The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission, created through an amendment to the New York State Constitution in 2014, is tasked with redrawing Congressional and State Legislative districts every ten years, after the Census is completed. The Commission will hold public hearings to solicit input from communities throughout the State and will then propose a
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There are still seats left in the MHLS Trustee Education Series session, Seven Habits of Highly Effective Boards on Wednesday, October 27th at 5:30 pm. This advanced-level course is for trustees who have been on the board for at least a year. It is recommended that trustees have already attended the Trustee Essentials workshop prior
OverDrive has donated a new collection of juvenile Spanish language titles. These titles will be available as Simultaneous Use copies, which means they will always be available with no holds or wait lists, as multiple patrons can have the same book checked out at once. MHLS patrons will have unlimited access to this collection through
The New York State Library has announced effective January 1st, 2022, only in building hours will be accepted for the purposes of minimum standards compliance. Curbside and/or lobby service hours will no longer be counted towards the library’s required minimum weekly hours open. Member libraries that believe they may have difficulty meeting their minimum
Reserve your seat for Circulation 101 with Laurie Shedrick, MHLS Assistant Director/Technology Operations Manager on Tuesday, October 19th at noon. Become acquainted with the necessary skills and workflows needed to manage the primary tasks of circulation desk work. This workshop is intended for any new staff or perhaps experienced staff wondering if there are more efficient ways to
There is still time to register for the MHLS Trustee Education Series sessions. These intermediate-level courses are for trustees who have been on the board for at least a year. Financial & Fiduciary Responsibility | Thursday, October 14th | 5:30-7:00pm | Register Library boards are trusted with public and private funds to provide quality library
Group Discount Available for Library Journal’s Evaluating, Auditing and Diversifying Your Collections. MHLS has negotiated a group rate discount for Evaluating, Auditing and Diversifying Your Collections, this course features live online workshops, exercises, and personal coaching to help library selectors and readers’ advisors understand the basic frameworks for building and maintaining collections through an equitable lens, including the ability
Join co-authors of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State Jerry Nichols and Rebekkah Smith Aldrich for this fun and informative series! Each month trustees are encouraged to read a chapter of the Trustee Handbook and send in questions that the authors will address at live events later this year. • Tuesday, October 19th,
The 2021 Great Give Back is almost here! Libraries participating in the 2021 Great Give Back should complete the Great Give Back Program Submission Form to provide information on when their The Great Give Back events will take place, and how community members can participate. The Great Give Back events can also make great events
Join us on Tuesday, September 28th at 2:00 pm for an introduction to the Sustainable Libraries Certification Program. This webinar will present an introduction to the Sustainable Libraries Certification program, an award-winning project developed to guide library leaders through a step-by-step process to embed sustainable thinking into every level of their organization. An overview of
