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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Amber,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I will try to make the meeting on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F3864">631-691-1111 (ext. 116</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> scla <scla-bounces@lists.suffolknet.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Gagliardi, Amber via scla<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 30, 2026 3:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> scla@lists.suffolknet.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Gagliardi, Amber <gagliardiamber@mcplibrary.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SCLA] Next MOSAIC Meeting - February 4th<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello, New members are always welcomed at MOSAIC. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:maroon">Join us for the next MOSAIC Meeting on Wednesday, February 4th at the Suffolk
Cooperative Library System.</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#757575"><br>
</span><em><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Refreshments will be provided. </span></b></em><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:30am - Coffee and Refreshments | 10am - Meeting </span></strong></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#757575"><br>
</span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Topic: Changes with USCIS</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%">USCIS) </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">
has recently increased application fees and revised the number of questions on the citizenship test. MOSAIC members will review these updates and collaborate on strategies to support their patrons who are navigating the naturalization process.<span style="color:#757575"><br>
</span></span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Agenda: </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
Announcements<br>
Changes with USCIS<br>
Review of MOSAIC Sponsored Programs at Long Island Library Conference<br>
Literacy Suffolk <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">- BEST Plus 3.0 Test Administrator Training - FREE for MOSAIC Members! </span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MOSAIC Annual Breakfast- Let's pick a date!</span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">RSVP to Amber Gagliardi at <a href="mailto:gagliardiamber@mcplibrary.org?subject=MOSAIC%20MEETING" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89">gagliardiamber@mcplibrary.org </span></a><br>
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<h3><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%">BEST Plus 3.0 Test Administrator Training</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">Date/Time: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 9:30AM – 3:30PM<br>
Location: Bellport, NY<br>
Instructor(s): Susan Shiloni <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">Literacy Suffolk, in partnership with LI-RAEN, will offer a
<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">BEST Plus 3.0 Test Administrator Training</span></strong> for librarians and library staff who are interested in helping assess patrons’ literacy needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">All students enrolled in the Literacy Suffolk program are required to complete an initial assessment before being matched with a tutor and must be re-tested throughout
the year. Many librarians and library staff have expressed interest in supporting this effort. Therefore, we are offering a free training for library staff! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">Active participation from libraries will help students be placed more quickly and accurately. By taking this free training, you can play a direct role in improving
literacy outcomes in your community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">The training is
<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">free of charge</span></strong>. For questions, please contact
<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> </span></strong>Susan Shiloni at
</span><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:mediumblue"><a href="mailto:sshiloni@literacysuffolk.org"><span style="font-weight:normal">sshiloni@literacysuffolk.org</span></a> </span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">Register here:</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#757575">
<a href="https://mcplibrary.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4d6e9841d3a1d8b02fa696e67&id=2ec8577f8d&e=657021b99e">
<span style="color:#007C89">https://www.longislandraen.org/courses-workshops/upcoming-workshops/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#215868">Warm Wishes,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#215868">Amber K. Gagliardi
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#215868">Adult Services Librarian
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#215868">Middle Country Public Library
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#215868">101 Eastwood Blvd Centereach NY 11720<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#215868">631-585-9393 ext.
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