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:
- Community Engagement: This program provides a fantastic opportunity for residents to explore the Hudson Valley, visit area libraries, discover local businesses, historic sites, and much more.
- Connecting People with Resources: By participating in the Road Trip, residents will gain a deeper understanding of the strength of the area library system and how it can improve their quality of life. With an MHLS library card, participants can access a wealth of resources for free.
- Spreading the Word: Road trippers are encouraged to share their experiences with others through social media and traditional word-of-mouth, helping to spread the word about the program and the ways that libraries are essential to the community.
MHLS staff has provided Road Trip graphics to be used on websites and social media to announce the program to your patrons and will add to these resources as the program progresses. See this folder to download current graphics.
Behind the scenes, we are also working on the following:
For frontline staff:
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- Training materials, including a date to come for a live webinar with the MHLS Library Sustainability Team
- Materials distribution (maps, souvenir items, stamps) in May
- A staff-only Bingo sheet to encourage library workers to join in on the Road Trip
For the public:
- A website landing page on midhudson.org
- Official rules on how to participate
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
- A variety of publicity activities including media spots and a system-wide Library Road Trip press release
Additional details to know:
- The MHLS Library Road Trip logo and additional graphics have been created by local designer Abby Lessick.
- We are pleased to announce we have received a $6,000 grant from Central Hudson to underwrite the cost of printing the maps!
Thank you to the Road Trip Committee members who have helped us weed through the details to get to this point! We’re looking forward to sharing this program with all of you and our greater community in the Mid-Hudson region.
