RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
 
August 26, 2024
Note: The RCLS Offices will be closed
Monday, Sept. 2nd for Labor Day
RCLS 65TH ANNUAL MEETING
Friday, September 6, 2024 | 8 AM to 1 PM
- REGISTRATION CLOSES AUG 30TH -
 
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
& TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
 
Featured Speaker: Lisa Kropp, President NYLA 
Keynote Address: Emily Drabinski, President ALA

RCLS, QuickBooks, and YOU!
 
Looking to organize & streamline the financial operations and reports of your organization? 
RCLS offers Consulting Services provided by our Business Office
for Intuit QuickBooks®️ accounting software 
(A value of $65 per hour, free to member library staff)
What can the RCLS QuickBooks (QB) Consultant help you with?
Creating purchase orders * Setting up bill payments * Reconciling bank statements * Developing financial reports * Invoicing * Preparing deposits * Budgeting basics in QB
 
The RCLS QB consultant is available to member library staff only by appointment.  Use this link to visit our website for more information and to schedule an appointment: 
Consultation Services - RCLS: Business Services - LibGuides at Ramapo Catskill Library System
 

There's still time for that last summer read before  
"School Daze" start.  Get the latest picks from our Bookwerm!  
Click the pic below for recommendations...

FALL INTO BOOKS
Thursday, October 24, 2024 ~ 9:00am-2:30pm
Location: 321 S. William Street, Newburgh, NY 12550
Cost: $100 (includes breakfast & lunch – book sales are additional)
For detailed information CLICK HERE
Registration deadline is September 24, 2024
Questions?  Contact Michelle Muller, michelle.muller@rcls.org

ALA invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award.  Ten librarians will each receive $5,000 in recognition of their outstanding achievements.  Share the news with your patrons - provide them with this link & you may be a lucky awardee!
I Love My Librarian Award
 
 Nominations accepted online through September 30
The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians working in public, school, college,
community college or university libraries. 

COMMUNITY NEWS
 


Pine Bush Library Farm Day -
A great time for families!
 
Over 400 attendees of all ages enjoyed a day of special events on the lawn of the library Saturday, August 17th. Animals, crafts, food, farm equipment, and local services information tables were part of the festivities...  
Thanks go out to ALL the volunteers who made the event a wonderful success!
  
    

RCLS CONTINUING EDUCATION
To register for any session, please click on the title in BLUE
Credit Hours earned per session are noted below.  Please verify with the individual postings on the RCLS Calendar.
 
Kind, but with Spine: Constructive Confrontations and Establishing Boundaries
Thursday, September 12, 2024 ~ 10:00am - 12:00pm
(rescheduled from Sept 9)
In-Person session at RCLS Headquarters
619 Rte 17M, Middletown
Alicia Collumbell, Outreach & Partnership Specialist, Nassau Library System, will present on constructive confrontations and establishing boundaries with patrons and with co-workers
Credit hours - Library Staff: 2 hours of Continuing Education
[This session will not provide Trustee Education credit]
 
Voter Engagement: The Suffrage Timeline (online)
Monday, September 16, 2024 ~ 1:00pm - 2:30pm
This interactive session (hosted by the League of Women Voters) will move participants through a simulation regarding the right to vote. Information regarding programs and services for member libraries to engage with their communities will be provided
Credit hours - Library Staff: 1.5 hours of Continuing Education
[This session will not provide Trustee Education credit]
 
 Training: Freedom of Information Law
Thursday, October 10, 2024 ~ 1:00pm - 2:30pm
(rescheduled from Oct 3)
In-Person session at RCLS Headquarters
619 Rte 17M, Middletown
An overview of the Freedom of Information Law, New York’s access to records statute, will be provided by Kristin O'Neill, Deputy Director and Counsel for New York State Committee on Open Government (COOG)
Credit hours - Library Staff: 1.5 hours of Continuing Education;
Library Trustees: 1.5 hours 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 24-48 hours prior to the event.

 
RCLS SUSTAINABILITY CORNER 
 
Introduction to MyCoast: NY (online)
Monday, September 23, 2024 ~ 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jessica Kuonen from New York Sea Grant will cover:
  • Why this is a valuable resources to all New Yorkers, particularly the Hudson Valley
  • How library community members can add to and enrich MyCoast NY
  • How to search for data and photos on MyCoast to use in grant applications
This session will be recorded.  Credit hours - Library Staff: 1 hour of Continuing Education [This session will not provide Trustee Education credit]
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS & TO REGISTER
 
Need more information? Please contact Joanna Goldfarb, RCLS Sustainability Innovation Consultant 845-243-3747 ex. 240

MARKETING EDUCATION
For details on registration, 
click on the session title in blue
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Connecting Brands to Culture
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 ~ 1:00 PM
How do you create brand love that drives sales? How do you make your brand “cool”? The key to becoming a “buzzy” brand is connecting your brand to culture.  Learn the tips and tricks in this webinar!
 
How to Optimize Your Digital Marketing
Friday, August 30, 2024 ~ 1:00 PM ET
This webinar will cover: 
How to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Digital Marketing
Website Optimization, Social Media Ads, Google Ads and more!

COMMUNITY OUTREACH
 
Want more info?  Visit 
https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/card 
 
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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