Whether you are new to grant writing or you are a seasoned grant writer, this webinar is for you! Jenny will share tips, tricks, and resources for winning grants. Jenny, Sarah, & Heidi will also discuss specific grant opportunities for FLLS member libraries: Community Foundation Grants, Construction Grants, Family Literacy Grants, and Outreach Mini-Grants. Time will be allotted for a Q&A.

Registration is required: https://flls.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvceChpj8uHtVpJ-hRsuOfTmCbNJAqvfwK. Session will be held on Zoom and recorded/distributed. View our Code of Conduct for Programs here: https://tinyurl.com/FLLSCodeofConduct.  

The Symposium is a half day virtual offering for public library staff to connect, to learn, and to collaborate together to begin planning for summer library programming around the upcoming theme: ADVENTURE.  CSLP has over 14,000 member libraries and is driven by over 200 library volunteers. Summer Symposium is just one of our many resources provided to member libraries. CSLP is committed to providing resources, materials, and opportunities that reflect the diversity of our communities including all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, and all other identities.

Registration for the Symposium will be made available as soon as possible. Check the CSLP website www.CSLPreads.org frequently the 'opening' of registration. 

The Member Library Support Group meets monthly. Directors, librarians, and support staff are always welcome at this meeting. We will discuss programming, outreach, collection development, and other library services. Bring your ideas and questions. Contact Jenny to join the discussion!

The IDEA Committee meets bi-monthly to discuss and develop DEI initiatives for Finger Lakes Library System. Please contact Jenny for more information. 

Contact: Heidi Eckerson   607-319-5606   heckerson@flls.org
 

Join co-author of the Handbook For Library Trustees of New York State Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and friends for this fun and informative series! At each session, trustees will take a deeper dive on a topic relevant to their role and responsibilities as a library trustee.

Library Trustee Learning Certified: This workshop meets New York State Legislated Library Trustee Training requirements, and counts as 1.0 credit hour towards annual library trustee training. Participants will be emailed a certificate upon completion for library record keeping. 

Note: This workshop is hosted by the Mid-Hudson Library System but is open to all NYS library directors and trustees.

Post event details:

• - All those who attend a live session will receive a certificate of attendance.
• - All those who register will receive a follow up message with a recording of the session.
• - All sessions will be recorded and archived on the landing page for the series.
• - No certificates of attendance will be issued by MHLS for independent viewing of a session.