Start planning now for some of the many "library holidays" coming up in 2013! Many of these events are sponsored by the American Library Association or other organization that provide marketing materials for the event! These can be great programming and PR opportunities in your community:

• Library Lovers Month: February   
  http://www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/     
• Digital Learning Day: February 6, 2013 
  http://www.digitallearningday.org 
• Teen Tech Week: March 10-16, 2013   
  http://teentechweek.ning.com/ 
• Freedom of Information Day: March 16, 2013 
  http://bit.ly/zbtwZr 
• National Library Week:April 14-20, 2013                                                http://bit.ly/z06jxM (more info coming soon!)
• Celebrate Teen Literature Day: April 18, 2013   
  http://bit.ly/WByg1P 
• School Library Month: April   
  http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslissues/slm/schoollibrary 
• National D.E.A.R. Day (Drop Everything and Read Day): April 12, 2013   http://www.dropeverythingandread.com/ 
• World Book Night: April 23, 2013   
  http://www.worldbooknight.org/ 
• Children's Day/Book Day - El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Día): April 30, 2013  http://dia.ala.org/ 
• Children's Book Week: May                               http://www.bookweekonline.com/  
• Library Card Sign-up Month: September 
  http://bit.ly/MgTIYX  
• Banned Books Week (Dates TBA)  
  http://www.bannedbooksweek.org/  
• Teen Read Week: October 13-19, 2013 
  http://teenreadweek.ning.com/     
• National Friends of Libraries Week: October 20-26, 2013
  http://bit.ly/PUlwzi  
• International Games Day [Formerly National Gaming Day]: November 2, 2013 http://ngd.ala.org/ 

2013 Conference Dates:

• Computers in Libraries Conference: April 8-10 in Washington, DC. For more information: http://www.infotoday.com/cil2013
• Innovative Users Group (IUG) Conference: April 23-26 in San Francisco, CA. For more information:  http://innovativeusers.org/
• Youth Services Section (YSS) Annual Spring Conference: May 16-17, 2012 in Rochester, NY. This year's conference theme is "Among the Readers and Beyond." Stick around on May 18th for the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival! For more information: http://bit.ly/ReVxHq
• American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference: June 27-July 2 in Chicago, IL. For More information: http://ala13.ala.org/
• New York Library Association (NYLA) Annual Conference: September 25-28 in Niagara Falls, NY. For more information: http://www.nyla.org

Youth Services Librarian: The Desmond-Fish Library in Garrison is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced youth services librarian to plan and present children's and teen programs, select children's and teen books, and generally assist patrons at a busy library. College degree, strong customer service orientation, computer skills, and related experience required. Familiarity with Millennium is a plus. Full-time position. Compensation is commensurate with education and experience. Mail letter of interest and resume to Desmond-Fish Library, PO box 265, Garrison, NY 10524. First consideration will be given to applicants who respond by January 16th.

Library Director: The Pawling Library is seeking a creative, energetic and experienced individual to fill the position of Library Director for the Pawling community. Pawling, New York is located in Southeast Dutchess County in the beautiful Hudson Valley. The Library, an association library, serves both the Town and Village of Pawling. The Library has an experienced staff and a supportive public. The Director will work closely with the Pawling Library's Board of Trustees to achieve a consensus on the overall vision, mission and long range plan for the library and to assist in securing funding required to achieve the goals and objectives of the Library. Minimum qualifications include:

• A Master's Degree in Library Science, or equivalent, from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution and hold, or be eligible for, the New York State Public Librarian Certification
• Five years of professional public library experience.
• Demonstrated ability in digital literacy training.
• The successful candidate will have excellent communication, human resource and interpersonal skills, leadership ability in promoting use of information technology, and an enthusiasm to work in harmony with Board, staff and the public.
• Experience in budget preparation and management, grant writing and project management.

Compensation: Starting salary $55,000 per annum with medical benefits and vacation. Please see Library Job Description below for additional information concerning the position. For further information about the Pawling Library please see our website at: http://www.pawlinglibrary.org/ Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter by email to: pldirectorsearch@yahoo.com. Alternately, send by regular mail to: Director Search Committee, The Pawling Library, 11 Broad Street, Pawling NY 12564.