2019/2020 State Aid for Library Construction

The New York State Library is pleased to announce that an additional $20 million has been added to the 2019/2020 State Aid for Library Construction program. That brings the total for the program year to $34 million. For information about the FY2019/2020 State Aid for...

Congratulations to NYLA’s Incoming Council Members

The New York Library Association (NYLA) is pleased to announce the incoming council members for 2020 Claudia Depkin, President-Elect (2019-2020) / President (2020-2021): Claudia Depkin is currently the Director of the Haverstraw King’s Daughter Public Library. During...

Free College Resources for Your Library

Free copies of the 2018 edition of Your College Search: Proof Positive, a guide to college admissions, financial aid and New York’s private colleges, and the 2019 Campus Locator Map are now available for librarians. These free resources have been updated for 2018-19...

Nominations Open for Hugh Farley Advocate Award

Know someone deserving of this NYLA Advocacy recognition? https://www.nyla.org/max/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=39&MenuKey=career Purpose To recognize and honor an individual who, or a group that, has made a far reaching, sustained...

Speak Up for School Librarians!

For the first time in years, there is an active bill in both houses of the NYS Legislature. Add your name in support for ensure that every student in NYS has access to a certified school library media specialist. New York State Education Law denies primary school...