The Mohawk Valley Library System Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9:30am at the MVLS Service Center, 858 Duanesburg Rd Schenectady 12306. Board Meeting materials can be found here
The Velma K. Moore Award was established to honor the memory of Velma Moore, one of the charter members of the of The New York State Association of Library Boards (NYSALB), now the Library Trustees Association Section (LTAS) of New York Library Association (NYLA), and wife of former New York State Lt. Governor Frank C. […]
The Friends of Libraries Section of NYLA is proud to continue the long-standing tradition of the Daniel W. Casey Library Advocacy Award. The Casey Award honors a volunteer member or a group within the library community whose efforts have contributed to the growth of libraries or Friends of the Library organizations. The Casey Award recognizes […]
The Public Libraries Program at the Yiddish Book Center brings Yiddish literature in translation to public libraries across the United States to deepen their engagement with Yiddish literature and Jewish life, religion, and culture, and to foster vibrant cross-cultural dialogue and discussion in their communities. The theme is Between Two Worlds: Exploring Jewish Culture and […]
There are 2 free on-demand training opportunities available to libraries and Friends groups. Register at https://airtable.com/appUR04on4kns7PoS/paggFByKhgHrosfaD/form to watch the trainings on-demand. Starting a Friends of the Library Group Friends of the Library groups fundraise and advocate for the library, as well as increase community support. Learn how to begin the process of starting or restarting […]
The T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program intends to help build stronger, more prosperous small towns and rural communities throughout the United States. Up to 100 towns each year through 2026 will receive community improvement grants of up to $50,000 for projects to build, rebuild, or refreshcommunity spaces that help foster local connections. The focus is on providing support to […]
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/14330203Cost: Free The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED’s) Office of Early Learning invites library staff to a unique literacy event aimed at supporting the state’s latest literacy initiatives. As essential partners in early childhood education, libraries significantly contribute to nurturing a culture of literacy that reaches beyond […]
Date: Monday, April 28, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPlace: Online at https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_js-XvlukQMukycx2jfmR_w#/registrationPresenters: Temple Grandin, Mychal Threets, Cindy HohlCost: Free In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, ALA invites you to a virtual program to learn how libraries can support coworkers and patrons on the autism spectrum. The program will be a moderated conversation: Panelists: Temple […]
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/14114927Cost: Free In this webinar we will explore the benefits for all children when they engage in sensory play experiences. Sensory play and sensory process art experiences boost nerve connections in the brain pathway during optimal early childhood brain development years. Sensory play […]
Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online at https://midhudson.org/trusteebookclub/ Join Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State, and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive into a topic relevant to their role and responsibilities as a library […]
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMPlace: Online at https://www.senylrc.org/event/open-ask-hr/Cost: Free (select Capital District Library Council as your ESLN Council when registering) This seminar is a chance to pose your “What ifs” “Whys” and “Howabouts” for employment practices in the future. Stephanie “Cole” Adams will answer your questions about HR-related issues in this session designed by you! […]
