Tuesday was Library Advocacy Day! Even if you couldn’t join us in Albany you can still speak up for libraries. The New York Library Association (NYLA), our lead advocate in Albany, has provided customizable letters that can be sent to your representatives in Albany and to the Governor through their Online Advocacy Center: http://bit.ly/1LwV3Ex Now is the time!
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Tuesday was Library Advocacy Day and hundreds of library supporters converged on Albany to spread the word about the importance of funding NYS libraries. If you were unable to make it to Albany, take two minutes and send your legislators a message through the New York Library Association (NYLA) Online Advocacy Center http://bit.ly/1LwV3Ex Already sent
Tuesday was Library Advocacy Day! If you were unable to join us you can still speak up for libraries. Call your local legislator to express your support for library aid and the State Aid for Library Construction Program. Check out this week’s edition of the MHLS Bulletin for a listing of local legislators and their contact information.
Beginning February 19th readers throughout the United States can join OverDrive’s – Together We Read digital book club. The eBook Lean on Me by Pat Simmons will be available through March 4th with no waitlists or holds. To access marketing materials or to learn more about this event please visit https://togetherweread.com/us/
The Assembly Committee on Libraries and Education Technology held a hearing on December 13, 2019 at which MHLS Executive Director Rebekkah Smith Aldrich was invited to give testimony. To view Rebekkah’s testimony please visit, https://midhudson.org/advocacy/
View the Advocacy Day Briefing Webinar presented by Jeremy Johannesen, NYLA’s Executive Director and Briana McNamee, NYLA’s Director of Government Relations & Advocacy alongside MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich to learn about: Budget timeline and pressure points Budget and legislative priorities Effective talking points How, when, and where you can speak up for libraries!
Join us, and encourage others to join us, in Albany for Library Advocacy day on Tuesday, February 25th. MHLS makes the day easy by scheduling meetings with each Assemblymember and Senator that represents our region and through arranging transportation. Thanks to the generosity of area Friends Groups the ticket to ride the bus is just $5!
Each MHLS member library is required to complete the Annual Report. All reports should be fully submitted by February 14, 2020. For more information about the Annual Report please visit https://midhudson.org/annualreporttips/ or contact Casey Conlin, MHLS Library Sustainability Coordinator at ext. 260 | cconlin@midhudson.org
The Governor’s suggested funding is $5 million less than what was in last year’s enacted state budget. This is the fourth year of proposed cuts to library funding! Let our legislators know that funding for libraries is critical. The New York Library Association (NYLA), our lead advocate in Albany, has provided customizable letters that can be sent to
The Directors Association Workshop topic for March 5th is Paid Time Off presented by Ellen Bach and Robert Schofield of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP. In this workshop attendees will learn everything they need to know about the Family and Medical Leave Act, NY’s Paid Family Leave Act, and the other leave-related legal obligations affecting
