Please join us for the NYS Talking Book and Braille Library Informational Session on February 23rd at 10:00 am. In this one-hour online program New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) Senior Librarian Jane Bentley will provide an overview of services, focusing on institution membership and the important role public libraries play in
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The Youth Advocacy Committee (YAC) presents, We’ve Got Your Back: Librarians Supporting Librarians Against Censorship on Thursday, February 9th at 4:00 pm. In this turbulent time of book challenges, we need information, ideas, skills – and support from our teammates. Join your school and public library colleagues as we share the impact of this culture
COMMUNICATING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE: The Rutgers Cooperative Extension will provide an overview of climate change communication for the library field on Wednesday, January 25th, at 2:00 PM.Dr. David Robinson, Distinguished Professor and NJ State Climatologist, will discuss the causes and mechanisms of climate change, how climate change has already affected NJ, and likely additional short-
WebJunction presents: Native Stories, Native Peoples: Opportunities for Library Engagement.This webinar will highlight opportunities for library communities to foster understanding and support of Indigenous peoples, past and present. The history and current experiences of Indigenous peoples and Tribal Nations are complex, rich and diverse. Libraries can play an important role in counteracting damaging myths and
2023 Directors Association Business Meeting Dates:• February 9th• April 20th• June 13th• September 22nd• November 15th2023 MHLS Board of Trustees Meeting Dates:• Thursday, January 19th (snow date: Monday, January 23rd)• Saturday, March 11th (snow date: Saturday, March 25th)• Wednesday, May 17th• Wednesday, July 12th• Tuesday, September 12th• MHLS Annual Membership Meeting: Friday, October 27th• Wednesday,
Register today for the The MHLS Annual Report Workshop for New Directors! This webinar is designed for Directors who are new to submitting the NYS Annual Report with Bibliostat software but is open to all. The workshop will cover:– Logging in to the software– Entering your data– Dealing with “Edit Checks”– Writing “Notes”– Submitting your
Oath of Office Reminder for Public Library Trustees: New York State Public Officer’s Law §10 requires all public library trustees (but not association library trustees) to take and file an oath of office within 30 days of beginning their term of office. Public library trustees are public officers, and the oath of office is required
Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Application Now Open! Three Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries are given annually – two Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grants will provide support to two libraries that would like to expand its existing graphic novel services and programs and one Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant
SustainRT, the sustainability round table of the American Library Association (ALA), is seeking nominees to stand for Spring 2023 election for the roles of Coordinator-Elect and Member-at-Large. If you see a sustainable future with libraries leading the way, a leadership position in SustainRT offers a remarkable way for you to realize that vision. As one
Trustee Tip of the Month: New York State Minimum Standards for Libraries requires every library to issue an annual report to the community. For helpful information to meet this standard, visit the New York State Library’s “Helpful Information for Meeting Minimum Public Library Standards” page. For examples of other libraries annual reports to the community,
