Monthly Archives: April 2025

Library Staff & Director Training for the MHLS Road Trip is here!

Join us for a quick and fun session to learn everything you need to know to help patrons hit the road and collect stamps, swag and stories. We’ll cover how the program works, what to expect at your library and how you can join in on the fun too! Tuesday, May 6 | 2:00 –

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Resources to Get Summer Reading Ready

Summer Reading is right around the corner – check out the following resources to help you wrap up your planning. Summer Reading at New York Libraries The New York State (NYS) Division of Library Development has a Summer Reading Resources web page. Access reading lists, activity ideas, statewide partners, NYS branded promotional materials and information

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New York Library Association Membership renewal is now open for the 2025-2026 year!

NYLA is our valued partner in advocating for state funds, advancing legislation important to your library, and the provider of one of the best professional development opportunities available – the Annual NYLA Conference. Membership in NYLA is an investment in your library. As this will be the first renewal in their new database, they want

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The Dyson Foundation’s Management Assistance Program is available for eligible Mid-Hudson Valley organizations, including:

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Get Ready for the MHLS Library Road Trip!

The Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) is holding our first ever Library Road Trip, beginning in June. This initiative encourages community members to visit the 70 library buildings of our member libraries during the program timeframe, from June 6 through October 18, 2025. The MHLS Road Trip aims to achieve several key goals: MHLS staff has

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Calling all Knitters! An Introduction to The Mid-Hudson Libraries Tempestry Collection 

Thursday, April 3 from 10 – 11 AM | Register here Learn about the new partnership between the Mid-Hudson Library System and The Tempestry Project [https://www.tempestryproject.com/]. We are on a mission to leverage the amazing fiber arts communities throughout our member libraries to recruit over 100 knitters across the Hudson Valley to help with a community

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