There is still time to register for the online session of an Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Library Facilities hosted by MHLS on September 23rd at 10:00am. Join Jennifer Perry, Access Specialist at the Northeast ADA Center for an Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) including the definition of
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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
There is still time to register for these upcoming MHLS Trustee Education sessions! Trustee EssentialsParticularly for new board members, but open to all. Library board members looking for essential, basic information to increase their effectiveness in serving on a library board will benefit from attending this session.– Mid-Hudson Library System Auditorium | September 21st |
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 MHLS Trustee Education Series fall sessions begin in September! This fall, MHLS will be offering both in-person and online events for trustee education. For complete program descriptions and to register for any of these online workshops please visit the MHLS calendar. All trustees attending the events live will receive a certificate of attendance.
It’s almost time for The Great Give Back (TGGB) 2022! This year, TGGB will take place on Saturday, October 15th. Please use this form to tell us your library’s program plans for the 2022 TGGB. Explore resources, ideas and more at bit.ly/ggbresources.
Save the Date for the MHLS Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, October 21st! Our keynote speaker will be Michele Stricker, Deputy State Librarian for Lifelong Learning, New Jersey State Library. Ms. Stricker will speak about disaster preparedness and how libraries can contribute to community resilience before and after natural disasters. Stay tuned for registration information
National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is fast approaching! Sign up to be a partner organization for National Voter Registration Day on September 20th, 2022. Partners receive free stickers and posters, customized resources, and assistance in planning their celebration of the holiday. What does being a partner mean? “As a partner you agree to… Be nonpartisan.
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
Reminder: The next 414 Vote Libraries Meetup will be Thursday, September 8th, 2022, at 2:00pm. At this meetup we’ll check in with MHLS member library teams going for a 414 vote this year, share best practices, and ensure your team is on track to hit all the required milestones for a successful vote. This is
