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Colleagues:</div>
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This is just a reminder that Advocacy Day is around the corner; please consider making the trip to Albany this year to support library funding. There is a 1 and 2-day bus option that SCLA and PLDA are sponsoring. These buses are filling up, so if you want
to participate using one of these options, please sign up soon; information on how to sign up is enclosed below.</div>
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If you would like to learn more about our state Advocacy efforts, please attend one of the following prep sessions:</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">NYLA's Prep session - Online - Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM Zoom link:
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84290739316?pwd=J6Sbez3xbTakkRYxLh4aZCtgaMgpyE.1</a></div>
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<div class="elementToProof">NYLA's Prep session - Online- Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM Zoom link:
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86277651552?pwd=HaJya5Dn7dld2aZbMMVsj33Rnlf8zG.1</a></div>
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<div class="elementToProof">NYLA's Prep session - Online- Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM Zoom link:
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https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86277651552?pwd=HaJya5Dn7dld2aZbMMVsj33Rnlf8zG.1</a></div>
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<div class="elementToProof">SCLS's Advocacy Day 101 - at Suffolk Cooperative Library System - Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM Register:
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https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/event/advocacy-day-101-28622</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">ADVOCACY DAY is Wednesday, February 5, 2025</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Join us on the SCLA One Day Bus to Albany! </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">February 5, 2025</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><b><u><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwhw06t6rkSqYLHrZwSv7vc0zCSJicfMwy78y6gV5zaWYPow/viewform?usp=dialog" id="OWAe30bce0b-0b2c-eabf-af2b-cbb71760fc4b" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwhw06t6rkSqYLHrZwSv7vc0zCSJicfMwy78y6gV5zaWYPow/viewform?usp=dialog" data-linkindex="0" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;">Registration</a></u></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwhw06t6rkSqYLHrZwSv7vc0zCSJicfMwy78y6gV5zaWYPow/viewform?usp=dialog" id="OWA833f6828-27f0-0cd4-c19e-79ae96c25f89" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwhw06t6rkSqYLHrZwSv7vc0zCSJicfMwy78y6gV5zaWYPow/viewform?usp=dialog" data-linkindex="1" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;"> </a>for
a seat on the SCLA-sponsored Advocacy bus is now open. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">There is no charge for the one-day round-trip ride. Handouts will be provided on the ride to Albany. BYO beverages and food to share with your bus mate! SCLA will supply
light refreshments for the ride.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Or join us on the PLDA Two Day Bus to Albany! </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">February 4 - 5 2025.<br>
<b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOOr6N4FSlpTT3QWXqj4eb416Lu9fAYOu0ZwzrVwNZ7NM8QQ/viewform?usp=dialog" id="OWA50edeb74-e867-948c-8f22-9da4d98d4d52" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOOr6N4FSlpTT3QWXqj4eb416Lu9fAYOu0ZwzrVwNZ7NM8QQ/viewform?usp=dialog" data-linkindex="2" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;">Registration</a></b> for
a seat on the PLDA-sponsored Advocacy bus is now open. Please send a check for $75 made out to Suffolk PLDA by January 24, 2025 to:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Shauna Scholl</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Mattituck Laurel Library</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Mattituck, NY 11952</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Advocates on the two-day bus are responsible for their hotel arrangements. The
<a href="https://nyla.memberclicks.net/advocacy-day" id="OWA3d627bae-b2c1-698c-b733-5b6bc3912a41" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://nyla.memberclicks.net/advocacy-day" data-linkindex="3" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">provides registration for NYLA pre-advocacy programs and information about hotel accommodations.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Some other hotel accommodations not listed on the NYLA site but close to the capitol:</span></p>
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<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ALBHHHF&arrivalDate=2025-01-16&departureDate=2025-01-17&room1NumAdults=2&inputModule=HOTEL_SEARCH&viewPackagesAndPromotionsRate=true&WT.mc_id=zLADA0US1HF2OLX3GGL4ADVSP5LF6_ALBHHHF7_281530522_&adType=PD&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHyzLX0r4MXGJflmjf0azKxztrpvij3tteirLaQSvQ4Z036fn6duVEcaAgSIEALw_wcB&dsclid=67294892826566656&dclid=CNzspdzf9YoDFdZkRwEdwRAg9A&hmGUID=e8f4b2f1-e570-4e48-ace1-57b89ecb4f4c" id="LPlnk938422" title="https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ALBHHHF&arrivalDate=2025-01-16&departureDate=2025-01-17&room1NumAdults=2&inputModule=HOTEL_SEARCH&viewPackagesAndPromotionsRate=true&WT.mc_id=zLADA0US1HF2OLX3GGL4ADVSP5LF6_ALBHHHF7_281530522_&adType=PD&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHyzLX0r4MXGJflmjf0azKxztrpvij3tteirLaQSvQ4Z036fn6duVEcaAgSIEALw_wcB&dsclid=67294892826566656&dclid=CNzspdzf9YoDFdZkRwEdwRAg9A&hmGUID=e8f4b2f1-e570-4e48-ace1-57b89ecb4f4c" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Hilton
Albany</a> - 40 Lodge Street</p>
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<a href="https://www.marriott.com/reservation/rateListMenu.mi?dclid=CIHp363h9YoDFaxeRwEdjJgvpw&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwzkynQNWzRFThrG9p3phQ9N49ANuBFtxmo4-qnuB8hs35r5mQc79QaApf6EALw_wcB" id="LPlnk945993" title="https://www.marriott.com/reservation/rateListMenu.mi?dclid=CIHp363h9YoDFaxeRwEdjJgvpw&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwzkynQNWzRFThrG9p3phQ9N49ANuBFtxmo4-qnuB8hs35r5mQc79QaApf6EALw_wcB" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Fairfield
Inn & Suites Albany Downtown</a>, 74 State Street </p>
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NY4BL Pre-Advocacy Day Fundraising Cocktail Party</div>
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Tuesday, February 4th, 2025</div>
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The Hollow Bar & Kitchen</div>
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