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RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
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Last call for submissions! 2024 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT Grants are awarded annually to member libraries who develop new programs or services aimed at some or all of the New York State target populations Deadline for submission is October 13, 2023 at 4pm
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Click on the image below & sign up to participate in YOU MAY ALSO EMAIL MEAGHAN DOYLE (meaghan@rcls.org) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The mission of The Great Give Back is to provide a day of opportunities for the patrons of the Public Libraries of New York State to participate in meaningful, service-oriented experiences. |
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PROPOSALS SOUGHT! K-16 educators and librarians of all types are invited to submit proposals to the 2024 Banned Books Symposium: Proactive, Reactive, Supportive This half-day conference will feature presentations in all capacities of banned and challenged books and programs. If you are interested in presenting, please submit your proposal here.
Note: Presentation proposals accepted until November 15, 2023. Accepted proposals will receive notification by December 8, 2023. Questions regarding the proposals may be directed to Jen Park, Government Relations Specialist at Ramapo Catskill Library System, at jen@rcls.org. 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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Great reads for an Autumn Day! Click on the picture below for The Bookwerm's Forthcoming Fall Bestsellers list...
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Ready to face all the "Things that go bump in the night"? Click on the image at right & check out this especially spine-tingling edition of Bookwerm picks!!
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Click on the link for programming ideas, partnership information, and a few other helpful items for libraries planning programs CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE UPCOMING ECLIPSE OCTOBER 14, 2023 An Eclipse Never Comes Alone! A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse. Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season. Second eclipse this season will be: October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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STAR WARS Day at Suffern Library ![](https://www.libraryaware.com/1328/Files/AnonymousDisplayWithCrop/a2acf2c4-6ed8-49b5-bec8-9bd123802bfe?containerHeight=106&containerWidth=375&scaledHeight=106&scaledWidth=233&horizontalOffset=71&quality=95&dpi=120&verticalOffset=0) Saturday, Oct. 21 from 12-2pm You may see a few people you know dressed in their favorite Star Wars costumes. Maybe you'll run into Rey Skywalker or Princess Leia or a Mandalorian. Don't be surprised if you see Obi-Wan Kenobi. Dress up in your costume and join in the fun! There will be photo ops, lots of giveaways including Star Wars pencils and stickers, FREE new books, and Children's Librarians will be reading Star Wars storybooks in the toddler area. All are welcome!
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RCLS CONTINUING EDUCATION |
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PLEASE NOTE: If you sign up for one or more of the many RCLS programs and/or continuing education opportunities, save your registration confirmation email which will contain the Zoom link for any ONLINE session. You will also receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the event.
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Outreach Service to Communities |
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October is marked by numerous celebration and promotional weeks, including Banned Books Week, Digital Inclusion Week, The Great Give Back, National Friends of Libraries Week, and more. These events offer us opportunities to showcase our services, engage with our communities, and advocate for important causes. For access to affiliated marketing resources linked to these events and many more, please visit the section within the Marketing Services LibGuide.
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Click the link above to view the Guide and schedule a meeting to talk about your marketing plans with Dave Cosco, RCLS Marketing Manager. Phone: 845-243-3747 ext. 245 or via email at marketing@rcls.org |
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A Closing Thought... Did you find something of note that library staff can relate to? Send us your submissions to end our newsletter with a smile.
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Share your library news via the RCLS News! Send your article to abaumann@rcls.org
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