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Get a jumpstart on your 2024 planning with this listing of observances and library “holidays”. Many of these events are a great opportunity to highlight library collections, local resources and create timely programs for your community.
February
March
April
May
June
July - August
September
October
November
December
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Reminders from the MHLS Delivery Department:
- Just a reminder that if walks leading from the street to your library are not shoveled after a snowfall, delivery drivers may not be able to make a delivery to your library. If weather is predicted to be severe, the drivers may deploy the night before to ensure delivery keeps running smoothly. In these cases, a message will be sent to the MHLS-ALERTS list to let you know.
- Please factor in MHLS holidays when forward sorting materials to expedite delivery of materials on route. Always forward sort for your next MHLS scheduled delivery day after a holiday. We will send a reminder to the MHLS-Notice List prior to any holiday. View delivery routes by day and library.
For questions regarding MHLS delivery operations please contact Tom Finnigan, Delivery Operations Manager.
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2024 MHLS Board of Trustees Meeting Dates:
- Friday, January 26 (snow date: Wednesday, January 31)
- Saturday, March 16 (snow date: Saturday, March 30)
- Wednesday, May 15
- Wednesday, July 17
- Friday, September 27
- MHLS Annual Membership Meeting: Friday, October 25
- Tuesday, December 19
2024 Directors Association Business Meeting Dates:
- Wednesday, February 28
- Wednesday, April 17
- Tuesday, June 11
- Thursday, September 12
- Wednesday, November 13
2024 Holidays:
- Monday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, January 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Monday, February 19 – Presidents’ Day
- Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day
- Wednesday, June 19 – Juneteenth
- Thursday, July 4 – Independence Day
- Monday, September 2 – Labor Day
- Monday, November 11 – Veterans Day
- Thursday, November 28 – Thanksgiving
- Friday, November 29 – Day after Thanksgiving
- Wednesday, December 25 – Christmas
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Resource Sharing & Sierra | REMINDER: During the third week in January the MHLS Tech Ops Team will delete patron records whose cards have been expired for 3+ years with fines less than $10. This information will be exported to an Excel spreadsheet and stored. | |
Oath of Office Reminder for Public Library Trustees: 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 public library trustee. If a public library trustee does not properly complete and file an oath of office, the trustee’s position may be deemed vacant. See Public Officer's Law §30(1)(h). For more information about how and why the oath of office is administered, and where to properly file an oath of office, please see the Oaths of Office FAQ on the New York State Library website https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/trustees/oath.htm | |
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Library Director/Manager, Tivoli Free Library
The Board of Trustees of the Tivoli Free Library in Tivoli is seeking a creative, community-minded individual to direct operations in an award-winning village library that is the heart of the community. Our association library is housed on the first floor of the historic Watts dePeyster Village Hall located at the center of a tight-knit, walkable village. The Director oversees a team of 4-5 staff members and a budget of $222,960. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required and a minimum of 3 years of library experience OR MHLS and a minimum of one year of library experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervisory and/or administrative responsibilities, experience managing a budget and personnel, comfort with library technology systems, and strong interpersonal skills required. Salary range $50,000 - $68,000 with benefits. To apply, send a PDF of resume, letter of application, and names of three professional references to Tivoli Free Library Board President at tivolifreelibrarysearch@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 22, 2024 until the position is filled. View the full job description.
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Full-Time Director, Elting Memorial Library (New Paltz)
Elting Memorial Library, an association library located in the heart of the Village of New Paltz, is seeking an experienced full-time Director to oversee the development of the Library’s programs and services while exercising strong, cooperative leadership and fostering constructive relationships with the Board of Trustees, staff and the community. The Director’s salary range will be $75,000-$85,000 commensurate with experience, and will include health insurance and retirement contributions. The Library has an annual operating budget of $850,000. To express interest, please email Directorsearch@eltinglibrary.org.
Click here to view the full job listing.
Click here to view the full position description.
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MHLS recommends that the minimum starting salary of a full or part-time librarian with an MLS degree be at least equal to that of a teacher with a master’s degree in the same community. | | | | |
