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RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
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PLEASE NOTE: RCLS WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, AUGUST 24TH FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT. NO DELIVERIES ON THAT DATE. |
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2023 RCLS Battle of the Books Join us for this epic literary challenge as library teams go head-to-head! Saturday August 26th 11 am to 4pm at SUNY Orange, Middletown (Orange Hall) |
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Click on the picture to see what The Bookwerm has to recommend...
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RCLS 64TH ANNUAL MEETING Friday, September 8, 2023 | 9AM to 1 PM Keynote Address by award-winning author Ibi Zoboi Nicole Mondestin Photography Library Directors, Staff, Trustees and Friends of Libraries groups are all welcome Registration is required Registration closes September 1, 2023 REMINDER: If you wish to reserve table space for your library's display at the meeting, please contact Anita abaumann@rcls.org by August 15th |
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Movin' right along... We're approaching the home stretch, but there's still time to visit libraries and collect fun prizes! Remember to share your photos with us on FB or Twitter |
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Ramp up your SUSTAINABILITY game! Click on the link below for some great tips for simple (and fun!) ideas shared by Iryna Komazova on the World Cleanup Day site |
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SWEET SOUNDS ON THE PATIO AT GOSHEN LIBRARY Featured songwriters include Irving Berlin, Fats Waller, Johnny Mercer & Harold Arlen, Rodgers & Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, Felice & Boudreaux Bryant, Bob Dylan, Bert Berns, Carole King & Gerry Goffin, Sam Cooke, Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Beck and more! |
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In late July, the Friends of Mamakating Library hosted a re-dedication of their bookstore, now named The Louis V. Lynn Friends of the Library Bookstore, in honor of a beloved member of their community who passed in January. Lou brought many smiles, not only to the staff but to the whole of Wurtsboro. Over 65 people including family and friends from all around the country were in attendance to celebrate his life and legacy. The bookstore is open whenever the library is for all to stop in and pick up as many books as you can carry - just as Lou would have wanted. Lou's 4 children in the bookstore at the dedication (Brian, Mary Lynn, Karen, & Danny) Fun Fact: Mary Lynn is a member of her Friends of the Library organization in Michigan — love of libraries runs deep in this family! (Photo credit: Cheryl Jones, Library Director) |
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Almost home again! The wait is nearly over! Staff are moving back in, and the books have been returned to the shelves. New City Library can't wait to welcome back patrons to their renovated building. The refreshed spaces include brand new large meeting rooms as well as smaller group study spaces, along with carrels and perch seating for those working on their own. There are new outdoor spaces too with seating in front and in the back of the building. New carpets, walls, ceilings and lighting fixtures, reconfigured steps and the addition of forum seating in the main area -- it's nearly unrecognizable from its former state. The staff are raring to open the doors soon and hope to see you there! |
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RCLS CONTINUING EDUCATION |
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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.
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Dive into Endless Adventures with Comics Plus! Explore the Comics Plus online collection today! Discover thousands of digital comics suitable for all ages. This fantastic resource is accessible to all RCLS cardholders. Enjoy digital access on your desktop, mobile, or tablet. Each title is available 24/7 for offline reading. Simply use your library card. No need to worry about holds, wait lists, or monthly borrowing limits. Start your comic adventure now! |
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Click the link above to view the LibGuide and schedule a meeting to talk about your marketing plans with Dave Cosco, RCLS Marketing Manager, online or on the phone You may reach Dave at 845-243-3747 ext. 245 or via email at marketing@rcls.org |
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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. |
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