Recent College Transitions Conference a Success

Recent College Transitions Conference a Success

The first Successful Approaches to College Transitions conference, sponsored by the Northern NY Library Network (NNYLN), took place March 26, 2019, at Jefferson Community College Library.  Librarians, teachers, and administrators representing public libraries, higher...

Plattsburgh Public Library Creative Makerspace

The NNYLN Technology Service Improvement grant provided funds to outfit the newly available creative maker space with a computer and monitor for the 3D printers, a charging station, several Chromebooks, project lockers, robotics competition equipment, and...
Advocacy Alert!

Advocacy Alert!

Advocacy Alert! Governor Andrew Cuomo has released his 2019-2020 Executive Budget proposal, pitched as a “Democracy Agenda,” which includes drastic cuts to library funding. If democracy relates to active participation of the people in politics and civic life,...
Inspiration at ALSC National Institute Conference

Inspiration at ALSC National Institute Conference

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...
Congratulations to a new cohort of grantees!

Congratulations to a new cohort of grantees!

The Northern New York Library Network is proud to announce the projects funded in the 2018-19 grant cycle. The Network awarded $47,010 to its member libraries, whose proposed projects pursue innovation or increased access to special collections in their libraries....