LibraryAware RCLS News 12-07-2020

Ramapo Catskill
Library System

N e w s

December 7, 2020

RCLS News Archives

News

101: Basic Library Trustee Education

Three professional development trainings will be held in early 2021. The dates to choose from are January 12, February 9 and March 9. All sessions will begin at 7:00 PM via Zoom.

Registration is now open via the RCLS Calendar. These sessions are designed to give new trustees a basic understanding of their duties and responsibilities.

They will cover basic financial practices, essential laws, and other critical information needed to ensure confidence in serving as a Library Board member and as a voice in the community. The items covered in these sessions are limited; it is advised that attendees familiarize themselves with the New York State Trustee Handbook, which can be accessed online or a print copy can be sent to you upon request. Email Grace Riario if you wish to receive copies of the Handbook prior to these educational training sessions.

Management Professional Development Scholarship

Jessica Gordon, Youth Services Librarian at the Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley is the recipient of the 2020 fall RCLS Management Professional Development Scholarship. The award includes $250 which will be used to improve skills and abilities through a management program or course offered through a University, College or Library Association. Congratulations Jessica!

For Spring 2021, there will be one (1) scholarship awarded. Applicants must be a current employee at a RCLS member library. Candidates must submit an essay of no more than 500 words outlining how this program or course will assist his/her job performance and why he/she is a good candidate to receive this scholarship. Applications deadline for the Spring Scholarship is 11:59 pm on January 31st. Applications and the essay must be sent via email or RCLS delivery to Jen Park, RCLS Community Engagement & Talent Development Specialist.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Mid-Hudson Library System’s Roeliff Jansen Community Library in Hillsdale is excited to announce the addition of a dual-port electric vehicle charging station to their parking lot, which can charge up to two cars at once. It is located near the library's front entrance and electric car owners can use the charging station at a rate of $0.35 per kilowatt hour. The charging station was installed as part of the repaving project, and was sponsored by New York State's Charge Ready NY program, which is administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). If you would like to learn more about Charge Ready NY, New York State's initiative to get more electric cars and trucks on the road, visit NYSERDA's website at nyserda.ny.gov.

Juvenile Book Preview

It's the most wonderful time of year...time for the RCLS Juvenile Book Preview! This year's preview will be held virtually from December 9-January 15. There are 900 books to choose from, from board books through young adult. The complete list of books and detailed instructions about the book preview will be sent to the Youthlist Listserv.

For more details, contact Eileen Acosta (eacosta@rcls.org or ext. 221) or Joanna Goldfarb (jgoldfarb@rcls.org or ext. 240).

News Worthy

National News

New $10.5M flagship library opens | Arkansas Democrat Gazette 12.1.20
Guest column: Gutting the library budget is an assault on dreams of tomorrow's children | New Orleans Advocate 11.30.20
S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library virtual auction a success | Bradford (PA) Era.com 11.20.20
Carson City Library installs self-check kiosks | Nevadaappeal.com 11.20.20
Cleveland Public Library Buying Stun Guns for Security Guards | Clevescene.com 11.18.20

Now Online!

Have you seen...

RCLS Board News

RCLS Board Meeting
The materials for the Monday, December 21, RCLS Board Meeting are

now on the RCLS Website. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. For dial-in information, contact Grace Riario, Executive Director (ext. 233 or griario@rcls.org). This is an open meeting and all are invited to attend.

In keeping with Executive Order 202.14 (regarding emergency adjustments to the Open Meetings Law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic), the public is not permitted in-person access to this meeting, and the meeting shall be held remotely via Zoom online meeting software. As required by the Governor’s Order, the public will have the ability to view and listen to such proceeding (Zoom Link), and the meeting shall be recorded, and made available on the RCLS website.

RCLS Headquarters Directory

The RCLS team is available to help you via email and phone.
Don't hesitate to reach out. 845.243.3747

Names Linked to Emails