June 6th through October 18th, we are inviting everyone to visit as many MHLS Member Library locations as they can – learn about the different programs and services each library offers & earn souvenirs along the way!
Check out the details and how to participate.
Staff information is available here.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide unite to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. This year’s theme is “One Card, Endless Possibilities.” ALA provides a variety of free tools and ideas for promoting Library Card Sign-up Month in your local community:
Visit the ALA website for more info!
To send what your library has planned for Library Card Sign-up Month to ALA, contact them at campaign@ala.org. In addition, New York Library Association (NYLA) members are welcome and encouraged to share their setups and events planned for September through their Google Form, which will be posted throughout the month.
The conference will be in-person at the Saratoga Hilton and City Center, Saratoga Springs, on November 5-8. Members that have their organization pay for their registration fee, can submit their registration form and select the Invoice Me option for payment. This checkout option will create an invoice, and an email field will be provided where the registrant can provide the contact of their billing entity. Registration and invoice information will also be available in each registrant’s profile. Please note the early bird registration discount ends on September 1. Click here to register for the 2025 NYLA Conference.
Nonmembers should use the New Users email field to submit their registration form. A prospect/user profile will be created once nonmembers submit their registration, and these users can access their registration/billing information from their profile.
Registration questions can be directed to Lauren Hoyt at events@nyla.org.
MHLS Trustee Education Series – Trustee Essentials | September 24 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM | Online | REGISTER
Particularly for new board members, but open to all in the Mid-Hudson Library System. Library board members looking for essential, basic information to increase their effectiveness in serving on a library board will benefit from attending this session.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will develop a working knowledge of library funding and organization in New York State; receive a clear overview of stakeholder roles and responsibilities and receive an introduction to Open Meetings Law and best practices for effective board meetings. This webinar provides a foundation of knowledge that other workshops in the MHLS Trustee Education Series will build on.
Attendance at this event can be applied toward the NYS Trustee Education Requirements.
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Boards | September 16 | 6 – 8 PM | Mahopac Library, 688 Route 6, Mahopac | REGISTER
This advanced-level course is for trustees who have been on the board for at least a year. It is recommended that trustees have already attended the Trustee Essentials workshop prior to this event.
Learning Objectives: Attendees will be able to recognize the habits of effective boards and appreciate the importance of putting the best interests of the library and community at the heart of decision making. Trustees interested in contributing to a dynamic, high performing board experience will enjoy this workshop.
Dinner will be provided.
This trustee education workshop was organized in partnership with the Putnam County Library Association. Attendance at this event can be applied toward the NYS Trustee Education Requirements.
