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New Year's Day- SCLS Closed

All Day
SCLS, Off Site, Virtual

SCLS Closed

Closing
Branches:
SCLS, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

SCLS Closed

This event is in the "Director" group.
This event is in the "PALS" group.

PALS Executive Board Meeting 1/8/25

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online at SCLS
Program Type:
Director, PALS
Event Details:

PALS Executive Board Meeting

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

PALS Executive Board Meeting

This event is in the "Director" group.
This event is in the "Professional Development" group.

Analytic Techniques to Maximize Circulation

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Director, Professional Development
Event Details:

Professional Developments 2 Hours Trustee and Administrator Training with David Vinjamuri  Directors and library staff are invited to learn analytic techniques from reta...

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Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Director, Professional Development
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60

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

Event Details:

Professional Developments 2 Hours

Trustee and Administrator Training with David Vinjamuri 

This event is in the "Director" group.
This event is in the "Trustee" group.

Trustee Training: Analytic Techniques to Maximize Circulation

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Director, Trustee
Event Details:

Trustee Training 2 Hours Speaker David Vinjamuri has worked with libraries throughout the United States and Canada to bring private-sector practices to the library world to tran...

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Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Director, Trustee
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33

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

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Trustee Training 2 Hours

2025 Mock Newbery Discussion

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Event Details:

The annual SCLS Mock Newbery Discussion and Vote provides the opportunity to examine and evaluate some of the many titles eligible for the 2025 Newbery Medal. We will be discu...

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Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

The annual SCLS Mock Newbery Discussion and Vote provides the opportunity to examine and evaluate some of the many titles eligible for the 2025 Newbery Medal.

 

We will be discussing six titles this year:

This event is in the "Director" group.

Gateway 101: Administration

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Director
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...

Event Details:

This session is intended for Directors, and those they wish to invite. Some of the resources reviewed in this session will not be available to all users. 

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Program Type: Director
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 90

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 is intended for Directors, and those they wish to invite. Some of the resources reviewed in this session will not be available to all users. 

Head of Adult & Information Services

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
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Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day- SCLS Closed

All Day
SCLS, Off Site, Virtual

SCLS Closed

Closing
Branches:
SCLS, Off Site, Virtual
Description:

SCLS Closed

This event is in the "Adult Services" group.
This event is in the "Children's Services" group.
This event is in the "Outreach Services" group.
This event is in the "Professional Development" group.
This event is in the "SCLS Staff" group.
This event is in the "YA Services" group.

In Person--Public Libraries and Community Emergency Preparedness

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Event Details:

Join us to discuss activities and programming that will help to educate your community about emergency preparedness and recovery tools.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Join us to discuss activities and programming that will help to educate your community about emergency preparedness and recovery tools.

ES BOCES AIE: Thinking on Your Feet

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Meeting Description:

Eastern Suffolk BOCES Arts in Education: Thinking on your feet.

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

Eastern Suffolk BOCES Arts in Education: Thinking on your feet.

Readers' Advisory Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Blue Room at SCLS
Meeting Description:

Readers' Advisory Committee Meeting

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

Readers' Advisory Committee Meeting

BOCES: Science of Reading for School Librarians: Tools for Supporting Students and Collaborating with Teachers

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Meeting Description:

Eastern Suffolk BOCES School Library System FactCite Science of Learning

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

Eastern Suffolk BOCES School Library System FactCite Science of Learning

PLDA Executive Board Meeting

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Blue Room at SCLS
Meeting Description:

PLDA January Board Meeting

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

PLDA January Board Meeting

This event is in the "Director" group.
This event is in the "Outreach Services" group.
This event is in the "Professional Development" group.

”In-Person” Gang Activity and Human Trafficking in Suffolk County Presentation/Q&A

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Director, Outreach Services, Professional Development
Event Details:

This meeting is for library administration and security staff. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Gang Intelligence and Human Trafficking Units will provide a presentation and Q&A se...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Director, Outreach Services, Professional Development
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

This meeting is for library administration and security staff.

This event is in the "Adult Services" group.
This event is in the "Children's Services" group.
This event is in the "Outreach Services" group.
This event is in the "Professional Development" group.
This event is in the "SCLS Staff" group.
This event is in the "YA Services" group.

In Person--Mental Health Resources Roundtable

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Event Details:

Join us to learn about the many mental health resources, programs and services available to Suffolk County residents. Also, please share questions and concerns about providing ment...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Details:

Join us to learn about the many mental health resources, programs and services available to Suffolk County residents. Also, please share questions and concerns about providing mental health resources for patrons.

PLDA Director Roundtable

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at SCLS
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Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Conference Room
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This event is in the "Adult Services" group.
This event is in the "Children's Services" group.
This event is in the "Professional Development" group.
This event is in the "YA Services" group.

ServeSafe

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Blue Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Adult Services, Children's Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Event Details:

The ServSafe Food Manager program was developed by the National Restaurant Association’s Learning and Development team. The course reflects the current research and scien...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Blue Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

The ServSafe Food Manager program was developed by the National Restaurant Association’s Learning and Development team.

This event is in the "PALS" group.

PALS Circulation and Tech Services Meeting

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Program Type:
PALS
Event Details:

PALS informational meeting for Circulation and Technical Services Staff

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

PALS informational meeting for Circulation and Technical Services Staff

This event is in the "Professional Development" group.

Cataloging 101

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Professional Development
Event Details:

This two-session course will provide attendees with a foundation in the basic principles and practices of cataloging. Minimum cataloging requirements for a bibliographic record and...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Professional Development
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This two-session course will provide attendees with a foundation in the basic principles and practices of cataloging. Minimum cataloging requirements for a bibliographic record and best practices will be discussed.

BEST Plus Refresher

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Meeting Description:

Best Plus test administrator recertification

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

Best Plus test administrator recertification

This event is in the "PALS" group.

PALS TAC 02/05/2025

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online at SCLS
Program Type:
PALS
Event Details:

PALS Technical Advisory Committee

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

PALS Technical Advisory Committee

TABE administrators training

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Auditorium at SCLS
Meeting Description:

TABE test administrators training

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

TABE test administrators training

This event is in the "Professional Development" group.

Cataloging 101

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Training Room at SCLS
Program Type:
Professional Development
Event Details:

This two-session course will provide attendees with a foundation in the basic principles and practices of cataloging. Minimum cataloging requirements for a bibliographic record and...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Professional Development
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This two-session course will provide attendees with a foundation in the basic principles and practices of cataloging. Minimum cataloging requirements for a bibliographic record and best practices will be discussed.

YS HOLD ROOM

All Day
Auditorium at SCLS
Event Details:

YS HOLD ROOM

Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Event Details:

YS HOLD ROOM