Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation for Library Facilities | |
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This kick-off virtual summit is the first joint partnership of all Northeast State Libraries in support of adaptive resilience solutions for libraries facing the effects of climate change to their buildings and communities. The focus will be on facilities adaptation and include practical takeaways, concrete steps, and suggestions for improvement. Each session will be inclusive of libraries at all budget levels. Routine repairs, incremental upgrades, and manageable changes will be covered, as together libraries plan for improvements for the future of climate adaptation.
Date & Time: November 8th | 9:30 am-12:30 pm | REGISTER
Audience: Public Libraries in the Northeast Coastal Regions
Keynote Speakers: Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, (MLS, LEED AP) Executive Director of the Mid-Hudson Library System (NY) and the co-founder/current president of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) Matthew Bollerman Chief Executive Officer, Hauppauge Public Library, NY.
In partnership with Northeast State Libraries: New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine. For further information contact Michele Stricker, Deputy State Librarian for Library Development, New Jersey State Library, at mstricker@njstatelib.org.
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The MHLS Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 at the Brewster Public Library and:
- Unanimously passed a resolution in support of the Mid-Hudson Library System’s continued membership in the American Library Association:
- “The Mid-Hudson Library System states its support for The American Library Association (ALA) in light of the benefits of the work of the association on behalf of MHLS, our member libraries, and the residents of the Hudson Valley including:
- Its national advocacy and policy work that has changed the course of public support for libraries for the better for more than 100 years,
- Its professional development that has enhanced library services in the profession, and
- The provision of a platform for the debate of important ideas that have led to standards that call upon libraries to uphold the basic rights of a functioning democracy, including the defense of First Amendment rights.
For these reasons the Mid-Hudson Library System reaffirms our membership in the American Library Association and our support for its mission “…to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.”
- Received reports from Executive Director Aldrich on the continued efforts to get the Municipal Ballot (414) Petition Signature Reduction Legislation signed into law by the Governor, the effort by the Town of Union Vale to establish their own library; and the recent contract signed with a human resources consultant to ensure MHLS policies and procedures are in compliance with current law.
- Received an update from Michele Capozzella, Director of the Mahopac Library and 2023 Chair of the MHLS Directors Association as to the progress made in the fourth draft of the Memo of Understanding between MHLS and member libraries.
- Authorized the Executive Director to work with the Southeastern Library Resources Council and neighboring public library systems to start a second iteration of the Digital Navigators of the Hudson Valley Project.
- Approved recommended award amounts for the current round of State Aid for Library Construction Program.
- Were provided with a presentation by members of the MHLS Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Working Group regarding interactions with people with visible and invisible disabilities.
- After the meeting, the board was treated to a tour of the newly renovated and expanded Brewster Public Library conducted by Gina Loprinzo, Director of the library and Peter Carey, former board president of the Brewster Public Library and current MHLS Board Member.
The Annual Membership Meeting of the Mid-Hudson Library System is scheduled for Friday, October 27th at The Wallace Center of the F.D.R. Presidential Library and Museum, register today through this link.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the MHLS Board of Trustees is on Wednesday, December 6th at 10:00 am in the MHLS Auditorium.
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Dover Plains Library’s new bookmobile is making the rounds. This fully accessible van is adorned with the library’s raccoon mascot, Reader, and decked out with an assortment of cool activities and games, like build your own marble run and a giant Connect Four!
One of Reader’s most recent stops was Thomas J. Boyce Park, to celebrate Dover Community Day. Residents and lawmakers were treated to tours of the bookmobile. Among the special visitors was the previous library director, Donna Perolli, who initiated the grant applications that resulted in the bookmobile’s funding. Donna is now the director of the Reed Memorial Library in Carmel.
Director Amy Smith, Assistant Director Lisa King and Board Treasurer, Steve Kosar shared words of thanks for lawmakers, community members and local business, who have generously supported the library’s efforts to make Reader’s Rambler a reality.
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Join the New York State Library for Favorite Storytime Books and How to Use Them Online on Thursday, October 12th from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Delve into a wide array of picture books and activities to pair with them. Gain strategies and ideas to enliven and enhance children’s storytime at your library.
Presented by Alexandra Bernat Cardinal, Co-Branch Manager (Youth Services) at the Washington Avenue Branch of the Albany Public Library. She has been performing storytimes since 2015, which included weekly Preschool, Daycare and Baby Storytimes.
In this webinar, you’ll learn about:
- Current picture book titles that work well for storytime
- Criteria/best practices for selecting storytime books
- Picture book titles that can be paired for easy thematic storytimes
- How to pair extension activities with storytime titles
- Great process-based and STEAM related activities that are manageable for younger audiences
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Register for the New York State Library’s special online Digital Equity Roundtable Conversation in celebration of Digital Inclusion Week taking place Friday, October 6th from 10:00 -11:30 am. Digital Equity Roundtable Conversations are a series of webinars that offer an opportunity for digital equity practitioners across New York to connect and communicate with one another. | |
Library staff can register for Super Searchers for Library Workers, a free information literacy training designed specifically for library staff. Developed as part of a collaboration between the Public Library Association (PLA) and Google, this training is aimed at helping library staff boost their professional knowledge and gain tools to help patrons critically engage with online information. Training sessions are 1 hour long, and multiple dates are offered.
Want to take a deeper dive? Register for Beyond Super Searchers: Public Libraries in the Age of Misinformation taking place on November 3rd. This webinar will look at some of ways misinformation has impacted public library service, and how libraries can better operate in this rapidly changing environment.
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Reference & Collection Development | MHLS Data Operations Supervisor, Nina Acosta has put together a curated collection of eBooks and audiobooks on OverDrive for Hispanic Heritage Month. The collection is pinned to the front page of https://mhls.overdrive.com/ and will be up throughout October 15th. | |
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Preservation Assistance Grants (PAG) help small and mid-sized institutions such as libraries, improve their ability to preserve and care for their significant humanities collections. These may include special collections of books and journals, archives and manuscripts, prints and photographs, moving images, sound recordings, architectural and cartographic records, decorative and fine art objects, textiles, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, furniture, historical objects, and digital materials.
Join Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) for a free webinar, Writing Your PAG on October 31st at 12:30 pm. This covers the issues that should be considered when preparing to submit an NEH Preservation Assistance Grant. Emphasis will be on preparing the grant narrative, making the case for your project, and getting requisite information from consultants.
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2024 Banned Books Symposium is seeking conference proposals. This half-day conference will feature presentations in all capacities of banned and challenged books and programs on Saturday, May 4, 2024 on the campus of Dutchess BOCES in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Call for proposals are open through November 15th, 2023.
This Symposium is in partnership with Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, Ramapo Catskill Library System, Mid-Hudson Library System, SUNY New Paltz and BOCES School Library Systems of Dutchess, Orange-Ulster, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster.
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Library Program Assistant / Clerk (part time), Dover Plains Library
Dover Plains Library seeks to hire a creative, reliable individual to fulfill the role of Library Program Assistant who will assist in developing and running library programs and outreach for audiences that may include children, teens and/or adults.
View the complete job description and how to apply.
Social Media and Marketing Assistant (part time), Dover Plains Library
Dover Plains Library in Wingdale, NY (Town of Dover) is hiring a Social Media & Marketing Assistant.
The primary responsibilities of this position involve maintaining scheduled aspects of the library’s social media accounts, developing thematic campaigns for social media in conjunction with the Director, and fulfilling other promotional and marketing tasks, including some that might be non-virtual such as posting flyers.
View the complete job description and how to apply.
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Children’s Librarian, Kingston Library
Kingston Library seeks innovative, motivated and resourceful applicants for the position of Children’s Librarian. The Children’s Librarian is a full-time (40 hours per week) position including regular evenings and weekends. Compensation is $50,000 per year with paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and health insurance. This is a provisional appointment pending Civil Service examination of training and experience.
View the complete job description and how to apply.
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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. | | | | |
