The American Library Association (ALA) announces the opening of the third year of the ALA Building Library Capacity Grants that will provide grants to public libraries assisting New Americans (immigrants and refugees). Up to sixteen $10,000 grants will be awarded to successful applicants nationwide. The application site is open now. The application deadline is April 9, 2025, with
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Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 2 – 3:30 PM | REGISTERSoutheastern NY Library Resources Council Conference Room, 21 S. Elting Corners Rd., Highland, NY This is an opportunity for academic library staff and others to meet with the President of the New York Library Association (NYLA), Tim Spindler, to discuss the statewide library association. Additionally, this
This year, the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) is producing a series of events for library trustees and directors to help strengthen the financial future of your library. This series is designed to meet directors and board members where they are, providing assistance for a range of developmental activities such as: All events for trustees count
The Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) has opened this in-person session to Mid-Hudson Library System members. Join Jen Park, RCLS Government Relations Specialist, and Joanna Goldfarb, RCLS Sustainability Innovation Consultant for BaFa’ BaFa’: Cross-Cultural Competency Training on Thursday, March 27, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. BaFa’ BaFa’ is a learning simulation designed to improve participants’
The Mid-Hudson Library System has joined with Public Library Systems across the state to host two epic 2025 summer reading program planning workshops. Hear from your colleagues around the state and walk away with ideas for your summer reading program. Hosted by: Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, Finger Lakes Library System, Mid-Hudson Library System, Mid-York Library System, Mohawk
The due date for the member library reports is Friday, February 14th. Access the report software at the Collect/Connect website.
NYLA is asking our Library Advocates across the state to tell their legislators that libraries need increased funding. Take ACTION today! Please ask your trustees, Friends, and library patrons to help with this effort by responding to the New York Library Association’s latest Call to Action, found at https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?promo_id=23437
Library Advocacy Day is Wednesday, February 5th! Hundreds of library supporters will fill the halls of the Legislative Office Building in Albany to ask their legislators to Fund, Protect, and Empower New York State libraries. If you are unable to join us in Albany tomorrow, you can still make your voice heard. Use your social
The Division of Library Development (DLD) has announced that the 2024 Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries software is unlocked and ready for libraries to use. Please consider using this extra time to access the report and prepare. The due date for the member library reports is Friday, February 14th. Access the report software
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 officers, and the oath of office is required to officially undertake and perform the duties of a
