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The Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) is now an organizational partner with Girls Who Code! Join Michaela Burger, Girls Who Code Community Partnerships & Outreach Senior Associate for Getting Started with Girls Who Code Clubs on March 6th at 10:00am to get an overview of what your library can offer and how to get started.
This one-hour online session is open to all MHLS member library staff who are interested in learning how to start a free Girls Who Code Club, sponsor a Summer Coding Session, or simply want to learn more about this worldwide program. Bring your questions! Register today to reserve your seat.
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Girls Who Code has built the largest pipeline of women and nonbinary computer scientists in the world and, as of 2022, they have officially served 580,000 students to date, including 185,000 college-aged alumni.
This event is part of the MHLS EDI in Libraries Series. MHLS is committed to working with member libraries to create space for discussion, self-reflection, and resources to aid in the development of more inclusive collections, programs, and partnerships with an overarching goal to build empathy, respect, and understanding among neighbors, to activate civic engagement, and to build community resilience that will authentically uphold our core values of diversity, democracy, and social responsibility.
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Mid-Hudson Library System will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of Presidents’ Day. There will be no deliveries and the MHLS ticket system will not be monitored. | |
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Representatives from more than 24 MHLS member libraries that included all 5 counties joined MHLS staff and trustees for Library Advocacy Day in Albany on February 7th. Our talking points included asking for increased library aid and construction aid in the upcoming executive budget.
All library advocates are asked to continue to work to impress upon our state legislators the importance of an increase in state aid for libraries in their one-house budget bills. Please use the New York Library Association’s Online Advocacy Center to send a message today. We are also urging library advocates to call their state Senator and Assemblyperson to drive home the message. For talking points about our budget priority please visit: https://www.nyla.org/2024-legislative-initiatives.
| Caption: MHLS and member library staff and trustees met with New York State Senator Rob Rolison on Library Advocacy Day in Albany. | |
There is still time to register for the MHLS Horizon Series session Media Literacy & Intellectual Freedom in the Age of AI, on February 22nd at 10:00am. We’ll discuss the current state of affairs and identify what lies ahead during this one-hour webinar. Presented by Nick Tanzi, author of The Digital Librarian. | |
Resource Sharing & Sierra | How many library themed signs can you learn in the Transparent Language Survival ASL for Librarians course? 119. That’s how many! | |
In this 15-hour course, you’ll learn:
- 119 signs
- How to fingerspell with the manual alphabet
- How to use signs in context, to communicate about your library services
To begin using Transparent Language Online, select your local library from the list on our website. Then sign in or create a new account using your library card number.
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The Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club is inviting MHLS libraries to submit grant proposals for Learning About and Appreciating Nature and the Environment. These programs should provide opportunities for families and children of all ages to participate in, appreciate, and learn about the joys and benefits of the natural world, including its creatures, plants, and recreational opportunities. Past proposals funded through this program include programs to help people of all ages connect with local natural resources, stargazer programs, STEAM and sensory activities, and resources to promote hiking and studying insects.
Proposals should be consistent with and in support of the Adirondack Mountain Club’s (ADK’s) mission: ADK works to protect New York’s wild lands and waters by promoting responsible outdoor recreation and building a statewide constituency of land stewardship advocates. View the press release for information on how to apply.
Proposals and questions should be submitted to Carla Barrett, Program Chair, ADK Mid-Hudson Chapter. The due date for proposals is March 1st, 2024.
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The New York State Library, in partnership with OCLC WebJunction, invites you to a free live webinar – Switching it Up! Creating a Video Game Collection for Your Library, on Thursday, February 22nd at 3:00pm. Registration is required.
This 60-minute webinar will show a walk-through of the process of creating, maintaining, and promoting a new video game collection. You’ll hear lessons learned and tips for success that Billings Public Library used to create a successful collection, along with strategies from other libraries around the country. You’ll leave ready to get started creating what is sure to be one of your library’s most well-circulating collections.
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Asian/Pacific American Libraries Association (APALA) invites libraries to apply for the Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture Grant. Talk Story is a family literacy program that reaches out to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) families and their intergenerational community members.
Libraries and community organizations that serve API/APIA or AIAN children and their families are eligible to apply. Funds may be used to purchase library materials such as books, audiovisual materials, supplies for activities/crafts, programming costs such as hiring a storyteller, etc. Proposed programs may be in-person or online. Selection is based upon creativity and originality of the implementation of the Talk Story program, accuracy in portrayal of APIA/AIAN cultures, and financial need.
Applications for the grant must be received by March 15, 2024. Read the grant guidelines and apply online.
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Join MHLS Executive Director Rebekkah Smith Aldrich for the New Directors Forum on February 23rd from 10:00 – 11:30am. Registration is required.
This informal gathering of New Directors (in your role for 3 years or less) discusses relevant topics related to finding your path as a new director. Facilitated by MHLS Executive Director, Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, author of the Handbook for New Library Directors in New York State & co-author of the Handbook for Library Trustees in New York State, this program will address questions submitted in advance by attendees, particularly in the areas of working with your board, planning, and project/time management.
Submit your questions for this session’s topic: Working with your Board.
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Circulation Clerks, Howland Public Library (Beacon)
Howland Public Library in Beacon is hiring a few part-time circulation clerks. Looking for people who enjoy working in customer service and learning new technology. Clerks are the library's front-line staff, perform various circulation duties, and work closely with patrons. Limited evening shifts are available. The ability to work on weekends, especially Saturdays, is required. The position pays $15.20 per hour. All employees receive holiday pay, bereavement, and access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Benefits for those who work 12 or more hours per week also include paid vacation and sick leave. Howland Public Library participates in the New York State and Local Retirement System. If interested, send a brief cover letter, resume, and contact information for two (2) references to Kristin Charles-Scaringi, assistant director, at [email protected]. Please put “HPL Application – Clerk,” in the subject line. View the full job description.
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Library Pages, Howland Public Library (Beacon)
Howland Public Library in Beacon is looking for a few part-time library pages. Looking for people who are organized and can work independently. Pages spend much of their time in the library stacks. Pages must be able to work three (3) days a week with availability on evenings and weekends. The position pays $15.00 per hour. All employees receive holiday pay, bereavement, and access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Howland Public Library participates in the New York State and Local Retirement System. If interested, fill out an application at www.beaconlibrary.org/employment. Completed applications can be returned to the Circulation Desk; mailed to Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508, Attn: Kristin Charles-Scaringi; or emailed to [email protected]. View the full job description.
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Library Director (part-time), Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library (Milton)
The Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library is situated in the hamlet of Milton in the town of Marlborough/southern Ulster County and services a population of about 2,000. The library has recently undergone renovation, which included the creation of a beautiful new children's space. The Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library is an equal opportunity employer. The library director is responsible for the operations of the library and development and implementation of its service programs. Hours: part-time position, (20 hours/week) offering flexible scheduling. Salary: $28,000 - $31,000/year – commensurate with the candidate's education and experience. Vacation, sick, and personal paid time off accrue based upon hours worked. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Maribeth King at [email protected]. View the full job 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. | | | | |
