Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) is a cooperative public library system chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and overseen by the New York State Education Department via the Division of Library Development (DLD). MHLS is dedicated to working together with sixty-six (66) member libraries in the Mid-Hudson region to strengthen local library services
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The Mid-Hudson Library System respects the rights of the residents of the Town of Union Vale to determine a path forward to access library services locally.Since 2020, when the Town of Union Vale ended a long-standing contract for library services with the member libraries of the Mid-Hudson Library System, thereby contributing no funds to support
The FY 2023-2024 State Aid for Public Library Construction Grant Program Awards totaling $1,407,025.00 have been announced and ten Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) Member Libraries and the MHLS have been awarded funds. 2024 Awards in the Mid-Hudson Library System D.R. Evarts Library District: $132,754.00New water services and fire suppression system, and upgrades to existing mechanical
The 65th Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) Annual Membership Meeting will take place on Friday, October 25th 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 to
The Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Bravery in Literature honors living authors and books that advance human rights in the face of an alarming rise in book banning and censorship. During her life, Eleanor Roosevelt fought passionately for literacy, the role of libraries in a democracy, and the universal right to intellectual freedom. For the 2025
The Poughkeepsie Public Library District in partnership with the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) and Revolucion Radio Online bring the Consulate on Wheels to the Mid-Hudson Library System Auditorium (105 Market Street, Poughkeepsie) Tuesday, October 8th through Saturday, October 12th. The Consulate General of Mexico provides its Consulate on Wheels in places where it may be
Ten amazing librarians from public, school, and college/university libraries will each receive $5,000 in recognition of their outstanding service to their communities. If you know a librarian who’s gone above and beyond this year, submitting a nomination is the perfect way to thank them. Learn more and submit a nomination at ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian by September 30.
Registration is open for the New York Library Association (NYLA) Annual Conference. The conference will take place from Wednesday, November 6th through Saturday, November 9th at the Oncenter in Syracuse.This year’s theme, “Leadership at Every Level” is focused on recognizing that all library workers are leaders.Mid-Hudson Library System staff and its members will be sharing
In 2024, the State Legislature passed S.7093-A, critical legislation updating New York’s State Aid for Library Construction program to better support library construction needs statewide. Gov. Hochul has until 7/30 to sign S.7093-A for it to impact aid included in this year’s budget. Please use this form, supplied by the New York Library Association (NYLA)
With election coverage heating up, now is a great time to help our communities gain the skills and resources they need to build resilience to misinformation. The American Library Association (ALA) teamed up with nonprofit journalism school and research organization, Poynter Institute, to create a collection of open educational resources to help library workers teach
