Later this month, in coordination with Banned Books Week, The American Library Association (ALA) will kick off Banned Books Week 2024 (September 22 – 28) with the theme of “Freed Between the Lines.” Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to the harms of censorship and
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The Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Bravery in Literature honors living authors and books that advance human rights in the face of an alarming rise in book banning and censorship. During her life, Eleanor Roosevelt fought passionately for literacy, the role of libraries in a democracy, and the universal right to intellectual freedom. For the 2025
The Poughkeepsie Public Library District in partnership with the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) and Revolucion Radio Online bring the Consulate on Wheels to the Mid-Hudson Library System Auditorium (105 Market Street, Poughkeepsie) Tuesday, October 8th through Saturday, October 12th. The Consulate General of Mexico provides its Consulate on Wheels in places where it may be
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide unite to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. ALA provides a variety of free tools and ideas for promoting Library Card Sign-up
Ten amazing librarians from public, school, and college/university libraries will each receive $5,000 in recognition of their outstanding service to their communities. If you know a librarian who’s gone above and beyond this year, submitting a nomination is the perfect way to thank them. Learn more and submit a nomination at ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian by September 30.
Check out the Planning and Evaluation chapter to learn more about the components of a strong strategic plan document. The chapter explains the difference between a mission and vision statement; clarifies how to best use goals, objectives to structure activities for success; and helps position discussions about strategy before identifying the tactics that will bring
The online report form is now open for all member libraries to enter statistics from their 2024 Summer Reading Program (SRP). Every member library is required to submit an online Summer Reading Program Final Report. This information is sent to the Division of Library Development and assists your library with needed statistics for the Member
Registration is open for the New York Library Association (NYLA) Annual Conference. The conference will take place from Wednesday, November 6th through Saturday, November 9th at the Oncenter in Syracuse.This year’s theme, “Leadership at Every Level” is focused on recognizing that all library workers are leaders.Mid-Hudson Library System staff and its members will be sharing
An engaged and active library board plays a big role in making a library successful at delivering services to its community. Does your board excel at community outreach and advocacy? Do your trustees show leadership within their community to help the library move forward? If you have or are on a board of trustees that
In 2024, the State Legislature passed S.7093-A, critical legislation updating New York’s State Aid for Library Construction program to better support library construction needs statewide. Gov. Hochul has until 7/30 to sign S.7093-A for it to impact aid included in this year’s budget. Please use this form, supplied by the New York Library Association (NYLA)
