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
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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
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
Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) has secured a group discount for a physical media license with SWANK Movie Licensing USA (MLUSA) for member libraries. New this year SWANK also has a streaming license. These are two separate licenses with different pricing models. Your library can purchase one or both licenses through this opportunity. Libraries that wish
