WSWHE BOCES School Library System

WSWHE BOCES School Library System phone: (518) 581-3716, TTY # (518) 581-3889, email: [email protected] or [email protected].

The WSWHE BOCES School Library System empowers lifelong learners by: providing vision, leadership, professional development, and other services; and facilitating access to all forms of quality information resources, and sharing ideas and best practices. The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Ess*x BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as ap

plicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, s*x, s*xual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officer is: Turina Parker and Michael Varney, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Ess*x BOCES 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, phone (646) 428-3800, fax (646) 428-3843, email: [email protected]

05/04/2026

Now Accepting Award & Scholarship Nominations!⁠
Do you know a NYLA member that we should recognize for their commitment to the NYS library community? Nominate them for a NYLA Award!⁠

The NYLA Award winners will be recognized at the Awards Reception at this year's Annual Conference and Tradeshow on November 6, 2026. ⁠

NYLA Awards⁠
Mary Bobinski Innovative Public Library Director Award⁠
NYLA's Distinguished Achievement Award⁠
Librarian of the Year (Academic/Special)⁠
Librarian of the Year (Public)⁠
Librarian of the Year (School)⁠
Intellectual Freedom Award⁠

Are you a student currently pursuing your MLIS? NYLA offers two scholarship opportunities for students!⁠

NYLA Scholarships⁠
NYLA Lake Placid First Time Conference Stipend⁠
NYLA Empire State Academic Scholarship⁠

To learn more and apply to any of the award or scholarship opportunities visit: https://bit.ly/4t8CH7I

Submission deadline for ALL awards and scholarship is June 1, 2026!

04/27/2026

Join this webcast to learn about practical approaches to integrating emerging AI technologies, expanding access to reliable internet, including in highly rural and underserved areas, and building sustainable digital inclusion initiatives.

04/20/2026

Libraries have the power to unlock imagination through reading, spark lifelong learning, and bring people together. To celebrate , read more about its history and discover tools to celebrate.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4sJnz0o American Library Association

04/19/2026

Happy ! 📚 School libraries are the first stop in a student’s journey, but we don’t work alone. AASL is proud to partner across the library ecosystem—from public to academic—to ensure every learner has a path to success. Together, we’re stronger!

04/16/2026

April is ! 📚✨

Explore our TeachingBooks resource for ways to bring poetry into your classroom and library this month: https://bit.ly/41Aboba 🌸✍️

04/13/2026

April is ! This month, we recognize school librarians and library workers for their contributions to our schools and communities. Be sure to thank a librarian or library worker this month! https://bit.ly/4mhfuyr American Library Association

Did you know that April is School Library Month?  Thank a school librarian today!
04/12/2026

Did you know that April is School Library Month? Thank a school librarian today!

04/11/2026

We school librarians are definitely about the books but we are also all about access to information, literacy, and learning for our students. This quote resonates.

“Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.”
― Walter Cronkite

Last chance to register is today!
04/10/2026

Last chance to register is today!

Registration ends TODAY! What are you waiting for!⁠

Join your fellow school librarians in Ithaca, NY from April 30-May 2, for breakout sessions, meeting with vendors, and the Knickerbocker Awards Banquet honoring Vashti Harrison. ⁠

There will also be five Keynote speakers: Candace Fleming, Kelly Yang, Neal Shusterman, and Jerry Craft!⁠

More info and register here: https://bit.ly/4sl0zVh

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