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October 19, 2020

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Carnegie-Whitney Grant

The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library. Funded projects have ranged from “A Resource Guide about Disabilities, Disability Theory, and Assistive Technologies” to “A Bibliography for Queer Teens” to “Graphic Novels & the Humanity of Mental Illness” to “Web Accessibility Resources for Libraries”. Applications must be received by November 2, 2020. Recipients will be notified by the end of February 2021. For more information and guidelines, visit the Carnegie-Whitney grant guidelines page.

Papercut:

The Nyack Library Podcast -

Ghosts Are Scary

Are you a fan of spooky tales and things that go bump in the night? Check out The Nyack Library’s brand new podcast, Papercut: Ghosts Are Scary. It will premiere its first episode on Monday, October 19th. Listen as the hosts welcome special guests from within and without the library world to add a story or two; discuss their favorite scary movies, books, and TV shows; learn about local Halloween happenings; and find out a little more about some of the ghosts that may haunt the Library.

National Medal for Museum and Library Service

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor awarded to libraries and museums for service to their communities. These National Medals recognize those institutions who have shown imagination and unique ways to support and provide services to their communities. Anyone- an employee, a board member, a volunteer, a member of the public, or a government official- is invited to nominate an institution. Museums and libraries of most disciplines and types are eligible. Regardless of who nominates the library or museum, in order to be considered, the institution must complete the online nomination form November 2nd, 2020.

Plan of Service

Focus Group Sessions

RCLS is working on creating our Plan of Service for 2022-2026. We want to hear from you, our library community. In our efforts to provide the best service possible to our member libraries, RCLS will conduct 12 focus group sessions for library directors and staff. Please share with us your ideas, concerns, and opinions during these focus group sessions scheduled in October, on the services and opportunities we can offer going forward. Register today for one of the online sessions that best fits your schedule, job duties and responsibilities by using the RCLS online calendar. The groups are limited to no more than 12 participants. To assist you with your decision, each session is planned to run 90 minutes or less as needed. Please register today. You will receive a Zoom link to attend the session two days before the session date.

News Worthy

National News

Little Free Library fights racism by diversifying its book-sharing boxes: 'Everyone should see themselves' | USA Today 10.14.20
Library, State College Borough remove Centre County COVID-19 Response from overhang space | Penn State Daily Collegian 10.13.20
Animal Tales: Shelter cats make themselves at home in Auburn library | Maine SunJournal.com 10.12.20
New York libraries get CARES Act funds to improve digital access | Times Union 10.7.20

Regional News

Monroe Library building slated for demolition | The Photo News 9.29.20

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RCLS Board News

RCLS Board Meeting
The materials for the Monday, October 19, 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

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