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RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS
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2025 RCLS Community Engagement Grant Applications now available The grants are intended to foster new activities, not to support ongoing programs, for populations including people who are blind or physically disabled, aged, developmentally or learning disabled, institutionalized, members of ethnic/minority groups in need of special services, educationally disadvantaged, unemployed/underemployed or geographically isolated, and at-risk youth from birth to age 21. Applications for 2025 must be received on or before 4:00pm on October 18, 2024 Only RCLS member libraries may apply For more information, as well as the grant application, please visit the |
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FREEDOM TO READ DAY OF ACTION OCTOBER 19, 2024 Click on the image below to learn how you can get involved! Organized by Unite Against Book Bans, the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, @bklynlibrary, @nypl, and @qplnyc, in collaboration with libraries and advocates nationwide. The day will feature rallies at libraries, bookstores, places of worship, and other community hubs. The goal is to demonstrate the broad support that exists in our communities for libraries and the freedom to read - building momentum toward robust voter participation on Nov. 5, when the simple act of casting a ballot can help protect the right of everyone in our communities to read what they want. |
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National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 20-26, 2024 The 19th annual National Friends of Libraries Week, presented by United for Libraries, will be held Oct. 20-26, 2024. Use the time to creatively promote your group in the community, to raise awareness, and to promote membership. This is also an excellent opportunity for your library and Board of Trustees to recognize the Friends for their help and support of the library. United for Libraries provides free resources and graphics, and the ALA Store offers National Friends of Libraries Week items, including t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, and mugs. |
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Enjoy the fall foliage while settling in somewhere warm with a good read! Click on the picture below to see what the Bookwerm suggests... |
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Albert Wisner Public Library presents their 2024 Book Festival Mark your calendars and tell your friends! This year’s festival is Sunday, October 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stanley-Deming Park in Warwick In case of rain, the festival will still take place – same date and time, but at the nearby Warwick Valley Middle School, at 225 West Street. Questions? Please contact Billie Gallo at the Library: (845) 986-1047 |
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CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO REGISTER AND JOIN IN ON THE FUN!! Note: You will be asked to fill in your name, etc. on Page 1 of the registration. Page 2 of the form allows you to select the event. |
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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 link for any ONLINE session. You will also receive a reminder email 24-48 hours prior to the event.
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RCLS SUSTAINABILITY CORNER |
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Your library can be a model for sustainability! RCLS Sustainability Consultant Joanna Goldfarb is available to help RCLS member libraries set and achieve their sustainability goals. If you’re interested, she can assist with: - Staff and board training - Establishing short- and long-term sustainability goals - Collaborating with your library’s sustainability team - Measuring and reporting progress to your community Joanna, who holds a Sustainable Business Certificate from eCornell, is ready to support your library in building a more sustainable future. You or your staff can reach her at jgoldfarb@rcls.org or by calling RCLS at extension 240 |
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The Great Give Back is a community service initiative created by the Suffolk County Public Library Directors Association and the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, in conjunction with the Nassau Library System. The mission of The Great Give Back is to provide a day of opportunities for the patrons of the Public Libraries of New York State to participate in meaningful, service-oriented experiences. |
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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 |
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