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Monthly Audit

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Blue Room at SCLS

Monthly Audit

Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Event Details:

Monthly Audit

CATS Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Blue Room at SCLS
Meeting Description:

Monthly Executive Board Meeting for CATS, Division of SCLA.

Blue Room
This is not an SCLS sponsored event.
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Meeting Description

Monthly Executive Board Meeting for CATS, Division of SCLA.

PALS Executive Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online at SCLS
Program Type:
Director, PALS

PALS Executive Board 

Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: Director, PALS
Event Details:

PALS Executive Board 

SCLS Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Trustee

Meeting of the SCLS Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Trustee
Event Details:

Meeting of the SCLS Board of Trustees.

Gateway 101: Basics

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, YA Services
Gateway 101:

This interactive meeting will start with a general overview of various aspects and resources of the Gateway, followed by a Q&A, as well as an opportunity to suggest additions a...

This session will be a general overview of the Gateway, intended as a refresher for existing staff, or an introduction for new staff. 

 

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, YA Services
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you.

Event Details:

This interactive meeting will start with a general overview of various aspects and resources of the Gateway, followed by a Q&A, as well as an opportunity to suggest additions and improvements.

 

This meeting will be held over zoom, so participants may follow along on their own computers. 

 

The Gateway 101 series will be held monthly, with rotating presentations tailored to specific departments. To see the upcoming sessions, please click here.

This session will be a general overview of the Gateway, intended as a refresher for existing staff, or an introduction for new staff. 

 

Introduction to Digital Accessibility

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Online at SCLS
Program Type:
ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services

Part of the ADA Title II Compliance series.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you.

Event Details:

Part of the ADA Title II Compliance series.

2026 Joint NLS & SCLS Mock Printz Workshop

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site at Off Site
Program Type:
Professional Development, YA Services

Join us for the 2026 IN-PERSON Joint Mock Printz Workshop being held at the Bayshore-Brightwaters Public Library.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Off Site
Program Type: Professional Development, YA Services
Event Details:

Join us for the 2026 IN-PERSON Joint Mock Printz Workshop being held at the Bayshore-Brightwaters Public Library.

Suffolk County Library Association Executive Board Meeting

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Meeting Description:

Monthly meeting of the Suffolk County Library Association Executive Board.

Auditorium
This is not an SCLS sponsored event.
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Meeting Description

Monthly meeting of the Suffolk County Library Association Executive Board.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - SCLS Closed

All Day
SCLS, Off Site, Virtual

SCLS Closed

Closing
Branches:
SCLS, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

SCLS Closed

2026 Mock Newbery Discussion

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Children's Services, Professional Development

Professional Development: 2.5 hours

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

We're rolling out the red carpet for these Newbery hopefuls! A bagel breakfast will be served.

Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Children's Services, Professional Development

Disclaimer(s)

Please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you.

Event Details:

Professional Development: 2.5 hours

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

We're rolling out the red carpet for these Newbery hopefuls! A bagel breakfast will be served.

LILRC Board of Trustee Meeting

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Blue Room at SCLS
Meeting Description:

LILRC Board of Trustee Meeting

Blue Room
This is not an SCLS sponsored event.
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Meeting Description

LILRC Board of Trustee Meeting

YASD Meeting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Blue Room at SCLS
Meeting Description:

YASD Monthly Meeting

Blue Room
This is not an SCLS sponsored event.
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Meeting Description

YASD Monthly Meeting

Communicating with Impact: Media, Messaging, and Leadership

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Director

**This is a two-part program session**

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Director
Registration Required
Event Details:

**This is a two-part program session**

YASD Vision Board Workshop

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Blue Room at SCLS
Meeting Description:

Meet with the 2026 YASD Board for an interactive vision board workshop and let us know what you'd like to see from YASD this year!

Blue Room
This is not an SCLS sponsored event.
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Meeting Description

Meet with the 2026 YASD Board for an interactive vision board workshop and let us know what you'd like to see from YASD this year!

Creating Accessible Digital Documents and PDFs

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services

Reviews the basic requirements of WCAG 2.1 especially as they relate to documents, reports, and other PDFs.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Program Type: ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Reviews the basic requirements of WCAG 2.1 especially as they relate to documents, reports, and other PDFs.

PLDA Executive Board Meeting

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Blue Room at SCLS
Meeting Description:

PLDA Executive Board Meeting

Blue Room
This is not an SCLS sponsored event.
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Meeting Description

PLDA Executive Board Meeting

Youth Media Awards Virtual Watch Party

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Children's Services, YA Services

Join us for a virtual watch party of the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards! See which titles have won and share your thoughts in the Zoom chat.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Program Type: Children's Services, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a virtual watch party of the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards! See which titles have won and share your thoughts in the Zoom chat.

Advocacy 101 - Advocacy Day Training

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Blue Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, Professional Development, Trustee, YA Services

Advocacy 101 training in preparation for Advocacy Day 2026. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, Professional Development, Trustee, YA Services
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you.

Event Details:

Advocacy 101 training in preparation for Advocacy Day 2026. 

HelpNow & CollegeNow Training

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online at SCLS
Program Type:
Children's Services, Professional Development, YA Services

Professional Development 1 Hour

Join an expert from Brainfuse as they walk attendees through all the features of both the HelpNow and CollegeNow platforms.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: Children's Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Professional Development 1 Hour

Join an expert from Brainfuse as they walk attendees through all the features of both the HelpNow and CollegeNow platforms.

Group 1 Communicating with Impact: Media, Messaging, and Leadership

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Director

**This is the second session in a two-part program series. If this one is full, there is an additional session in the afternoon**

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Director
Registration Required
Event Details:

**This is the second session in a two-part program series. If this one is full, there is an additional session in the afternoon**

Group 2 Communicating with Impact: Media, Messaging, and Leadership

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Director

**This is the second session in a two-part program series. If this one is full, there is an additional session in the morning**

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Director
Registration Required
Event Details:

**This is the second session in a two-part program series. If this one is full, there is an additional session in the morning**

JobNow & VetNow Training

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Professional Development, YA Services

Professional Development 1 Hour

Join an expert from Brainfuse who will walk attendees through all of the features of both the JobNow and VetNow platforms.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: Adult Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Professional Development 1 Hour

Join an expert from Brainfuse who will walk attendees through all of the features of both the JobNow and VetNow platforms.

Readers' Advisory Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Blue Room at SCLS
Meeting Description:

Our January committee meeting.

Blue Room
This is not an SCLS sponsored event.
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Meeting Description

Our January committee meeting.

Advocacy 101 - Advocacy Day Training

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Blue Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, Professional Development, Trustee, YA Services

Advocacy 101 training in preparation for Advocacy Day 2026.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, Professional Development, Trustee, YA Services
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Please let us know in advance if you will need an accommodation that will make an event accessible to you.

Event Details:

Advocacy 101 training in preparation for Advocacy Day 2026.