RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
 
May 9, 2022
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Spring on the Hill: May 17-18, 2022
Join NYLA in Albany for a full day of educational programs,
a celebratory reception, and opportunities to
meet with your elected representatives at the Capitol 
Use this link for information and registration
 
 
CLS Construction Aid Workshop
Review of Eligible Projects
Friday, May 20, 2022 - 10:30 AM to 12 PM
 
An in-depth discussion on what types of projects are eligible for the
New York State Public Library Construction Aid program.   
Agenda will include: review of previously funded projects;
the new program timeline; new program developments; 
and a Q&A session at the end. (Registration is required)
REGISTER HERE 
 
Please note: There is an RCLS Construction Aid Mandatory Workshop
scheduled for July 29, 2022 for anyone considering a construction project. 
You may pre-register for that workshop HERE
 


RCLS Blood Drive
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
 
  To schedule an appointment please
call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org 
and enter sponsor code: RCLSNY 
For further information, please contact Eileen Acosta,
Outreach Services Assistant, at eacosta@rcls.org


CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
  2022 FLS DANIEL W. CASEY LIBRARY ADVOCACY AWARD

The award honors a volunteer member or group from the library community whose efforts have contributed to the growth of libraries or Friends of the Library organizations.  In addition to a plaque, the recipient receives a one-year organizational membership in FLS for the Friends of the Library group with which the individual or group is associated.
 
To learn more about Daniel W. Casey and to find the nomination packet, go to www.NYLA.org/Friends > Awards and Scholarships. The deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Please submit the nomination form and all supporting material (clippings of press releases, promotional materials, etc.) electronically to Helen Rados, FLS Daniel W. Casey Library Advocacy Award Coordinator, via email  hrados@gmail.com.  Questions? Please contact Helen Rados at hrados@gmail.com or call 845-796-4738 and leave a message. 
 

Newest Release of The Bookwerm 
Reading Recommendations List available now! 
 


OverDrive/Libby App - Tools to help you help Patrons
The link below for this On-Demand webinar
will enable you to offer a program for your patrons
 
How to Train Your Community On Libby – Library Staff Kit 
If a former OverDrive app user needs to install the Libby app,
they can do so from their app store. 
See https://resources.overdrive.com/libby/ 
 
Community News
Lookin' sharp at  HKDPL!

A newly designed logo has
been unveiled by 
Haverstraw King's Daughters
Public Library  
 
The design incorporates a great deal of symbolism: the crown is a nod to their name,
but also looks like the mountains that surround the area and evokes the library as building;
the horizontal line at the bottom is for the
Hudson River; the color Brick Red is for the history of Haverstraw as a brick-making
capital of the world.
 
Along with their new logo, they've carried their Spring renewal online with
an updated website:
 https://www.haverstrawlibrary.org/
Click on over for a visit!!
 
 


 
 
Sullivan County Youth
Book Festival
Saturday, May 21st
10:00am-4:00pm
 
 Fun for the whole family!
at Ethelbert B. Crawford
Public Library
 
479 Broadway Monticello NY 12701
Phone: (845) 794-4660
 
 
Check out the Festival website 
for additional information,
including a list of authors and illustrators who will be there!  
 

 Gardiner Library
Native Plant Sale
Saturday, May 21, 12 - 4 PM
 
The Gardiner Library and the Wallkill Valley Pollinator Pathway are hosting a native plant sale to complement the library’s new pollinator garden.
The small plants, called landscape plugs, are much less expensive than container plants and an excellent way to keep costs down while trying out
some new plants.
Master gardeners will be available to answer questions. Come to their 
first sale (cash and check only)
and start planting!
 
Questions? Please contact Nicole Lane at 845-255-1255 
 
 



   
 
WAK Shows their
Love for the Earth!
 
Wallkill Public Library held
a "Feed for Seed" Event 
celebrating Earth Day (April 22), Arbor Day (April 29) and Be Kind to Animals Week (first week of May)!  
The Library distributed free tree seedlings in exchange for patron donations of food and supplies to be given to the local animal shelter, the Humane Society of Walden.
 
Photo:  Happy patron, Tracey Malloy (left), receives her tree seedling at WAK from
Lisa Piaquadio, staff member/clerk
(credit: Kim O'Sullivan)


Member Library COVID Status
The Member Library COVID Status page of the RCLS website
is the place to go for updates! If you would like to know your neighboring library's hours and services, click here.
 To update your library's status, contact Eileen Acosta at eacosta@rcls.org 
 
RCLS Continuing Education
Click on the links below to register
 
Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Time : 4:30-5:30 pm
Manga in Libraries (online)
 
Friday, May 20, 2022, Time: 10:30am-12:00 pm
RCLS Construction Aid Workshop - Review of Eligible Projects (online)
 
Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Time: 2:00-3:00pm
SEAL 101 Training (online)
 
Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7, Time: 10:00am-3:30pm
Youth Mental Health First Aid sessions (online)
Click here to register for the June 6 Mental Health First Aid session 
Click here to register for the June 7 Mental Health First Aid session 
BOTH SESSIONS ARE THE SAME PROGRAM - REGISTER FOR ONE SESSION ONLY 
Reminder
If you signed up for one of our many 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.
 
 
Internet LOL
 
Did you find something funny online that library staff can relate to?
 
Send us your library humor submissions
to end our newsletter with a smile.
 
Share your library news via the RCLS News!
Send your article to abaumann@rcls.org
Ramapo Catskill Library System
619 Route 17M 
Middletown, NY 10940
845-243-3747
www.rcls.org