RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
 
September 11, 2023

 
CONGRATULATIONS!
The Fall 2023
RCLS Professional Development Scholarship
has been awarded to
Candice Roach  
Reference Librarian at Chester Public Library
 

 
CHAMPIONS CROWNED
 at the
RCLS 2023
BATTLE
OF THE BOOKS 
 


 
Congratulations to each of the
teams who participated in this year's Battle!!  
You all did a marvelous job!
 
Thank you to the many students, coaches, parents, and volunteers who made the Battle such a success
THE VICTORS
First Place ~ Daniel Pierce Library (Grahamsville)
Second Place ~ New City Free Library
Third Place ~ Finkelstein Memorial Library
(Spring Valley)

APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN FOR THE RCLS
2024 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT
Grants are awarded annually to member
libraries who develop new programs or
services aimed at some or all of the
New York State target populations
 
Deadline for submission is October 13, 2023 at 4pm
 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE GRANT APPLICATION FORM
 

September is
Library Card Sign-up Month!
Click on the picture below for full resources provided by ALA

COMMUNITY NEWS

 
Goshen's first Library Con!
 
Saturday, September 30 ~ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 A day of games, movies, contests, entertainers,
vendors, comic artists, and more! Voice Actor
Kyle Hebert (Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia) will be Zooming in for a Q and A panel! 
Open to anyone, not just Goshen patrons...
CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW TO REGISTER

 
WILL HOST A GRAND REOPENING CELEBRATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1ST!
Click here to check the library's website for additional information on the day's events
 

 
 
 
Visit "The Cloisters” in Manhattan
Thursday October 12, 2023 ~ 9:30am to 5:00pm
 Transportation & Tour arranged by
The Friends of Moffat Library
Photo Credit: Jose Olivares 
 
 
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
  

RCLS CONTINUING EDUCATION
 
For details on registration, click on the title line below 
 
 Disabilities Awareness Program (Online)
Guest presenter:
Deb Worden, Executive Director 
Action Toward Independence 
Thursday, September 14, 2023 ~ 2:00 - 3:00pm
A presentation and discussion surrounding disabilities awareness. 
Continuing Education credit for staff; credit for Trustee Education
Registration is REQUIRED to receive the Zoom link
 
Resources, Services and Creating Inclusive Programs for Children with Special Needs
IN PERSON AT RCLS Headquarters
619 Rte 17M, Middletown, NY
Friday, September 22, 2023 ~ Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Working together can make a positive impact on the families we serve!
Registration is REQUIRED
Note: This is a workshop and does not carry CE credit
 
 Libraries as Community Resilience Hubs (Online)
Presenter: Cynthia Nikitin 
Project for Public Spaces (pps.org)
Thursday, October 19, 2023 ~ 10:00-11:30 am
Participants will:
1. gain an understanding of what climate resilience is, and how it relates to the role libraries can play in their communities
2. learn how to develop a network of potential community partners to jointly identify community-based climate resilience projects to implement
3. begin to plan for the implementation of at least one climate resilience project at their library or in their community
This program is presented in partnership with the 
Mid-Hudson Library System and Sustainable Hudson Valley.
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
 
How To Use AI To Enhance Your SEO & Create Better Content (Online)
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 ~ 2 PM
 
You’ll learn:
How to combine Search Engine Optimization data with AI technology
Examples of unconventional uses of AI for content
Case studies of how AI has enhanced SEO and content strategies
 
Super Searchers for Library Workers (Online)
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 ~ 2 PM
Using research developed at University of Washington, Google has created a new set of tools for evaluating material found online, making it easier to think critically about the veracity of digital information right at the point of search. In this interactive presentation, library consultant Toby Greenwalt will demonstrate
the capabilities of Super Searchers and showcase
potential applications in the library workspace.
 
Outreach Service to Communities
 
Join the #HowILibrary movement!
 
What's your library passion? Share it to win!
 
Whether you're a fan of a summer reading program, storytime, book club, DVDs, magazines, or even borrowing cake pans, we want to hear how you make the most of your library.
 
Participating is a breeze: Snap a pic or shoot a video showcasing your library love (or pick a library favorite by clicking on the image below) and share it on Instagram, X, or on the I Love Libraries Facebook page. Just use the hashtag #HowILibrary and don't forget to tag your library, RCLS, and friends to spread the word!
 
What's the incentive? How about fantastic prizes lined up for a few lucky winners! Join the #HowILibrary movement and let's make this the best #LibraryCardSignUpMonth ever!
 
 

 
 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...
 
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something of note
that library staff
can relate to?
 
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Ramapo Catskill Library System
619 Route 17M 
Middletown, NY 10940
845-243-3747
www.rcls.org
 
   
 
 
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