2020 CLRC Library Award Winners
This year's award winners were announced and honored at CLRC’s
annual membership meeting, held virtually, on Friday, October 16th.
2020 Library of the Year: SUNY Upstate Health Sciences Library
During the COVID-19 shut down, the library staff opened a computing classroom to safely provide training to new clinical and nursing staff. The Library staff also partnered with the Onondaga County Public Library to 3D print 1,000 face shields for the hospital. The Library was one of the first to reopen in Central New York, and provided advice to area libraries on how to safely reopen to the public.
2020 Library Staff All-Star: Barbara Panarites
Pine Grove Middle School Library - E. Syracuse Minoa
As a Teacher Aide, Barbara is an instrumental force at Pine Grove Middle School, taking on projects to promote the school library and community. She organizes school events such as Bookapalooza, Teen Book Fest, Battle of the Books, LitFest and Library Advocacy Day. She also provides technical support for the school’s Chromebook program. Her students and co-workers very much appreciate her energy and humor.
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Welcome New Board of Trustees Members
Three members were elected to the CLRC Board of Trustees for 2020-2025
Travis Olivera
Director
Hamilton Public Library
Allison Comes
Systems Librarian
O²CM BOCES School Library System
Courtney Asztalos
Plastics and Historical Artifacts Curator
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University
For the full list of CLRC Board members visit our website at:
https://clrc.org/board-of-trustees/
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CLRC MEMBERSHIP SURVEY
Have a minute or two to fill out a questionnaire on CLRC services?
https://forms.gle/8xGDNrsKj3H1R5587
Over the next several months, CLRC will be developing our Plan of Service for 2021-2026 and we are asking for input on what our member libraries will be facing and contemplating over the next few years.
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Delphi Falls (waterfall), from the JC Perry Collection, courtesy of the Town of Pompey Historical Society
In August 2018 a new park opened to the public in Madison County. Delphi Falls had previously been privately owned, its splendor inaccessible. A retired Syracuse University professor generously funded the purchase of the park land—making it possible for everyone to appreciate. When John Calvin Perry made the above painting in the late 1800s, it’s unclear whether the falls were publicly accessible. However, the Town of Pompey Historical Society, as the newest contributor to New York Heritage, has made Perry’s works accessible to all. In these tumultuous times, we should take a collective moment of respite in the shared splendor of natural and artistic beauty.
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For the foreseeable future, Professional Development Award grant applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please apply at least two weeks prior to the event you would like the grant to support. CLRC is also extending these grants to cover the attendance of virtual webinars, workshops, and conferences.
OTHER GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
The American Library Association and Dollar General Literacy Foundation invite public libraries to apply for grants to expand services for adult English language learners or adults in need of basic education and workforce development. Up to 16 grants of $5,000 each will be awarded. Public libraries are eligible if they serve adult English language learners and are located within 20 miles of a Dollar General Store, distribution center or corporate office. Visit the Dollar General Store Locator.
Read the project guidelines and apply online by Friday, January 29, 2021.
ALA will host a free webinar at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for people interested in learning more about the American Dream grants. Register for the webinar here.
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2020 Teen Video Challenge Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Teen Video Challenge celebrating Summer Reading and “Imagine Your Story!”
Seventy-two video entries were received nationwide this year, which is certainly impressive with most schools and libraries closed down and Summer Reading programs switching to a virtual format. And the winners are...
Shamika Kanitkar
Massachusetts
Bookish Tales: Rapunzel’s Library Adventure
https://youtu.be/iu9_K3uQ5Xo
Ava Lazar and Julian Schenker
Virginia
Finding a Story
https://youtu.be/xmYg5AyAp7o
Molly Graiff
North Greenbush Public Library, New York
The Places I Can Go
https://youtu.be/6e7Ba1_ZN6s
Avery Casey
Ohio
Your Story
https://youtu.be/QBKFYOCuknY
Gabriel Yorty
Arizona
TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 2020
https://youtu.be/nYjABwz5qeg
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FREE ON DEMAND LEARNING OFFERED BY CLRC
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Skillshare offers online classes in design, business, technology, photography, entrepreneurship, film, and writing.
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Treehouse has online classes in HTML, databases, WordPress, digital literacy, Python, and more.
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What's New With You?
Send your photos, staffing changes or library stories to fdingle@clrc.org
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