Property tax levy growth for libraries with fiscal years that close on December 31st will be capped at 2 percent for the 2022 fiscal year, according to the Office of the State Comptroller. All libraries that have their own board and their own budget vote – even if you did not hold a vote/don’t plan
Monthly Archives: July 2021
In order to address Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) concerns unique to library applicants, the American Library Association (ALA), the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), and the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition (SHLB) recently co-hosted an open Q&A forum. The recording of the Q&A: Libraries and the Emergency Connectivity Fund forum held on July 16th
Kids and teens age 18 and under can get free, healthy meals at sites across the state through USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. Visit SummerMealsNY.org to learn more and access outreach resources to promote summer meals, including: Outreach Materials – print or download flyers and rack cards to display and distribute to families. Our newest
MHLS can provide a 15% discount on NYLA membership for 2021-2022 for member libraries that join or renew during the open enrollment period. The open enrollment period began on July 13th, 2021 and goes through August 3rd, 2021. The process has been streamlined from previous years to make it even easier to apply for this discount!
Oath of Office Reminder for Public Library Trustees with terms beginning in July. New York State Public Officer’s Law §10 (https://bit.ly/2Qk5Nlu) requires all public library trustees (but not association library trustees) to take and file an oath of office within 30 days of beginning their term of office. Public library trustees are public officers and
The Great Give Back (GGB) will be Saturday, October 16th, 2021. The GGB is an opportunity for libraries to provide meaningful service-oriented experiences for community members, and to use collective marketing to highlight the important role libraries play in their communities. Libraries planning to participate in the GGB for 2021 should complete this very short
MHLS Group Rate Discount for Movie Licensing USA (MLUSA). MHLS has again secured a group discount with MLUSA according to the terms below for libraries that wish to continue or join the MHLS group buy. Libraries that wish to purchase a new license or renew an existing license from MLUSA through the MHLS group discount
The American Library Association needs your help to secure historic federal funding for libraries. In the coming weeks, Congress will prepare legislation to make massive investments in our nation’s infrastructure and communities, and we must ensure that libraries aren’t left out. The Build America’s Libraries Act (S. 127 / H.R. 1581) includes $5 billion in
Check the Summer Reading at New York Libraries home page for new items and updates including free resources available for public and school library staff, as well as for students and families. Recent additions include the New York State Library Personal History Initiative updated for 2021 with a wealth of new project and program ideas
The American Library Association (ALA) worked with a team of librarians and media literacy experts to create a free set of resources for programming librarians. With these resources your library can help respond to the need for adult media literacy in training your community.
