The Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) will be supporting a cohort program for member libraries working to gather authentic input from their neighbors to build long-range plans that will resonate with library stakeholders and the people in the community. Libraries that wish to update their long-range plans and libraries that require a long-range plan that includes
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The New York State (NYS) Minimum Wage Increase for workers north of Westchester County, will reach $12.50 on December 31st, 2020 and increase to $15 on an indexed schedule to be set by the Director of the Division of Budget in consultation with the Department of Labor. Starting 2021, the annual increases will be published
Action Memo 20-09: Salary and Benefits Survey is due by December 22nd. The Salary and Benefits Survey will assess library background, salary, health, and retirement benefits for staff serving in various positions in MHLS member libraries. The link to the Action Memo was published on the MHLS-Notice list on Tuesday, December 1st.
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
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.
