The Mid-Hudson Library System has joined with Public Library Systems across the state to host two epic 2025 summer reading program planning workshops. Hear from your colleagues around the state and walk away with ideas for your summer reading program. Hosted by: Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, Finger Lakes Library System, Mid-Hudson Library System, Mid-York Library System, Mohawk
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The due date for the member library reports is Friday, February 14th. Access the report software at the Collect/Connect website.
NYLA is asking our Library Advocates across the state to tell their legislators that libraries need increased funding. Take ACTION today! Please ask your trustees, Friends, and library patrons to help with this effort by responding to the New York Library Association’s latest Call to Action, found at https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?promo_id=23437
Library Advocacy Day is Wednesday, February 5th! Hundreds of library supporters will fill the halls of the Legislative Office Building in Albany to ask their legislators to Fund, Protect, and Empower New York State libraries. If you are unable to join us in Albany tomorrow, you can still make your voice heard. Use your social
The Division of Library Development (DLD) has announced that the 2024 Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries software is unlocked and ready for libraries to use. Please consider using this extra time to access the report and prepare. The due date for the member library reports is Friday, February 14th. Access the report software
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 to officially undertake and perform the duties of a
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Advocacy | January 22 | 5 – 6 PM | Online | REGISTER Join co-author of the Handbook For Library Trustees of New York State Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and friends for this fun and informative series! This session will cover the ins and outs of advocacy vs. lobbying and encourage trustees
Please join us on February 5th in Albany for the New York Library Association (NYLA) Library Advocacy Day! This event brings together library advocates from across New York State to converge on Albany to voice their support for funding and policies that benefit libraries. Your attendance can make a BIG impact. Join us for meetings
The Empire State Library Network (ESNL) presents a series of webinars that will address your pressing Human Resources questions. They will be presented by Stephanie “Cole” Adams, ESNL’s Ask The Lawyer representative. More information here: https://www.senylrc.org/ask-the-hr-expert-webinars/ All the webinars will take place from 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST via Zoom Webinar. Register for each
The new Trustee Handbook urges all boards to take board development seriously. From understanding the new law related to trustee education requirements to more deliberate orientation and onboarding for new trustees, support for members of your board is critical to their success and therefore the success of your library. The chapter also contains an expanded
