Don’t miss the next session in the Trustee Handbook Book Club Series, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Access & Justice, on October 17th at 5:00 pm. Join co-author of the Handbook For Library Trustees of New York State Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and friends for this fun and informative series!
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For libraries that have trustee terms which begin on July 1st this is an important reminder that New York State Public Officer’s Law §10 requires all public library trustees (but not association library trustees) to take and file an oath of office within 30 days of beginning their term of office. Public library trustees are public
The Library & Leadership Management Section (LAMS) of the New York Library Association (NYLA) is seeking candidates for three scholarships to attend NYLA’s 2023 Conference in Saratoga for first-time attendees. One award will be given to Library Administrators; the second is for Library Assistants/support staff. A third award will be given to a new Director,
Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Executive Director & Co-Author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State is a monthly installment where Rebekkah will answer your questions! Feel free to submit your question here or contact Rebekkah at rsmith@midhudson.org with the subject line: AMA Trustee Question. Q. When do
Trustee Tip of the Month: Your library’s charter dictates how many trustees you have on the board. The library’s bylaws should be in compliance with the library’s charter in order to continue to operate legally. Trustee responsibilities are small in number but broad in scope. This monthly Bulletin feature is designed to remind, reinforce, or
Join MHLS Executive Director Rebekkah Smith Aldrich on May 3rd from 5:00 – 6:30 pm for Financial & Fiduciary Responsibilities. This online MHLS Trustee Education intermediate-level course is for trustees who have been on the board for at least a year. Register Today!
Join MHLS Executive Director Rebekkah Smith Aldrich on April 27th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm for an in-person session of Trustee Essentials at the Mid-Hudson Library System Auditorium in Poughkeepsie. This workshop provides a foundation of knowledge that other workshops in the MHLS Trustee Education Series will build on. Library board members looking for
Looking for last-minute ideas for National Library Week? Visit the American Library Association’s National Library Week web page for social media posts and celebration ideas. National Library Week is a great time to tell your library’s multi-faceted story.
Join Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State for the next session of Trustee Handbook Book Club: The Board-Director Relationship! This session will take place on Tuesday, April 18th, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive on a topic relevant to
REMINDER: The NYS Library’s LibGuides have moved the following publications to support accessibility, improve navigation, and streamline content management. Please update your links and communicate this with folks in your organization who may use these publications – we don’t want anyone to be disconnected from these great resources!• Public Library District Toolkit: Strategies to Assure
