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<div><font color="#1F497D"><i>Dear Library Colleagues, </i></font></div>
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<div>All library staff are welcome and encouraged to participate in all Outreach Services programs/meetings. </div>
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<div>Please join us (and share with your library colleagues) for the THREE remaining Outreach Services meetings for 2024. Please register on the Gateway. </div>
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<li><b>December 10</b><font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><b><sup>th</sup></b></span></font> (IN-PERSON at SCLS) 10:00am to Noon</li></ul>
<div style="padding-left:36pt;">Disability Awareness Roundtable โ This is an informal discussion about resources that can help to ensure that your library environment/programs/services and employment opportunities are accessible to people with disabilities.
We welcome your input and ideas that can help to create library access for all. </div>
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<li><b>December 12</b><font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><b><sup>th</sup></b></span></font> (VIRTUAL) 1:00 to 2:00pm</li></ul>
<div style="padding-left:36pt;">The Retreat: Session 4 โ This is the 4<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> and final session of The Retreat series that highlights information about programs and services for individuals experiencing
domestic/sexual violence. </div>
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<li><b>December 13</b><font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><b><sup>th</sup></b></span></font><b> </b>(VIRTUAL) 1:00 to 2:00pm</li></ul>
<div style="padding-left:36pt;">Long Island Coalition for the Homeless will share information about their services and highlight how libraries and patrons can participate in this yearโs <b><u>Point in Time Homeless Count. </u></b></div>
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<div>Please see the calendar for January/February 2025 Outreach Services programs/meetings. </div>
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<div style="margin-bottom:10pt;"><font color="#333333">~~Valerie</font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><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
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<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font color="#333333">If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, find immediate assistance by calling <b><u>988</u></b></font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">* Text your zip code to 631-450-3775 to find a list of food pantries in your area. </div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Apply for HEAP > 631-853-8825 (Seniors 631-853-8326)</div>
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<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font color="#333333">Valerie Lewis</font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font color="#333333">Administrator of Outreach Services</font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font color="#333333">Suffolk Cooperative Library System</font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font color="#333333">Bellport, NY 11713</font></div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Cell# 631-372-3192</div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">Office 631-286-1600, x1354</div>
<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><a href="mailto:valerie@suffolknet.org"><font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><u>valerie@suffolknet.org</u></span></font></a></span></font></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom:10pt;"><font color="#333333">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">๐</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></font></div>
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<div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:10pt;"><font color="#333333"><b><i>ACCESS = LIFE</i></b></font></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><i>Accessibility Enables Community Inclusion</i></div>
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