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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good Afternoon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please take a look at your Advocacy Day options for travel and events.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Travel<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>1-day roundtrip</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Join us on the SCLA bus. The SCLA-sponsored bus is a no-charge one-day round-trip ride to Albany.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Handouts and a briefing will be provided on the ride to Albany. BYO beverages SCLA will supply some snacks for the ride!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Complete the registration form. Seats are available until we fill the bus.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D95WXVN"><span style='color:#954F72'>https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D95WXVN</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>For additional information e-mail<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:samantha@suffolknet.org"><span style='color:#954F72'>samantha@suffolknet.org</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>or<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:derek@suffolknet.org"><span style='color:#954F72'>derek@suffolknet.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>2-days</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Join us on the PLDA bus. The PLDA-sponsored bus leaves on February 27th and returns on February 28th.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There is a $65 fee. To save your seat on the bus, complete the registration form. <span class=apple-converted-space> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DWL875Y"><span style='color:#954F72'>https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DWL875Y</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Once you complete the form, please send a check for $65 made out to Suffolk PLDA to Marcie Litjens, PLDA Treasurer – Center Moriches Library, 235 Montauk Hwy, Center Moriches, NY 11934<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Seats are available until we fill the bus.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Pickup at SCLS 10 AM<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Pickup at LIE Exit 49 10:30 AM<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Accommodations</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The Albany Hilton in Downtown Albany is our host hotel. Pre-Advocacy events & meetings will take place in the lower level of the hotel and the New Yorkers for Better Libraries reception. Interested in staying overnight?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>To reserve your discounted room, click here:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/nys-library-association/"><span style='color:#954F72'>https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/nys-library-association/</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>or call 1(800)Hilton and provide code "1NYLA" to the customer service representative.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Book soon! We have limited rooms available, and our block closes on February 7.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Albany Hilton | 40 Lodge Street | Albany, NY 12207<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>PAC Dinner</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Buy your tickets here:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://ny4blgala2023.givesmart.com/"><span style='color:#954F72'>https://NY4BLGala2023.givesmart.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b>SCLS Advocacy Day 101 Sessions</b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Feb 14 at 10AM In-person at SCLS<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Register:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/node/37709"><span style='color:#954F72'>https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/node/37709</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Feb 22 at 2PM online<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Register:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/node/37710"><span style='color:#954F72'>https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/node/37710</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Samantha Jane Alberts<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Member Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Suffolk Cooperative Library System<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>627 N. Sunrise Service Road<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Bellport, NY 11713<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:samantha@suffolknet.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>samantha@suffolknet.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>631-286-1600 x1352<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>