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<div style="text-align:center;"><font face="Arial" size="6"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><b>SCLS Outreach Services </b></span></font></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><font face="Arial" size="6"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><b>Programs/Meetings </b></span></font></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><font face="Arial" size="6"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><b>December/January</b></span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Please join us (and share with appropriate staff members), for the upcoming Outreach Services meetings/programs. </span></font></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom:8pt;"><b>Public Libraries and Community Partners Meeting: </b></li></span></font>
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<div style="margin-bottom:8pt;padding-left:36pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">December 3<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>rd</sup></span></font> – (IN-PERSON at SCLS) 10:00am to Noon -- This meeting brings together
representatives from a wide range of community organizations/agencies and public library staff. Organizations/agencies will share information about their programs/services and network with library staff to talk about scheduling library programming/tabling/events.
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<li style="margin-bottom:8pt;"><b>Disability Awareness Roundtable</b>: </li></span></font>
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<div style="margin-bottom:8pt;padding-left:36pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">December 10<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – (IN-PERSON at SCLS) 10:00am to Noon – This is an informal roundtable
discussion about how to make your library programs, services and employment opportunities more accessible/inclusive to people with disabilities. </span></font></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom:8pt;"><b>The Retreat: Session 4 </b></li></span></font>
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<div style="margin-bottom:8pt;padding-left:36pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">December 12<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> –(VIRTUAL) <b> 1:00 to 2:00pm</b></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:8pt;padding-left:36pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">This is the 4<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> and final session with The Retreat, highlighting resources/services
for individuals experiencing domestic/sexual abuse. </span></font></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom:8pt;"><b>Public Libraries and Community Emergency Preparedness</b></li></span></font>
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<div style="margin-bottom:8pt;padding-left:36pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">January 21<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>st</sup></span></font> (IN-PERSON at SCLS) 10:00am to Noon</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:8pt;padding-left:36pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Join representatives from the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management and other emergency preparedness organizations, to discuss how public libraries
can help their communities be prepared for manmade and natural disasters. </span></font></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom:8pt;"><b>Gang Activity and Human Trafficking in Suffolk County: This Program is geared to Library Administrators and Security Staff</b></li></span></font>
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<div style="margin-bottom:8pt;padding-left:36pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">January 27<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> (IN-PERSON at SCLS) 10:00am to Noon</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:8pt;padding-left:36pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Representatives from the Suffolk County Gang Intelligence and Human Trafficking Units will share information on how public libraries can work with the
Sheriff’s Office to recognize and address the impact of gangs and human trafficking in Suffolk County. </span></font></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom:8pt;"><b>Mental Health Resources Roundtable </b></li></span></font>
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<div style="margin-bottom:8pt;padding-left:36pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">January 28<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – (IN-PERSON at SCLS) 10:00am to Noon</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:8pt;padding-left:36pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Representatives from a wide range of mental health services organizations/agencies will share information about their programs and resources. The organizations/agencies
in attendance provide services to people of all ages (children, teens, adults, seniors). This is a roundtable format/networking opportunity. </span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Please let me know what type of programs/meetings you would like to see in 2025!!!!!</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom:10pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#333333"><span style="font-size:14pt;">~~Valerie</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-bottom:10pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#333333"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></font></div>
<div><a href="https://suffolktopicguides.org/crisisrecoveryresources"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#0563C1"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><b><u>Crisis, Recovery and Supplemental Nutrition Resources </u></b></span></font></a></div>
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<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#333333"><span style="font-size:14pt;">If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, find immediate assistance by calling <b><u>988</u></b></span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">* Text your zip code to 631-450-3775 to find a list of food pantries in your area. </span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Apply for HEAP > 631-853-8825 (Seniors 631-853-8326)</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#333333"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Valerie Lewis</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#333333"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Administrator of Outreach Services</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#333333"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Suffolk Cooperative Library System</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#333333"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Bellport, NY 11713</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Cell# 631-372-3192</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Office 631-286-1600, x1354</span></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><a href="mailto:valerie@suffolknet.org"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><u>valerie@suffolknet.org</u></span></font></a></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom:10pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#333333"><span style="font-size:14pt;">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. <font face="Segoe UI Emoji">😊</font><font face="Segoe UI Emoji">
</font><font color="black">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. </font></span></font></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:10pt;"><font face="Arial" size="4" color="#333333"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><b><i>ACCESS = LIFE</i></b></span></font></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><i>Accessibility Enables Community Inclusion</i></span></font></div>
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