March 28, 2022

    RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
 
Announcing our new logo and look    
RCLS is thrilled to announce the release of our new logo, colors, font,
and website as part of the ongoing evolution of our brand.
The new logo and brand identity signify our organization's
trustworthiness, reliability, and forward-looking culture.
 
We invite you to visit our redesigned website and 
follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
 

 
Click on the picture above or below
for information and tools to help you plan
your own April celebrations!
 
 


Sharing good news from the NYS Senate and Assembly... Both houses developed a budget that includes an increase in Library Aid!
 
To ensure that New York's libraries receive a historic increase in funding, we need your help. Please reach out to your elected officials using this FORM to request NYLA's Budget Initiatives that mirror that of the Senate One-House proposal.
The online form only takes 30 seconds to complete.
 
The Assembly released their budget proposal on March 12, 2022. It includes:
Library Aid $106.1M (+10M increase from Executive)
Library Construction $34M (Restoration to '21)
DEI Funding $1.2M
Release of $150K Love Your Library Fund
Digital Inclusion $15M Appropriation & $15M Reappropriation
 
The Senate released their budget proposal on March 13, 2022. It includes:
Library Aid $123.1M (+27M increase from Executive)
Library Construction $45M (+31M increase from Executive)
DEI Funding $1.2M
Release of $150K Love Your Library Fund
Digital Inclusion $15M Appropriation & $15M Reappropriation
 

OverDrive/Libby App changes
Overdrive has removed the OverDrive app from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store. New users who search for Libby, OverDrive, or other related keywords in the app stores will find only Libby. Existing OverDrive app users are not affected by this change & may continue borrowing and downloading content in the OverDrive app. In addition, if an OverDrive app user needs to reinstall the app, they can do so from their app store. See https://resources.overdrive.com/libby/ 
 

Community News
Suffern's New Look..
 
There are many changes happening at the Suffern Free Library. The building, which is now over twenty years-old,
is in need of maintenance
and interior updates.
 
These include fresh paint, new furniture,
and new carpets. These changes will be going on throughout the following year.
 
Stop by to visit and tell
them what you think!
 
(Photo: New Cafe Area)
 
 
Liberty Library Teens: Doing
Good in the Neighborhood!
 
The Teen Advisory Group of the Liberty Public Library organized a collection drive in February & March for the animals at the local animal shelter,
Catskill Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E.). 
 
These caring teenagers were involved in all aspects of the collection drive, from making phone calls to creating flyers and dropping off all the collected items.  As a result of their efforts and the generosity of the community, they collected over 150 items ranging from dog food to bottles of detergent, plus $150 in direct monetary contributions to C.A.R.E. 
 

  
Meet the Authors Luncheon presented by The Friends of Moffat Library


Tickets are available for purchase
at the Library
6 West Main Street
Washingtonville, New York 10992
 
For additional information:
Phone: (845) 496-5483
or
Email: moffat@rcls.org
 

Piermont Public Library
Spring Arts & Crafts Fair
 
The event will take place inside the library, with local crafters selling many wonderful and unique items!
A 50/50 raffle will run throughout
the day; drawing to be held at 3pm
 
 
For additional information about
the Fair, please contact
Kristine Palacios, Library Director Piermont Public Library
25 Flywheel Park West
Piermont, NY 10968
 
Phone: (845) 359-4595
Email: kpalacios@piermontlibrary.org 

Member Library COVID Status
The Member Library COVID Status page of the RCLS website has been updated. 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 
 
Reminder
RCLS has switched to LibCal for our program calendar and registration.
If you signed up for one of our many programs
and continuing education opportunities,  
save that registration confirmation!
It contains the Zoom link for the program.
 
The Zoom information will be sent via a reminder email
approximately 24 hours prior to the event.

RCLS Continuing Education
Click on the links below to register
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Policies & Risk Management
Tuesday, March 29th 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (online event)
Sustainable Programing, Ideas and Planning
Wednesday, April 6th 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (online event)
Trustee Handbook Book Club: Ethics & Conflicts of Interest + Intellectual Freedom, Censorship and Privacy
Tuesday, April 19th 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (online event)


Summer Reading - Open Forum Online
Monday, April 4th, 2 - 3 pm
 
Did you attend the summer programming workshops, but still have questions? Do you want to go more in-depth on a topic, or workshop a new idea? Join this open forum to discuss all things summer for both children and teens. To help structure this discussion, please submit a question or topic you would like to discuss through the registration form. 
REGISTER HERE
 

 
 
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