Your Right to Read
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read Statement. “We trust the people of this nation to make their own decisions about what they
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Advocacy
See You In September!
A library card is ELEMENTAL! Get in Your Element this September—sign up for a library card! From borrowing books, ebooks, and museum passes to getting homework help, learning new skills,
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Libraries Love Lakes
“Lakes” is our middle name! The Finger Lakes Library System is joining the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network (the Network), Community Science Institute (CSI), and Discover Cayuga Lake (DCL) this July
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Great People Giving Back
The mission of The Great Give Back is to provide a day of opportunities for the patrons of the Public Libraries of New York State to participate in meaningful, service-oriented
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Having Fun’s Not Hard When You Have a Library Card!
Visit one of our 33 member libraries and get your library card today. It’s easy and free! Tony Award-winning performer, actress, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist Idina Menzel and her sister, author
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Celebrate New York Libraries in the Finger Lakes! In celebration and observance of #NationalLibraryWeek, the New York Library Association is hosting the 3rd Annual #NYLibraryWeek! During #NYLibraryWeek, check out the
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Census 2020: Information for Libraries
Beginning on March 12, 2020, you’ll be invited to respond to the 2020 Census. You can visit https://my2020census.gov/ to complete your questionnaire. Libraries have always played an important role in promoting
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Library Card Sign-Up Month 2019
For immediate release Tuesday, September 4, 2019 Contact: Finger Lakes Library System 1300 Dryden Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 607-273-4074 www.flls.org Sarah Glogowski, Executive Director Library Card Sign-Up Month reminds
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Speak Up for Library Aid NOW
Governor Cuomo released his FY2018-19 Executive Budget proposal & accompanying legislation. This signals the start of state budget negotiations. Though the Governor proposed an additional 3% in education funding in this
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Connecting the Dots: Community Library Collaborations Follow-up
On December 7, Finger Lakes Library System hosted a community engagement workshop with Tom Vitale, Outreach Coordinator for the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System in Jamestown, NY. Tom discussed ways to connect
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