Library Trustee of the Year Award Nominations due 3/25/16

The Southern Adirondack Library System (SALS) Board of Trustees has approved the Trustee of the Year Awards, and wishes to recognize the hard work and devotion of Trustees in our member libraries.  Last year’s recipients were Arnold E. Elman of Clifton Park-Halmoon Public Library and Barbara Caimano of Crandall Public Library in honor of their above & beyond involvement and support.

An individual may be nominated by the Library Director or a Trustee.  The nomination should be submitted on library letterhead and accompanied by any supporting materials.  Nominations by e-mail or fax will not be accepted.
Nominees should meet the following Eligibility Requirements:

  • Member of the Board of Trustees of a SALS member library for the 2015 calendar year
  • Initiated service(s), program(s) or community involvement on behalf of the library
  • Demonstrated exemplary leadership characteristics
  • Pursued excellence in the library and sought to have the library make a difference in the community

One Trustee per library will be considered, and the SALS Personnel Committee will select two award recipients.  Winners will be announced at the April 19th, 2016 SALS Board Meeting, and the awards will be presented at the SALS 58th Annual Meeting on May 16th.  The award consists of a framed certificate honoring the recipient’s achievements; there will not be a financial award.  In the event that the award recipient is not present at the Annual Meeting, the certificate will be given to the library’s Board President for presentation at the library’s next Board meeting.  The nomination must be received at SALS before 4:30 pm, March 25th, 2016,  Attention:  Sara Dallas.

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Summer Reading 2016 Playground: Resources for Children and Teens

Summer Reading 2016 Playground: Resources for Children and Teens / March 8, 2016 / Noon – 1pm ET Are you in charge of planning and organizing the summer reading program for children and/or teens at your library? Do you want ideas on how to use National Library of Medicine and other reliable resources to enhance your library’s offerings? If so, then join us for this informative webinar which will provide you with an introduction to fun and interactive health resources for children and teens on nutrition, sports, and healthy living. The 2016 summer reading theme from CSLP is “Wellness, Fitness, and Sports” and for iREAD it is “Read-for the Win!” Come and learn about freely available curriculum and online health tools that can be incorporated into your summer reading program for youth. Let NN/LM MAR help you prepare for a summer of reading, sports and wellness fun for youth in your community.

Gear Up for Summer Reading 2016: Resources for Adults and Seniors

Gear Up for Summer Reading 2016: Resources for Adults and Seniors /February 9, 2016 / Noon –1pm ET Summer reading programs are a long standing tradition for public libraries across the nation. The 2016 summer reading theme from CSLP is “Wellness, Fitness, and Sports” and for iREAD it is “Read-For the Win!” Both summer reading themes involve a focus on health, wellness, sports and achievement. Tune in to learn about National Library of Medicine and other reliable resources that you can use to support your summer reading program for adults and seniors. Ideas on how to engage these adult populations in a love of reading and healthy lifestyles will also be included. Lastly, learn where to locate freely available health information resources that you can order and distribute at your library this summer.