Monthly Archives: August 2025

Upcoming Trustee Education:

MHLS Trustee Education Series – Trustee Essentials | September 24 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM | Online | REGISTER Particularly for new board members, but open to all in the Mid-Hudson Library System. Library board members looking for essential, basic information to increase their effectiveness in serving on a library board will benefit from attending this

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Get ready for Library Card Sign-up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide unite to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. This year’s theme is “One Card, Endless Possibilities.” ALA provides a variety of free

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Upcoming Trustee Education:

Seven Habits of Highly Effective Boards | September 16 | 6 – 8 PM | Mahopac Library, 688 Route 6, Mahopac | REGISTER This advanced-level course is for trustees who have been on the board for at least a year. It is recommended that trustees have already attended the Trustee Essentials workshop prior to this

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Registration for the New York Library Association’s (NYLA) 2025 Conference is open now until October 10th.

The conference will be in-person at the Saratoga Hilton and City Center, Saratoga Springs, on November 5-8. Members that have their organization pay for their registration fee, can submit their registration form and select the Invoice Me option for payment. This checkout option will create an invoice, and an email field will be provided where the registrant

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Let MHLS know if your library will join The Great Give Back 2025!

This year, The Great Give Back will take place on Saturday, October 18th. However, if you want to choose a different date or create a longer-running program, you can still participate! When you RSVP using the form below, we will: Fill out The Great Give Back 2025 RSVP Form. The mission of The Great Give Back

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