RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
 
December 2, 2024
Grab a little relaxation before the holiday frenzy is here!  Click on the picture for the newest recommendations from
 
 

CSLP SUMMER SYMPOSIUM!
 Register at cslpreads.org
Product Catalog is available on their site

 
 
National Teen Art Contest
 
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Open to all U.S. Residents ages 13 to 18
Deadline for applications:  Friday, December 6, 2024
 
One grand prize winner will win $500 and have the opportunity to
have their winning entry exhibited in one of the Library's midtown locations.
20 honorable mentions will receive $250 each.
All winners will be published in a special edition of NYPL’s Teen Voices magazine available online and in print, while supplies last, at select NYPL locations
 
CLICK HERE FOR CONTEST RULES
 
COMMUNITY NEWS 

 
 

Register for Teddy Bear Stuffing HERE
Register for Bells and Motley Performance HERE
Register for Photography Appointment HERE

RCLS CONTINUING EDUCATION
To register for any session, please click on the title in BLUE
Credit Hours earned per session are noted below.  Please verify with the individual postings on the RCLS Calendar.
 
LinkedIn Secrets (Online)
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 ~ 11:00am - 12:00pm
Presenter: Katie Corlis, Outside the Box Solutions
This session will review the tips and tricks on the LinkedIn platform that will allow personal and professional accounts to receive stronger notice and engagement.
Credit hours - Library Staff: 1 hour of Continuing Education
[This session will not provide Trustee Education credit]
 
Incorporating Movement into Your Workday
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 ~ 10:00 - 11:30am
In-Person session at RCLS Headquarters
619 Rte 17M, Middletown
Presenter: Donna Houlihan, Owner 
Hudson Valley Bootcamp located in Chester
Learn about basic movements and subtle exercises you can do at the desk or walking around the stacks to get your blood flowing!
This in-person workshop will not be recorded
 Credit hours - Library Staff: 1.5 hours of Continuing Education
[This session will not provide Trustee Education credit]
 
Advocacy in a Polarized World (online)
Thursday, December 12, 2024 ~ 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Presenter: Peter Bromberg 
Associate Director, EveryLibrary
Attendees will learn the principles of “The Three Languages” of politics, and how to apply them when communicating with people from across the political spectrum. We will build upon these principles and learn how to effectively use data, stories, and research to craft compelling, resonant messages
1.5 Hours Education Credit for Library Staff and Trustees
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 link for any ONLINE session.  
You will also receive a reminder email 24-48 hours prior to the event.

 
RCLS SUSTAINABILITY CORNER 
 Sustainability Webinar 
 
WebJunction is hosting a webinar to provide training for library staff, featuring library and community experts from diverse sectors. Building Resilient Communities strives to raise awareness of and increase knowledge about how climate change impacts the environment, public health and social equity, and to disseminate information so that public libraries and their community partners can develop and strengthen STEM learning ecosystems that create new, or bolster existing, strategic collaborations and partnerships to address local impacts of climate change.
 
Climate Change Communication: How and Why To Do It In Libraries
  December 5 | 3 – 4:00 PM Online | REGISTER
Explore effective climate change communication strategies to engage communities and inspire action. 
 
Presenters:
  • Rebekkah Smith Aldrich (MLS, LEED AP), Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System (NY), Co-founder/Current President, Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI)
  • Matt Bollerman, CEO, Hauppauge Public Library, Co-founder/Vice-President, Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI)
  • Rose Hendricks, Seeding Action Research Director, Association for Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)

RCLS Sustainability Presentation (online)
Wednesday, December 18 ~ 10:00 AM
RCLS recently became the third library system in the nation to become certified as sustainable by the Sustainable Libraries Initiative! Member library staff and trustees are invited to this virtual presentation to learn more about what RCLS staff did to become a more sustainable and earn certification. This session will be recorded.
NOTE: This presentation does not meet the NYS Library continuing education requirements and is therefore not eligible for credit.  
 Click here to register

COMMUNITY OUTREACH
  
 
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RCLS Marketing Services LibGuide
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
 
 
A Closing Thought...
 
 
 
 Do you have a library related thought-provoking quote or a funny cartoon to share? Send your submissions to abaumann@rcls.org!
 

Ramapo Catskill Library System
619 Route 17M 
Middletown, NY 10940
845-243-3747
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