MOSAIC Meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, 9:30am, at SCLS

Join us for the next MOSAIC Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Suffolk Cooperative Library System.
Refreshment will be provided.
9:30am – Coffee and Refreshments / 10am – Meeting & Workshop

Know Your Rights Workshop
This workshop will provide important information about protecting your rights during interactions with immigration agents. You will learn tools to act confidently and safely. Presented by SEPA Mujer.

RSVP to Amber Gagliardi at gagliardiamber@mcplibrary.org

Learn more about MOSAIC by visiting our Blog: https://mosaic-suffolk.blogspot.com/

New members welcome. Here is our mission:

“The purpose of the committee is to promote cultural awareness and develop strategies for effective outreach services.” In adhering to this, the Committee meets four a year to discuss any and all issues that arise within the libraries that affect service to our diverse communities. These issues can range from collection development, to programming ideas, to creating documents in non-English fonts, to where to send a non-English speaking person for immigration information. The Committee would like to think of itself as a clearinghouse on best practices in serving diverse communities. One of our main goals is to disseminate and share information in a collegial fashion.”

RASD Annual Luncheon! Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, 2-4pm

RASD’s Annual Luncheon
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2-4pm
Marine Veteran advocate, Michael Kilano, will present on Paws Of War. Meet Michael’s service dog and hear his story about how Paws of War has helped him.
Register here: tinyurl.com/muz6wd7u
$20 registration fee payable online prior to event. Buffet lunch will be provided by Chipotle. Vegetarian option must be indicated on registration.
Two hours of professional development will be awarded to attendees.

Health Concerns Committee Annual Breakfast! Wed., November 13th, 2024

Health Concerns Committee Breakfast flyer
Health Concerns Committee Annual Breakfast
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
SCLS 627 Sunrise Hwy, Bellport, NY 11713
The topic will be “Comprehensive Approaches to Obesity”, presented by Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD, and Kelly Tahlor, RDN of Stony Brook University’s Bariatric & Metabolic Weight Loss Center.

PRIVACY 101 FOR LIBRARIANS WEBINAR — Thursday, Oct. 3rd on Zoom

Privacy 101 for Librarians Webinar
Thursday, October 3rd @ 11am
Learn the essentials of privacy in libraries with Tess Wilson from the Library Freedom Project!
Topics include:
  • Privacy policies
  • Data collection, storage and deletion
  • Handling law enforcement requests
  • Privacy education for staff and patrons
  • … And more!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen your privacy practices and protect your community.