We are excited to welcome our newest member, National Spiritualist Association of Churches! Welcome to the fold! We look forward to working with you. If you'd like to learn more about this member, please visit their website: nsac.org

Are you on Threads? We are! You can find us at our usual handle: wnylrc

Now that summer is here, we'd like to share an article found in the Batavia Daily News from 1880! The article discusses the improvements in diving gear that lead to air pressure control and the ability to dive deeper! More historic newspapers at nyshistoricnewspapers.org

Have a question about union business, employee expectations in emergency situations, or handling funds for the Friends of the Library? Check out this month's Recently Asked Question To the Lawyer - mailchi.mp/d3b79c4e7bdb/r…

We are migrating to a new website in early August. If you have an account on our current website, you will need to download any information you have saved, including workshop attendance certificates. Accounts will not be transferred over. Learn more here: wnylrc.org/new-website

Save the date for the 57th Annual Meeting of the WNYLRC Membership! All library staff from WNYLRC member libraries are invited to attend. Join us for this wonderful evening of networking to be held at the Buffalo History Museum on Tuesday, September 26th!

We love playing dress up with Barbie and looking for new fashions to adorn her! These white suede spectator pumps from Samuel's Shoe Store seem like the perfect everyday shoe for Barbie. Did you see the movie yet?

The Erie County Fair has a long history dating back to the 1800s. It is also one of the largest county fairs in the nation, drawing over a million people each year. Have you been to the fair yet this month?

Have you heard about HOAD? An open data analytics tool for academic libraries, developed by SUB Göttingen @[email protected] & DFG public | @[email protected], that tracks 12,500+ hybrid journals and their shift to full #OpenAccess via transformative agreements. ✍️@najkoja & Inke Achterberg explain: coalition-s.org/blog/introduci…

How will libraries’ e-resource access be affected by impending browser changes? Learn more with EBSCO and NISO. Register now: m.ebsco.is/ufTSK #authentication #UX

Reliable internet access is a necessity, especially for students, but many communities like Buffalo face major gaps. We joined AT&T & Say Yes Buffalo to deliver 165 new laptops to college students in East Buffalo, taking an important step in addressing the digital divide in WNY.

WNYLRC members have access to Empire Library Delivery, a statewide delivery service which supports resource sharing and streamlines library material shipments between NYS libraries! Learn more today! wnylrc.org/services/infos…

Today begins this year's National Buffalo Chicken Wing Fest! It first began in 2002, thanks to a mention of the then fictional event in the 2001 comedy Osmosis Jones. Have you ever been?

Register now for the 57th Annual Meeting of the Membership! All library staff from WNYLRC member libraries are invited to attend. Join us for this wonderful evening of networking at the Buffalo History Museum on Tuesday, September 26th! Register here: wnylrc.org/event/57th-ann…

STARTING NOW: Follow along here for the Senate Judiciary’s hearing on book bans, censorship, and intellectual freedom! Watch live and follow on Twitter for live analysis and updates: judiciary.senate.gov/committee-acti…

Here's our slate for November and December programming: creating data visualizations using IPEDS and Tableau, creating marketing plans to promote programming, and tackling various aspects surrounding book challenges. Registration is required: wnylrc.org/training