The NYS Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 has been finalized. Thank you all for your advocacy work this year! Without your help to combat against the Governor’s proposed cut the news could have been far worse for libraries. We were successful in restoring library aid for the coming year to last year’s numbers. This is a
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There is still time to register for The Pronoun Workshop on Monday, May 8th from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. In this interactive webinar facilitated by The SafeZone Initiative LLC participants will work through hands-on activities to practice utilizing pronouns in different contexts. Facilitators will guide the conversation around proper pronoun usage, what to do when
Registration is now open for the Critical Pedagogy Symposium, which will be held virtually May 17th – May 19th, 2023, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The 2023 Symposium will focus on critical race theory in libraries. The working definition of critical pedagogy includes teaching and learning in the library that interrogates power structures, distributions of
On Tuesday, April 19th at 2:00 pm join MHLS Director Rebekkah Smith Aldrich for an information session on Applying for Funds Through the State Aid for Library Construction Program. This webinar is designed for Mid-Hudson Library System member library directors and trustees who would like an introduction to the New York State Aid for Public
Join MHLS Executive Director Rebekkah Smith Aldrich for a 414 Vote Libraries Meetup on April 12 at 2:00 pm. At this online meetup we’ll check in with MHLS member library teams going for a 414 vote this year, share best practices and ensure your team is on track to hit all of the required milestones
REMINDER: To effectively communicate with our members the Mid-Hudson Library System maintains a database of contact information for our member libraries. Once a year we request an update of this information, to keep our records accurate. All member library directors are asked to please complete and submit their form for Action Memo #23-01 by Friday,
You still have time to register for the New Directors Forum taking place on Tuesday, April 4th at 10:00 am. This online informal gathering of New Directors (in your role for 3 years or less) to discuss relevant topics related to finding your path as a new director. This program will address questions submitted in
A reminder from the MHLS Delivery Department:Please help delivery run as smoothly and efficiently as possible by providing a clear path to your library’s incoming and outgoing bin location, notify us of any lock and key changes in advance, and provide any feedback on the service and drivers. For questions regarding MHLS delivery operations please
REMINDER: The Annual Report software is now open, and libraries can begin working on their annual reports.Each year, MHLS distributes a packet with information on your library’s circulation and holdings from the previous year to help in completing your annual report. Information for accessing this packet was emailed to library directors directly and via the
The New York State Library (NYSL) invites you to take and share the New York State Office of Cultural Education Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Toolkit Stakeholder Survey designed for people who work in, volunteer for, and use museums, libraries, archives, historical and genealogical societies, and other cultural heritage/history sites. NYSL will use your feedback to help these
