<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Below is a message from Sam Alberts, SCLA's Legislative Committee chair. </div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><br></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt"><span class="gmail-il"></span></span>For Advocacy Day, SCLA will be sending two one-day <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">buses</span></span> and PLDA will be sending a two-day <span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">bus. Please consider attending -- registration details are below. </span></span></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il"><br></span></span></div><div class="gmail_attr"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Thank you, </span></span></div><div class="gmail_attr"><span class="gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">Anthony Giansante</span></span></div><div class="gmail_attr">SCLA President</div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">------------</div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt"><span class="gmail-il">ADVOCACY</span> DAY is Tuesday, February 3, 2026.</span></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Join us on the SCLA One Day <span class="gmail-il">Bus</span> to Albany! </b> </div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">February 3, 2026</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a title="https://forms.gle/hZveK5zHKC6nRH9E8" id="m_-7266453841487891925m_-9171418410282118610m_-3492649210888860455OWAc59c516c-b9a6-b9fe-9a85-de66721fa927" href="https://forms.gle/hZveK5zHKC6nRH9E8" target="_blank" style="margin:0px">Registration for a seat on the SCLA-sponsored <span class="gmail-il">Advocacy</span> <span class="gmail-il">bus</span> is now open</a>.  </div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">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 <span class="gmail-il">bus</span> mate! </div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Or join us on the PLDA Two-Day <span class="gmail-il">Bus</span> to Albany!</b></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">February 2 - 3 2026.</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">**This year's new departure time is 7a</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Registration for a seat on the PLDA-sponsored <span class="gmail-il">Advocacy</span> <span class="gmail-il">bus</span> is now open.  <a title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpoXe-U2RqESmOyqLLrW1ofNcGjzjklxpkWGfcaDcp_bSz5Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101707399139446906873" id="m_-7266453841487891925m_-9171418410282118610m_-3492649210888860455OWA1ae7d9cb-5367-3278-77ea-c7cbb5230b30" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpoXe-U2RqESmOyqLLrW1ofNcGjzjklxpkWGfcaDcp_bSz5Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101707399139446906873" target="_blank" style="margin:0px">Register by January 30th to reserve your seat</a>. A check for $75 (made out to Suffolk PLDA) should be sent to:</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Shauna Scholl</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">PLDA Treasurer</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Mattituck Laurel Library</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">13900 Main Road</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Mattituck, NY 11952</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail-il">Advocates</span> on the two-day <span class="gmail-il">bus</span> are responsible for their hotel arrangements.  The NYLA website provides registration for NYLA pre-<span class="gmail-il">advocacy</span> programs and information about hotel accommodations. Information is currently not available on the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://www.nyla.org/advocacy-day" id="m_-7266453841487891925m_-9171418410282118610m_-3492649210888860455OWA0c783979-b0be-4df9-3dfa-7d74607ab59b" href="https://www.nyla.org/advocacy-day" target="_blank" style="margin:0px">NYLA website;</a> please check the website for updates. </div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span class="gmail-il">Advocacy</span> Day 101 sessions at SCLS</b></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">January 27, 2026, at 10a <a title="https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/event/advocacy-101-advocacy-day-training-33937" id="m_-7266453841487891925m_-9171418410282118610m_-3492649210888860455OWAa28b9430-3575-b807-9a21-9335ec7ef249" href="https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/event/advocacy-101-advocacy-day-training-33937" target="_blank" style="margin:0px">Register</a></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">January  29, 2026 at 2p <a title="https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/event/advocacy-101-advocacy-day-training-33938" id="m_-7266453841487891925m_-9171418410282118610m_-3492649210888860455OWAfe0bd34a-00e9-7d31-3fa8-54c5ff4099b3" href="https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/event/advocacy-101-advocacy-day-training-33938" target="_blank" style="margin:0px">Register</a></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Sam</div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="direction:ltr;margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">SCLA Legislative Committee</div><div id="m_-7266453841487891925m_-9171418410282118610m_-3492649210888860455Signature" style="margin:0px"><div style="margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Samantha Jane Alberts</div><div style="margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Administrator for Member Services</div><div style="margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Suffolk Cooperative Library System</div><div style="margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">627 N. Sunrise Service Road</div><div style="margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Bellport, NY 11713</div><div style="margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><div style="margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="mailto:samantha@suffolknet.org" target="_blank">samantha@suffolknet.org</a></div><div style="margin:0px;font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">631-286-1600 x1352</div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt" align="left"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="96"><col width="429"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:82px;height:94px"><img src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfYgTLhYr_4LMdoLXuHhOY8_Kzfs0re5Q2XldtDfOOtKSkm-urHwSW2IaHe8BJfLLgG_i6vbj35F1pZN7iAfQQ_9ByONEUEaE4hJOhTWHiqOWlDnPvNaehaIHqjyrtWtwMt2TOK2ft2nglf0u3dDkyvxwDi?key=e4BpUktHlZ9qLEbyvNPwUA" width="82" height="94" style="margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px"></span></span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Anthony Giansante (he/him)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline">Head of Emerging Technology</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">631-725-0049  // </span><a href="http://www.johnjermain.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">www.johnjermain.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">201 Main Street, Sag Harbor NY</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:27px;height:29px"><img src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfRcomXcfJMH03GX44PxH0axCAy7fNDeYU6v7UyBY8QLHufzPn-Y1T_gTemfXpFf2Avk0CVj5HBLkEwyomRg1gWtVwlpwEfmHwDDLdvHA8avFKa1-7H255RvTm3WDkSgyYNdkZtUY7kcTjDPTmRpVUPvNFJ?key=e4BpUktHlZ9qLEbyvNPwUA" width="70.78991596638656" height="29" style="margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px"></span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jjmemlib" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="border:none;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;width:29px;height:29px"><img src="https://lh7-us.goog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