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August 23, 2010
Robert Hubsher, Executive Director
Ruth K. Daubenspeck, Newsletter Editor
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January 25, 2016
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2016: A Centennial Year for
Walden Library
Ginny Neidermier, Director,
Josephine-Louise Public Library
 NYLA Library Advocacy Day 2016
More than 200 people attended the Holiday Celebration
and first floor renovation of the Josephine-Louise Public
 Caldecott Medal Winners 1938Library in Walden on Saturday, December 12. To kick off
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the event, the community was treated to an outstanding
 Newbery Medal Winners 1922concert by Rob Murphy on violin, Kyle Behnken on double
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bass and Piotr Kargul on viola. The concert was followed by
 Forthcoming Bestsellers
a wonderful reception catered by Monastery Catering of
Walden. Orange County Legislator Mike Anagnostakis
 2015 ed. of the Handbook for
presented the Library Board of Trustees with a
Library Trustees of New York
Distinguished Service Award from the Orange County
State
Legislature. This is only the beginning of many events to
come in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the library
in its current location.
A bit of history: there were no public records from 1826
until the Public Library Movement in the late 19th Century.
In 1896, Mrs. Willis C. Stevens and
Miss Louise H. Bradley organized a
circulating library society. It was a
reading club, to which its members
contributed funds and a list of books
were purchased. The purchased books
were circulated among the members.
Walden’s first public library was
incorporated on December 20, 1900. In
1901 it was located over a store on Main
Street. The most famous benefactor of
the Walden Library was Thomas W.
Bradley. As one of the first Library
Trustees, he sought incorporation,
financial support and a building to house
the library. He planned to build a library
Holiday Celebration at Josephine-Louise Public Library in
on a lot he owned on Bank Street,
Walden
Walden. However, he was approached
by Fire Chief Durkee to combine his library with the
firehouse on Municipal Square. Bradley matched funds of
$30,000. The existing firehouse was removed and a new
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building was constructed on the same site that would house the fire companies, the library and a public
assembly hall. On July 5, 1916 the present library opened. It was named for Col. Bradley’s wife
Josephine and his daughter Louise. It was the same Louise Bradley who started the circulating library in
1898. When the library opened in 1916, there were 2,300 volumes on the shelves and circulation was
12,000. The 2014 Annual Report for Public
Libraries states that our in-house print
materials total 39,356. Circulation of books
and other materials was 67,719 and circulation
of children’s materials was 19,238!
Rob Murphy on violin, Kyle Behnken on double bass
and Piotr Kargul on viola
3D Printer Help @ FPL
Josephine-Louise Public Library in Walden
Annette Shaughnessy, Library Assistant,
Florida Public Library
Florida Public Library (FPL) has had great success with its Simple Maker 1405 kit-built 3D printer
constructed at an RCLS workshop in 2014. Family, tween and teen programs have featured the printer
and its creations have been used to make colorful game pieces, replacement parts for household objects,
decorations, and most recently, delicate snowflakes. Florida patron and volunteer extraordinaire Bob
Persing, a retired engineer who has donated countless hours to building and customizing our printer and
learning and teaching the software
required to operate it, recently held a
workshop at FPL to instruct staff from
other member libraries on 3D printing.
Staff from Middletown, Greenwood
Lake, and Suffern brought their own
laptops and printers for hands-on help.
Software was installed and Bob helped
set up and explain the necessary printer
settings. At the end of the three-hour
session, everyone printed their first
successful cube object! To view “A
Guide to Getting Started” created by
Bob Persing, go to FPL’s 3D Printer
page.
We hope to schedule a repeat of the
help session in February. Please
remember not to make your questions too
Bob Persing conducts a recent 3D printing workshop at FPL
easy—Bob likes a challenge!
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Board Talking Points
At its Tuesday, January 19, meeting, the
RCLS Board of Trustees had the following Talking Points:
 Reorganization of the Board took place including the
election of the proposed slate of officers and the
appointment of Board committees.
 The RCLS management team has begun working on
the 2017-2021 RCLS Plan of Service.
 Noted that work has begun on the Annual Report.
 Reviewed the year-end financial reports.
 ANSER Committee approved a motion to eliminate
the local holds only option as discussed by Carol
McCrossen, the Director Association Representative.
 NYLA Library Advocacy Day is Wednesday,
March 2. RCLS will provide motorcoaches to ride to
Albany.
 Noted that the vacant Orange County seat has not
been filled.
The Talking Points will be elaborated on in the Minutes
of the January Board meeting, which will be posted to the
RCLS website about a week before the next regular
meeting on Tuesday, February 16 at RCLS. The current
materials are available on the website (Minutes/Financial
Reports and Executive Director’s Report). Questions about
the Talking Points should be directed to Robert Hubsher
(243.3747, ext. 242 or e-mail).
Nominations Open for
Twila Snead Award
The Board of Trustees of Southeastern New York Library
Resources Council (SENYLRC) has opened the nomination
period for this year’s Twila Snead Award. This award is
designed to recognize an outstanding
SENYLRC member library, cultural
heritage organization, program,
service, or staff member.
The award is named in honor of Twila
Snead, who was the Medical Library Manager at
St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh for 20
years. Twila was recognized for her exemplary work
as a committed, innovative, solo librarian and leader.
Her demonstrated professional commitment, hard
work, and dedication to continuous
improvement established the framework that
inspired this award for excellence in
librarianship.
For more information, visit the SENYLRC website.
Nominations will be accepted until Friday, April 8.
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January 25, 2016
Minecraft Server
The RCLS Minecraft Server is up
and running! So far Newburgh is
taking advantage of this free service
that allows your Minecraft club a safe
and secure way to work together on
projects.
For more info, view the video and/or
contact Sue Scott, RCLS Software
Support Technician at RCLS
(suescott@rcls.org).
Minecraft Expanding
Microsoft is expanding on its
investment in Minecraft by acquiring
a learning game called MinecraftEdu
for an undisclosed sum. The game,
produced by a company called
Teacher Gaming LLC, allows teachers
to use Minecraft in the classroom, and
includes a library of lessons and
activities used to teach subjects
including STEM, history, language,
and art. Microsoft says it will use this
acquisition to build out its own
“Minecraft Education Edition,” which
will launch into free trials as of this
summer.
2015 Best Board Games
Time to supplement your library’s
board game collection with the best
board games of 2015. John Pappas,
Board in the Library, picks and
reviews six games that span genres
from strategy to party games. These
picks will keep your collection
relevant for experienced gamers while
also providing space
for emerging gamers
to grow into more
complex and engrossing games.
January 25, 2016
2016 Quick Picks for
Reluctant Young Adult
Readers
Young Adult Library Services
Association (YALSA) has announced
its 2016 Quick Picks for Reluctant
Yo u n g
Adult
Readers list. The list
of 67 titles and 2
series, drawn from
181 nominations, is
presented annually
at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. The
Quick Picks list
identifies titles aimed at encouraging
reading among teens who dislike to
read for any reason.
Visit the YALSA website for many
other young adult reading lists.
National Readathon
Day 2016
American Library Association
(ALA) has joined with Penguin
Random House to support the second
annual National Readathon Day on
Saturday, May 21. It is a day
dedicated to the joy of reading and
giving, when readers everywhere can
join their local libraries, schools,
bookstores, and on social media
(#Readathon2016) to read and raise
funds in support of literacy. This year,
Readathon Day is presented as part of
ALA’s Libraries Transform campaign
and will benefit the Every Child
Ready to Read initiative.
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports
nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and
libraries that offer literacy programs in communities
served by Dollar General stores in 43 states.
Currently the Foundation is accepting grant
requests by Thursday, February 25 through the
following programs.
Adult Literacy Grants support nonprofit organizations that
provide direct services to adults in need of literacy
assistance.
Family Literacy Grants support family literacy service
providers that combine parent and youth literacy
instruction.
Summer Reading Grants help nonprofit organizations and
libraries with the implementation or expansion of summer
reading programs for students who are new readers, below
grade level readers, or readers with learning disabilities.
In addition, Youth Literacy Grants support schools, public
libraries, and nonprofit organizations that work to help
students who are below grade level or experiencing
difficulty reading. The application deadline for this program
is Thursday, May 19.
Visit the Foundation’s website to access guidelines for
each grant program.
Library Services for Patrons
Experiencing Homelessness
An Infopeople four-week online course, Library Services
for Patrons Experiencing Homelessness is scheduled for
February 23 - March 21. This course will provide the
tools needed to navigate the world of services to people
experiencing homelessness and determine your library’s
place in that world. The course will look at real life
examples of the challenges faced by libraries and their
patrons, and the approaches individual libraries are taking,
including a number of ways libraries are collaborating with
local agencies.
Join instructor Julie Winkelstein, a 20-year veteran
librarian for the Alameda County Library System, as she
expertly guides participants
through short and long-term
approaches to addressing
homelessness at your library.
The fee is $150. Visit the
Infopeople website for the
complete course description
and registration.
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January 25, 2016
February Webinars
 Explore and Discover: Nature-Based Spaces and Activities at your Library
When children have regular contact with nature, they learn and grow better. Children
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who play, build, climb, grow, splash and read are developing their observation, visualspatial, social, and literacy skills. Nature Explorium, a nature-based program at Middle
Country Public Library (NY), encourages children to explore, discover and connect with
nature. Learn about best practices and resources that you can use at your library to create
outdoor spaces, along with indoor and outdoor nature activities. It is a unique way to connect literacy,
learning and appreciation for nature as a regular part of the library visit.
The free, one-hour WebJunction webinar takes place Tuesday, February 2, starting at 3:00 p.m.
Visit the WebJunction website for details and registration.
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 Exploring Early Literacy in Public Libraries
Did you know that 17% of children under the age of six in New York State are read to by
a family member less than three days a week? Find out why your public library should
make early learning the foundation of their long term plan when it comes to program and
service sustainability!
This one-hour NYLA webinar takes place Tuesday, February 2, starting at 2:00 p.m. A
fee is charged. Visit the NYLA website for details and registration.
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 NCompass Live: Teaching Digital Literacy with TechBoomers.com and Other
Online Resources - Online
A big part of the TechBoomers.com mission is to empower libraries and other technology
training organizations by offering their free video and article tutorials to help them teach
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digital literacy. Libraries of all sizes find the educational content to be a great asset to build
their programs around, as it saves them the time and effort of preparing training materials
for websites that are constantly changing. TechBoomers.com can also be a valuable tool
to encourage students to continue learning at home on their own time.
This one-hour NCompass Live webinar takes place Wednesday, February 3, starting at 11:00 a.m.
Visit the NCompass Live website for details and registration.
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 VolunTeens 101
Are you looking to hit the ground running with a new Summer VolunTeen program this year? Or are
you seeking some guidance as you restructure your existing VolunTeen program? Join
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Chrissie Morrison, Past President of NYLA's Youth Services Section, to learn more!
This one-hour NYLA webinar takes place Thursday, February 4, starting at 2:00 p.m. A
fee is charged. Visit the NYLA website for details and registration.
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 Building an E-book Collection
Are you struggling to determine how best to spend your e-book budget? Do you need help
navigating the confusing landscape of e-book availability for libraries? Would you like to stretch your
libraries budget to build a comprehensive and cost-effective e-book collection In order to
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provide users with a wide variety of formats, today’s libraries are faced with the challenge
of managing the often-complex world of e-books. Publishers and vendors place unique
limitations on library e-books which can be confusing to both staff and the public.
Additionally, traditional collection management budgets and best practices do not always
apply.
This free, one-hour Infopeople webinar takes place Tuesday, February 9, starting at 3:00 p.m. Visit
the Infopeople website for details and registration.
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System Calendar
Deadlines
 Thursday, January 28 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for the State Annual
Report Workshop (1/29)
For a complete and up-to-date list of events, including
links to additional information, see the RCLS Calendar.
To add information, contact Ruth Daubenspeck.
January
 Monday, February 8 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for Creating a Staff/
Board Communication LibGuide
(2/9)
Monday, 25
ANSER Committee, RCLS – 9:30 a.m.
 Monday, February 8 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for System Orientation
(2/10)
Friday, 29
State Annual Report Workshop, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, February 10 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for LibraryAware
Newsletters Overview (11)
Tuesday, 2
2017-2021 POS Editing Session, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
 Wednesday, February 17 @ 8 a.m.
Registration for Reports – Best
Tool for the Job (2/18)
Thursday, 28
RCLS Managers Meeting, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
February
Wednesday, 3
Directors Association Executive Committee,
RCLS – 9:30 a.m.
Monday, 8
System Services, RCLS – 9:30 a.m.
Monday, 8
RCLS Teen Librarians, RCLS – 10:15 a.m.
Job Openings
 Job Postings
 Building Your e-résumé
Tuesday, 9
Creating a Staff/Board Communication LibGuide,
RCLS – 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 9
2017-2021 POS Editing Session, RCLS – 2:00 p.m.
Follow RCLS on
Wednesday, 10
System Orientation, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
This site (RSS)
YouTube
Facebook
Linkedin
Twitter
Thursday, 11
LibraryAware Newsletters Overview, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, 11
2017-2021 POS Editing Session, RCLS – 2:00 p.m.
Friday, 12
2017-2021 POS Editing Session, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
RCLS Headquarters E-mail and Extension Directory
(845.243.3747)
Robert Hubsher ............Executive Director ................................................................. 242
Chuck Conklin ..............Delivery & Building Maintenance Supervisor ......................... 226
Dan Donohue ...............ILL/Technical Services Librarian ............................................ 237
Grace Riario .................Assistant Director & Outreach Coordinator ............................ 233
Jerry Kuntz ...................Electronic Resources Consultant ........................................... 246
John Schneider ............ANSER Manager and Systems Administrator ....................... 228
Randall Enos ................Youth Services Consultant .................................................... 240
Stephen Hoefer ............Fiscal Officer.......................................................................... 223