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Contact Us
The MHLS Bulletin welcomes submissions from member libraries.
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Take Time to Say "Thanks"
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With the New York State Budget now complete and the fate of library aid and public library construction aid revealed it is clear that the New York State Senate and Assembly members stepped up for libraries. That is much thanks to YOUR advocacy work!
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Photo of Assemblymember Heastie courtesy of nyassembly.gov
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"It was the thousands of dedicated library advocates who contacted us that helped make this funding possible."
 The New York Library Association (NYLA) makes it easy for you to thank your local legislators through the NYLA Online Advocacy Center! In less than 15 seconds, you can send a message of appreciation with a pre-loaded thank you letter, or edit the letter to send your own personal message of thanks: http://bit.ly/2qaEAl5
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Photo courtesy of nyla.org
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"As you know, libraries are under attack from all directions - federal, state, and local. Here in New York State, our community libraries are protected only through your continued dedication, and NYLA's organizational strength. Your NYLA membership allows us to fight for you and on behalf of those vulnerable and voiceless New Yorkers who rely on the services libraries provide, and we thank you for your continued support."
- Jeremy Johannesen, Executive Director of the
New York Library Association
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MHLS Announcements
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MHLS welcomes Katie Scott-Childress as the new director of the Saugerties Public Library. Katie was previously the director of the Olive Free Library.
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Professional Development
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Opportunity to attend 4-Week Early Literacy eCourse for free!
In support of MHLS Early Literacy efforts, which focus on offering training in support of making member libraries vital community partners and early learning hubs in their community, we are offering a professional development opportunity for staff at MHLS member libraries underwritten by Family Literacy Library Services Funds awarded to MHLS through the NYS Division of Library Development.
ALA is offering 'Creating Early Literacy Programs: Connecting with Early Childhood Development' as an asynchronous eCourse beginning June 5, 2017 and continuing for 4 weeks. Who would benefit? If you perform and develop programming for preschool children and families, knowing the basics of early literacy training will help you create a school readiness program that will best prepare children for a successful transition into kindergarten. This course is designed so that participants will:
- Understand the five commonly observed early childhood developmental domains and how these domains are impacted by early childhood public library programs
- Be able to plan library programs which use best practices to foster early literacy skill development
- Be able to connect early literacy and school readiness skills through early childhood programming which connects to the needs of children, families, early care education facilities, and communities to better prepare children for successful entry into kindergarten
Early care expert and education trainer R. Lynn Baker's successful approach to school readiness programming connects school readiness indicators and early childhood standards with early literacy best practices. In this four-week eCourse, Baker will guide you through the ins and outs of developing early childhood programs through discussion boards, pre/post-tests, assignments, and readings. You'll walk away with tools for connecting developmentally appropriate principles of early childhood development with the early literacy skills/best practices of Every Child Ready to Read® (ECRR) 1 and 2.
Upon completion of the eCourse and the submission of the required paperwork* MHLS will reimburse a member library for the full $175 registration fee. *What's required for a library to receive the reimbursement? 1) Submission of the form found at
https://tinyurl.com/MHLSearlylitPD2017
and 2) a copy of the participant's Certificate of Completion from ALA by July 14, 2017.
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MHLS Webinar: Sustainable Facilities:
An Introduction
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resented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Coordinator for Library Sustainability on Tuesday, May 9th from 10:00 - 11:00 am.
This workshop is appropriate for library directors and trustees who are tasked with maintaining a library facility that meets their community's needs.
Sustainable library facilities are the future. Learn the basic aspects of what comprises an environmentally sustainable facility, whether you are fine-tuning your existing building or planning a new facility.
In this webinar we will:
- Identify the categories for consideration when assessing a facility's sustainability
- Review certification programs that provide guidance and assurance about a facility's sustainability
- Discuss where funds can come from to make a library facility more sustainable
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