Policy Examples and Guidance::CEF Library System

8 Paine Memorial Library Golf Scramble Willsboro Golf Course, 140 Point Rd, Willsboro, NY 12996, USA 10:30 am – 11:30 am LEGO Time Mooers Free Library, 25 School St, Mooers, NY 12958, USA Recurs monthly

10 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm The Two Hamlets Research Project 1987-1999 Keene Valley Library, 1796 NY-73, Keene Valley, NY 12943, USA Initiated by Richard Plunz and supported by a series of grants to the Keene Valley Library, this project explored how Keene and Keene Valley came to look the way they do. Tony Goodwin was one of the primary authors who worked closely with six others whose writings are contained in Two Hamlets in Adirondack History.

11 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm 17th Annual Keene Valley Library Benefit & Silent Auction Keene Valley Country Club (KVCC), 8 Country Club Way, Keene Valley, NY 12943, USA Silent Auction 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM. 50/50 Raffle. Cuisine by Simply Gourmet. Live music with Big City Jazz by Matt Dunne & Larry Ham. Invitations and 50/50 raffle tickets available at Farmer’s Market May 28, June 4, 11, 18, and 25, July 2 and 9.

15 10:00 am – 11:00 am Scotto the Balloon Wizard - Pirate Shenanigans Au Sable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Ln, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912, USA

17 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Putnam Camp Stories Keene Valley Library, 1796 NY-73, Keene Valley, NY 12943, USA Susan Doolittle is a descendant of one of the founding families of Putnam Camp. She will tell stories from her childhood stays at the camp assisted by other PC campers. She is now a year-round resident of Keene Valley.

18 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Social/Cultural History & Current DEI Initiatives Keene Valley Library, 1796 NY-73, Keene Valley, NY 12943, USA How can a deeper understanding of the social/cultural history of the local area help to make the Adirondacks and outdoor recreation more inclusive? Learn about some of the programs to raise awareness about the history of the area, and about efforts to increase diversity and support inclusion. Sponsored by the ATIS DEI Committee.

24 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Roots and Relationships in Regions: The 3 Rs for a Perennial and Just Present (Because We Can't Wait for the Future) Keene Valley Library, 1796 NY-73, Keene Valley, NY 12943, USA Philosopher and educator Bill Vitek will discuss the historical trajectory of agriculture and how it has increasingly made us a species out of right-relationship with the living ecosphere that sustains us.

29 10:00 am – 11:00 am Scotto the Balloon Wizard - Balloon Artistry Au Sable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Ln, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912, USA

31 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Antarctica, Part 1: A Journey to the Southern Ocean Keene Valley Library, 1796 NY-73, Keene Valley, NY 12943, USA Throughout a 24-day National Geographic expedition, Benoit captured thousands of stunning images featuring birds, penguins, seals, whales, and the Southern Arctic scenery to document his experience.

Accessibility

Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy Sample
Kent Public Library - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy Sample
Kinderhook Memorial Library - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy Sample
Putnam Valley Free Library Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy Sample
Reed Memorial Library - Policy on Service to Disabled Patrons Sample
Roeliff Jansen Community Library - Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Policy Sample
Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library - Policy on Service to Disable Patrons Sample

Bulletin Board

Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Public Notice Bulletin Board Policy Sample

Cash and Credit Cards

Code of Conduct/Ethics

Collection Development/Weeding

Confidentiality/Privacy

Loan and Renewals

Rochester Hills Public Library - Loan and Renewal Policy Sample

Conflict of Interest

Disaster/Emergency Plan

Display/Exhibits/Posting

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Fines and Fees

Rochester Hill Public Library - Fines and Fees Policy Sample

Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)

Fundraising/Gifts

Funds and Reserves

Harassment Prevention

Holds

Rochester Hills Public Library - Holds Policy Sample

Inclement Weather and Closing

Internet/Wi-Fi Use

Inventory/Fixed Assets

Investments

Law Enforcement Inquiry

Library Board

Library Card/Circulation

Lost or Damaged/Missing Pieces

Rochester Hills Public Library - Lost or Damaged/Missing Pieces Policy Sample

Mission and Goals

Outagamie Waupaca Library System - Mission and Goals Sample

Open Meeting

New York State - Open Meetings Law

Pandemic Response

Patron Conduct

Patron/Customer Service

Personnel

Programming

Public Relations/Social Media

Purchasing/Procurement

Safety

Services/Equipment

Sponsorship

ALA - Sponsorship Policy and Procedures Sample

Sustainability

3D Printing/Makerspace

Travel and Conferences

Tutoring

Volunteers and Friends

Whistleblower

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	1	2 10:00 am – 11:00 am Gentle Yoga with Winnie Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 50+, weekly registration required. Recurs weekly 10:30 am – 11:30 am Storytime Tuesday Mooers Free Library, 25 School St, Mooers, NY 12958, USA Stories, crafts, and activities based around a weekly or monthly theme Recurs weekly 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Story Time Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA All children are welcome Recurs weekly 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Knot Just Knitting Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Bring your own small handcraft for crafting and conversation	3 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Stories & STEAM Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA For children K-5thgrade, weekly registration required	4 Mother & Daughter Art Exhibition Wells Memorial Library, 12230 State Hwy 9N, Upper Jay, NY 12987, USA Pen & Ink by Tiffany Thomas & Photography by Alexandra Thomas. Runs through June.	5	6 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Free Comic Book Day Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Stop in to claim a free comic book. (While supplies last.) 11:00 am – 1:00 pm LEGO Club Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 6+ under 12 must have adult present 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Song Circle Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Sing your favorite songs – instruments welcome – all ages and abilities welcome 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Artist Reception Wells Memorial Library, 12230 State Hwy 9N, Upper Jay, NY 12987, USA Artist Reception for Tiffany and Alexandra Thomas
7	8	9 10:00 am – 11:00 am Gentle Yoga with Winnie Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 50+, weekly registration required. Recurs weekly 10:30 am – 11:30 am Storytime Tuesday Mooers Free Library, 25 School St, Mooers, NY 12958, USA Stories, crafts, and activities based around a weekly or monthly theme Recurs weekly 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Story Time Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA All children are welcome Recurs weekly	10 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Stories & STEAM Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA For children K-5thgrade, registration required 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Yoga with Noelle Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 18+, registration required.	11 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Adirondack Pollinator Project Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Presentation with Martha Van Der Voort if the Paul Smith’s VIC – All are welcome 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Teen D&D Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Teens only	12	13 10:30 am – 11:30 am LEGO Time Mooers Free Library, 25 School St, Mooers, NY 12958, USA Recurs monthly 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Book Club Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 19+ welcome – DiscussingThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugoby Taylor Jenkins Reid 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Author Reading by Dorian Gossy Wells Memorial Library, 12230 State Hwy 9N, Upper Jay, NY 12987, USA Author Reading by Dorian Gossy, book signing ofThe House on Figueroaand Open Mic: writers are invited to read from their work.
14	15 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Medicare Presentation (MVP/UVM) Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA All are welcome 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Spring Tween Book Club Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 10-13 or grades 4-8 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wead Library Board of Trustees Meeting Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Public is welcome	16 10:00 am – 11:00 am Gentle Yoga with Winnie Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 50+, weekly registration required. Recurs weekly 10:30 am – 11:30 am Storytime Tuesday Mooers Free Library, 25 School St, Mooers, NY 12958, USA Stories, crafts, and activities based around a weekly or monthly theme Recurs weekly 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Story Time Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA All children are welcome Recurs weekly	17 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Teen Advisory Board Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 14-18 or grades 9-12 – volunteer opportunities (service credit)	18 10:00 am – 11:00 am The Pollinators Au Sable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Ln, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912, USA ‘The Pollinators’ is a cinematic journey around the United States following migratory beekeepers and their truckloads of honey bees as they pollinate the flowers that become the fruits, nuts, and vegetables we all eat. The many challenges the beekeepers and their bees face en route reveal flaws to our simplified chemically-dependent agriculture system. We talk to farmers, scientists, chefs, and academics along the way to give a broad perspective about the threats to honey bees, what it means to our food security and how we can improve it. Directed by Peter Nelson 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Teen D&D Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Teens only	19 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Spring Family Story Time Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA All children are welcome	20 10:00 am – 11:00 am George Speedy Arnold Au Sable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Ln, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912, USA Artist, Musician, and Children’s Book Author will be presenting a children’s program sponsored by the American Legion Post 504.
21	22	23 10:00 am – 11:00 am Gentle Yoga with Winnie Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 50+, weekly registration required. Recurs weekly 10:30 am – 11:30 am Storytime Tuesday Mooers Free Library, 25 School St, Mooers, NY 12958, USA Stories, crafts, and activities based around a weekly or monthly theme Recurs weekly 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Story Time Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA All children are welcome Recurs weekly	24	25 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Memory Cafe Keene Valley Library, 1796 NY-73, Keene Valley, NY 12943, USA With Peggy Lynn. Come in to hear the music, sing along, and visit with friends! 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Alzheimer's Association Presentation Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia – All are welcome	26 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Last Day for Book Donations Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Please call(518) 483-5251for specifics	27 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Drawing Workshop with Rob Fountain Au Sable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Ln, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912, USA Eyes and Faces. $25 per person, per session. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Book Sale Setup Seeking middle & high school students – donuts and community service slips available 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Knot Just Knitting Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Bring your own small handcraft for crafting and conversation
28	29	30 10:30 am – 11:30 am Storytime Tuesday Mooers Free Library, 25 School St, Mooers, NY 12958, USA Stories, crafts, and activities based around a weekly or monthly theme Recurs weekly	31

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				1 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Children's Art Series - DIY Bookmarks Keene Valley Library, 1796 NY-73, Keene Valley, NY 12943, USA Learn how to collage and customize your reading experience!	2 10:00 am – 5:30 pm Library Book Sale Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA	3 Library Crawl Visit over 25 participating libraires in Northern New York and Vermont and ask the librarian to stamp your passport. Anyone who visits 3 or more libraries during the crawl is eligible to enter a drawing for a basket of books from North Country authors including Sheri Amsel, Joe Bruchac, Benjamin Giroux, and Kate Messner. For more information, check out Champlain Memorial Library’s Facebook page or visit your local library. 10:00 am – 11:00 am Molly of Denali: Explore the Outdoors! Paine Memorial Library, 2 Gilliland Ln, Willsboro, NY 12996, USA Watch an episode of Molly of Denali and then join in the fun with hands-on activities and crafts! Made possible thanks to a partnership with Mountain Lake PBS. 10:30 am – 2:30 pm LEGO Club Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 6+. Under 12 must have adult present.
4	5	6 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Beanstack Drop-in Training Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Personal assistance with the app. Please bring your own device. 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Knot Just Knitting Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Bring your own small handcraft for crafting and conversation.	7 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Know Your Rights: Fostering Access, Rights, and Equality (FARE) for Women Workers Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Community information session by NYS Department of Labor.	8 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Children's Art Series - Faux Stained Glass Keene Valley Library, 1796 NY-73, Keene Valley, NY 12943, USA Make your windows come alive with tissue paper creations! 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Teen D&D Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Teens only.	9 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Rainbow Connection: A Visual & Literary Art Exhibit Opening Reception Paine Memorial Library, 2 Gilliland Ln, Willsboro, NY 12996, USA Featuring selected works by Willsboro Central School artists and writers.	10 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Drawing Workshop with Rob Fountain Au Sable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Ln, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912, USA Hands and figures. $25 per person, per session. 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Book Club: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 19+ welcome. Discussing the book by John Berendt.
11	12	13	14 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Beanstack Drop-in Training Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Personal assistance with the app. Please bring your own device.	15 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Community Meeting Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Facilitated by Bobby Blassingame. Sign up at the library and share topics to discuss.	16	17
18	19	20	21 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Book Signing by Local Author Parker Atlas Yaw Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA	22 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Children's Art Series - Zentangle Name Canvases Keene Valley Library, 1796 NY-73, Keene Valley, NY 12943, USA Personalize your name and learn a new type of doodling; Zentangle! 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Teen D&D Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Teens only.	23	24 10:00 am – 11:00 am Scotto the Balloon Wizard Au Sable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Ln, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912, USA 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Knot Just Knitting Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA
25	26 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wead Library Board of Trustees Meeting Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Public is welcome.	27	28 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Teen Advisory Board Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Ages 14-18 or grades 9-12. Volunteer opportunities (service credit). 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Myths About Immigration & the Immigration System Wead Library, 64 Elm St, Malone, NY 12953, USA Community information session by Hiscock Legal Aid Society.	29	30 10:00 am – 11:00 am Kindness Story Time Paine Memorial Library, 2 Gilliland Ln, Willsboro, NY 12996, USA We will read a story, paint kindness rocks, and hike Tim’s Trail behind the library. All ages welcome.