The Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) is excited to invite more libraries to join the Patron Mobile App roll-out! This innovative app is designed to streamline library services, making it easier for patrons to access resources, manage their accounts, and stay updated on library events. With user-friendly features and seamless integration, the MHLS Mobile App is
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Partners for Climate Action has partnered again with Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund to provide grants for young people, ages 15 – 24, to design and implement urgent climate actions in the Hudson Valley. Award amounts will range between $1,000 to $5,000. To be considered, submit an online application by March 28, 2025. All
The Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is now accepting requests for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS), also known as earmarks or Community Project Funding (CPF) in the House of Representatives, for Fiscal Year 2026. The online portal will be open and accepting applications until Monday, March 31st at 11:59pm ET. You can find the link to
The American Library Association (ALA) announces the opening of the third year of the ALA Building Library Capacity Grants that will provide grants to public libraries assisting New Americans (immigrants and refugees). Up to sixteen $10,000 grants will be awarded to successful applicants nationwide. The application site is open now. The application deadline is April 9, 2025, with
The Mid-Hudson Library System has joined with Public Library Systems across the state to host two epic 2025 summer reading program planning workshops. Hear from your colleagues around the state and walk away with ideas for your summer reading program. Hosted by: Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, Finger Lakes Library System, Mid-Hudson Library System, Mid-York Library System, Mohawk
The due date for the member library reports is Friday, February 14th. Access the report software at the Collect/Connect website.
The Division of Library Development (DLD) has announced that the 2024 Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries software is unlocked and ready for libraries to use. Please consider using this extra time to access the report and prepare. The due date for the member library reports is Friday, February 14th. Access the report software
The Empire State Library Network (ESNL) presents a series of webinars that will address your pressing Human Resources questions. They will be presented by Stephanie “Cole” Adams, ESNL’s Ask The Lawyer representative. More information here: https://www.senylrc.org/ask-the-hr-expert-webinars/ All the webinars will take place from 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST via Zoom Webinar. Register for each
The first Battle of the Books meeting for the 2025 year will be Friday, January 17 at 12PM at Elting Memorial Library (New Paltz). Come learn about a program that will engage your teen patrons and meet your library’s mission of creating lifelong readers. If you are interested in more information about this wonderful program, please
Would you like to attend next year’s ALA conference, but don’t have the means to do so? Apply for the Shirley Olofson Memorial award by 11:59PM on December 22nd. The award offers $1,000 to one person to offset costs and expenses to attend this year’s Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA on June 26-30, 2025. You
