The Membership Stories from Our Community’s Member Libraries Featured Member: Gayle Greuber of Dutton S. Peterson Library of Odessa By Brian Hildreth, STLS Director November 2, 2018 Gayle Greuber grew up on her family’s farm outside of Ithaca. Her parents were not farmers by trade. Her
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It has been two months since Governor Cuomo announced his 2018 Executive Budget, which called for a 4% cut in state aid for libraries and a significant rollback of construction aid. $1 Million in Construction Aid Our advocacy efforts have paid off! Both the Senate and Assembly proposed a $50 million state-wide
STLS libraries proudly serve Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben & Yates counties. Governor Cuomo recently announced his 2018 Executive Budget. For three consecutive years he has rolled back funding to STLS member libraries. This is surprising because he proposed a 3% increase in education aid. Libraries are education, and should receive equivalent increases. Click here
The Final Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Libraries in the Arena It has been three months since I sent a Friday Follow-up. Thank you to the several members who noticed and asked if they were removed from my emails. I began my first Follow-up on Friday, September 20, 2013.
Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Vocal Advocate to Receive Library Director Award Dr. Heidi Robinson is this year’s STLS Member Library Director Award recipient. She can be seen here at the 2015 STLS Annual Meeting and Conference. Dr. Robinson has increased programming, outreach and funding at
Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Grass Roots Award Recognizes Alfred & Dundee Projects Click for an Invitation to the Annual Meeting & Conference Click here for online registration The mission of Southern Tier Library System’s Outreach Services program is to ensure all area citizens receive quality
Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Celebrating Library Pioneers by Recognizing Volunteerism & Advocacy Click for an Invitation to the Annual Meeting & Conference Click here for online registration “One cannot leave the discussion of the forces that shaped American public libraries without noting the significant contributions of
And The Best Use of Social Media Goes To Prattsburg Free Library Previous Prattsburg Library Director Karen Scott was interviewed by WETM local news after a video went viral through the library’s Facebook page. The library posted the video on its website and shared with community members via social media when an unexpected visit to
Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Allegany & Steuben Librarians Earn Scholarships Phil Trautman, director at Cohocton, gives STLS a tour of his facilites shortly after taking the lead at his library. Phil along with Justin Zeh, Kate Miller, Niki Gordon and Melanie Miller are this year’s NYLA
Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Chris Corter of CCLD Reflects on 30-Years of Service Christine “Chris” Corter of the Chemung County Library District takes a moment to smile during her last day of service to the greater Chemung County community. Chris retired in July after 30-years of librarianship. She took
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