Category Archives: Friday Follow-up

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director  Saying “Thank You” to Our Dynamic Board President   (L-R) Me, Denise King and Pat Selwood. Denise chaired her last board meeting as President on January 17, 2017. She served in this role fantastically for 3 years, which is the longest someone can serve as board president.

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director   Governor Cuts $191,760 in Aid to Southern Tier Libraries   Click here to call your State Senate and Assembly Representatives (This week we focus on our phone call campaign, next week we send emails and letters. Please read my important message below)   Last

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director     Your Only Action as Library Leader   2016 was a great year for library funding   •4.3% increase in State Aid to member libraries •$130,376 increase in STLS Construction Aid to member libraries •$202,000 increase in Bullet Aid to member libraries •Lowest Cost

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director  Atlanta’s Director Built a Place for People to Come Together   Brenda Yeoman, director at Atlanta’s library, delivers welcoming remarks during a 2010 Open House event at E.J. Cottrell Library. Brenda retired last month after 15-years of service.   “Walking into the Atlanta library is something special. Immediately you feel

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director  STLS Trustee Bonnie Weber Goes the Added Mile   (L-R) Denise King, STLS board president presents Bonnie Weber, outgoing 2 term STLS trustee, with a service award at this past Tuesday’s STLS Board Meeting. Bonnie has served STLS in many capacities since 2007, which includes the introduction of

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Directors Lay Groundwork for 2017 & 2018   (L-R) Angela Gonzalez, Nic Gunning and Carol Berry discuss the idea of a director mentorship program along with STLS’ capabilities to serve as a resource clearing house. How can members share resources without inventing something that already exists?   I have

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director   Member Insight with Keturah Cappadonia Keturah Cappadonia has been with the David A. Howe Public Library (Wellsville, Allegany County) since 2015. She has had some great impacts in a very short time. Below you find a summary of our conversations.   What do you discuss

Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director   Avoca, Howard & Fillmore Libraries Embrace Complex Relationships   I was a 25-year-old library director when I attended my first board meeting. I was green as the July grass and extremely intimidated. The situation was new for me. I had four years of academic

  Friday Follow-up: a message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Member Uniqueness is Our Strength Rural library systems help to address issues of equity by leveling the playing field for libraries of all sizes. However, one of our greatest strengths resides in the uniqueness of our member libraries.   “Equitable library services stem from library

Friday Follow-up: a weekly message from Brian M. Hildreth, STLS Executive Director Filomena Jack – Capturing the Human Spirit   Filomena Jack (left) works with Carrie Jefferds of Belmont Library at an EXCEL digitial literacy training this past year. Today is Filomena’s last day at STLS. We wish her the very best!   Wow! What