by Christi Sommerfeldt | Jan 2, 2019 | Headline, News
Thanks to the Northern New York Library’s Network’s professional development grant program, I recently had the opportunity to attend the ALSC National Institute, one of the only conferences dedicated to children’s librarianship. I attended some wonderful sessions on...
by Christi Sommerfeldt | Dec 17, 2020 | News
An anonymous local donor has given the Research Room at the Saranac Lake Free Library a substantial gift to bolster and preserve the significant collections under its care. This donation has already resulted in the construction of additional cabinetry to securely...
by Christi Sommerfeldt | Dec 11, 2020 | Headline, News
Join us next month for another group book read! Libraries and museums are cultural institutions that both reflect and produce society. Those working within them must serve all members of their communities equitably, and must be equipped to engage in and advance the...
by Christi Sommerfeldt | Dec 10, 2020 | Jobs
Hay Memorial Library, located in Sackets Harbor, New York, announces an opening for a Library Director. The Director works 20 to 25 hours per week planning, developing, and implementing public library services, including programming for all ages. Exceptional...
by Christi Sommerfeldt | Nov 19, 2020 | Jobs
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in librarianship from a library school that is accredited by the American Library Association or recognized by the New York State Education Department as following accepted education practices and two years of professional...
by Christi Sommerfeldt | Oct 15, 2020 | Headline, News
The Western New York Library Resources Council is partnering with the New York Library Association (NYLA), offering all library workers throughout New York to participate in a 6-part series, Advocacy Fundamentals – A Virtual Series. What you do in your library...
by Christi Sommerfeldt | Oct 15, 2020 | Headline, News
Join us in a workplace wellness program initiative series. Over the course of three, one-hour sessions, participants will gain an understanding of why worksite wellness programs are so valuable and how to get started. Each month will build on the previous session as...
by Christi Sommerfeldt | Oct 15, 2020 | News
On October 22, Jery Huntley will present OurStoryBridge this free resource and tool kit for producing a crowdsourced, community story project emphasizing audio history collecting and sharing. It replicates the success of the model, Adirondack Community: Capturing,...
by Christi Sommerfeldt | Oct 6, 2020 | News
We’ve started an October meetup group for those of us who have been meaning to give attention to our websites but have not gotten around to it. It’s time to get to that! Anyone who joins will set their own goals for what they want to accomplish during the month. The...
by Christi Sommerfeldt | Sep 15, 2020 | Headline, News
We ask members to register for one of our upcoming services tours to get an overview of the resources and services available. These short events serve two purposes: We’re engaging in an evaluation process and soon we’ll be asking you to provide feedback...
by Christi Sommerfeldt | Sep 11, 2020 | News
The Fall Meeting will take place online on October 8 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm and will again feature presentations from the past year’s grant recipients. Register...
