MHLS System Tour & Orientation: Friday, May 9

2008-2009 Public Library Construction Grant Program (NYS)

• By May 16th: Libraries must fill out MHLS Action Memo #08-06: Construction Needs Update to be eligible to apply
• Application materials are available on the NYS Division of Library Development's web site
  • Which application to use: if your total project cost is less than $10,000 please use the $800,000 application. All others, please use the $14 million application.
• August 1st = Application Deadline (to MHLS)
  • Submit 6 copies
• Questions? Contact Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, MHLS Coordinator of Member Information at rsmith @ midhudson.org or x39

Win $200 For Your Library: 2008 Trustee Success Story Award Nominations are due June 30, 2008

Millennium Users Group Meeting, Thursday, May 22 from 10am-noon at MHLS Auditorium. Topic: changes you will see in the new release!

Essential Trustee Duties and Responsibilities

• Thursday, May 22 from 6-8pm @ MHLS Auditorium
• Saturday, May 31 from 10am-12pm @ Catskill Library

Serving Homeschooling Families Workshop, May 1 : Workshop presentation on revised MHLS Homeschooling site.

Notable Book Banquets - 2008 ALA Children's & Teen Literature Booktalks

• Columbia/Greene Counties - Thurs, May 8 from 4-7 @ Bethlehem Library (Albany) CANCELED
• Putnam County - Wed., May 28 from 4-7 @ Mahopac Library (Registration deadline, May 21)

Spotlight On... New Look for HOMEACCESS See past Spotlight subjects here


Quick Answers for Library Patrons on the Go! Answers to frequently asked reference questions for your library's web site.

On the website...
Spanish OPAC Search Box for your library's web site
Standardized Buttons & Graphics for your library's website from MHLS

Book Club in a Bag Program: Staff Support Page & Borrowing Information for Library Patrons

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