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December 28, 2020

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How to Talk to Children About Race

With Author Ama Yawson

Sign up for this community conversation given by acclaimed author Ama Yawson and moderated by librarian Emily Dowie about how to talk to children about race, Thursday, January 14, 6 PM. This is a Zoom meeting.

Ama Karikari-Yawson, Esq. earned a BA cum laude in Social Studies from Harvard University, an MBA from the Wharton School and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She has worked in finance and legal capacities at top Wall Street institutions.

Her unique understanding of social issues, business, wealth generation, and the law has enabled her to become a relevant voice on issues as varied as education, race relations, women's issues, dating, parenting, self-love, afro-textured hair, African identity, bullying, and entrepreneurship. Her articles have been published in MSNBC's The Grio, The Huffington Post, The Atlantic, Madame Noire and other publications.

Her first picture book, Sunne's Gift is about a magical being (magbee) with spirally hair that grows toward the sun named Sunne. Through writing Sunne's Gift, Ms. Yawson discovered her passion for education and empowerment. She quit her six figure job as a corporate attorney to become a full-time storyteller, educator, researcher, and author. She currently lives in the New York City area with her husband and two pre-school aged boys.

Community Read Collection alert: New no-cost Spanish titles for young readers

As part of OverDrive’s continued commitment to helping you meet increased demand for digital content, they are pleased to announce OverDrive Community Read: Spanish Titles for Young Readers.

This bundle is donated by OverDrive and comes at no cost to your library.

It includes Spanish-language ebook, audiobook, and Read-Along titles from Britannica Digital Learning, Lerner Publishing Group, Rosen Publishing, and Triangle Interactive. OverDrive added the Spanish Titles for Young Readers bundle to their collection on October 30, 2020. These titles will be available to your users until September 30, 2021.

Be kind to your RCLS delivery driver

During the winter months, please be sure to clear ice and snow from library access points on your delivery days so RCLS drivers can make deliveries in a safe and timely manner. The drivers need a path at least 3-feet wide to get in and out of your facility with a loaded hand truck. Thanks!

Library Skills Academy ONLINE

This program is open to individuals already working or newly hired in libraries, or people interested in working in public and academic libraries.

New for 2021, the course is being offered online on the same day and time over the course of six weeks (e.g. six consecutive Tuesdays) from 3 – 4:30 pm, and each session is 90 minutes long.

To receive a certificate, the individual must complete the entire NINE hour program. The cost for the program is $179 for NYLA Members and $219 for NON-NYLA Members.

Click here for Complete Details & Registration

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With COVID-19 prompting limited services again, new Delaware library director looks to 2021 | Dover Post 12.16.20
Marin County Free Library Solves a 48-Year Mystery | Pacific Sun 12.14.20
Baltimore County’s new library director touts ‘a very democratic institution’ | Baltimore Sun 12.11.20

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RCLS Board News

RCLS Board Meeting Talking Points

At its Monday, December 21 meeting, the RCLS Board of Trustees had the following Talking Points:

Diane Loomis, Director of the Tuxedo Park Library is the new chair of the RCLS Directors Association and the new Directors Association’s representative to the Board.
RCLS’ financial statements for FY 2019 have been audited and initial reports from the accounting field team are positive that System finances are in order.
RCLS received donations in response to a fundraising letter that was sent to a targeted list.
The 2021 slate of officers of the RCLS Board were presented and approved.
New York Library Association (NYLA) is planning a virtual Advocacy Day on Friday, February 26, 2021.

The Talking Points will be elaborated on in the Minutes of the December 21 Board meeting, which will be posted to the RCLS website about a week before the next virtual regular meeting on Tuesday, January 19. The current materials are available on the website (Minutes/Financial Reports and Executive Director’s Report). If you have any questions about the Talking Points, contact Grace Riario at RCLS (243.3747, ext. 233 or e-mail).

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