RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
 
April 22, 2024
 
2024 Banned Books Symposium:
Proactive, Reactive, Supportive
Saturday, May 4, 2024 ~ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Dutchess BOCES Conference Center 
Poughkeepsie, NY
 
This half-day conference will feature presentations
on banned and challenged books and programs. 
 Cost to attend $25. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.  
Questions regarding the Symposium and Scholarships available 
for the event may be posed to Jen Park,
RCLS Government Relations Specialist, at jen@rcls.org 
Attendance for this conference will result in 4 hours of continuing education credit for library staff and trustees.
  
REGISTER HERE
 
This Symposium is in partnership with Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, Ramapo Catskill Library System, Mid-Hudson Library System, Mount Saint Mary College, SUNY New Paltz and BOCES School Library Systems of Dutchess, Orange-Ulster, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster.
 
COMMUNITY NEWS

 
GARDENING SUSTAINABLY!
Native Plant Sale
with Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley
Sat May 4, 2024 ~ 10:00am - 12:00pm
 
   
The Gardiner Library and Wild Ones Mid-Hudson Valley are hosting a native plant sale
Plants are $4 each
Cash or check preferred. Debit/credit available

Click on the picture below for
additional information on the event &
plant varieties available...
 
 
ELLENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID!
SATURDAY, MAY 18TH, 9:00am-3:00pm
 
Open to the public but requires registration.
Please share with your library patrons
 
Register for the program by
CLICKING ON THIS LINK
or email EMILIA ESTEP, Teen and Adult Programmer
 (eestep@rcls.org)
 
Click on the flyer pictured below for details about the program provided by the Maya Gold Foundation

A perfect outing for bookworms of all ages and families looking to spend a memorable day together!
 
CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
RCLS CONTINUING EDUCATION
 
For details on registration, click on
the session titles in blue below
 
How to Run Your Referendum 101 (online)
Monday, April 29, 2024 ~ 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Presenter: Cole Haymond
 Founder, New Way Strategies
 Facilitator: Jen Park
RCLS Government Relations Specialist
Pick up the skills and tools you need to run a successful ballot referendum! From fundraising to gaining ballot access, building your campaign organization, finding your win number, to utilizing paid communications, the session will cover all the topics required to achieve victory at the ballot box. 
Continuing Education library staff / Trustee Education library trustees
Credit: 1 hour
 
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PBS Ready to Learn Initiative and Resources (online)
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 ~ 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Presenter: Join Rachel Rosner, NYS Ready to Learn Statewide Partnerships Manager
Facilitator: Michelle Muller
RCLS Member & Youth Services Consultant
Learn about the Initiative, find out about their resources, and
gain tips and tricks on how your library can reach low-income
and traditionally marginalized children, families, and members
of your community. Find out how to plan early learning
community engagement programs through partnerships
and collective impact work.
1 hour Continuing Education credit for library staff
 (Session does not apply towards Trustee Education) 
 
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Resilient Communities in a Changing Climate: The Library as Hub
Cohort Series FINAL SESSION
Putting it all Together
Session 4: May 22 | 10:00 am -12:00 pm
In-Person at Howland Public Library 
313 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508 
(at the corner of Main St. & South Cedar St.) 
Based on the outcomes of the place assessment, workshops and input from community stakeholders and partners, each library identifies specific priority projects and a pathway to their implementation
2 hours of Continuing Education credit for library staff
(Session does not apply towards Trustee Education) 
 
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RCLS MANDATORY Construction Aid Workshop (In-Person)
Friday, June 14, 2024 ~ 9:30am - 12:00pm
RCLSHQ Main Meeting Room, RCLS Headquarters 619 Rte 17M, Middletown
This workshop led by RCLS Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Hoefer is for Directors, Trustees and Library Administrative staff that will be directly involved in
preparing the NYS Public Library Construction Aid application,
and is mandatory for those personnel.  
[Note: The due date for applications for 2024 is August 1st.]
2 hours Continuing Education credit for library staff
 (Workshop does not apply towards Trustee Education) 
 
 
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 link for any ONLINE session.  
You will also receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the event.

RCLS SUSTAINABILITY CORNER
 
 
The NYS Park System is 100 years old!
 
The Centennial Challenge is worth sharing
with your library's patrons, especially if your library is near a state park and/or your library loans out an Empire Pass.
 
Get more information on the Centennial Challege by clicking on the picture below...
 

 
 
MARKETING EDUCATION
 
For details on registration, click on the session title in blue
 
Storytelling for Impact (online)
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 ~ 3:00 p.m.
Presenter: Kiersten Hill
Director of Nonprofit Solutions
 
Learn tips, techniques and tools to help the modern marketer tell better and more impactful stories to activate their audiences around ideas and actions
 
 
Outreach Service to Communities

 
RCLS Marketing Services LibGuide
Click the link above to view the Guide and schedule a meeting to talk about your marketing plans with Dave Cosco, RCLS Marketing Manager. Phone: 845-243-3747 ext. 245 or via email at marketing@rcls.org
 
 
 
A Closing Thought...
 
 Did you find something of note that library staff can relate to? Send us your submissions to end our newsletter with a smile.
 

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