October 2015 - Michlib-l

Free video browsers
by Kat Lightfoot 23 Oct '15

23 Oct '15

Houghton Lake Public Library has a large amount of video browsers available to give away. They're clear plastic and 8 x 12. Attached is a link to the product description at Demco. Please include your RIDES code and we'll ship to your library. http://demco.com/goto?BLS173495&ALL0000&es=20151023102611176369 -- Kat Lightfoot Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W. Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake, MI 48629 Ph. 989-366-9230 klight(a)hlpl.lib.mi.us www.hlpl.org

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Calling all Michigan libraries! Engage your communities. This is a fantastic opportunity for our state.
by David Votta 23 Oct '15

23 Oct '15

The Library of Michigan and MCLS are offering a robust, extensive, and essentially free community engagement training opportunity. The Library of Michigan and MCLS are pleased to announce a several month long community engagement training program for Michigan library staff. The training will be led by coaches from the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, and is being offered at no charge to selected Michigan libraries, with generous stipends provided through Library of Michigan LSTA funding. The program On March 15 and 16, 2016, a cohort of up to 50 Michigan library staff will convene in East Lansing, Michigan for a 1.5 day workshop led by two certified Harwood Institute coaches. That training will be followed up by nine months of coaching calls from Harwood, and guidance and support from Harwood trained Library of Michigan and MCLS staff. The Harwood Public Innovators Workshop is a 1.5 day experience to help you and your organization learn what it means to turn outward – to use the community, not your conference room, as your reference point for choices and action. Although free of charge to participate, this program will be rigorous. With support and guidance from MCLS and the Library of Michigan, cohort members are expected to develop action plans, implement those plans, and demonstrate how their efforts are making a change in their communities. Only those who can commit the time and energy are encouraged to participate. The Library of Michigan and MCLS have been using the tools of the Harwood Institute and sharing them with libraries since 2013. We are excited to be able to support training for a cohort of Michigan library staff. Eligibility · Applicants must be an employee or trustee of a Michigan library. · Applicants may be from any type of library; academic, public, school, institutional or special. · A maximum of 2 persons per library will be awarded scholarships. o It is strongly encouraged that applications include two persons. Applications including two persons will be ranked higher based on our criteria. o Collaborative applications with two individuals from different libraries in geographic proximity are welcomed, and will receive the same ranking as two individuals from the same library. The award · Those awarded this opportunity will receive free tuition for the training and follow-up support. · Those awarded will receive stipends for two nights hotel lodging (strongly encouraged March 14 and 15) and travel expenses. The stipends will be on a sliding scale depending on the distance of travel from Lansing, MI: o Zone 1 (Less than 100 miles from Lansing, MI) the library will receive $395 for a single person, and an additional $295 for the second. o Zone 2 (100-250 miles from Lansing, MI) the library will receive $545 for a single person, and an additional $295 for the second. o Zone 3 (More than 250 miles from Lansing, MI) the library will receive $795 for a single person, and an additional $295 for the second. o It is encouraged for participants to car-pool to conserve resources when possible. o In the event of a collaborative submission please note in the application which library/participant is responsible for transportation. A space is included in the application for this. Meals are included and will be onsite, except for dinner/dine-around on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, which is factored into the travel stipend. Lodging and the workshop will take place at the Kellogg Center on Michigan State University’s campus. There will be a pre-workshop dinner held Monday evening, March 14, 2016, at the Kellogg Center. Timetable/deadlines · Applications must be submitted by 5pm (EST), December 21, 2015. · Notification to recipients will be on or before January 15, 2016. Checks (payable to the library) will soon follow. o Recipients will need to make their own hotel reservations. It is encouraged to make the reservations as soon as possible after notification. A link to register for the hotel will be available at mcls.org/micohort2016 at the time of notification. The application · A link to the downloadable application is available in MSWord on the Michigan Harwood Cohort 2016 webpage at mcls.org/micohort2016. · Applications should be emailed to David Votta, Community Engagement Librarian at vottad(a)mcls.org. Questions should be sent to David Votta, MCLS Community Engagement Librarian, at vottad(a)mcls.org or call David at 800-530-9019 ext. 122 Please share. David David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI & Indianapolis, IN Phone: (800) 530-9019 ext 122 Phone: (517) 492-3822 Fax: (517) 492-3886 vottad(a)mcls.org

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Coloring Books for Adults
by Maria Williams 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

Dear Listserv- Do you have coloring books for adults in your collection? If so, do you let people color in them? If not, how do you keep people from coloring in them? Thanks! M. Maria Williams, MLIS Head of Adult Services Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 554-4651 http://www.baldwinlib.org

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Todd Parr author visit!
by francinemenken＠comcast.net 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

Part of the Jewish Community Center's 64th Annual Jewish Book Fair TODD PARR IS COMING TO TOWN Sunday, November 15, 2015 Open to the community! Attached is a flyer with the details. Please distribute through your libraries. For physical copies of flyers for distribution: Contact Gail Greenberg at 248-205-2536 or greenberg(a)jfmd.org

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Michigan Reads! evaluation survey
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

Thank you all for your participation in the Michigan Reads program this year.. Please remember the program survey as you wrap up your events and activities though. When you are done using the kit for programming, please go to the Survey section at www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> and let us know how many events/readings you had and how many people attended. We appreciate your help in providing the scope of the program in all our libraries and schools. Please also consider giving feedback on the program, materials and book suggestions for the next year so we can continue to improve for public libraries. Thank you for your help! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov>

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Random Foyle's War DVDs
by Ed Burns 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

We got a donation of a few random episodes of Foyle's War on DVD. We thought maybe some folks could use them to fill in for lost or damaged episodes. They are: Season 1: The German Woman Season 1: Eagle Day Season 2: Fifty Ships Season 2: Among the Few -- Ed Burns Assistant Director Ferndale Area District Library (248) 546-2504 xt3 edburnsiii(a)ferndalepubliclibrary.org

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lost cd
by Loretta Sherfield 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

We have a lost cd with no library name on it. Could it be yours? It is disc #1 of "The Love Dare" by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick. Thanks, Loretta Branch District Library.

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Henna Artist Recommendation
by Julie Saunders 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

Hi, Does anybody have a henna tattoo artist they would recommend? I'm looking at winter/spring programming and was hoping to have a henna artist come out for a teen program in April. I emailed one artist a few weeks ago, but haven't heard back, so I'm broadening my search. :) Thank you, -- Julie Saunders Teen Services White Lake Township Library 7527 E. Highland Rd White Lake, MI 48383 (248) 698-4942

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IRS Tax Forms @ Libraries - As The World Turns
by Debbie Gallagher 22 Oct '15

22 Oct '15

Here's the update I received this a.m. in response to my "what the heck's going on" query. Speaks for itself: Currently, the IRS is considering options concerning the Tax Forms Outlet Program for 2016 and is in the process of making a decision. During this process, we are considering the tax filing data and feedback we received from you last year. We will email updated information to you when it’s available. We will also post the information on TFOP News and Updates Thank youIRS TFOP Administrator Debbie Gallagher

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Re: [Michlib-l] Midnight Special DVDs - claimed
by Andrew Cherven 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

The Midnight Special dvds have now been claimed. Thank you for your responses... Mary Drew Cherven Reference Services Petoskey District Library 500 East Mitchell Street Petoskey MI 49770 www.petoskeylibrary.org

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