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RESCHEDULED PALS Vega Discover Showcases *Virtual*

2:00pm–3:00pm
PALS, Professional Development
Online
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: PALS, Professional Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please Login to the Gateway to register.

Join us online for an overview of the ways libraries can create, edit and manage Showcases. Showcases are used in customizing Vega, and can also be embedded on webpages.

Express Records Training *Virtual*

2:00pm–3:00pm
PALS, Professional Development
Online
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: PALS, Professional Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please Login to the Gateway to register.

Please join us for an online training session regarding the transition from Rapid Records to Express Records.

Mental Health Resources Roundtable

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Auditorium
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.

Compassionate Crisis Intervention Training

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services, Director, Outreach Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Training Room
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Adult Services, Director, Outreach Services, Professional Development, YA Services

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 a new educational training on trauma-informed de-escalation designed for librarians, front of house library staff and security staff. 

Stony Brook Teddy Bear Clinic

10:00am–12:00pm
Children's Services, Professional Development
Auditorium
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Children's Services, Professional Development
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:

Professional Development: 2 hours

Mental Health L&L: The Neighborhood House

11:00am–11:30am
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Online
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to learn about the mental health resources and programs offered by The Neighborhood House. This organization has a strong focus on suicide prevention and grief support.

All library staff is welcome and encouraged to participate.

Title II of the ADA and Website Accessibility

11:00am–1:00pm
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
Auditorium
Open
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).

ServSafe Food Safety Program

9:00am–4:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Auditorium
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Professional Development, 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:

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

Compassionate Crisis Intervention Training

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services, Director, Outreach Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Auditorium
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services, Director, Outreach Services, Professional Development, YA Services

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 a new educational training on trauma-informed de-escalation designed for librarians, front of house library staff and security staff. 

Watch & Chat: Science of Reading Roundtable

10:00am–12:00pm
Children's Services, Professional Development
Training Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Children's Services, Professional Development
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:

Professional Development: 2 hours

Web Accessibility for Social Media and Multimedia Content

11:00am–12:00pm
ADA Title II Compliance, Adult Services, Business & Finance, Children's Services, IT & Technical Support, Marketing, Outreach Services, PALS, Professional Development, SCLS Staff, YA Services
Full
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

10:00am–1:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Auditorium
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.

Public Libraries and Community Partners

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, Outreach Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Auditorium
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.

Self Care for Librarians Workshop

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Auditorium
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Auditorium
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Professional Development, 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:

Professional Development: 2 hours 

 

Summer Tour 2026 Staff Training

10:00am–11:00am
Adult Services, Children's Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Online
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Professional Development 1 Hour

Join us online to hear the details of this year's Summer Tour! Final numbers from the 2025 Tour, plans for 2026, and next steps will be shared. 

Summer Tour 2026 Staff Training

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult Services, Children's Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Online
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Online
Program Type: Adult Services, Children's Services, Professional Development, YA Services
Registration Required
Event Details:

Professional Development 1 Hour

Join us online to hear the details of this year's Summer Tour! Final numbers from the 2025 Tour, plans for 2026, and next steps will be shared. 

Cataloging 101

10:00am–12:00pm
Professional Development
Training Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Professional Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please log in to the Gateway in order to register. 

Cataloging 101

10:00am–12:00pm
Professional Development
Training Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: SCLS
Room: Training Room
Program Type: Professional Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please log in to the Gateway in order to register.