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Cheery Thursday Greetings!
With the solstice a day behind us, we will soon notice that the days are growing longer. Sustained warmth may still be a season away, but we can be cheered by the constantly increasing amount of daylight. In the meantime, the shorter days and longer nights are conducive to reflection, introspection, and mindfulness. Traditionally across many cultures, the winter months are also a time of storytelling and sharing.
It is also a good time to delve into the strategic plan and annual work plan—especially for those of us who are midpoint in the fiscal year. Are we on target? If your FY is ending in December, it is the perfect time to reflect on your accomplishments of the past year as you move into the annual reporting process.
The New York Library Association’s Advocacy Day falls on February 28 this year, so the upcoming months are a good time to collect and share our stories. As we have learned, numbers matter but stories from the heart of how the library helped, changed, inspired, and is crucial to our community and patrons matter even more.
Last Friday, the SCRLC Board of Trustees had its final meeting of the year. The Board is on a calendar year schedule, which means that two Board members are rotating off. We say goodbye to Curtis Kendrick of Binghamton University and Keturah Cappadonia of Southern Tier Library System. Thank you so much for your service!
The Board voted in a new affiliate member: Schuyler County Historical Society, which is located in the beautiful village of Montour Falls. Their collection includes books, genealogies, diaries, scrapbooks, ledgers, essays, photographs, academic papers, and government documents. Welcome!
In other action, the Board approved the revised Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Plan, approved a budget amendment, and accepted the audit and 990. The topic of discussion was neutrality and libraries. You can find resources on this topic and many others pertaining to DEIJ within our DEIJ LibGuide.
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season! As we leave 2022, I wish you peace, happiness, good health, and many accomplishments in the new year.
Yours in partnership,
Mary-Carol Lindbloom
Executive Director
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