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NextReads newsletters deliver reading recommendations directly to patron inboxes. They are the ideal solution for busy librarians because they save staff time and help build connections to readers.

This service was formerly called “Hudson Valley Reads.” We will now use the vendor name of NextReads, to promote the readers advisory element, and take advantage of the prepared promotional materials. On the front of the MHLS online catalog you will now see “NextReads” instead of “Hudson Valley Reads.”

MHLS is proud to bring back the Library Card brochure for use in member library outreach efforts! Updated information combined with a bright design and a simple message – Saving you time and money! – brochures are designed to help you market the value of a library card to non-users.

Copies of the brochure are available to member libraries upon request through this online request form

It’s summertime and many students are eager to put away the books. However, there are more than 300 students in the Mid-Hudson Library System who are taking out the books and getting ready for a little friendly competition in the fall.

Right now, students from 26 member libraries are gearing up for the Mid-Hudson Library System’s Battle of the Books, a trivia competition for students in grades six through nine (as of Fall 2015). The 11th Annual Battle of the Books regional competition takes place on Saturday, September 12th, at the George Fischer Middle School in Carmel.

Students get ready for the competition by reading eight (8) previously selected books. Teams from participating libraries meet and practice at their libraries throughout the summer to prepare for the regional battle. Teams are also encouraged to participate in local battles with other libraries throughout the summer.

Battle of the Books is a nationally recognized literature contest where young people answer trivia questions based on specific books they have read. The program is designed to encourage young people to read good books, build team-working skills, and get together with other students in a friendly competition.

For more information about Battle of the Books, visit http://mhbattleofbooks.org/

Registration for the 2015 New York State Education Department/Office of Cultural Education Uncommon Approaches to the Common Core Conference taking place August 11 & 12 is now open. Online registration is located at http://nysed.fluidreview.com

The Uncommon Approaches to the Common Core annual conference has a target audience of classroom teachers, school, public and academic librarians, public historians and representatives from museums, archives, public television, NYS historic sites, performing arts and other cultural institutions. The purpose of the conference is to develop an understanding of the Common Core with the goal to create collaboration among classroom teachers and cultural institutions.