Calendar

The MHLS Board Packet will be available on the Mid-Hudson Library System Board of Trustees page.

Meeting of the Finance Committee.

Meeting of the MHLS Board’s Bylaws, Policy and Procedures Committee.

Meet Up for New Directors

You are not alone! Join us for an informal gathering of New Directors (in your role for 3 years or less) to discuss relevant topics related to finding your path as a new director. Facilitated by MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, author of the Handbook for New Library Directors in New York State & co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees in New York State, this program will address questions submitted in advance by attendees, particularly in the areas of working with your board, planning, and project/time management.

Submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/GVVDxvEGmprPXTfWA

Meeting of the Greene County Libraries Association.

This is a special meeting of the MHLS Directors Association. The Agenda and Agenda Attachments will be posted to the MHLS Directors List one week in advance of the meeting.

REGISTER HERE

Libraries interested in participating in the 2023 MHLS Turning Outward Cohort Program are invited to join the introductory webinar, which will outline the value of “turning outward”, through community conversations, to seek public knowledge about community aspirations to better guide the future design of library services, programs, partnerships, and resource allocation. This webinar will also provide a brief overview of the program schedule and expectations for 2023.

In this second session, we will continue on the E-Rate Journey.

This session will cover:
– E-rate Application window – form 471 (Jan-Mar)
– USAC E-Rate Review (Mar-Jun)

Meeting of the Columbia County Libraries Association.

One of the primary responsibilities of a library trustee is to secure adequate funding for the library. This requires both an honest assessment of the true costs to run a viable, vital, and visible library as well as a strong understanding of the legal funding mechanisms for libraries in New York State. At this session we will provide an overview of key areas impacting library budgets as well as introduce the new toolkit released this year from the New York State Library, the Public Library District Toolkit: Strategies to Assure Your Library’s Legal and Financial Stability.