The application for Digital Navigators of the Hudson Valley Fall 2024 session, which will run from October 2024 to December 2024, will be accepted until September 30th at 12:00 pm. Participation is limited. Digital Navigators are trusted guides who assist community members in accessing and using technology. The formal program will provide you with resources
Monthly Archives: September 2024
The Access to Library Services chapter was completely overhauled to help trustees view their governance work through the lens of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. It provides clear examples including facility, service development, and board recruitment considerations.Trustee responsibilities are small in number but broad in scope. This monthly Bulletin feature is designed to point out
The 65th Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) Annual Membership Meeting will take place on Friday, October 25th at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park, New York. During the business meeting we will report to the membership on the health of the organization, conduct board elections, consider amendments to
Later this month, in coordination with Banned Books Week, The American Library Association (ALA) will kick off Banned Books Week 2024 (September 22 – 28) with the theme of “Freed Between the Lines.” Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to the harms of censorship and
The Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Bravery in Literature honors living authors and books that advance human rights in the face of an alarming rise in book banning and censorship. During her life, Eleanor Roosevelt fought passionately for literacy, the role of libraries in a democracy, and the universal right to intellectual freedom. For the 2025
