NYLA has developed a proposal to require new certified public librarians starting in 2010 to obtain 60 hours of professional development over a five year period. Anyone who already has a public librarian certificate would not be covered by this proposal, only those applying for a public librarian certificate in 2010. Information about the proposal can be found on NYLA’s website at www.nyla.org . After carefully reading the proposal, comments, suggestions, and recommendations on the proposal are welcome and should be sent to NYLA
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Grant Opportunity: Lois Lenski Covey Foundation
The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation, Inc. is a charitable institute whose purpose is to assist organizations in their efforts to provide books to children who might otherwise lack access to children’s literature.
Lois Lenski, the 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a life-long concern that good books be available to all children. In pursuit of this goal, she established a foundation to provide grants to public libraries, school libraries, and non-profit agencies serving disadvantaged populations.
For more details about the grant and to learn how to apply, go to the Lois Lenski Covey website.
SALS 50th Annual Dinner
Over 180 trustees, staff and friends attended the Southern Adirondack Library System’s 50th annual dinner meeting in Saratoga Springs, NY. Recognition and awards for service were presented during the business meeting. Everyone was entertained by Nancy Pearl who ended the evening by sharing with us “The pleasures and perils of a life of reading.”
Check out some photos from the evening by clicking here.
Recognition and awards:
SALS board member service:
Meade Hutchins, Tonie Franz, & Paul Mays
SALS staff 10 years of service:
Candie Donovan, Linda DeMayo, Mary Hanley and Bill Rougier
Library Program of the Year:
Greenwich Free Library: “Only the message mattered”
Saratoga Springs Public Library: “Stengthening families”
Library Trustee of the Year:
Cynthia Fosberry, Hadley Luzerne Public Library
Joseph E. Mastrianni, Bolton Free Library