State Library Aid: $96.6 million As you know, Governor Cuomo proposed a $5 million cut in Library Aid in this year’s Executive Budget. The legislature rejected this proposed cut keeping a flat funding level for State Library Aid at $96.6 million. State Public Library Construction Aid: $14 million The Governor proposed a $20 million cut
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Next week is National Library Week, April 7th-13th. This is a time to celebrate the contributions of our libraries and library staff and to promote library use and support. Tuesday, April 9: National Library Workers Day is a perfect time to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers; library staff, administrators, and Friends groups.Visit http://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/national-library-week-tools for ideas and free tools to help celebrate in your community.
There is still time to register for all upcoming workshops in the MHLS Trustee Training series. The first event will be Trustee Essentials on April 10th @ Hudson Area Association Library!
The education series will include:
- Trustee Essentials
- Intermediate Level Workshops: Financial & Fiduciary and Legal Issues
- Advanced Level Workshop: Strategic Thinking: Advocacy & Planning
For the listing of upcoming dates view the workshop notice.
Do you want to enhance the summer reading program experience for your community? READsquared, funded through the New York State Library and offered at no cost to public libraries, can help libraries of any size brand their reading programs and increase registration and participation. For more information about READsquared and to learn how to register
