The New York State Library (NYSL) and the Division of Library Development (DLD) expect all public libraries in NYS to meet their required minimum number of open hours to serve their communities by June 1st, 2021. “Open” is defined as in-person services at your facility including curbside and lobby service. Telephone or email service alone will not count towards
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We still have spots available for “Oh, the Places You’ll Go”: The Intersection of Intellectual Freedom & Equity, Diversity and Inclusion on Friday, June 4th at 10:00 am. This online event is sponsored by the Mid-Hudson Library System and Southern Adirondack Library System and features Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom & Executive Director
There is still time to register for COVID-19 Legal Issues with Ellen Bach & Robert Schofield on Wednesday, May 26th at 2:00 pm. This moderated online conversation with ”The Library Lawyers,” of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP will be based on questions submitted by MHLS member library directors, trustees, staff, and Friends groups.
Registration is now open for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) webinar taking place on Friday, June 4th from 2:00-3:30 pm. Win Himsworth, of E-Rate Central, will be providing information on the application process, what is eligible and the requirements for the Emergency Connectivity Fund established through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The
The adjustments to NYS Open Meetings Law to allow for online meetings have been extended until May 19th, 2021 by Executive Order 202.102. There were no alterations to the provisions that allow for online open meetings, meetings still need to be accessible to the public, recorded and transcribed.
The American Library Association (ALA) announced it will make available $1.25 million in emergency relief grants to libraries that have experienced substantial economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ALA COVID Library Relief Fund invites public, school, academic, and tribal libraries across the United States and US Territories to apply for grants of $30,000
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently launched a new Emergency Broadband Benefit resource. The tool allows partners and consumers to view by state or territory the providers that will be participating in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. Each listing includes the type of service offered, whether it’s “fixed” or “mobile”, and whether the provider offers
Attention Member Library Directors: Please remember to register for the DA Business meeting taking place on Friday, April 16th at 10:00 am. Following the DA meeting the MHLS Leadership Circle will meet at 1:00 pm. The topic will be Writing Your Library’s Comeback Story. At this program Library Directors will join MHLS Executive Director Rebekkah
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) has implemented changes to the application certification process, making it easier for individuals with reading disabilities to apply for Talking Book and Braille Library service. Now, librarians, social workers, school psychologists, counselors, reading specialists, speech pathologists, and educators may certify the eligibility of applicants
Please continue to advocate for the Build America’s Libraries Act, if you haven’t already! There is a lot of positivity around this bill, and we have learned it could be used as matching funds for the State Aid for Library Construction Program grants.
