News & Events
Upcoming Meeting(s)
Our next General meeting will be held on:
Saturday, January 21st, 2023, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (Virtual)
Upcoming Conference & Events
Visit our first in-person hybrid meeting since the pandemic: New York Black Librarians Caucus Annual Meeting on Friday, November 4, 2022, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM in Saratoga Springs, New York!
At a Glance: NYBLC at NYLA Conference
Thursday:
Slot 2 (4:00 PM – 5:15 PM) - NYBLC – From Chaos to Zen
S. Michele Echols, School Media Specialist NYC DOE
Taina K. Evans, Regional Director, Brooklyn Public Library
Friday:
Slot 3 (8:30 AM – 9:45 AM) NYBLC – Back to Self-Care for Managers
Taina Evans, Regional Director/ Brooklyn Public Library|
Nicole Bryan, Neighborhood Library Supervisor/ Brooklyn Public Library
Slot 4 (11:00 AM – 12:15 PM) NYBLC - Innovative Virtual Programs for Older Adults
Sharon Palmer, Regional Director, Brooklyn Public Library
LaMeane Isaac, Regional Director, Brooklyn Public Library
Helena Marescot, Teaching Artist
Slot 5 (2:15 PM – 3:30 PM) NYBLC – How Can Public Library Staff Support Expectant People
LaMeane Isaac, Regional Director, Brooklyn Public Library
Sharon Palmer, Regional Director, Brooklyn Public Library
Molly Kaufman-Kass, Health Outreach, Brooklyn Public Library
Slot 6 (3:45 PM – 5:00 PM) NYBLC – Preserving Footsteps: Celebrating Culture & History
Nicole Bryan- Neighborhood Library Supervisor, Brooklyn Public Library
Edwin Maxwell- Director of Neighborhood Services, Brooklyn Public Library
LaMeane Isaac- Regional Director, Brooklyn Public Library
Saturday:
Slot 7: (11:00 AM – 12:15 PM) NYBLC – Greater Later: Pivoting After a Pandemic
Nicole Bryan, Neighborhood Library Supervisor, Brooklyn Public Library|
Kaysha Watson-Phillips, Assistant Director, Baldwin Public Library|
Michelle Samuel, Head of Youth Services, Oceanside Library
Have questions or follow-ups? You can reach out to us and email us directly at NYBLCroundtable@gmail.com. NYLA's Conference information is listed below.
Past Conferences & Events
NYLA Virtual Conference-Thursday, October 28th-Friday, October 29th
NYLA Annual Conference & Trade Show Wednesday, November 3rd-Saturday, November 6th Syracuse, NY (In-Person)
Stay tuned for information about the rest of the series!
Past Meetings:
Friday, November 4th 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (HYBRID) at the NYLA Conference
Saturday, September 17th, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Virtual)
Saturday June 18th 2022 11:00am to 1:00pm (Virtual) Postponed in observance to Juneteenth
Saturday April 16th 2022 11:00am to 1:00pm (Virtual)
Saturday February 19th 2022 11:00am to 1:00pm (Virtual)
Saturday December 18th 2021 11:00am to 1:00pm (Virtual)
Saturday August 21st 2021 11:00am to 1:00pm (Virtual)
Saturday October 16th 2021 11:00am to 1:00pm (Virtual)
Saturday October 17th 2020 11:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday August 15th 2020 11:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday June 27th 2020 11:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday April 25th 2020 11:00am to 1:00pm
Virtual
Saturday September 21st, 2019 11:00am to 1:00pm
New York Public Library Countee Cullen Branch 104 W 136th St New York, NY 10027Saturday July 27th, 2019 11:00am to 1:00pm
Queens Library - Cambria Heights branch 218-13 Linden Blvd Cambria Heights, NY 11411Saturday May 18th, 2019 11:00 to 1:00pm
North Hall LibraryBronx Community College
2155 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
Saturday March 16, 2019 11am- 1pm
Brooklyn Public Library Arlington Branch 203 Arlington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 11 am - 1 pm
Queens Library - Cambria Heights branch 218-13 Linden Blvd Cambria Heights, NY 11411Saturday, December 1, 2018 11AM- 1PM
New York Public Library Countee Cullen Branch 104 W 136th St New York, NY 10027
Thank you all who joined us at Food and Fellowship and to Roosevelt Public Library for allowing us to gather in your space and network to the fullest! We look forward to more events that will allow us an open forum to discuss the needs of the community and what each of us has to offer
Join us in collaboration with Roosevelt Public Library for Food and Fellowship!
Friday, July 13 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Come and discuss potential workshops for Professional growth & Development Civil Service Law & Rating System Enhancing & Relevant
Professional Skills Let’s make a positive out of Friday the 13th.
Refreshments will be served!
Roosevelt Public Library 27 W. Fulton Ave | Roosevelt, NY 11575 Further information, 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.