The WIC Help New York Resource Center is a one-stop for WIC outreach materials. The latest resources include a new WIC Fact Sheet and series of flyers focused on WIC’s health and nutrition benefits for families who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or raising children under age five. Visit to find everything you need to spread the
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REMINDER: Registration for the 23rd annual children’s and teen literature conference, Fall Into Books closes on October 1st. This year’s conference will be held online on October 25th from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. This collaborative event features book discussion sessions ranging from picture books to young adult, and a keynote presentation. This year’s keynote speaker
Calling all Friends Groups for the 2022 MHLS Member Library Friends Group Online Meetup on October 18th from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. Join MHLS staff and fellow member library Friends Groups for sharing and discussion. All MHLS member library Friends Groups and individuals interested in creating a Friends Group for their local library are welcome
Join presenter Paul Galantowicz, Facility Telehealth Coordinator for VHAWNY Healthcare System on Thursday, September 22 at 12:00 pm for Using VA Video Connect in the Library. Libraries play many important roles in their communities, but none as important today in helping people access the healthcare and health information they need, especially with telehealth needs of
Ecological Restoration Grants Now Available! Partners for Climate Action is inviting applications for funding from organizations in Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Dutchess, Putnam, or Orange Counties that are taking direct ecological restoration actions in their communities. Grants will range from $1,000-$100,000. Project areas include, but are not limited to the following: Submit an online application by
The New York Library Association (NYLA) Conference Scholarship from the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) helps provide new library directors and new library staff with the opportunity to attend the annual NYLA Conference by matching funds provided by the library to underwrite conference attendance. MHLS is proud to announce the following library staff members have been
Registration is now open for the 23rd annual children’s and teen literature conference Fall Into Books. This year’s conference will be held online on October 25th from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. This collaborative event features book discussion sessions ranging from picture books to young adult, and a keynote presentation. This year’s keynote speaker is author
Registration is open for the 2022 Urban Librarians Virtual Conference – “What your spark?”. At this year’s Urban Librarians Conference, share your passion and hear about your colleagues’. Basic registration is just $35, and you’ll get a full day of conference sessions 9:30 am – 4:30 pm with other urban librarians speaking about things that
As part of Mid-Hudson Library System’s ongoing commitment to working with our member libraries to assist in the development of more inclusive services we are excited to continue the MHLS EDI in Libraries Series with The SafeZone Initiative LLC. Please note: This two-part training is for certification for an individual. For a library to be
This summer, kids, and teens age 18 and under can get free, healthy meals at sites across the state — including many libraries through USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. Most sites are “open” sites, where there is no sign-up or paperwork required; kids can just drop by when meals are served.Families can use the following
