MHLS Trustee Education Series – Trustee Essentials | September 24 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM | Online | REGISTER Particularly for new board members, but open to all in the Mid-Hudson Library System. Library board members looking for essential, basic information to increase their effectiveness in serving on a library board will benefit from attending this
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide unite to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. This year’s theme is “One Card, Endless Possibilities.” ALA provides a variety of free
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Boards | September 16 | 6 – 8 PM | Mahopac Library, 688 Route 6, Mahopac | REGISTER This advanced-level course is for trustees who have been on the board for at least a year. It is recommended that trustees have already attended the Trustee Essentials workshop prior to this
The conference will be in-person at the Saratoga Hilton and City Center, Saratoga Springs, on November 5-8. Members that have their organization pay for their registration fee, can submit their registration form and select the Invoice Me option for payment. This checkout option will create an invoice, and an email field will be provided where the registrant
This year, The Great Give Back will take place on Saturday, October 18th. However, if you want to choose a different date or create a longer-running program, you can still participate! When you RSVP using the form below, we will: Fill out The Great Give Back 2025 RSVP Form. The mission of The Great Give Back
2025 has proven to be a wild ride for federal policy and funding impacting funding for library efforts in New York State. This summer, while our elected officials are back at home in their districts, we are encouraging all library stakeholders to reach out and remind them how important libraries and the Mid-Hudson Library System
Time: 11AM – 1 PMFacilitator: Lara Sibley, Goshen Public LibraryLocation: Southeastern NY Library Resources Council, 21 S. Elting Corners Rd., Highland REGISTER The Reference Special Interest Group is open to library workers who provide reference services or want to learn more about it. The group is not limited by library type and comprises academic, special, public,
For more information, contact Judith Wines at judith.wines@UHLS.ORG.
Great news to report – on Friday, June 27th, the Supreme Court upheld the funding mechanism for the $9 billion Universal Service Fund, which distributes money annually under the E-rate program to connect schools and libraries to the internet. By providing significant discounts, the program helps bridge the digital divide in our communities. American Library
The MHLS cataloging team is here to help get your records cataloged and your items circulating. If you are not finding a perfect record match for the item you want to add, no need to add a brief record. Instead, open a ticket by emailing cataloging@midhudson.org. Please send us details about your item, including a
