Oceanside Library

?A huge thank you to our amazing staff and volunteers for making our 12th Annual Dr. Seuss and Friends Day truly special! With over 800 people joining us, your dedication and hard work made all the difference!

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing staff and the Friends of the Library for making our Volunteer Fair such a success! We were honored to welcome a diverse group of organizations from across Long Island, each dedicated to spreading their mission and creating a positive impact in our communities. Events like these remind us of the power of collaboration and the importance of giving back.

Grateful to host our 3rd Annual Volunteer Fair at the Oceanside Library! We had an amazing turnout with organizations from near and far sharing their missions and inspiring our community. A huge thank you to all the organizations, attendees, and our dedicated staff for making this event a success. Together, we’re making a positive impact!

Oceanside Library was proud to host the Bridges Program with Oceanside High School! ??? This impactful event, led by English teacher and Bridges Coordinator Joseph LaTorre, brought together approximately 60 students to foster collaboration and connection between Oceanside and Uniondale. As Uniondale’s Director of Social Studies shared, 'The program seeks to bridge the geographic and cultural divide between our districts, despite being only 15 minutes apart.' We were honored to support this initiative and provide a space for students to learn and grow together. ???? Read more about the Bridges Program here: https://lnkd.in/drF4BbYT

Exciting news! Janet Pearsall, Vice President of Oceanside Library's Board of Trustees, has been honored with the prestigious Velma K. Moore Award as Outstanding Trustee of the Year! Her dedication and leadership have left a lasting impact on our Library and community. Please join us in congratulating Janet on this well-deserved recognition! ????

Last week, our Assistant Director, Tony Iovino, had the pleasure of giving Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Laura Ryder a tour of our brand-new building!

Oceanside is represented at the New York Library Conference. It was announced that Janet Pearsall, Vice-President of the Library Board is to receive the Library Trustees Section's Velma K Moore Award as Outstanding Trustee of the Year! Tony Iovino, our Assistant Director, presented on how to create and maintain an effective Friends group. Both of them, and Director Chris Marra, are bringing home new ideas and procedures learned at the educational sessions.

We are thrilled to share that we celebrated the Grand Opening of our new building on Sunday, with the 7th Annual OceanCon taking place afterwards! It was an incredible event, welcoming over 2,000 patrons, including Board Members and Elected Officials. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing team whose creativity and dedication brought this event to life. Each individual played a vital role in making this day unforgettable.

Our staff is wearing pink today for breast cancer awareness. As you know, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is all of October, but this is something we hold near and dear. Together, we honor the fighters, celebrate the survivors, and remember those we’ve lost. ??

Join me online next Monday for Poetry Near & Afar, where I’ll be reading some poems from my new book Lions Like Us (from Red Light Lit Press) along with a surprise New York co-feature, followed by an open mic. Bring a poem to share! Poetry Near & Afar is a bimonthly online reading series hosted by Tony Iovino and the Oceanside Library of New York on the first and third Mondays of each month. Each reading features a poet from the NY area and one from “afar.” Plus an open mic (one poem limit). Monday, October 21 6pm CT/ 7pm ET Free! Learn More: https://lnkd.in/g5ykp3cn Get a signed copy of Lions Like Us: https://lnkd.in/gZau5Tyb