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	Upper Hudson Library System The Upper Hudson Library System (UHLS) is a cooperative association of twenty-nine autonomous public libraries working together to improve library service for the residents of Albany and Rensselaer Counties. UHLS is one of twenty-three public library systems in New York State.

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News and Events

Summer Reading Program Planning Workshop

Date: March 12, 2010

Location: William K. Sanford Town Library in Colonie

Time: 9:00 (registration) - 3:30

Description: Announcing the ninth annual Summer Reading Program Planning Workshop! Sponsored by Upper Hudson and Mohawk Valley Library System, this is a day of dozens of ideas about most every aspect of Summer Reading Program (SRP), including a performers showcase. If you need a SRP planning jumpstart, come join us! Our promise is that you will leave with your SRP at least half-planned - in your head, if not on paper! For more details and the registration form, see attached flyer (PDF). Please note registration deadline of Friday, March 5.

UHLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RETIRE

At the UHLS Board meeting on Wednesday, January 13th, Executive Director Philip Ritter announced his retirement effective August 1, 2010. Mr. Ritter has been the Executive Director since July 3, 2000 and has shepherded the System through some very major decisions and improvements in services. In his letter of retirement, he noted that: “While I have thoroughly enjoyed living here and working for the Upper Hudson Library System, I find myself increasingly drawn towards returning to my home state of North Carolina. Thank you for the opportunity that you have given me to serve the Upper Hudson Library System for these last ten years of my career. It has been a real pleasure to know and work with the UHLS staff and Board of Trustees, as well as with the staff and boards of the member libraries. I will always look back upon my time at UHLS with fond memories.”

Board President LouAnne Lundgren is in the process of forming a Search Committee which will seek to have a new Director on board by August 1st.

ANNUAL AWARDS GUIDELINES AVAILABLE

The Guidelines for the annual awards (Library Program, Volunteer, Trustee and Advocate) have been approved by the Services and Administration Committees. Copies of the Guidelines were sent to the member library directors. Deadline for the submission of nominations is March 19, 2010.

UHLS 2010 Budget

The 2010 budget for the Upper Hudson Library System was approved by the UHLS Board of Trustees on November 11, 2009 and is viewable here.

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Where’s Henry Hudson?

As part of the LSTA grant* “Explore Your Shore: Discovering Community History @ Your Library,” families can check out a life-sized Henry Hudson doll to accompany them on adventures to local historic sites. Henry is shared with the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau and travels throughout the area to promote the Hudson Quadricentennial. Click here to see Henry’s travels in the region and contact Mary Fellows for more information.

Our Henry Hudson is now a star of stage and screen! (Well, at least screen.) Check out the video one East Greenbush family made to encourage others to invite Henry along on local adventures!

* Supported by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.