Daily Archives: March 9, 2018

Opioid Prevention Programs and Policies in Public Libraries

Guidance for Implementing Opioid Overdose Prevention Measures in Public Libraries and sample policies and procedures templates are available on the State Library website. To help combat the continuing rise in opioid related deaths in New York State, State laws were amended in 2016 to allow New York State’s public libraries to administer opioid antagonists (naloxone)…

Awards Available for Young Leaders

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors inspiring, public-spirited, highly diverse young people from all across the U.S. and Canada. Each year, the Barron Prize honors outstanding young leaders ages eight to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in developing and implementing an extraordinary service project that has made a significant positive impact…