Job Opening

Administrative Assistant (part-time position)

We have an opening for a detail-oriented and tech-savvy Administrative Assistant to work in our busy library. The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Library Director and Program Director including assistance with donor, event, program and volunteer management, as well as room bookings, grant writing and data entry. The Administrative Assistant will report to the Library Director and coordinate with the Program Director, Chair of Fundraising Committee and other board and staff members as required. The candidate must be reliable, organized and a strong team player. This is a part-time position of 15-20 hours per week. Click here for the full job description.

Send resume and cover letter with references by January 23, 2019 to Library Director, Emily Chameides at echameides@hudsonarealibrary.org

Tutor (part-time temporary position)

We have an opening for a part-time Tutor to work with students from the Hudson Junior High School in our Junior High Tutoring Center. The tutor will work with students one-on-one or in small groups. They will be required to keep a record of each day’s work with individual students, attend a training meeting as an introduction to the philosophy and pedagogy of the Hudson Area Library’s Junior High Tutoring Center, and assist with the hosting of an introductory/informational and concluding/celebratory session with students and their families. This is a part-time contract position for Tuesdays and Wednesdays two hours after school for 10 weeks at $25/hr. Anticipated start date: March 2019.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Familiarity with or knowledge of skills and content of junior high curriculum in Math and English.
  • Interest in working one-on-one with junior high students and motivating them to improve academically.
  • Experience working with youth.
  • NYS Teaching Certification is preferred but not required.

Send resume and cover letter with references by January 30, 2019 to Program Director, Brenda Shufelt at brenda.shufelt@hudsonarealibrary.org.

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Norma Hart Has Passed Away

Norma HartWe have sad news to share. Norma Hart, longtime library supporter, Friend, and former librarian, has passed away. Many have fond memories of her in the Children’s Room, and to this day remember the library as ‘Ms. Hart’s Library.’ Norma was also the visionary and creator behind the formation of the Library’s History Room Collection over 40 years ago.

After being honored by the Friends of the Hudson Area Library at their Annual Meeting in April 2014, Ms. Hart shared these words of wisdom: “you have to bring some light to whatever corner of the world you are in.” We are forever grateful to Ms. Hart for her many contributions to the library and for shining her light in our little corner of the world for so many wonderful years. We will miss her dearly.

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How to Become a Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer at the library, whether by working at the front desk, helping out in the Children’s Room, or even just shelving books, please print and fill out this Volunteer Application and bring it to the staff office of the library. While we do not have the staff time to accept and train all applicants, your application will be kept on file for future need. Thank you in advance for your interest!

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Hudson Area Library Welcomes Our New Assistant Library Manager

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As of January, the Hudson Area Library has a new Assistant Library Manager, Cayla Consaga.  After harboring a lifelong love of reading, Cayla decided to get her Bachelors in English from Siena College and her Masters in Information Science from the University at Albany. Prior to joining the Hudson Area Library staff, she worked at Blodgett Memorial Library in Fishkill and Beekman Library in Poughquag. Cayla is available in the staff office daily to help patrons and visitors with their information and communication needs. We are excited to welcome Cayla to the Hudson Area Library community!

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Goodbye to our dear friend Kathleen Hintze


Kathleen, a 20+ year employee of the Hudson Area Library and a familiar face and voice to hundreds of library visitors over the years, passed away early Wednesday morning. Although struggling for years from her bouts with cancer, Kathleen was at work at the library until the end of October. She was admitted into hospice care at St. Peter’s Hospital earlier this week. Her dear friend and our colleague Janet Miller was with her throughout her last day.

We will join together on Sunday, November 27, from noon-3:00pm, at Kozel’s Restaurant on Rte. 9H to celebrate the memories we have of our dear friend Kathleen. If you have any pictures, interesting stories, or a memory to share, please join us. If you plan on attending, please sign up at the library circulation desk. Dinner will be paid individually.

If you would like to make a donation to the library in memory of Kathleen, please see Janet, Anne, or Emily. Donations will go towards the purchase of DVDs for the library collection.

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Corey Fleming Resigns as Library Director

Corey Fleming has announced that he has accepted a position as Regional Manager of the Hartford, CT Library System, a career opportunity he felt he could not let pass.  His last day working at the library will be Friday, August 12th.  We wish him well.

Corey is working with the staff and trustees to ensure as seamless a transition as possible.  A search for a new library director has begun.  In the interim, and until a new director has been hired, we have asked Emily Bennison, Library Assistant, to bridge the gap by assuming extra administrative and management duties.

President of the Board of Trustees, Theresa Parsons said, “These transitions are always difficult. However, we are fortunate to have staff and volunteers with many years of experience and a deep interest in the library.  They’ll keep the library running smoothly and in a professional manner.”

 

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