December 2015 - Michlib-l

Book Club Kits - FREE Giveaway - UPDATE!
by Jess Hesselgrave 30 Dec '15

30 Dec '15

All books have been claimed. Thank you! -- Jessica Hesselgrave Adult Services Librarian Salem-South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 Ph. 248-437-6431 x202 Fax 248-437-6593 jhesselgrave(a)ssldl.info <jhesselgrave(a)ssldl.info>

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Book Club Kits - FREE Giveaway
by Jess Hesselgrave 30 Dec '15

30 Dec '15

Hey guys, I'm rotating out some of my book club kits to make room for new ones, and I have ten copies of each of the following books. If you want them, I can send them through TLN delivery or RIDES. *Please only respond if you want all ten copies! They do not include bags. * The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides Room by Emma Donoghue Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson Please respond all so others know what books have been claimed. Thank you! -- Jessica Hesselgrave Adult Services Librarian Salem-South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 Ph. 248-437-6431 x202 Fax 248-437-6593 jhesselgrave(a)ssldl.info <jhesselgrave(a)ssldl.info>

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Packing Bags - FCFS
by Darcy Bellinger 30 Dec '15

30 Dec '15

Houghton Lake Public Library has joined the NO PACK zone. Therefore, we have 3 totes of jiffy packing bags of various sizes. First three libraries to respond with Rides shipping code will get them. Darcy Bellinger Houghton Lake Public Library 4431 W. Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake, MI 48629 dbell(a)hlpl.lib.mi.us www.hlpl.org Telephone: 989.366.9230

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Summer Reading Partners & CSLP Rules of Use
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 30 Dec '15

30 Dec '15

It is hard to imagine Summer Reading with the weather right now, but it will be coming soon. As you are looking for programming and materials to go along with the manuals and your local materials, take a look at the Collaborative Summer Reading partners page. There are free and discounted materials and services there that include: * Bedtime Math * Campaign for Grade Level Reading * NASA Museum Alliance * National Geographic * National Park Service * National Summer Learning Association * The Great Reading Adventure * Teaching Books * And more! http://www.cslpreads.org/membership-sponsorship-2/our-partners/ As you develop your local materials, do keep the CSLP Rules of Use (http://www.cslpreads.org/membership-sponsorship-2/rules-of-use/) in mind when ordering or creating materials with the logos and graphics. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> Customer Service is a priority at the Michigan Department of Education - helping Michigan schools, families, and communities improve the achievement and well-being of ALL our children. [http://inside.michigan.gov/mde/docs/Docs%20and%20Templates/MDE%20-%20Color%…]

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Books Free to a Good Home
by Stanczak, Cindy 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

Hello all! We've received a very generous donation of overstocks from the Barnes & Noble College Bookstore at Albion College. Many of the items we already own or are not a good fit for our collection. We're passing the wealth on! Please see attached list and let me know if there are any items you would like. They are free to a good home. Provide your MelCat ID and we'll send them out to you, first-come, first-served. This is the list from the first 2 boxes. We've been told that there are 10 more boxes coming! For more information, please call 517-629-3993 or visit us at 501 S. Superior Street in downtown Albion. Cynthia Stanczak Interim Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!

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school/public library MoU
by Stacy Pasche 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

I am hoping to get a few samples of a Memorandum of Understanding between school and public libraries. If any of you have one with your school district, would you please share with me? Many thanks, -- Stacy Pasche, Assistant Library Director *"Sometimes it's fun to do the impossible." -Walt Disney*

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Fwd: [alacro-l] ALA president urges Michigan governor to veto bill prohibiting access to information
by Warren, Leslie A 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

SB 571 is getting national attention. Learn more at http://www.milibraries.org/mla-urges-governor-snyder-to-veto-sb-571/. Leslie Warren President, Michigan Library Association ------------- Begin forwarded message: From: Don Wood <dwood(a)ala.org<mailto:dwood@ala.org>> Date: December 22, 2015 at 4:31:17 PM EST To: "alacro-l(a)lists.ala.org<mailto:alacro-l@lists.ala.org>" <alacro-l(a)lists.ala.org<mailto:alacro-l@lists.ala.org>> Subject: [alacro-l] ALA president urges Michigan governor to veto bill prohibiting access to information Reply-To: Don Wood <dwood(a)ala.org<mailto:dwood@ala.org>> For Immediate Release Tue, 12/22/2015 Contact: Marci Merola Director Office for Library Advocacy American Library Association 312-280-2431 mmerola(a)ala.org<mailto:mmerola@ala.org> CHICAGO - American Library Association (ALA) President Sari Feldman urges Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to veto a campaign reform bill that would ultimately impact Michigan residents' access to campaign information. Senate Bill 571 was passed on Dec. 16, with amendments from the House including a provision that bars government employees from using public funds to distribute information about a local ballot proposal 60 days before it appears on the ballot. "While the intent of the Michigan legislature may be to ensure that government employees are proper stewards of public funding," said Feldman. "In actuality, this broad-sweeping bill prohibits one of their public bodies - the library - from doing one of its main jobs: providing the voters of Michigan unbiased access to information, including factual information about local campaigns and ballot measures. On behalf of librarians around the country, I urge the governor to veto this bill." The provision in question is Item 3, Section 57, which states: "A public body, or a person acting for a public body, shall not, during the period 60 days before an election in which a local ballot question appears on a ballot, use public funds or resources for a communication by means of radio, television, mass mailing, or prerecorded telephone message if that communication references a local ballot question and is targeted to the relevant electorate where the local ballot question appears on the ballot." In addition, public employees violating this ruling could be fined anywhere from $1,000 to $20,000 and could be imprisoned. For more information, visit the Michigan Library Association, http://www.milibraries.org/mla-urges-governor-snyder-to-veto-sb-571/ . The American Library Association<http://www.ala.org/> is the oldest and largest library association in the world, providing association information, news, events, and advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users. If you no longer wish to receive information via this e-list, here are the instructions on how to unsubscribe: UNSUBSCRIBE INSTRUCTIONS: * Go to http://lists.ala.org/sympa/info/alacro-l * Log in on this page; first time users will need to get a password by following instructions * Choose Unsubscribe from the left-hand column and follow instructions

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Hartford Library Press Release
by stephanie daniels 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

The new "Toddler Time" at the Hartford Public Library will be on Thursday, Jan.14th at 10:30am. We encourage all parents, caregivers and children to come to the new storytime. There is no time limit. You are your child may play with other children and visit with other parents. There will be stories and activities for the children. The library has two child friendly computers with early literacy programs. We have lots of Duplo Legos for constructive building. This program is weekly and replaces the Wednesday storytime. For more information call the library at 621-3408. We are continuing our Adult Coloring Group which meets twice a month on Mondays. The next coloring group will meet on Monday, Jan.11th from 5pm to 7pm and Monday, jan. 25th from 5pm to 7pm. No registration is required and you may come at any time between 5pm and 7pm. All materials are provided and the program is free to everyone. "Family Lego Night" is Wednesday, Jan. 20th from 5pm to 7pm. Parents are invited along with their children to create a themed Lego project. There will be a drawing at every monthly Lego Night. No registration is required and you may participate any time between 5pm and 7pm. Our new program, "Family Maker Space" will be begin on Monday, Feb. 1st from 4pm to 5pm.

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Invitation to subscribe to new MCLS Community_Engagement discussion list
by Michelle Bradley 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

MCLS is now hosting Community_Engagement, an electronic discussion list for all library staff with an interest in "turning outward" to their communities for deeper engagement. This list will be of particular interest to library staff who have had training in the Harwood Institute approach or have attended a Public Innovators Lab, but is open to anyone with an interest. Subscribe now and join the discussion! Subscribe to list>> ***************************************************************************** Michelle Bradley Manager, Member Engagement Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Indiana 8024 W. Nickel Plate Court Mulberry, IN 46058 Michigan 1407 Rensen St. Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910 Phone: 800-530-9019 ext. 125 bradleym(a)mcls.org http://mcls.org/

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Website re-design
by squick＠brandonlibrary.org 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

Hi! Brandon Township Public Library is looking to re-design our website! Do you have any recommendations of developers your library may have used? Thank you for your time! Always, _Shauna Quick_Adult Services Library AssociateBrandon Township Public Library

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