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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>Dear Library Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>Please see the below email regarding providing summer meals at your library. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none'>~~Valerie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="https://suffolktopicguides.org/crisisrecoveryresources"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>Crisis, Recovery and Supplemental Nutrition Resources </span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none'>If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, find immediate assistance by calling <b><u>988<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>* Text your zip code to 631-450-3775 to find a list of food pantries in your area. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>Apply for HEAP > 631-853-8825 (Seniors 631-853-8326)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none'>Valerie Lewis</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none'>Administrator of Outreach Services</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none'>Suffolk Cooperative Library System</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none'>Bellport, NY 11713<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>Cell# 631-372-3192<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>Office 631-286-1600, x1354<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:valerie@suffolknet.org"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>valerie@suffolknet.org</span></a></span><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>If you will be joining us at SCLS for a program or meeting, please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make the event accessible to you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none'>Please note: As the Outreach Administrator for the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, I feel it is important to share information with library staff that will be of value to public libraries and the patrons in their community. The forwarding/sharing of the information that has not originated from me, does not imply endorsement or support of a particular company/organization/service.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;text-align:center'><b><i><span style='font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-ligatures:none'>ACCESS = LIFE</span></i></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'>Accessibility Enables Community Inclusion<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Is your library considering offering Summer Meals this year as part of Summer Reading and Learning for “Adventure Begins at Your Library?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>See the newly updated <a href="https://nyslibrary.libguides.com/c.php?g=1284706&p=9432928">Summer Meals page</a> on the State Library Summer Reading site, with information from Hunger Solutions New York about how libraries can become involved in this great program to benefit families, students and your community. You can view the 2024 webinar on “Summer Meals at NYS Libraries” and find out how to determine community need and connect with a sponsoring organization in your area. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'>In 2023, 60 libraries were approved to serve summer meals or snacks through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a federally funded program that enables qualified organizations – including libraries – to serve free meals to kids and teens in low-income areas. Be sure to share this information with your library board and library administration, and encourage them to consider participation in 2024. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white'>Questions about Summer Meals and libraries? Reach out to Sharon Phillips, Youth Services Program Manager, at nyslyouth@nysed or contact Cody Bloomfield, Afterschool and Summer Meals Specialist at </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Cody.Bloomfield@HungerSolutionsNY.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#23527C;background:white'>Cody.Bloomfield@HungerSolutionsNY.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Sharon B. Phillips<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Pronouns: she/her/hers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Library Development Specialist/Youth Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>New York State Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Cultural Education Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Albany, NY 12230<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>