The Mohawk Valley Library System Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 9:30am at the MVLS Service Center, 858 Duanesburg Rd Schenectady 12306. Board Meeting materials can be found here
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.nicheacademy.com/webinar-return-on-investment-roi-beyond-what-your-library-is-worth A library should never be looked at solely in terms of numbers, but adding numbers to your library’s narrative can deepen understanding of your library’s value to its community. Because libraries receive taxpayer dollars to provide services to their communities, comparing the value of those services […]
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PMPlace: Online at https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/seed-libraries.html Whether you are just getting started or have an established seed library, this session offers practical tools to support your next steps. We will cover the foundational pieces of launching and managing a seed library—along with fresh ideas to help existing programs stay vibrant and responsive […]
LTAS offers a scholarship of up to $1,200 for attendance at the 2026 NYLA Conference in Saratoga Springs to a trustee from a public library or public library system. The scholarship may be used towards conference expenses: registration, accommodation, travel. The expenses will be reimbursed after receipts are received. An application of no more than […]
Date: Friday, July 10, 2026Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/16744394 As libraries are increasingly referenced as “third places,” it’s important to have policies in place to guide the use of meeting rooms and other spaces within our buildings. Article VI of the Library Bill of Rights states that such facilities should be made available to the public served […]
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 […]
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMPlace: Online, register at https://midhudson.libcal.com/event/16202612Presenter: Rebekkah Smith Aldrich Join co-author of the Handbook For Library Trustees of New York State Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive on a topic relevant to their […]
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/16765255 This session will introduce attendees to the basics of creating, implementing and revising codes of conduct, and establishing an appropriate balance between utility and enforcement of them by library staff. Chris Sagaas, Executive Director of the Upper Hudson Library System, has 25 years of experience creating, […]
Date: Friday, June 12, 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMPlace: Online at https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/16659878 Selection and reconsideration policies are crucial elements in supporting the mission of libraries. This webinar will address: Since 2019, Caroline Ashby has served as Director of the Nassau Library System, which coordinates resource sharing for the 54 public libraries in Nassau County. She […]
The Mohawk Valley Library System Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9:30am at the MVLS Service Center, 858 Duanesburg Rd Schenectady 12306. Board Meeting materials can be found here
