LibraryAware RCLS News 04-10-2023

RAMAPO CATSKILL LIBRARY SYSTEM NEWS

APRIL 10, 2023

CONSTRUCTION AID WORKSHOP

April 14, 2023 ~ 10:30 am-12:00 pm

IN PERSON

RCLS Headquarters, Middletown

Presenter: Stephen Hoefer,

RCLS Chief Financial Officer
An in-depth discussion on what types of projects are eligible for the New York State Public Library Construction Aid program.

Directors, Trustees, and Staff who will be involved with their library's construction projects are invited to attend

Click here to REGISTER

Construction Aid Mandatory Workshop for Applicants

June 16, 2023 ~ 9:30 am-12:00 pm

IN PERSON

RCLS Headquarters, Middletown

Presenter: Stephen Hoefer,

RCLS Chief Financial Officer

This workshop is for Directors, Trustees and Library Administrative staff that will be

directly involved in preparing the NYS

Public Library Construction Aid application,

and is mandatory.

Click here to REGISTER for the June session

RCLS Directory now fully ONLINE

In keeping with our commitment to incorporating Sustainability into all our processes, the print RCLS Directory distributed in previous years has been eliminated.

The RCLS Website has been updated

with information for

Legislators for the RCLS Service Area

which includes links to each legislator's .gov page

Correctional Facilities Served by RCLS

RCLS member libraries, segmented by county

- including a direct link to each library's website -

may be accessed here: Member Libraries

CELEBRATE NATIONAL

LIBRARY WEEK!

CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Tuesday, April 25: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers
Wednesday, April 26: National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day), a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are
Thursday, April 27: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries

National Library Week is made possible by

Click on the picture below for the latest recommendations by our Bookwerm!

COMMUNITY NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS TO SUPLA!

SUPLA has been recognized as a recipient of the Liberty Rotary Club's

Hummingbird Award!

...given to individuals and/or businesses that

"do their part" and "do the best they can"

in making our community and world a

better place to live in through

"Service Above Self"

The award will be presented at the Club's 8th Annual Recognition Brunch to be held on Sunday, April 23. The event will benefit the Haiti Clean Water Program Sustainability Fund which provides water filtration systems and supplies for over 7000 Haitian men, women and children in Cap Haitien,

giving them clean, healthy, potable water.

Awareness Inspires Conservation:

Saving the Sharks

This program will be held via Zoom

REGISTER HERE: Saving the Sharks

Sponsored by the Warner Library, the Florida Public Library, and the Putnam Valley Library

Piermont Library District

Spring Crafts Fair

Saturday, April 15

12-3 PM

Join the library for their second annual Piermont Library Craft Fair!

Inside the library

from 12pm to 3pm Local crafters selling many wonderful and unique things!

RCLS CONTINUING EDUCATION

Click on the session name link below to register

Trustee Training Tuesdays:

Cybersecurity (Online via Zoom)

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Presenter: John Hurley,

RCLS IT Manager and Network Administrator

Participants will receive 1 Trustee Education credit hour for the session

Mental Health and Wellness (Online via Zoom)

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 ~ Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Presenter: Velvet Reda, Director of Development,

Mental Health Alliance of Rockland County

Develop an understanding of mental health as an integral part of overall health and learn about treatment and support options as well as the process of recovery. Participants will receive 1 CE credit hour

Little Hands Signing in Storytime, Part 1

Friday, April 14, 2023 ~ Time: 10:00am - 11:30pm

Little Hands Signing in Storytime, Part 2

Friday, April 21, 2023 ~ Time: 10:00am - 11:30pm

Both sessions ONLINE via Zoom

Presenter Kathy MacMillan is a writer, nationally-certified

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, librarian, and

signing storyteller. These workshops will cover the benefits of using basic ASL with children and audiences of all ages.

Registration is REQUIRED to receive the Zoom link(s).

MARKETING EDUCATION

For details on registration, click on the title line below

Getting Started with LibraryAware

Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 2:00 PM ET

FREE Online Webinar presented by libraryAware

An overview of features, functions, and finding templates in

LibraryAware to help promote your books and resources

throughout the library and beyond

Five Ways to Use Social Media to Build

Brand Reputation as an Expert

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Free Educational Webinar presented by MarketingProfs

Ever found yourself stumped with what to post next on

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Tips for connecting with clients through social

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