There is still time to register for the 2023 MHLS Turning Outward Cohort Program Introductory Webinar taking place Thursday, December 8th, from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Libraries interested in participating in the 2023 MHLS Turning Outward Cohort Program are invited to join the introductory webinar, which will outline the value of “turning outward”, through community
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Join MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, for Pathways to Sustainable Funding on December 12th, from 1:30 – 3:30 pm in the MHLS Auditorium in Poughkeepsie, NY. One of the primary responsibilities of a library trustee is to secure adequate funding for the library. This requires both an honest assessment of the true costs to
Register for the MHLS New Directors Meet Up being held in Poughkeepsie at the MHLS Auditorium on December 6th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. New Directors (in your role for 3 years or less) will discuss relevant topics related to finding your path as a new director. Facilitated by MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith
The path to certification through the Sustainable Libraries Certification Program is designed to be flexible for libraries of different types, sizes, and budgets and guided by the communities they serve. The Sustainable Libraries Initiative is now enrolling public libraries throughout the United States. Each library that completes the program will select the benchmarks that best
Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director & Co-Author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State is a monthly installment where Rebekkah will answer your questions! Feel free to submit your question here or to contact Rebekkah at rsmith@midhudson.org with the subject line: AMA Trustee Question.Q. What does
Facing threats to our basic safety can often be traumatic and isolating. The Public Library Association (PLA)—in collaboration with the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) and the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL)—invites all library workers to join a free virtual event Safety on Spotlight: Addressing Threats in Public Libraries taking place Wednesday, November 30th,
Register today for an informal gathering in Poughkeepsie at the MHLS Auditorium on December 6th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. New Directors (in your role for 3 years or less) will discuss relevant topics related to finding your path as a new director. Facilitated by MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, author of the
NEW DATE: Join MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, for Pathways to Sustainable Funding on December 12th, from 1:30pm – 3:30 pm in the MHLS Auditorium in Poughkeepsie, NY. One of the primary responsibilities of a library trustee is to secure adequate funding for the library. This requires both an honest assessment of the true
Sign up today for the 2023 MHLS Turning Outward Cohort Program Introductory Webinar taking place Thursday, December 8th, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Libraries interested in participating in the 2023 MHLS Turning Outward Cohort Program are invited to join the introductory webinar, which will outline the value of “turning outward”, through community conversations, to
The Public Library Association (PLA) has opened its annual survey and seeks responses from the field to gain insights into current and emerging programs, services, partnerships, and facilities in public libraries and how these meet community needs and foster resilience. The Public Library Services for Strong Communities Survey is open through December 10th and all
