Please make sure your library’s Closed Dates are in place in Sierra. It is important that your holidays are entered well before January 18th, 2021, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. You can update the Sierra Closed Dates Table yourself or request that MHLS enter the information for you. Please submit the Days Closed Form for
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MHLS is seeking member library director input on their staff salary and benefits. Action Memo 20-09: Salary and Benefits Survey will be released through the MHLS-Notice list today, Tuesday, December 1st. Please respond to Action Memo 20-09 by December 22nd. The Salary and Benefits Survey will assess library background, salary, health, and retirement benefits for
The MHLS Board annually sets local priorities for the State Aid for Library Construction Program funding to enable the ranking of member library applications should the total amount requested through eligible member applications exceed the amount of funds allotted through this program to the MHLS service area. Member library directors are asked to complete Action
The eighth open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began on Sunday, November 1st and will run through December 15th, 2020 during what may be the most challenging year in its ten-year history. Millions of Americans have lost jobs due to the Coronavirus pandemic, leaving many without employer-sponsored health coverage. In its third
Small Business Saturday on November 28th is a chance for libraries to champion local and small businesses in their community by encouraging community members to shop locally rather than in big box stores. It has been a challenging year for us all and our small businesses are no exception. From getting takeout to shopping online,
The final session in the 2020 MHLS Reimagining Library Services series will be Dealing with the Digital Divide on Tuesday, November 10th at 10:00 am. Internet connectivity is not a luxury, but a necessity required for everything from applying for a job to accessing elementary school learning materials to connecting with loved ones. But many
The next MHLS Directors Association Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12th beginning at 10:00 am. Directors, please register for this online event through the MHLS calendar.
There is still a great need for kids to have access to nutritious food during the school year, as many students are continuing remote learning. Libraries can help with this important role in their communities as they resume services and provide curbside pickup. USDA waivers in place over the summer have been extended to the
The next MHLS COVID-19 Director Briefing will be on Tuesday, October 20th from 3:30-4:40 pm. We will cover the newly required Pandemic Response Plan, updates to regulations related to the Families First Coronavirus Recovery Act and issues surrounding the minimum number of hours your facilities need to be open to meet NYS minimum standards for
With the passage of Executive Order 202.67, the adjustments to NYS Open Meetings Law to allow for online meetings have been extended to November 3rd. 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.
