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Take action now on the Freedom to Read Act
The Freedom to Read Act (S.1099/A.7777) was delivered to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk on December 9, 2025. The Governor now has until December 19 to render a final decision on the bill. The New York Library Association (NYLA) is calling on #LibraryAdvocates everywhere to contact Governor Hochul and urge her to sign this critical legislation
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Library Advocacy Day is February 3rd!
We hope you’ll join us in Albany – your attendance makes a BIG impact. Show up and voice your support for funding and policies that benefit libraries and spend the day with library lovers from around the State. Get Ready: Join Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) Executive Director and guest speaker Max Prime,
Sierra Upgrades
Innovative will upgrade our Sierra system, beginning at 9 PM on Tuesday, December 16th. The upgrade will be available to staff on Wednesday, December 17th. Staff will notice a brief delay when starting their sessions on the morning of Wednesday, December 17th. We recommend that staff begin starting Sierra with a staggered approach, starting one station at a
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Upcoming Trustee Education
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Open Meetings Law | January 27 | 5 – 6 PM | Online Join co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive on a topic relevant to their
Upcoming Trustee Education
Trustee Handbook Book Club – Next Level Trusteeship: Building an Effective and Impactful Board Culture Online November 18 | 5 – 6:30 PM Join co-author of the Handbook For Library Trustees of New York State Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive on
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