Monthly Archives: November 2025

NYLA Developing Leaders Program 2026

The Developing Leaders Program’s mission is to connect, educate, and empower rising leaders in the library profession. This comprehensive program, running from February to June, is tailored for library professionals with a minimum of three years of experience looking to explore and strengthen their leadership skills. This year NYLA has shifted the start to coincide

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T-Mobile is committing up to $25 million through 2026 to support small towns, villages, and territories across America by funding community projects.

The T-Mobile Hometown Grants program funds projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your town. Projects should be shovel-ready, physical builds or improvements that can be completed within 12 months of receiving Hometown Grants funding. Applications will be open on a quarterly basis with the following schedule: The portal will

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Libraries can now access the 2026 Summer Reading Program Manual.

Each public library in NY state has access to the CSLP manual online. The CSLP manual is an idea book of programs, booklists, printables, artwork and other resources that you may use in planning and delivering your summer library program. It also includes a collection of posters, banners, art spots, and other graphic files to accompany the Unearth a Story™ theme.  

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All U.S. public libraries are invited to participate in the Public Library Association’s (PLA) annual survey by December 13, 2025.

It gathers information about your library’s programs, services, partnerships, and facilities that are geared towards meeting needs and fostering resilient communities. Your participation will help make the results powerful and actionable for your library and libraries across the country. One person should complete the survey on behalf of their library. To access the survey, log

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Digital Navigators of the Hudson Valley – New Cohort Forming Now!

Applications are now open to Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) member library staff to become trained “Digital Navigators,” an integral part of the digital inclusion network in the Hudson Valley. Digital Navigators are trusted guides trained to assist residents with a variety of technology needs, including getting an email address, navigating government websites, securing free or

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