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.
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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
Applications are now open to Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) member library staff to become trained “Digital Navigators,” an integral part of the digital inclusion network in the Hudson Valley. Digital Navigators are trusted guides trained to assist residents with a variety of technology needs, including getting an email address, navigating government websites, securing free or
In addition to the data survey we sent to Library Directors, we are asking anyone who participated in the 2025 MHLS Road Trip Challenge to complete this evaluation survey. This survey is open to anyone who attempted to complete the challenge, regardless of the progress they made. This includes member library staff that participated. Anyone completing
Library Freedom Institute covers a wide range of highly relevant and engaging subjects in the privacy, intellectual freedom, and critical technology realm. The 2026 Institute will take place over 15 weeks (starting in late January), consisting of a two-hour virtual meeting every week, as well as an in-person weekend component.Participants will also spend time each
Due to the impact of the federal government shutdown on the FDR Presidential Museum & Library, where The Wallace Center is located, we will hold the meeting on the same date: Friday, October 24, with the same schedule, at The Academy, 33 Academy Street, Poughkeepsie. Parking: A municipal parking lot is available directly across the street
The American Library Association (ALA), in collaboration with the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI), is launching Resilient Communities: Advancing Sustainability in and through Libraries, a new initiative designed to equip public library workers with the knowledge and tools to lead on sustainability. Through this program, 100 library workers will receive free tuition to complete Sustainable Librarianship: Core Competencies and Practices,
Small and rural libraries: this is your last chance to apply for Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grants. Up to 300 libraries will be awarded $10,000 or $20,000 to make their facilities, services, and programs more accessible for people with disabilities. Applications are open now through December 11, 2025. Apply today at
Trustee Handbook Book Club – Next Level Trusteeship: Building an Effective and Impactful Board Culture Online November 18 | 5 – 6:30 PM 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
The election of Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) trustees will be an item of business at the MHLS Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, October 24th. MHLS is governed by a fifteen-member board made up of trustees from each of the five counties served. Procedures for Election of Trustees: Article II. Nominations: Section 2.01 -The county library association of each
