RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
 
April 25, 2022
NYLA: News on the NYS FY2022-23 Budget
from Bri McNamee, Director of Government Relations & Advocacy of NYLA
pertinent details for the library community are below 
Program                                     Amount                  Change From 2022
                   Library Aid                                 $99.6M                       +5.5M
                   Library Construction                    $34M                          No Change
                   Release of Love Your Library        $150,000                    +150,000
                   Digital Inclusion                          $10M                         +10M
                   Schomburg Research Center         $375,000                   +125,000
                   Langston Hughes Library              $112,500                   +37,500
                   WIRED Broadband Act                   New
 
Thanks go out to ALL the Library Advocates who helped raise awareness of why libraries matter and pushed for these funding requests to be addressed by our elected officials!
 

              
Law Day 2022 is May 1st
The 2022 Law Day theme 
Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change
reminds all of us that the Constitution is a dynamic document, as it
not only outlines a blueprint for government, but also delegates
power, articulates rights, and offers mechanisms for change.
 
There are a variety of materials available to post and/or share in your library!
Take a look at the corresponding teaching guide with graphic organizers, audio podcasts, related videos and a Spanish translation version available online at https://nynpa.com/nie/lawday.html  
 
This project was created by the New York Newspapers Foundation's News Media Literacy/Newspaper In Education program and the series of videos was generously funded by the New York Bar Foundation.
 

 
Save The Date: May 17-18, 2022
Join NYLA in Albany for a full day of educational programs,
a celebratory reception, and opportunities to
meet with your elected representatives at the Capitol 
Click on the picture below for more information
and registration for the event

 
RCLS Blood Drive 
 Tuesday, May 24, 2022
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
 
To schedule an appointment please
call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org 
and enter sponsor code: RCLSNY 
For further information, please contact Eileen Acosta,
Outreach Services Assistant, at eacosta@rcls.org
 


OverDrive/Libby App changes
Overdrive has removed the OverDrive app from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store. New users who search for Libby, OverDrive, or other related keywords in the app stores will find only Libby. Existing OverDrive app users are not affected by this change & may continue borrowing and downloading content in the OverDrive app. In addition, if an OverDrive app user needs to reinstall the app, they can do so from their app store. See https://resources.overdrive.com/libby/ 
 
Community News
 
 
 
Valley Cottage Library Supports #ThrivingFamilies
#ChildAbusePreventionMonth
Staff at Valley Cottage Library 
raise awareness for 
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Everyone has a role to play
in helping the families in
our community be resilient
and access support. 
Rockland County Children and Family Services provides preventative and protective services to children, adults, and families in their time of need, always with the goal of keeping families intact. 
Visit http://rocklandgov.com/departments/social-services/children-and-family-services/,
call (845) 364-3546 or email:
 RocklandChildrensServices@dfa.state.ny.us. Anyone can self-refer for these services.
 

Managing Your Career in Changing Times!
A series of Virtual seminars  
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
in April and May
(Each series will run for six sessions)
 
Contemplating a career move?
Are you looking for a new career path?
Thinking about what to do when you retire?
Contemplating an encore career?
 
Register today! https://bit.ly/3xxxgpJ
Use the link above and click on any of the dates in the flier that opens to
register for an individual series
 
Member library staff and community members who would like to experience the seminar are welcome 
to join in any of the sessions. There is no cost to participate, just a request that participants are
fully engaged and use this as a personal
and professional growth opportunity.
 
 

Piermont Public Library
Arts & Crafts Fair

Join the Library for their
first annual
Arts and Crafts Fair!
The event will take place inside the library, with local crafters selling many wonderful and unique things!
A 50/50 raffle will run throughout
the day; drawing to be held at 3pm
 
For additional information about
the Fair, please contact
Kristine Palacios, Library Director Piermont Public Library
25 Flywheel Park West
Piermont, NY 10968
 
Phone: (845) 359-4595
Email: kpalacios@piermontlibrary.org 
 

  
An Afternoon with the 
Main Street Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, May 1, 
1:00 - 3:00 PM
 brought to you by Cornwall Public Library
 
Enjoy the sounds of sweet harmonies at
 Munger Cottage
183 Main Street
 Cornwall, NY 12518
 
Please make
your advance reservation
HERE


 
 
 
 
Sullivan County Youth Book Festival
Saturday, May 21st
10:00am-4:00pm
 
Fun for the whole family!
at
Ethelbert B. Crawford
Public Library
479 Broadway Monticello NY 12701
Phone: (845) 794-4660
 
Check out the Festival website 
for additional information,
including a list of authors and illustrators who will be there! 
 
 

 Gardiner Library
Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 21, 12 - 4 PM
 
The Gardiner Library and the Wallkill Valley Pollinator Pathway are hosting a native plant sale to complement the library’s new pollinator garden.
The small plants, called landscape plugs, are much less expensive than container plants and an excellent way to keep costs down while trying out
some new plants.
Master gardeners will be available to answer questions. Come to their 
first sale (cash and check only)
and start planting!
 
Questions? Please contact Nicole Lane at 845-255-1255 
 


Member Library COVID Status
The Member Library COVID Status page of the RCLS website has been updated. If you would like to know your neighboring library's hours and services, click here.
 To update your library's status, contact Eileen Acosta at eacosta@rcls.org 
 
RCLS Continuing Education
 
Click on the links below to register
 
Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Planning & Evaluation (online)
 
Friday, May 6, 2022, Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Virtual Museum Village Presentation (online)
 
Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Time : 4:30-5:30 pm
Manga in Libraries (online)
 
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Time: 2:00-3:00pm
SEAL 101 Training (online)
 
Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7, Time: 10:00am-3:30pm
Youth Mental Health First Aid sessions (online)
Click here to register for the June 6 Mental Health First Aid session 
Click here to register for the June 7 Mental Health First Aid session 
REGISTER FOR ONE SESSION ONLY 
Reminder
If you signed up for one of our many programs and/or continuing
education opportunities,  save your registration confirmation email
which contains the Zoom link for any online session.  
You will also receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the event.

 
 
Internet LOL
 
Did you find something funny online that library staff can relate to?
 
Send us your library humor submissions
to end our newsletter with a smile.
 
Share your library news via the RCLS News!
Send your article to abaumann@rcls.org
Ramapo Catskill Library System
619 Route 17M 
Middletown, NY 10940
845-243-3747
www.rcls.org