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
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We hope you’ll join us in Albany – your attendance makes a BIG impact. Show up and voice your support for funding and policies that benefit libraries and spend the day with library lovers from around the State. Get Ready: Join Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) Executive Director and guest speaker Max Prime,
The Freedom to Read Act (S.1099/A.7777) was delivered to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk on December 9, 2025. The Governor now has until December 19 to render a final decision on the bill. The New York Library Association (NYLA) is calling on #LibraryAdvocates everywhere to contact Governor Hochul and urge her to sign this critical legislation
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Open Meetings Law | January 27 | 5 – 6 PM | Online Join co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive on a topic relevant to their
Innovative will upgrade our Sierra system, beginning at 9 PM on Tuesday, December 16th. The upgrade will be available to staff on Wednesday, December 17th. Staff will notice a brief delay when starting their sessions on the morning of Wednesday, December 17th. We recommend that staff begin starting Sierra with a staggered approach, starting one station at a
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
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
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.
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
