Ramapo Catskill
Library System
N e w s

December 15, 2021
Licensed Notaries Public
Please be advised that in addition to the libraries listed in the December 1st issue, Orangeburg Library also offers notary services! Please give them a call with any inquiries. And please note that Port Jervis Free Library no longer offers Notary Services.
Community News
Orangeburg Library
This month a local group of exemplary teens made stockings for Helping Hands for the Homeless of Rockland, a local organization that works with the homeless in the community.  With the help of Librarian Claire Morrissey, they were able to stuff stockings with everyday necessities that will be distributed to those in need.

Suffern Free Library Welcomes New Library Director
Suffern Free Library is excited to welcome Darlene Alessi as the new Library Director. Darlene is originally from New Paltz, New York, where she worked at SUNY New Paltz for 28 years. She received her first master’s degree from SUNY New Paltz, and her Master of Library Science from SUNY Albany. She later moved to Georgia where she served as a Library Manager for six years before returning to New York to accept the position of library director.

Florida Public Library Wins Kingsley Book Return
In October, Florida Public Library Director Meg Sgombick entered Brodart's Ugly Book Return Contest. As part of the contest guidelines, Meg sent this picture of the library's book return. The entire community was thrilled to discover that their library was selected as the grand prize winner!

Roscoe Free Library Publishes a Cookbook
The Roscoe Free Library launched a cookbook titled Stirring Up Memories in Trout Town USA. It's a combination of history, photographs, and 200 recipes. According to Dr. Joyce Conroy, the inspiration for this story "started when I was given pieces of a 110+ year old cookbook that had been published in Roscoe.  I marveled at the ingredients such as 'butter the size of a hen's egg, a handful of flour & a teacup of sugar." I thought it would be fun to combine history and cooking." The cookbooks are on sale at Roscoe Free Library for $20 each.  

 
 
RCLS Professional Development Scholarship
The application period for the Spring 2022 RCLS Professional Development Scholarship is now open until Friday, January 7, 2022. The Professional Development Scholarship seeks to improve the skills and abilities of our member library staff who wish to attend a professional development program or course but are unable due to budgetary constraints. Four (4) Scholarships will be offered each year, two (2) in the Spring and two (2) in the Fall.  For more information click here.
 

RCLS Continuing Education:
Check out these exciting RCLS continuing education opportunities!
Advocacy 101; January 6th; 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Continuing Education Credit Q&A; January 11th; 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
Trustee Training Tuesdays: Advocacy 101; January 11th; 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Mock Caldecott Discussion; January 13th; 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 
Virtual Booktalks: How-To; January 19th; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mock Newbery; January 20th; 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mock Printz Discussion; January 20th; 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Virtual Narcan Training; January 24th; 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Basic Library Trustee Education 101; January 25th; 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

RCLS Board News
RCLS Board Meeting
The RCLS Board Meeting will take place in person with the option of Zoom on Monday, December 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the RCLS Headquarters located on 619 Route 17M, Middletown, NY 10940. This is an open meeting and all are invited to attend.
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Ramapo Catskill Library System
619 Route 17M  Middletown, NY 10940
845.243.3747
www.rcls.org