When: January 14, 2009, 10 am
Where: SALS, conference room
Learn about the services and resources that the Capital District Library Council (CDLC) offer.
A director’s council meeting will follow.
Public Library Innovation Grant
Public libraries can play a dynamic role in communities.  However, many libraries across the country are struggling to take on a larger role in meeting their community’s needs and require increased support from their city or county administrator.Â
ICMA Public Library Innovation Grants, made possible through a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, are available to local governments that develop innovative ways to actively engage their public libraries in meeting specific community goals.Continue reading
Friends Networking Meeting Follow-up
22 Friends, directors and library staff representing 9 libraries in the SALS service area met at the Clifton-Park Halfmoon library on October 22nd, 2008. As a result of the meeting, a list of ideas was generated based on four topics: Why start a Friends group, Advocacy, Fundraising, Programs & Activities. Continue reading