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09/03/2026

09/02/2026

☄️The 2026 Summer Library Tour has officially come to an end!
🦖Thank you to all of the Librarysaurus' that participated in this year's tour.

Raffle winner announcement and the Tour Wrap-up are coming soon!

Media Description: A chart of all of the Suffolk Library's Summer Tour Prehistoric Creatures.

09/01/2026

🌟 Huge shoutout to the Vitale Family, dedicated MCPL patrons who went above and beyond this summer! Not only did they visit 25 libraries—they doubled it and explored 50 across Suffolk County! 📚✨ For the third year in a row, they’ve completed the challenge and inspired us all with their love of learning and adventure. Congratulations, Vitale Family! 👏🎉

09/01/2026

📖September is Library Card Sign-up Month!⁠
📚️A library card gives you everything! From ebooks & audiobooks, to programs & classes, technology & WIFI, museum passes & more, there's something for everyone.⁠
👉️Sign-up for a library card and access all your public library has to offer for free!⁠

Media Description: Library Card Sign-Up Month. Sign-up for a library card. Access all your public library has to offer for free.

08/28/2026

⌛The Summer Library Tour ends this Monday, Aug 31st!
🦕There are just a few days left to earn stamps, raffle entries, and a Librarysaurus patch! Be sure to fill out a raffle ticket before Aug 31st.
📖 If you're planning on making a library visit this Sunday, please be sure to check that the library you're planning to visit will be open!

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The Summer Library Tour Ends this Monday, August 31.

08/26/2026

⚠️Tell Congress NOT to defund libraries and to protect E-Rate!⁠
🔗Visit Livebrary.com/TellCongress for more resources, email templates, phone call scripts, and Representative information.
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📖The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an independent agency of the United States federal government. It is the main source of federal support for libraries and museums within the United States. ⁠
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Across the United States, child and teen literacy rates are on the decline, but in 2025, Suffolk County saw an increase in summer reading participation by school aged children and teenagers. Without federal funds from IMLS, summer reading programs that help foster youth literacy could be negatively impacted.

It’s clear that Suffolk County’s young readers and their caregivers are taking literacy seriously, which is why it’s so important that Congress continue funding libraries.

🛜The FCC's E-Rate program makes telecommunications and information services more affordable for schools and libraries. E-Rate provides discounts for telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections to eligible libraries and schools.

E-Rate makes connectivity sustainable, predictable, and helps to ensure libraries maintain secure networks. Cutting E-Rate only starves libraries of needed resources to serve my community.

Congressional support for IMLS and E-Rate translates to support for their constituents—especially young readers.
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📞Contact your elected officials and tell them why IMLS and E-Rate matter to you! ⁠
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Media Description: Don't close the book on our kids. Tell congress NOT to defund libraries and to protect E-Rate! Livebrary.com/TellCongress

08/26/2026

From now through August 28, please stop by to participate in the “Tell Congress Not to Defund Libraries” campaign. Take action for libraries by reminding your Senators and Representatives on both sides of the aisle how important libraries are to the residents of Suffolk County.

Visit the table in our Lobby to fill out a postcard which we’ll deliver to your to local representatives urging them to support funding for libraries by protecting IMLS (the Institute for Museum and Library Services) and E-rate, both of which directly impact our local libraries.

For more information, visit: https://www.livebrary.com/TellCongress
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08/25/2026

Did you know that Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has gifted over 330 million books to children worldwide?

Dolly’s legacy is an incredible testament to community, kindness, and the power of being completely one’s true self. 💕

08/25/2026

⏰The Summer Library Tour ends in one week! Be sure to get those milestone visit stamps, collect this year's patch, & fill out a raffle ticket before Aug 31st!

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One week left of the Summer Library Tour. The Tour booklet is photographed outside with a 3D-printed dino and a Librarysaurus patch.

08/25/2026

Tell Congress Not to Defund Libraries!
📢 Livebrary.com/TellCongress