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Each year, the New York State Summer Reading Program hosted by your local library offers unparalleled literacy and enrichment opportunities to our state's young learners.
Generations of students have combatted summer learning loss through the program's literacy-supportive arts and music programs, and returned to school in the fall better prepared for the year ahead.
Participation in the program has now exceeded 2 million students annually, and the New York State Library anticipates participation will soon exceed 2.5 million students. This increase in participation has placed a strain on program funding.
This year, the New York State Legislature has passed a bill (A.1094-A Galef / S.3023-A Ritchie) that would permit every taxpayer to directly and conveniently support the Summer Reading Program when preparing tax forms. This bill will soon be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo, who will consider the fate of the program's future funding.
Send Governor Cuomo a letter of support today
through the New York Library Association's Online Advocacy Center: http://bit.ly/2vXSvy7
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MHLS Announcements
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The New York State Assembly has announced special legislative grants for several MHLS member libraries for 2017-2018:
Hurley Library
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$30,000
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Kingston Library
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$17,500
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Mahopac Library
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$13,000
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Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library (Milton)
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$5,000
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MHLS on behalf of Libraries in Assemblymember Didi Barrett's District
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$20,000
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Jeannie Bogino, long-time director of the New Lebanon Library, passed away in June while at the American Library Association conference in Chicago, IL. Jeannie was a bright light in the library community and beyond. Jeannie will be remembered for many things, in particular for being a passionate advocate for library patrons and readers. She was a published writer, most well known for her novel Rock Angel. In 2011, Jeannie was named Library Journal's fiction reviewer of the year, she specialized in zombie literature and horror films. Jeannie loved her dogs, music and beekeeping. She was a dedicated professional, literally, to the end of her life. In celebration of her life, the board of the New Lebanon Library invites her friends and colleagues to come together on Saturday, August 26th from 3:30-5:00 pm at the Church of Our Savior on Route 22 in New Lebanon, NY.
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The 86th Annual Woodstock Library Fair was held on Saturday, July 22
. Check out Dorothea Marcus, the board president of the Woodstock Public Library District, modeling the new "Peace, Love & Circulation" t-shirts on sale to benefit the Friends of their Library. To her left, Friends Board President Michael Hunt
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The Hurley Library seeks an enthusiastic individual to be their full-time Library Manager
. The Hurley Library is a small public library in the heart of Historic Hurley. It serves a population of about 3,000 people, and since moving into its new building, it is growing rapidly. Our staff consists of a Library Manager, 3 part-time clerks, and a story hour coordinator. The Manager is responsible for overseeing all library functions including: supervision of staff and volunteers, collection development, youth and adult programming, grant writing, providing reference services, readers' advisory, publicizing library services and programs, implementing patron and staff instruction programs, financial responsibilities, and maintaining the library website. Some evenings and weekends may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Either:
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Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree in Library Science, Education, English, Public Administration or a closely related field and two (2) years of full-time paid or volunteer experience, or its' part-time equivalent, in a
library setting performing duties related to the functions of the library; OR B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's Degree in Library Science, Education, English, Public Administration or a closely related field and four (4) years of full-time paid or volunteer work experience, or its' part-time equivalent, in a library setting performing duties related to the functions of the library; OR C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in A and B above.
Preferred Qualifications:
Completed degree in Information Science or Information Science degree candidate, knowledge of computers and automated systems, knowledge of web design, interest in children' s programming, ability to work with all ages, library experience, friendly and outgoing manner. Benefits: Sick Days, Vacation Days, and 10 paid Holidays. Salary: Based on education and experience. To Apply: Send cover letter, résumé and three references to:
[email protected]
OR Hurley Library, PO Box 660, Hurley, NY 12443
Submission Deadline:
Monday August 7th, 11:59 pm. This position will be filled on a provisional basis pending the results of a Civil Service examination to be scheduled at a later date.
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