Pittsburgh Riverhounds Library Night: July 23rd

We were thrilled to hear that the National Summer Reading program theme is “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read.”  We are excited to partner with Washington, Greene and Fayette counties and see each one represented at our home game on July 23^rd.  During that game we would like to acknowledge the libraries and their members’ participation in the summer reading program. 

Here are some ideas for that night:

·         Each county would wear a specific color and sit together in designated section

·         Acknowledge the kids that have read a designated number of books

·         If #’s permit, we will have the kids make up the pregame player tunnel

We are thrilled that the Carnegie Library will also be collecting gently used children’s books at the start of the game to donate to our friends at Citiparks. 

July 23^rd is one of our Kids Day games.  These games include additional kid friendly activities such as face painting, a bounce house as well as a table set up by the Carnegie Science Center. 

If you are interested in being a part of this night, please contact Mike Warren @ Mwarren@riverhounds.com or call our ticket office at 412-325-7238.  The ticket discount will include getting a free kid’s ticket for every adult ticket purchased.

For all other details or questions please contact Christy Rife @ Crife@riverhounds.com

Thanks,
Christy Rife
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Community Outreach

Regional Trustee Training: June 11

You are invited to attend the Southwest PA Region’s Trustee Training Institute, Libraries Engaging Their Communities.

Date/Time: Saturday, June 11^th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Registration and coffee will be available at 9:00 a.m.)

Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe, 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317

Cost: $15.00/person (to help underwrite the cost of lunch)

To Register:  Please click here to access the registration form.

 

Speakers/Topics will include:

·        Heidi Daniel, Director, Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County

§  How engaging in the Harwood Institute’s Transforming Libraries, Transforming Communities training (an American Library Association initiative) changed the library’s work in their community.

·        Cathi Alloway, Director, Schlow Centre Region Library

§  Developing relationships with individuals and the broader community.

·        Lisa Seel, Director, Millvale Community Library

§  How one small community came together to create a new library.

·        Panel of municipal managers

§  How libraries can position themselves more effectively in their communities.

·        And opportunities to network with board members and directors from libraries across Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties!

 

Please register by June 3^rd!

National Summer Learning Day: July 14!

The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) will celebrate National Summer Learning Day on Thursday, July 14, to raise awareness of the importance of summer learning and recognize the work of the many organizations that #keepkidslearning. Libraries are encouraged to connect to a vast network of education leaders by taking NSLA's pledge to keep kids learning this summer and adding their summer learning programs and events to NSLA's interactive map. Add your events by June 1 when NSLA launches the map more broadly!

Click here for a list of new and useful summer learning resources from the Urban Libraries Council (ULC), NSLA and YALSA, and thanks for all that you do to keep young people engaged and learning over the summer!

More than just a State Aid check!

Here is the list of everything paid for from the Public Library Subside.  Please make your boards aware that the subsidy also provides statewide services. 

State Aid to Public Libraries

                                                                      2015-2016
                                                              Final Distribution

Public Library Subsidy: 

 State Aid, County Coordination Aid & District Center Aid  

$54,470,000

 Library Services for Visually Impaired &Disabled                                                                                             $2,567,000

 Library Access: Statewide Services

·         POWER Library

·         IDS (Interlibrary Delivery System)

·         Electronic Library

·         ShareIt (formerly Access PA)

$ 3,071,000

Office of Commonwealth Libraries

State Library Operations        
   $ 1,832,000

 

Other funding available to public libraries:

Keystone (building and renovations)

 LSTA (grants to libraries;  special projects like Play K, Block Party, Wee Build, Family Place; Summer Reading Manuals and training; trustee training and other continuing education events.

Registration Information Available!! Regional Trustee Workshop, June 11

You are invited to attend the Southwest PA Region’s Trustee Training Institute, Libraries Engaging Their Communities.

Date/Time: Saturday, June 11^th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Registration and coffee will be available at 9:00 a.m.)

Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe, 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317

Cost: $15.00/person (to help underwrite the cost of lunch)

To Register:  Please click here to access the registration form.

 

Speakers/Topics will include:

·        Heidi Daniel, Director, Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County

§  How engaging in the Harwood Institute’s Transforming Libraries, Transforming Communities training (an American Library Association initiative) changed the library’s work in their community.

·        Cathi Alloway, Director, Schlow Centre Region Library

§  Developing relationships with individuals and the broader community is essential to fundraising success.

·        Lisa Seel, Director, Millvale Community Library

§  How one small community came together to create a new library.

·        Panel of municipal managers

§  How libraries can position themselves more effectively in their communities.

·        And opportunities to network with board members and directors from libraries across Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties!

 

Please register by June 3^rd!

May 20th: Southwest Chapter (PaLA) Spring Workshop

Registration required: 

https://www.palibraries.org/group/swpla

Ensuring the Future: Preserving the Past

Friday, May 20, 2016 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Westmoreland County Community College

Commissioner's Hall

 

Sessions include:

Using Library Statistics, by Diana Falk, Norwin Public Library

PreservingYour Past, by Dr. Barbara Zaborowski and Alex Kirby, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Attracting Authors, by Dan Hensley, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Policy Checklist: Basic Policiees for Every Library, by Carolyn Blatchley, Cumberland County Library and Wendy McClure, Cleve J. Fredricksen Library

Quickbooks 101, by Maryam Phillips, HSLC

Time to schedule library audits/reviews!

Your library's annual report is not complete until the submission of the audit/review.

If your library's State Aid Revenue is $50,000 or more, an audit is due EVERY year.
If your library's State Aid Revenue is less than $50,000, an audit is due every THIRD year; a financial review due the subsequent years. 

To help save library's money, the State Library encourages library's to schedule their annual financial requirement during the months of June, July or August.  (After tax season.)  Better yet, lock in a 3-year price/contract!

The State's deadline is October 1--this means that your audit/review is keyed into their system by October 1.  NOT that your audit/review is mailed to be received by the State October 1.

The District Center's deadline is SEPTEMBER 1.  The District is collecting 22 audits/reviews!!  Each must have a cover letter with the appropriate wording as stated by the PA Library Code.