friday Sept. 12 to Geraldine Farmer-Morrison @ Levittown

Make checks out to NCLA

Port Washington Library's bright and cheery Teen Space offers teens place to read, do homework, or just relax with friends.

Margo Rabb, author of "Cures for Heartbreak", joined over 30 YA librarians for our Annual YASD Spring Luncheon. Following a tasty meal at Domenico's of Levittown, Margo shared her writing process, including samples of her hand-written manuscripts, notebooks, and even a rejection notice or two. Her insights into becoming a YA author and how writers of YA books are viewed by their peers opened a fascinating window onto a genre near and dear to us all.

Cathy Loechner, YASD President shows off "YASD Rocks" cake

Peter Cirona (center), YASD Secretary & President Cathy Loechner welcome Margo Rabb (far left)

YASD Vice-President Ed Goldberg of Syosset Public Library presented this year's BEST Award to Natahalie Souffrant, a 16 yr. old from the Uniondale Public Library. Natahalie was nominated by YA Librarian Syntychia Kendrick-Samuel for her dedicated work in the Junior Friends group over the past 5 years. Natahalie has accumulated over 130 volunteer hours working as a summer reading club helper, performing at the library's annual Black History Program, and representing the library at the Teen Summit which trains teen leaders. Natahalie is now involved in planning the Junior Friends Talent Show. Congratulations to Natahalie for her commitment and accomplishments at the Uniondale Public Library and to the Suffolk. Also we commend the other BEST nominees for their contributions to libraries in Nassau and Suffolk counties.