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Advocacy 101 - Advocacy Day Training

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Training 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.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training 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.

NYS Annual Report Work Session

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, YA Services

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, 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:

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

NYS Annual Report Work Session

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, YA Services

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, 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:

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Web Accessibility Overview: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines & ADA Title II

Thursday, February 19, 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

Includes a brief overview of the relevant laws, rules, and guidelines that impact library accessibility (ADA Title II, DOJ rule, WCAG 2.1). Briefly explains how to use the WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines to ensure an accessible web presence.

Open
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:

Includes a brief overview of the relevant laws, rules, and guidelines that impact library accessibility (ADA Title II, DOJ rule, WCAG 2.1). Briefly explains how to use the WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines to ensure an accessible web presence.

NYS Annual Report Work Session

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, YA Services

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, 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:

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

NYS Annual Report Work Session

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, YA Services

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, 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:

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Active Shooter/Active Danger Training

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services

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

YS Programmers Roundtable

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Children's Services, YA Services

This is an online meeting of Youth Services Programming staff members. This meeting is intended for those who book outside programmers and performers for their library's youth services departments.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Program Type: Children's Services, 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 is an online meeting of Youth Services Programming staff members. This meeting is intended for those who book outside programmers and performers for their library's youth services departments.

NYS Annual Report Work Session

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, YA Services

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, 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:

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Performers' Showcase - Adult & YA

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Professional Development, YA Services

Professional Development 3 Hours

Join us for the morning session of the 2026 Performers' Showcase where you will have the opportunity to meet performers and programmers for Adult & YA patrons!

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

Professional Development 3 Hours

Join us for the morning session of the 2026 Performers' Showcase where you will have the opportunity to meet performers and programmers for Adult & YA patrons!

NYS Annual Report Work Session

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, YA Services

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, 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:

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Lending Library Deep-Dive: Glowforge Laser Engravers

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, YA Services

Learn more about the Lending Library and deep dive into the Glowforge Laser Engravers available. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, 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:

Learn more about the Lending Library and deep dive into the Glowforge Laser Engravers available. 

NYS Annual Report Work Session

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, YA Services

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Outreach Services, 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:

Join us in the Training Room to work on your NYS annual report with SCLS staff in the room. 

Mental Health Resources Roundtable

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services

The Mental Health Resources Roundtable is a networking opportunity.

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

The Mental Health Resources Roundtable is a networking opportunity.

YA Department Heads Meeting

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
YA Services
YA Department Heads Meeting:

A meeting of the Young Adult Department Heads.

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Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: YA Services
Event Details:

A meeting of the Young Adult Department Heads.

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Title II of the ADA and Website Accessibility

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, Director, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services

In April 2024, the Department of Justice published a rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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

In April 2024, the Department of Justice published a rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Half Day Battle Judge Meeting

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Blue Room at SCLS
Program Type:
YA Services

A meeting of the Battle of the Books Judges.

Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Program Type: YA Services
Event Details:

A meeting of the Battle of the Books Judges.

Web Accessibility for Social Media and Multimedia Content

Thursday, April 16, 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

Addresses requirements for creating inclusive multimedia content according to the DOJ rule/WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Open
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:

Addresses requirements for creating inclusive multimedia content according to the DOJ rule/WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Suffolk County Women’s Health Coalition Meeting and Information Sharing

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, YA Services

Outreach Services will be hosting the members of the Suffolk County Women’s Health Coalition. The goal of this meeting is to share information about public libraries and the many resources and services they provide to each community.

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

Outreach Services will be hosting the members of the Suffolk County Women’s Health Coalition. The goal of this meeting is to share information about public libraries and the many resources and services they provide to each community.

Half Day Battle Judge Meeting

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Blue Room at SCLS
Program Type:
YA Services

A meeting of the Battle of the Books Judges.

Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Program Type: YA Services
Event Details:

A meeting of the Battle of the Books Judges.

YS Community Service Roundtable

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Children's Services, YA Services

This is an in-person meeting for Youth Services staff members. Share how you offer Community Service hours to children and teens in your library and hear from others about what kinds of projects they offer.

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

This is an in-person meeting for Youth Services staff members. Share how you offer Community Service hours to children and teens in your library and hear from others about what kinds of projects they offer.

Public Libraries and Community Partners

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, YA Services

Outreach Services invites you to join us to learn about the programs and services offered by our wide range of community partners.

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

Outreach Services invites you to join us to learn about the programs and services offered by our wide range of community partners.

Cataloging Roundtable

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, YA Services

The Cataloging Roundtable will serve as a networking and discussion group for all library staff responsible for cataloging materials in Suffolk County libraries.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Cataloging Roundtable will serve as a networking and discussion group for all library staff responsible for cataloging materials in Suffolk County libraries.

YS New Librarian Roundtable

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Children's Services, YA Services

A gathering of Early-Career Youth Services librarians to ask questions, discuss ideas, and meet new colleagues! 

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

A gathering of Early-Career Youth Services librarians to ask questions, discuss ideas, and meet new colleagues!