LibraryAware RCLS News 07-17-2023

RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS

July 17, 2023

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

2023 RCLS AWARD RECIPIENTS

Member Library Adult Program of the Year Award

Writing from Life - for Seniors

(Pearl River Public Library)

Member Library Young Adult Program of the Year Award

Teen Community Discussion & Film:

The Hate U Give

(Finkelstein Memorial Library)

Randall Enos Member Library Children’s

Program of the Year Award

Base Ball at the Orange County Driving Park:

Celebrating the History of Baseball

and Harness Racing in Goshen, NY

(Goshen Public Library & Historical Society)

Anthony J. Knipp Library Trustee Award

Carl S. Berkowitz

Thrall Public Library District of Middletown and Wallkill

Gwendolyn Baldo

Roscoe Free Library

The Ramapo Catskill Library System will be recognizing the awardees

at the RCLS 64th Annual Meeting on September 8, 2023

JOIN US FOR THE RCLS

64TH ANNUAL MEEETING

Friday, September 8, 2023 | 9AM to 1 PM

The morning will begin with a buffet breakfast followed by Annual Awards ceremonies and a brief business meeting

including elections to the RCLS Board of Trustees. Displays by member libraries will be on view throughout the event.

The event concludes with a Keynote Address and book signing

by award-winning author Ibi Zoboi. Her presentation will

focus on Censorship: Book Challenges and Bans

Nicole Mondestin Photography

Library Directors, Trustees and Staff are all welcome Registration is required

CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

& TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

Take the long way home...

Cruisin' is amusin' when your travels include summer library visits!

RCLS Road Trip 2023: Home

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COMMUNITY NEWS

BANNED BOOKS TRADING CARDS

Valley Cottage Library is looking for artists to contribute original works depicting reimagined covers of banned books to create a deck of trading cards

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Spread the word to your patrons

(or enter yourself and exercise your artsy side)

Deadline to apply is July 31!

The cards will be revealed during Banned Books Week

in October. Each contributing artist will receive a

deck of cards and will be invited to participate

in the unveiling and Banned Books read-out

that the library will be hosting

More information is available here:

https://www.valleycottagelibrary.org/banned-books-week

Questions?

Contact Katie Karkheck (kkarkheck@rcls.org ) OR

Caroline Sieke-Pape (cpape@rcls.org)

The Music on Broadway Series

Music 'al fresco'

Join EPCPL for these upcoming performances on the library's outdoor stage

Please bring your own chair or blanket; fixed seating is limited

Additional information may be found in the Events Calendar

on the library's website:

Ethelbert B Crawford Public Library (ebcpl.org)

Mamakating Library provided fun for all ages at the Founders Day Festival in Wurtsboro...

On July 8th, the Library participated in the town's celebration along Sullivan Street!

Volunteers joined library staff to set up, talk with thousands of visitors, sell books and raffles for the Friends of the Library, and man the lawn games station. Despite the heat, a great time was had by all!

RCLS CONTINUING EDUCATION

For details on registration, click on the title line below

Peer Review: Programming and Display Policies Workshop (Online)

Thursday, July 27, 2023 ~ 10:00am - 12:00pm

This session is open to library workers and trustees within as well as beyond the Ramapo Catskill Library System. The purpose of this workshop is to strengthen policies focused on programming and display.

This session will count for 2 continuing education credit

hours for staff and trustee education.

Registration is REQUIRED to receive the Zoom link

Introduction to Canva (Online)

Guest presenter: Tracy Dunstan, Head of Adult & Digital Services, Nyack Library

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 ~ 11:00am - 12:00pm

Join us to discuss all things Canva and hopefully walk away with some valuable tools to expand your library graphic design project!

1 continuing education credit hour for staff

(This session will not count toward trustee training)

Registration is REQUIRED to receive the Zoom link

PLEASE NOTE: If you sign up for one or more of the many

RCLS programs and/or continuing education opportunities,

save your registration confirmation email which will

contain the Zoom link for any ONLINE session.

You will also receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the event.

MARKETING EDUCATION

For details on registration, click on the title line below

Develop an Effective Digital Marketing Strategy

(Online)

Wednesday, July, 19 2023 ~ 6PM

It’s not about taking a stab in the dark hoping one method works;

and it’s not about advertising and observing the click rate.

This hour-long course will inspire, inform, and immerse you with the latest techniques for using digital marketing effectively to achieve business goals.

How to Master Nonprofit

Event Planning and Promotion

(Online)

Thursday, July 27, 2023 ~ 2:00PM

- Gain valuable insights and practical tips for event planning and promotion

- Learn how your post-event follow-up can leverage momentum and build long-lasting relationships with supporters

Outreach Service to Communities

Find a Food Pantry

With the increase in food insecurity, being able to provide patrons with a resource to help them, their families & their friends with this issue is another

way libraries can serve their communities