Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director & Co-Author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State is a monthly installment where Rebekkah will answer your questions! Feel free to submit your question here or to contact Rebekkah at rsmith@midhudson.org with the subject line: AMA Trustee Question.Q. Which types
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There is still time to register for the MHLS & RCLS Adult Programming Staff Share & Learn on October 13th from 1:30 – 3:30 pm. During this online event adult programmers from Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) and Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) are invited to come together for a presentation and group sharing at this
The WIC Help New York Resource Center is a one-stop for WIC outreach materials. The latest resources include a new WIC Fact Sheet and series of flyers focused on WIC’s health and nutrition benefits for families who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or raising children under age five. Visit to find everything you need to spread the
Register today for the MHLS Trustee Education session Financial & Fiduciary Responsibilities taking place on October 13th at 10:00 am. This 2-hour online intermediate-level course is for trustees who have been on the board for at least a year. This course will focus on the financial and fiduciary responsibility involved with:– The library’s budget– Library
It’s almost time for The Great Give Back, taking place on Saturday, October 15th. Please use this form to tell us your library’s program plans. Don’t forget to use #greatgiveback22 and tag @greatgiveback @midhudsonlibsys in your Instagram posts!
Register now for a free, self-paced, online course developed just for library workers! Information Literacy Instruction for Library Professionals aims to train library staff to effectively disseminate information literacy skills to the public. The course consists of twelve modules, each about an hour long. It covers a broad range of information literacy topics. All library
REMINDER: Registration for the 23rd annual children’s and teen literature conference, Fall Into Books closes on October 1st. This year’s conference will be held online on October 25th from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. This collaborative event features book discussion sessions ranging from picture books to young adult, and a keynote presentation. This year’s keynote speaker
The Governor announced on September 12th that the COVID-19 state of emergency will not be extended. This state of emergency has been in effect since March 2020 and extended monthly up until September 12th. The Monkeypox and Polio States of Emergency are still in effect. On March 17th, 2022, the designation of COVID-19 as an
On October 11th at 3:00 pm Infopeople is offering a free one-hour webinar presented by Beckett Czarnecki, Practicing Inclusion: Welcoming Transgender Customers and Colleagues. This event is free to attend but registration is required. As rights for transgender people continue to be challenged, libraries should be a welcoming place for the youth, adults, and colleagues
Calling all Friends Groups for the 2022 MHLS Member Library Friends Group Online Meetup on October 18th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Join MHLS staff and fellow member library Friends Groups for sharing and discussion. All MHLS member library Friends Groups and individuals interested in creating a Friends Group for their local library are welcome
