Please join us for our 61st Mid-Hudson Library System Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, October 23rd. This event is online and free to attend! During the business meeting we will report to the membership on the health of the organization, conduct board elections, and hear from MHLS’ Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich. Following the business
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The 2020 Mid-Hudson Library System Annual Membership Meeting will be held online Friday, October 23rd starting at 10:00am. Our keynote speaker will be Tracie D. Hall, Executive Director of the American Library Association. More information to come!
Join us for our next MHLS Programmers Forum on September 24th at 10:00am. The topic will be Serving Homeschoolers and Families Schooling at Home. This event is designed for MHLS member library staff involved in programming for children and teens who are interested in learning about the creative programs and services their peers have developed
The NYS Library and the NYS Education Department, in partnership with the METRO Library Council and the Northern New York Library Network, will sponsor a series of webinars on Digital Equity beginning Thursday, September 10th. Intended for educators, librarians, and other stakeholders with an interest in digital equity, this webinar series attempts to establish
The MHLS Reimagining Library Services Series begins on Tuesday, September 15th at 2:00pm with the webinar, Libraries Addressing Food Scarcity. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light food insecurity issues impacting people from children to seniors, and many libraries are stepping up to help feed their communities. At this program, we’ll review resources and partners
The webinar Core Values & Ethics (aka Policies 101) will take place Thursday, September 17th starting at 10:00am. Trustees have enormous influence in creating libraries that are relevant and responsive to community needs. From policymaking and fiduciary responsibility to strategic planning and advocacy work, the board needs a strong sense of the core values of librarianship
There is still time to register for the MHLS Directors Association Meeting on Wednesday, September 9th beginning at 10:00am. Please register for this event through the MHLS calendar as soon as possible. Following the DA Meeting at 1:00pm MHLS will offer the New Minimum Public Library Standards for MHLS Directors webinar. This workshop will provide an overview of new minimum
The reimagined 100% online MHLS Trustee Education Series will be kicking off on Thursday, September 10th with Trustee Essentials at 5:30pm. This webinar provides a foundation of knowledge that other workshops in the MHLS Trustee Education Series will build on. Please register for this event by visiting https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6159741624163761677
It’s almost time for Library Card Sign-up Month! The American Library Association (ALA) has a few brand-new tools for libraries to use. They offer a library-themed bingo card full of activities that can be done throughout the month. When someone gets bingo, they can share their card online using the hashtag #LibraryCardSignUpMonth. ALA has also
REMINDER: MHLS Action Memo #05-2020: Primary Library IP Address Registry is due from all member library directors by August 31st. Information regarding this memo was posted on the MHLS-Notice List during the week of August 10th. The form can be accessed directly at Library IP Address Form. If you have any questions please contact MHLS
