An easier way to get more money for your library

July 18 from 6-8 pm

Mid-York Library System will host a presentation by Dick Panz

on How to Become a School District or Public District Library

Mr. Panz has been a leader in the library field in New York State for more than 20 years. Visit his website for more details. http://www.panzlibraryconsulting.com/

This is an opportunity to ask questions of an expert. Find out if this is something that will work for your library!

Poland Library met with Dick to help them become a school district library and it worked!

When the public votes on a library budget it almost always passes. Re-charter to serve a larger territory. Collaborate with your neighbors. Talk to Poland about how they did it.

This will be one of Mr. Panz's last workshops for New York State, so don't miss it!

Check out http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/pldtools/index.html for more information about the process.

Contact Mary Lou Caskey at mcaskey@midyork.org or Jacque Empey at jempey@midyork.org or 315-735-8328 to RSVP by July 16.

Regional Read Golf Tournament Information

The Regional Read Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 29 at Glass Hill Golf Club in Barneveld. Member libraries are invited to sponsor teams to play in the tournament. Applications are available by contacting the Mid-York System. Cost per player is $75.00, which includes greens and fees for 18 holes, cart, gift bag, catered lunch, and drawing for door prizes. The traveling trophy will be presented at the Mid-York annual dinner on October 25.

Proceeds from the tournament will help defer the costs of Regional Read programs and presenters.

New York State Construction Grants

The application process for the New York State Construction grant program is about to begin. In anticipation of this, member libraries are urged to begin planning their projects and gathering the information needed for the application, which will be available at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/.

This program requires a 50% match by the library. It is for renovation and construction, not for maintenance. The guidelines will be available with the application materials.

The deadline for submitting the complete grant application to Mid-York is Monday, July 2.

Tours of Mid-York

All trustees are welcome to contact Mid-York to come for a tour at your own convenience. You will meet the employees and find out the behind-the-scenes work that is done to provide service to member libraries. There is also a once a month tour for the public. You can also invite Mid-York staff to come to your library board meeting to focus on a particular topic. Trustee education is a good way to make your library strong.

New Revised booklet from DLD

The Division of Library Development has just released a revision of its Statement on The Role of a Trustee or Board Member booklet. There are 2-3 copies available at Mid-York now. It can also be accessed at the following web site: www.regents.nysed.gov .