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Now Online @ www.rcls.org RCLS Weekly Memo Archives Forthcoming Bestsellers—Fall Battle of the Books Results 2017 RCLS Operating Budget SRP Photos RCLS Outreach Grant Serving Member Libraries Since 1959 September 19, 2016 Robert Hubsher, Executive Director Ruth K. Daubenspeck, Newsletter Editor Ramapo Catskill Library System • http://www.rcls.org 619 Route 17M • Middletown, NY 10940-4395 • 845.243.3747 Fallsburg Library Welcomes New Director! Pennie Mercado, Principal Clerk, Fallsburg Library The Fallsburg Public Library in Sullivan County welcomes their new director, Kelly Wells. As a native Fallsburg resident, Kelly is no stranger to Fallsburg Library. She was a Summer Page in 2001- 2002 and then after receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Flagler College, she again joined us in 2012 as a part-time clerk. Kelly again returned to college and received her MLIS from Valdosta State University shortly before being appointed as Director of Fallsburg Library. Kelly knows almost everyone and they know her. She holds the commitment to our community very high on her priorities. Her knowledge of the town, the people and the area are invaluable and she has been welcomed with open arms. Small changes have been taking place at the library and bigger ones are yet to come as the Board of Trustees is talking about expanding. When not at the library, Kelly can be found working in the box office at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on concert days or teaching swim lessons for the Town of Fallsburg’s Learn to Swim Program. Her family includes her husband of two years Mike, stepson Tyler and two dogs, Lilly a golden retriever and Hunter a bully mix. In her limited spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends engaged in activities such as traveling, hiking and swimming. Kelly is enjoying her work at Fallsburg Library and looks forward to collaborating with other members of RCLS. Welcome Kelly Wells! New Fallsburg Library Director Kelly Wells Notice to All RCLS On Thursday, September 22 RCLS will be closed so that staff can participate in a Professional Development Day. No deliveries will be made that day. Voice mails and e-mails may be left for staff members; however, they may not be answered until the following day. ANSER staff will only be responding to emergency calls. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
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RCLS Weekly Memo Archives
Forthcoming Bestsellers—Fall
Battle of the Books Results
2017 RCLS Operating Budget
SRP Photos
RCLS Outreach Grant
RCLS Weekly Memo 1 August 23, 2010
Serving Member Libraries Since 1959
September 19, 2016
Robert Hubsher, Executive Director Ruth K. Daubenspeck, Newsletter Editor
Ramapo Catskill Library System • http://www.rcls.org 619 Route 17M • Middletown, NY 10940-4395 • 845.243.3747
Fallsburg Library Welcomes
New Director!
Pennie Mercado, Principal Clerk, Fallsburg Library
The Fallsburg Public Library in Sullivan County welcomes
their new director, Kelly Wells.
As a native Fallsburg resident, Kelly is no stranger to
Fallsburg Library. She was
a Summer Page in 2001-
2002 and then after
receiving her Bachelor’s
degree from Flagler
College, she again joined us
in 2012 as a part-time clerk.
Kelly again returned to
college and received her
MLIS from Valdosta State
University shortly before
being appointed as Director
of Fallsburg Library.
Kelly knows almost
everyone and they know
her. She holds the commitment to our community very high
on her priorities. Her knowledge of the town, the people and
the area are invaluable and she has been welcomed with open
arms. Small changes have been taking place at the library and
bigger ones are yet to come as the Board of Trustees is
talking about expanding.
When not at the library, Kelly can be found working in the
box office at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on concert
days or teaching swim lessons for the Town of Fallsburg’s
Learn to Swim Program.
Her family includes her husband of two years Mike,
stepson Tyler and two dogs, Lilly a golden retriever and
Hunter a bully mix. In her limited spare time, she enjoys
spending time with her family and friends engaged in
activities such as traveling, hiking and swimming.
Kelly is enjoying her work at Fallsburg Library and looks
forward to collaborating with other members of RCLS.
Welcome Kelly Wells!
New Fallsburg Library Director Kelly Wells
Notice to All RCLS
On Thursday, September 22 RCLS will be closed so that staff can participate in a Professional Development Day. No deliveries will be made that day. Voice mails and e-mails may be left for staff members; however, they may not be answered until the following day. ANSER staff will only be responding to emergency calls.
Thank you in advance for your
cooperation and understanding.
September 19, 2016 2 RCLS Weekly Memo
Teen Battle of the Books
Randall Enos, RCLS Youth Services Consultant
On Saturday, September 10 while tennis stars were battling it out at the U.S. Open in
Queens, Teen Battle of the Books stars were battling it out at the 8th Annual RCLS Teen
Battle of the Books at SUNY Orange in Middletown.
Fifteen stellar teams representing RCLS member libraries competed for the honor of being
the 2016 RCLS Teen Battle of the Books Champs. Team members read a set of eight books
and competed to be
the first to answer
questions about them
and the best part is
they all seemed to
have fun. This year
all of the teams
p r ov ed to b e
particularly well-
prepared. There were
many close, nail-
b i t i n g b a t t l e s ;
however, only one
team prevailed as the
championship team.
For the third year
in a row, the winner
of the book battle
was the Daniel
Pierce Library Team
from Grahamsville, which steamrolled to the top and will reign as the 2016 Champions.
Congratulations to the Team, Coach Matt Haynes and library staff member Anita Jones.
The powerhouse Cornwall Public Library Team expertly managed to work its way into
second place. Congratulations Cornwall Team, Coach Lisa SinClair and staff member Liz
Fisher.
The team from the New City Free Library came back from an early loss and placed third
this time around. Congratulations to Team New City and Coach Mary Phillips.
A diagram showing how all the teams fared is posted to the RCLS website.
We were especially pleased to have Assemblyman James Skoufis (99th District) present at
the program. Assemblyman Skoufis gave a brief greeting and praised all the participants for
their endeavors in keeping literature and learning alive and healthy. He also gave a special
shout out to the four teams from his district (Albert Wisner, Cornwall, Moffat, and Rose
Memorial).
Special thanks to the SUNY Orange English Department for cosponsoring the event again
this year and thanks to all who participated volunteers, officials, coaches, planners,
parents, families, and most of all the team members. We look forward to seeing them all
again next year.
Champions Daniel Pierce Library Team from Grahamsville
RCLS Weekly Memo 3 September 19, 2016
Early Literacy Workshop
Register now for the next workshop in the early literacy
series which is part of the New York State Every Child
Ready to Read Initiative.
Strategies for Successful Partnerships and Outreach to
Families with Young Children will be held Wednesday,
September 28 at RCLS from 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. (The workshop will
end at Noon. The ending time posted
previously and listed on the RCLS
website is incorrect. This children’s
services workshop is two hours long;
participants will receive two contact
hours.)
View the flyer on the RCLS website for additional
information. Register to reserve your space at this important
and informative workshop by using the RCLS online
calendar.
Forthcoming Bestsellers 09-19-2016
Grace Riario, RCLS Assistant Director
and Outreach Coordinator
The Fall 2016 issue of Forthcoming Bestsellers, a handy
guide to up-and-coming new books, is now online. Member
libraries’ staff can duplicate or
direct their patrons to the PDF.
This list is one of four
produced during the year as
predicted and derived from
Publisher's Weekly, Library
Journal, Booklist, Brodart or
Baker & Taylor lists, etc.
According to the publishers’
schedules, the titles will be
released during the upcoming
three months.
For best results, place copies
of the list near your New Books area or at the Circulation
Desk.
The Editors for this edition are Rena Gewirts, Finkelstein
Memorial Library and Lisa Hewel, Josephine-Louise Public
Library.
News Worthy
Regional
Library of Congress awards
$20,000 grant to Warwick Valley School District | The
Warwick Advertiser 9.12.16
The secret libraries of history
| BBC - Culture 9.9.16
Authors will present their
book at Elting Library in New Paltz - Sept. 28 | The Daily
Freeman 9.8.16
Jazz duo PoetryMusic
performs Sept. 29 at
Kingston Library | The Daily Freeman 9.8.16
The Uncomfortable Truth
About Children's Books | Mother Jones 9.9.16
National
In Banned Books Scavenger
Hunt, The Prize Is Literary
'Smut' | NPR 9.15.16
This device can read the
pages of a book without
opening it | The Times Union 9.15.16
New Librarian of Congress
Offers a History Lesson in Her Own Right | The New York
Times 9.14.16
Global
New Zealand library uses
'mosquito' noise device to keep youths away | The
Guardian 9.8.16
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September 19, 2016 4 RCLS Weekly Memo
Registration and housing open for ALA Midwinter
Conference Services, Sept. 7
Registration and housing are now open for the 2017 Midwinter
Meeting & Exhibits in Atlanta, Georgia, January 20–24, 2017. In
addition to all the events and sessions you usually find at the
Midwinter Meeting, full registration also includes the new
Symposium on the Future of Libraries, sponsored by ALA’s Center
for the Future of Libraries. Early bird registration is open until November 9.
Library Telescope Program Wins National Award
Fountain Hills (Ariz.) Times, Sept. 12
The Maricopa County (Ariz.) Library District won six National
Association of Counties achievement awards in 2016 for
innovation in county government programs. The MCLD
programs, along with 51 other county programs, were honored
August 24 during a special recognition ceremony. One of the
programs earning honors was “Telescopes at the Library,” a
program that involves a partnership between the Fountain Hills
branch and the Fountain Hills Astronomy Club.
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Photo of the Week
Teen Battle of the Books Contestants
September 19, 2016 5 RCLS Weekly Memo
Deadlines
Tuesday, September 20 @ 8 a.m. Trustees’ Fiduciary
Responsibilities Registration (9/21)
RCLS Headquarters E-mail and Extension Directory (845.243.3747)
Robert Hubsher ............ Executive Director ................................................................. 242
Grace Riario ................. Assistant Director & Outreach Coordinator ............................ 233
John Schneider ............ ANSER Manager and Systems Administrator ....................... 228
Chuck Conklin .............. Delivery & Building Maintenance Supervisor ......................... 226
Jerry Kuntz ................... Electronic Resources Consultant ........................................... 246
Stephen Hoefer ............ Fiscal Officer .......................................................................... 223
Dan Donohue ............... ILL/Technical Services Librarian ............................................ 237
Randall Enos ................ Youth Services Consultant .................................................... 240
System Calendar
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.
September
Tuesday, 20 RCLS Continuing Education Committee, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 21 SEAL ILL System Training, RCLS – 10:00 a.m. SEAL ILL System Training, RCLS – 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 21 Trustee’s Fiduciary Responsibilities, RCLS – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, 22 RCLS Professional Development Day –
NO DELIVERIES
Friday, 23 LARC-Adult Services, New City – 10:00 a.m.
Friday, 23 LARC-YA, Blauvelt – 10:00 a.m.
Friday, 23 Seal ILL System Training, Monticello – 10:00 a.m.
Monday, 26 ANSER Committee, RCLS – 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 27 RCLS 2017 Budget Hearing, Suffern Free Library – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 28 Early Literacy Training, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 28 RCLS 2017 Budget Hearing, RCLS – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, 29 RCLS Managers Meeting, RCLS – 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, 29 Seal ILL System Training, Spring Valley – 1:00 p.m.
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