Library Trustee Orientation

Join 4CLS Director Steve Bachman on Saturday, August 24 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Vestal Public Library for a basic overview of public library structure & governance in New York State and the roles & responsibilities of library trustees.

The program is free to attend, but registration is required.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Materials

The materials needed to provide sexual harassment prevention training have been added to the Intranet in a dedicated page in the FAQ’d & How-To’s section.

Included are links to the training videos, confirmation form, and the presentation slides from the 4CLS training sessions. Feel free to adapt them for your use.

For more information, go to the state’s website –
 https://www.ny.gov/programs/combating-sexual-harassment-workplace

Learn How To Use Canva

Canva is a free online tool for making flyers, posters, infographics, and so much more.

Join us as Nicole Waskie Laura, from the Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES School Library System, leads attendees through a hands-on workshop on this great tool.

The workshop is free, but registration is required.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (Delaware)

All workplaces in New York must now undergo annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.

Using materials from New York State and the Southern Tier Library System, Four County Library System staff will lead attendees through the types of sexual harassment, how to report and respond to incidents, and discuss example behaviors.

The program is free, but space is limited. 

Registration is required.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (Otsego)

All workplaces in New York must now undergo annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.

Using materials from New York State and the Southern Tier Library System, Four County Library System staff will lead attendees through the types of sexual harassment, how to report and respond to incidents, and discuss example behaviors.

The program is free, but space is limited. 

Registration is required.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (Chenango)

All workplaces in New York must now undergo annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.

Using materials from New York State and the Southern Tier Library System, Four County Library System staff will lead attendees through the types of sexual harassment, how to report and respond to incidents, and discuss example behaviors.

The program is free, but space is limited. 

Registration is required.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (Broome)

All workplaces in New York must now undergo annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.

Using materials from New York State and the Southern Tier Library System, Four County Library System staff will lead attendees through the types of sexual harassment, how to report and respond to incidents, and discuss example behaviors.

The program is free, but space is limited. 

Registration is required.

Construction Aid Workshop

This year 4CLS will have $400,100 in construction aid funds to distribute for eligible library projects.

Join us on Monday, June 10 from 1-2:30 PM at the Sidney Memorial Public Library to learn how to grab some!

We’ll discuss:

  • Eligibility requirements
  • Application components
  • Timelines
  • Reporting requirements

The workshop will also include a demo of the online application portal.

The workshop is free, but registration is required. 

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