Crandall Public Library will host a free Affordable Care Act program with Erika Walker from the Adirondack Health Institute on Wednesday, October 9 from 2:00-3:30 at the Crandall Public Library. This program is open to all SALS member library staff who would like to learn more about the ACA and the available community resources.
If you would like to attend, please register here by 10/7/2013.
For any questions, please contact Guin Forshey at 792-6508 x246 or gforshey@sals.edu.
In light of September being National Disaster Preparedness Month, the following information may be good to have on hand to pass along to your patrons as needed.
1. September is National Preparedness Month. Disasters can strike quickly and without warning making every second count during an emergency. Since 2004, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has sponsored National Preparedness Month, which encourages Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, schools and communities. The site’s toolkit includes helpful information, such as how to build an emergency supply kit, making a family game plan, staying informed before, during and after an emergency, and other preparedness resources and tips. Be ready and be safe! Find preparedness events in your community.Continue reading
On Friday November 8, from 10 am to 11 am, the New York State Library and the Library Trustees Association of New York State will offer a free one hour webinar by Jerry Nichols, editor of the Handbook for Public Library Trustees of New York State and Director of the Palmer Institute for Public Library Organization and Management; Long Island University.
Basic Library Law for Trustees
This webinar will introduce public library trustees to the critical laws and regulations that govern their library. Topics will include the legal structure of libraries; the By-Laws and other critical documents; conduct of meetings and FOIL; policy fundamentals; trustee liability; and legal resources for trustees.