USA Freedom Act of 2015

As you may have heard, last night the House passed the USA Freedom Act of 2015.  The bill will finally end the “bulk collection” of Americans’ library, phone and many other personal records under Section 215 (a.k.a. the “library provision”) of...

National Library Legislative Day

Roert Hubsher from Ramapo-Catskill Library System is the New York State Coordinator for National Library Legislative Day. He sends the following message: We need your help! Join us for National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) – registration for the 41st annual...

State Budget Update on Library Aid – TAKE ACTION NOW!

The Senate and Assembly have now released their one-house budget resolutions. These documents serve to stake out each house’s position in their budget negotiations with the Governor. The Governor submitted his Executive Budget in late January, and it called for...

Library Advocacy – The Fight Continues

Greetings Library Supporters!   A huge thank you to the over 800 advocates who traveled to Albany on Wednesday, February 25 for NYLA Library Advocacy Day 2015.   With assistance from our bus captains and Library Systems, advocates held meetings with over 70%...

CLRC Participates in Advocacy Day 2015 in Albany

This past Wednesday, February 25th, CLRC chartered a bus and met with more central New York library advocates in Albany. Over fifty librarians, trustees, paraprofessionals, students and patrons from our region met with sixteen legislators to remind them that libraries...

Advocacy Day Briefing Webinar

There will be an Advocacy Day Briefing Webinar through the Mid-Hudson Library System on Wednesday, February 18th from 10:00 – 11:00am.   This is for all library stakeholders – library directors, staff, trustees, Friends Groups, volunteers and patrons – who are...

Assemblyman Stirpe Holds Town Hall Meetings

If you aren’t planning to take the advocacy bus to Albany on February 25 with CLRC, member librarians and supporters, here’s an opportunity to voice your opinion about libraries and the need for more funding. Assemblyman Al Stirpe will be holding local...