RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
 
November 21, 2022

 
PLEASE NOTE
 
The RCLS offices will be closed on
Thursday, November 24, 2022 & Friday, November 25, 2022
in observance of Thanksgiving.  
There will be NO Delivery Service on either day.
 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE!
May your holiday celebrations be joyous...

 A great new list from our resident Bookwerm, Eileen  Acosta.  Cozy up with holiday leftovers and enjoy!  
Click the pic to access the list...

COMMUNITY NEWS

WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THE MANY WONDERFUL INDIVIDUALS IN
THE RCLS COMMUNITY WHO 
MAKE THEIR LIBRARIES SHINE
HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS!

 
 
CRAGSMOOR'S VOTE SUCCESSFUL!
 
The Cragsmoor Free Library celebrates their very own election win.
The voters of Wawarsing passed the proposition granting
their Library public funding with 61.52% voting in favor!
 
In the Library's statement to the public:  
We thank all local citizens for their support of this proposition, a
crucial measure to assure the Library's ongoing survival. We
also thank and salute the many board members and friends
of the Cragsmoor Free Library for their hard work the last
several months in gathering signatures for the original
voter initiative that put the proposition the ballot.
We hope everyone will take an opportunity to visit
the Library and see what your vote has made possible.
 

 

 
 
Danielle DiStefano,
Library Assistant at 
Ethelbert B. Crawford Library in Monticello
has been honored as
one of the outstanding Professional Women & Women in Business of Sullivan County for 2022!
 
To access the full publication, click on the link below
 
Sullivan County Democrat BPW Insert
 
Danielle's story is featured
on pages 10 and 11

 
Elizabeth Portillo,
Head of Youth Services
at Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley,
is the recipient of 
the 2022 NYLA 
Intellectual Freedom Award!  
The presentation was
made during the
Inaugural Celebration & Awards Ceremony held on November 4th at NYLA's "Back to the Future" Conference.
 
Criteria for selection for this honor includes supporting Intellectual Freedom and Individual Privacy Rights, engagement in in activities affecting information access in the State of New York and/or nationally, working towards furthering the cause of intellectual freedom in the state and/or nationally & striving to promote/protect patron privacy with the purpose of supporting Intellectual Freedom endeavors.
 

 
 The Coalition for Library Workers of Color Round Table (CLWCRT) made their first appearance on the NYLA Conference Trade Show floor.  Spearheaded by Elizabeth Portillo of the Finkelstein Memorial Library, Tracy Dunstan of the Nyack Library, and Maggie Leung of the Field Library, a Membership Drive and Raffle were held to introduce the Coalition to attendees at the Conference. The effort raised $300.

 
Wallkill Wins Ulster County Food Fight!
Thanks to the generosity of their patrons and the hard work of programmer Kim O'Sullivan, Wallkill Public Library won this year's Ulster County Food Fight!
Fifteen libraries throughout Ulster County received a total of 4,457 donations for their local food pantries, but Wallkill took in the most, with a whopping 824! This speaks volumes to the kindness of their users, and they’re grateful to them as well as to Kim for spearheading the initiative!
 
 
RCLS CONTINUING EDUCATION
 
Click on the links below to register
 
Business Email Compromise, Lesson 2 (online)
Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
This session will review the concept of Business Email Compromise provide activities to demonstrate real-world application of these kinds of attacks.
 
Basic Library Trustee Education 101 (online)
Tuesday, November 29, 2022, Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
This session will discuss the basics of participating on a library board.
Participants should have access to the publication 
Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State.
This session will not be recorded.
 
Data Privacy, Lesson 1 (online)
Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
 Understanding the nuances of how data is classified and the
laws and regulations governing how this information is handled
and protected is an essential part of any organization's
day to day operations. This session will discuss the types of data,
data regulations, and what should be done to secure protected data.
 

MARKETING EDUCATION SESSIONS
 
For details on registration for these free online sessions,
click the webinar titles below
 
Unlock the full power of Canva for your nonprofit
 
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022 - Time: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM (online)
Unlock the power of your team, maintain brand consistency,
create templates and collaborate in real time and asynchronously
  
Help Your Library Get the Most Out of LibraryAware
Tuesday, Dec 6, 2022 - Time: 2:00 PM (online)
 
10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Prioritize in 2023
Wednesday Dec 7, 2022 - Time: 1:00pm (online)
In addition to the traditional, learn about 
new social media platforms and fundraising tools
 
 
 
RCLS Marketing Services
View the LibGuide and schedule a meeting to talk about your marketing plans with Dave Cosco, RCLS Marketing Manager, online or on the phone
You may reach Dave at 845-243-3747 ext. 245
or via email at marketing@rcls.org
 
Reminder
If you signed up for one or more of the many RCLS programs 
and/or continuing education opportunities, save your registration confirmation email which contains the Zoom link for any online session.  
You will also receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the event.

 
 
 
A closing thought...
 
 
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Ramapo Catskill Library System
619 Route 17M 
Middletown, NY 10940
845-243-3747
www.rcls.org