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
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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
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
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
The 66th Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) Annual Membership Meeting will take place on Friday, October 24th at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park, New York. During the business meeting we will report to the membership on the health of the organization, conduct board elections, consider amendments
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
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
