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<div><font color="#1F497D"><i>Dear Library Colleagues, </i></font></div>
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<div>Please register on the Gateway for these upcoming Outreach Services programs/meetings in March and April. </div>
<div>Please note, that all library staff is welcome to participate, as the information sharerd is valuable to patrons of all ages. </div>
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<li>March 21<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>st</sup></span></font> – Public Libraries and Community Partners</li></ul>
<div style="padding-left:36pt;">(Virtual) This meeting brings together representatives from a wide variety of community organizations and county agencies, and staff from the public libraries in Suffolk County, to share information about their programs and services.
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> <font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">10:00am to Noon</span></font></span></font></div>
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<li>March 28<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – Mental Health Lunch & Learn</li></ul>
<div style="padding-left:36pt;">This is the first of several L&L presentations for 2025. This L&L will focus on the programs and services offered through the Association for Mental Health and Wellness. Jasmine Lucas and her colleagues will provide in-depth
information on their many resources for patrons of all ages. </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> <font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">11:00am to 11;30am</span></font></span></font></div>
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<li>April 16<font size="2"><span style="font-size:9.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font> – Dementia Resources Roundtable</li></ul>
<div style="padding-left:36pt;">(In-Person at SCLS) This meeting will highlight the resources of several organizations that provide programming and services for people living with memory loss, Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. </div>
<div><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"> <font face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size:14pt;">10:00am to Noon</span></font></span></font></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">😊</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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