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  • Free Digital Inclusion Consultations from NDIA Experts (National Digital Inclusion Alliance) 

    The New York State Library has partnered with the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) to offer FREE one-hour, virtual one-on-one consultation sessions for any New York State public or association library, public library system, or regional library council (3Rs). These sessions are intended for libraries/systems that would like to do a deeper dive into any of the following topics around digital inclusion work:

    •             addressing digital equity barriers

    •             building partnerships and coalitions

    •             developing digital navigator programs

    •             collecting, analyzing, and using local data to conduct asset mapping.

    We encourage you to sign up early. Consultations will take place in April and May 2022.

    If you would like to take advantage of one of these sessions, please contact vicky@digitalinclusion.orgwith your interest area and/or questions, and you will receive a Calendly link to schedule a time.

    The National Digital Inclusion Alliance is a community of digital inclusion practitioners and advocates working collaboratively to craft, identify and disseminate financial and operational resources for digital inclusion programs.

    For any questions about the New York State Library’s Digital Inclusion programs, please contact Lauren Cardinal (Lauren.Cardinal@nysed.gov), Library Development Specialist, Division of Library Development, New York State Library.

  • Grant Opportunity – Hannaford Charitable Foundation

    The Hannaford Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to improving the communities in which the supermarket chain operates. Funding focuses on programs supporting health, education, and food access. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed quarterly; complete guidelines are available on the Foundation’s web site. For smaller projects, Hannaford also provides product and gift card donations, and sponsorship of local programs. Requests for sponsorships and donations can be directed to your local Hannaford store manager, and are limited to one request per year.

  • Free Webinar – Libraries and First Amendment Audits

    Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
    Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F3YESx1ASGKmyNjJtIfPcw
    Presenters: Stephanie ‘Cole’ Adams

    Public libraries across the country are experiencing an increase in encounters of patrons conducting “First Amendment audits”. The asserted purpose of these “audits” is to record alleged civil rights violations in places open to the public, but the recording can impact patron privacy, workforce conditions, and library operations. This session will cover how libraries can prepare their policies and staff for these types of interactions, provide tips for training staff for in-the-moment response, and also discuss public relations techniques to foster respect for all people involved, willfully or circumstantially, in these types of encounters.

    We invite you to submit a question for Stephanie Cole Adams – there will be a place to do that during the registration process. The deadline to submit questions is April 15th.

    Free to ESLN Members (MVLS libraries, select CDLC when registering). Registration is required.

  • Free Webinar – Whole Person Library Service

    Date: Thursday, April 07, 2022
    Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Place: Online at https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1036&reset=1
    Presenter: Tara Bannon

    Have you dared to imagine showing up to work as your whole self each day? Have you wanted to make the most of your natural inclination to create connections?

    In this webinar we will discuss what happens when you take Readers Advisory, Reference, Customer Service, Social Work and Community Collaboration and mix it all up in each and every interaction! You will learn what whole person librarianship is and how you can be your whole self. We’ll cover many real-life library examples and leave with actionable steps to provide resources and meet customers where they are without depleting yourself.

    At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

    • Define Whole Person Librarianship
    • Feel encouraged to show up as your whole self each day
    • Create space to authentically engage and connect
    • Leave with actionable ways to implement this immediately

    This webinar will be of interest to: all library staff especially public facing staff.

    Webinars are free of charge, you can pre-register by clicking on the Register Now button on the InfoPeople page. If registering with less than 30 MINUTES from the start of the webinar you can join directly from the thank you page by clicking the Join Now button. If you pre-registered you will receive an email with login link and a reminder email the day before the event. All webinars are archived for later viewing at http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived.

  • Grant Opportunity – Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation

    The Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation provides financial support to eligible charitable organizations located within Price Chopper/Market 32 marketing areas. Applications are accepted and considered on a rolling basis; organizations should apply at least 6 weeks before the donation is needed. Groups are limited to one request for support per fiscal year (May-April). Complete guidelines are available on the Foundation’s web site. Local Price Chopper and Market 32 stores offer free ticket printing and cups and napkins to help make fundraisers successful. Requests for these items can be directed to your local Price Chopper or Market 32 store manager, details are available here.