Does this picture look familiar? Where have you seen it before? CLRC has a print hanging on the reception area wall. Local history rocks! Canals and Railroads, Collaboration and Competition is on display at the Erie Canal Museum (a CLRC Heritage member). This exhibit portrays the beginnings of New York’s Canal Era and its early…
Inclusive Information Access: Assistive Technology in Action Wednesday, February 18 8:00-9:00 am REGISTER HERE Does your library technology accommodate users with disabilities? From public access technology to online resources, libraries must be sensitive to the needs of all users, especially those who may not be able to fully access information using traditional technology. Join us…
You can always count on Sue Kowalski to come up with a crazy idea. A crazy idea that works! Sue is the award winning Pine Grove Middle School librarian. She is also an energetic library advocate, a NYLA Councilor-at-Large, CLRC committee member and amazing innovator, along with other nationally and regionally recognized accomplishments. Her latest…
NYS Library Aid FY 2015-2016 – Needs Your Support! Governor Cuomo, despite having an extra $5.5B in revenue this year and proposing up to a 4.8% increase in state education funding, proposed FLAT funding for our community libraries. Last year’s enacted state budget included a 5.7% increase in education funding, but a mere 1.2% increase…
Mid-York Library System member, Clayville Library Association welcomes Becky Hassett as their Library Director. Here are some highlights of her initiatives: A Reading Nook complete with comfy leather chairs, reading lamps and free coffee Circulating jigsaw puzzles, play-a-ways, and fishing poles in the spring A “Boomers” section with information on Social Security/Medicare Plans and iPad…