News & Events

Upcoming Meeting(s)
Our next General meeting will be held on: Saturday, September 16, 2023, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Virtual)

Upcoming Conference & Events
We are excited to announce our New York Black Librarians Caucus Annual Meeting, will take place on Thursday, November 3, 2023, from 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM in Saratoga Springs, New York at the 2023 New York Library Association Annual Conference.

At a Glance: NYBLC at NYLA Conference:
Here's a schedule of the events that the NYBLC has planned for the NYLA Conference:

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023:
Pre-Conference | 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Pathways to Librarianship: Journey Mapping Barriers
Caroline Kravitz, Timothy Furgal, Taina Evans, Indira Mukherjee, Sophie McGrath, Desiree Scretching, and Tay Roylance will be speaking at this event.

Thursday, November 2nd, 2023:
04:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Be My Accomplice, Not My Ally!
This event will feature Robin Naughton and Simone L. Yearwood, Interim Dean of the School of Arts & Humanities at Queens.

05:15 PM - 6:15 PM
NYBLC Membership Meeting

Friday, November 3rd, 2023:
08:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Creating Pathways to Diverse Librarianship & Leadership
Caroline Kravitz, Sophie McGrath, Jenica Holder, and Kesha Powell will be speaking at this event.

03:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Post-Pandemic: Rekindling Your Passion
Nicole Bryan, Sharon Palmer, LaMeane Isaac, and Le'Andra Peoples, all from the Brooklyn Public Library, will be speaking at this event.


If you have any questions or follow-ups, please feel free to reach out to us directly at NYBLCroundtable@gmail.com. . 

 

Past Conferences & Events

NYLA Annual Conference & Trade Show 2022: Wednesday, November 2nd to November 5th, 2022, at the Saratoga Spring City Center in Saratoga Springs, NY
NYLA Virtual Conference: Thursday, October 28th to Friday, October 29th, 2021.
NYLA Annual Conference & Trade Show: Wednesday, November 3rd to Saturday, November 6th, 2021, in Syracuse, NY  (In-Person)
Summer Newsletter 2020
 

Session 1: July 24- Code Switching
Session 2: August 7-Imposter Syndrome
Session 3: August 14-Micro Aggressions
Session 4: August 21-Cultural Competency
Session 5: August 28- How to be an Ally
Session 6: September 4- Skill Sharing           

Past Meetings:

Virtual Meetings 

Saturday, August 19th, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM 
Saturday, June 10th, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Continuation Session Virtual)
Saturday, May 20th, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM 
Saturday, March 18th, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM 
Saturday, January 21st, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM 
Friday, November 4th, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (HYBRID) at the NYLA Conference
Saturday, September 17th, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM 
Saturday, June 18th, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM  - Postponed in observance of Juneteenth
Saturday, April 16th, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
Saturday, February 19th, 2022, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
Saturday, December 18th, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
Saturday, August 21st, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
Saturday, October 16th, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
Saturday, October 17th, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
Saturday, August 15th, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
Saturday, June 27th, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 
Saturday, April 25th, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 

In-Person Meetings 

- Saturday, December 1, 2018, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the New York Public Library - Countee Cullen Branch (104 W 136th St, New York, NY 10027).
- Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Queens Library - Cambria Heights branch (218-13 Linden Blvd, Cambria Heights, NY 11411).
- Saturday, March 16, 2019, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Brooklyn Public Library - Arlington Branch (203 Arlington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207).
- Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the North Hall Library - Bronx Community College (2155 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453).
- Saturday, July 27, 2019, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Queens Library - Cambria Heights branch (218-13 Linden Blvd, Cambria Heights, NY 11411).
- Saturday, September 21, 2019, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the New York Public Library - Countee Cullen Branch (104 W 136th St, New York, NY 10027).

We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who attended the Food and Fellowship event that took place at Roosevelt Public Library. The event was held on Friday, July 13, 2018, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and aimed to explore potential workshops for professional growth & development, civil service law & rating system, and enhancing & relevant professional skills. We are pleased to announce that more events will be organized in the future, and we encourage you to stay tuned for further updates.

For more information, please visit the official website of Roosevelt Public Library at rooseveltlibrary.org. The library is located at 27 W. Fulton Ave in Roosevelt, NY 11575. If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact  Stacey Smith-Brown - Head Librarian (516) 378-0222 x | sbrown@rooseveltlibrary.org. rooseveltlibrary.org

The New York Black Librarians’ Caucus had a wonderful time at the Harlem Book Fair, as part of the CSPAN Diversity in Books event. Panelists included Sandra Michele Echols, president of the New York Black Librarians' Caucus; Stacy Whitman, Publisher of Tu Books; children’s book author and illustrator Javaka Steptoe; Syntychia Kendrick-Samuels, secretary of the New York Black Librarians' Caucus; and Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati, founder of African American Children’s Book Project. Click here to view the discussion.