July 2015 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

ALA grant for at-risk teens reading program
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 07 Jul '15

07 Jul '15

Please see below from ALA. > For Immediate Release Mon, 07/06/2015 Contact: Sarah Ostman Communications Manager ALA Public Programs Office 312-280-5061 sostman(a)ala.org<mailto:sostman@ala.org> CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office invites libraries to apply for the Great Stories Club, a reading and discussion program for at-risk teens. Eligible libraries are located within or working in partnership with organizations that serve at-risk youth, such as alternative high schools, juvenile justice organizations, homeless shelters, foster care agencies, teen parenting programs, residential treatment facilities and other nonprofit and community agencies. Up to 50 grants will be awarded. Working with small groups of six to 10 teens, grantees will host reading and discussion events for each of three selected book titles. The titles - selected in consultation with librarian advisors and humanities scholars - are chosen to resonate with reluctant readers struggling with complex issues like incarceration, violence and poverty. Visit https://apply.ala.org/gscmedia for full guidelines and to apply online. Applications are due Sept. 15. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21>

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FW: Summer Meals for Kids are Here! Help Spread the Word
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 07 Jul '15

07 Jul '15

Please see the announcement of the Meet Up and Eat Up events from the Department of Education. Just a reminder that libraries can participate in the Summer Food program, either by letting patrons know where children may be able to get lunch or by participating with a site sponsor to have libraries activities at the food sites. You can find Summer Food sites at www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup>. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> From: Michigan Department of Education [mailto:MDE@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov] Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 4:54 PM To: Reish, Karren (MDE) Subject: Summer Meals for Kids are Here! Help Spread the Word Summer Meals Now Available Want to view as a web page? Click here to view in browser<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>. [Meet Up and Eat Up]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> Summer Meals Now Available We're excited to announce the availability of the Summer Food Service Program and Meet Up and Eat Up events for children and teens across the state. Meet Up and Eat Up is a way to help parents and caregivers identify places where kids 18 and younger can gather for healthy, free summer meals at thousands of sites across Michigan. This program is crucial for the hundreds of thousands of Michigan students who rely on the federal school meals program during the school year. Last year, less than 1/5 of Michigan kids who depend on getting free meals during the school year ate a summer meal at approved sites in their neighborhoods. Show your support for Meet Up and Eat Up by sharing the meal site map on Facebook. You can include text in your update such as: "Friends in Michigan: help spread the word about Meet Up and Eat Up and help a kid get a free summer meal today: www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup>." [Share now button]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> ________________________________ Check Out these Upcoming Meet Up and Eat Up Events: Meet Up and Read Up! Date: July 7 Where: Boys and Girls Club of Lansing 4315 Pleasant Grove, Lansing MI 48910 Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm West Michigan Park Parties. All parties are held from noon until 2 p.m. Everyone is invited and everything is free! July 9 - Berlin Raceway, Marne July 16 - Kollen Park, Holland July 23 - Smith Ryerson Park, Muskegon July 30 - Northwestern Middle School, Battle Creek Southeastern Michigan Block Parties: July 9 - District 2/Palmer Park Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Where: 910 Merrill Plaisance, Detroit, MI 48203 (Woodward & 7 Mile) July 14 - District 4/Corrigan Park Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm Where: 14723 E. Warren, Detroit, MI 48215 July 16 - District 5/Joseph Walker Williams Center Time: 3:00pm- 6:00pm Where: 8431 Rosa Parks, Detroit, MI 48206 July 21 - District 6/Patton Community Center Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Where: 2301 Woodmere, Detroit, MI 48209 Share this with Friends! [Share on Twitter]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>[Share on Facebook]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> ________________________________ [Michigan Department of Education Logo] Questions? Contact Us<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> STAY CONNECTED: [Visit us on Facebook]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> [Visit us on Twitter]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> [Sign up for email updates]<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> | Unsubscribe All<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> | Help<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> ________________________________ This email was sent to reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Michigan Department of Education * 608 W. Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30008 * Lansing, MI 48909

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Fwd: Support School Libraries
by Lester, Kathy 07 Jul '15

07 Jul '15

Please see the forwarded message from ALA. Please support school libraries by calling Senator Stabenow's and Sentator Peter's offices. It is easy to do following the ALA instructions at the forwarded "Call Now!" link. Thank you! -Kathy Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA MAME Past-President, 2014 School Librarian/Technology Integrationist East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools *2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner* <http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-19270_20585-289712--…> kathyL(a)mimame.org cell: 810-333-5873 *From: *"ALA Washington Office" <districtdispatch(a)alawash.org> *Sent: *Tuesday, July 7, 2015 10:01:53 AM *Subject: *Support School Libraries We have been told that the Senate will begin debating S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, a bill that would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as early as tomorrow. Now is the time to call your Senators to ask that they support the bipartisan Reed-Cochran library amendment when S.1177 comes to the floor of the Senate! For more information about the Reed-Cochran amendment, click here <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAx-xbMkJ9wzVPWzaJLE…> (pdf). Call Now! <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/take-action?engagementId=114675&ep=AAAAC2Flc0…> Unsubscribe <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/subscriptions?r=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxCsHusIABB…> [image: Powered by CQRC Engage] <http://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/thru?ep=AAAAC2Flc0NpcGhlcjAxDd4pz5FOvg0dSdpm0…>

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Colon Township Library 'Superhero' themed Parade Float
by Julie Censke 07 Jul '15

07 Jul '15

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Position Re-Posted -Director, Menominee (MI) County Library
by marianne 07 Jul '15

07 Jul '15

*DIRECTOR MENOMINEE COUNTY (MI) LIBRARY* The Board of Trustees of the Menominee County (MI) Library is seeking a qualified, innovative, hands-on leader to manage and enhance this Class IV public library located in Stephenson, Michigan.The Menominee County Library includes the main library in Stephenson, a branch in Hermansville, and a bookmobile that provides materials to schools and community stops throughout the county. The library is located in the southern part of the scenic Upper Peninsula of Michigan, just twenty miles north of the city of Menominee, “where the best of Michigan begins.”Opportunities for outdoor activities abound year-round and the “UP” offers easy access to thousands of acres of unspoiled forests, numerous natural waterfalls, and miles and miles of glorious shoreline! With a friendly, experienced and dedicated staff of four, a budget of $350,000, and active Friends of the Library volunteers, the library system provides superior, personalized service to a population of over 14,000. For more information about the library, visit www.uproc.lib.mi.us/Menominee <http://www.uproc.lib.mi.us/Menominee>. To learn more about the community, visit www.menomineecounty.com <http://www.menomineecounty.com>, www.stephenson-mi.com <http://www.stephenson-mi.com>, www.cityofmenominee.org <http://www.cityofmenominee.org>. *The successful candidate *will be a customer-oriented individual who enjoys the small-town Upper Peninsula way of life and who appreciates the daily opportunity to interact with the public as a hands-on director. Proven personnel management skills, a comprehensive understanding of library finances and budgeting and excellent overall financial management ability, coupled with a flexible and energetic approach is essential. Strong communication skills and the ability to comfortably represent the library in the community are key. In addition, comprehensive knowledge regarding current technology and its use in public libraries and a thorough understanding of current public library operations and services is essential. *The Position requires *a Master’s degree in library science or library and information science degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association.*In addition*, the position *requires* a minimum of two*//*years management and supervisory experience, preferably in a library setting. For a complete position description please contact Marianne(a)hartzell-mikaconsulting.com <mailto:Marianne@hartzell-mikaconsulting.com>. *Beginning Salary: *$45,000 to $48,600dependent on experience and qualifications. Generous*//*benefit packageincludes health, vision, dental and life insurance, MERS defined contribution plan, and paid leave time. *Applications *will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by *5:00 PM (EDT) *Monday, *August//3//*will receive first consideration. *Electronic submissions required.Interested individuals should forward a cover letter, _which specifically addresses the position requirements_, a resume, and three professional references, including complete contact information*. ** Electronic submissions and requests for additional information should be directed to:Marianne Hartzell at marianne(a)hartzell-mikaconsulting.com <mailto:marianne@hartzell-mikaconsulting.com>or via telephone at (517) 719-3487. */Menominee County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/* -- Marianne Hartzell, Consultant marianne(a)hartzell-mikaconsulting.com Hartzell-Mika Consulting, LLC P.O. Box 4396 East Lansing, Michigan 48823 517.719.3487 Online at: www.hartzell-mikaconsulting.com check us out on Facebook!

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It's Raffle Time: Three Time Emmy Award Winner, Under the Radar Michigan!
by Jim Flury 07 Jul '15

07 Jul '15

All, Many of you (and your patrons, too) enjoy the Emmy Award winning (yes, UTR just won its THIRD Emmy) television show Under the Radar Michigan. The discounted UTR book and dvd purchase order opportunity was extremely well received by Michigan libraries. Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman are great friends of Michigan libraries, and if you have a chance to attend the MLA fall conference you can meet Tom and Jim, who will be the keynote speakers at the Thursday, October 29 luncheon: http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/annual-conference/fe… In keeping with all of the above, I am very pleased to announce that Tom and Jim of UTR have generously agreed to donate their time to present their program at a total of SIX Michigan public libraries over the course of 15 months, beginning in September, 2015 and concluding in November, 2016. How well received is their program in a public library? Here is what the director of one TLN member library had to say: "We hosted the Under the Radar guys and it was fabulous. Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman from UTR accomplished something that doesn't happen often: they made us laugh over and over * and * reminded us how great Michiganders are. UTR isn't about "the best of the best" it's about the unique towns, festivals and travel opportunities there are in our state. It really boils down to the people behind these destinations. The coolest thing is that Tom and Jim are a Michigan success story themselves. They both found themselves out of work during the recession. They knew each other as fellow media professionals, so they put their heads together and started pitching ideas to PBS. Their book sales were brisk (we're hoping there can be a group discounted buy, maybe, for public libraries in Michigan?). At least four of our guests (full-house) said it was the best program they'd ever attended! Don't you want to have them, too?" Yes, you do. And six of you can. We promised you a raffle, and now it's UTR RAFFLE TIME! We have grouped Michigan public libraries into six geographic regions. One winning library will be chosen from each of the six geographic regions. Each of the six winning libraries will then work with Tom and Jim to come up with a date for a program that mutually works for both parties. Program slots are September and early November, 2015; February, 2016; May, 2016; July, 2016; early November, 2016. The drawing will be held at The Library Network on Monday, July 13. You need not be present to win :) If you would like to enter our Under the Radar Michigan raffle to have a chance to have Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman present a program at your library, please reply to this email by no later than Sunday, July 12. Good luck! Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury(a)tln.lib.mi.us

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Tuskegee Airmen at Detroit Public Library branches
by Jennifer Dye 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

The Detroit Public Library celebrates the Tuskegee Airmen as part of summer reading's Every Hero Has a Story. The Tuskegee Airmen will be represented at several branches of the Detroit Public Library by Alfonso King, retired Master Sergeant. Mr. King is a member of the Macon-Thomas Chapter of West Bloomfield of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., and heads up the chapter’s speakers’ bureau. Parkman Branch, 1766 Oakman Blvd., July 6 at 6:00. 313-481-1811 Wilder Branch, 7140 East 7 Mile, July 8 at 6:00. 313-481-1871 (open W-F) Lincoln Branch, 1221 East 7 Mile, July 27 at 6:00. 313-481-1781 (open M-Tu) Jennifer Jennifer Dye Assistant Manager Lincoln and Wilder branches Detroit Public Library jdye(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org 313-481-1781 (M-T) 313-481-1871 (W-F)

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MCLS workshops - prerequisites offered this summer
by Suzanne Robinson 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

Wide distribution -- please share. Hi, everyone -- Many of the more advanced workshops that we offer require either a set of skills that you already have or a workshop to help you gain those skills. We are offering those classes in July and August to allow you to be ready for other workshops. Check out our summer offerings here: https://www.mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/ Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Suzanne Part time Hours: Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9a - 3p, with slight variations I work from home also, and I check email regularly. Email is the best way to reach me. ------------------------------------ Suzanne Robinson, AMLS Continuing Education Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 134 mcls.org

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Re: [Michlib-l] Selling books online
by aestelle＠otsegolibrary.org 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

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FW: Job Posting-Children's Library Assistant
by Neica Dey 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

Please post on behalf of the Public Libraries of Saginaw. Thank you. The Public Libraries of Saginaw is seeking enthusiastic and energetic applicants for the position of Part-time Children's Library Assistant at our busy suburban library, Zauel Memorial in Saginaw Township. The job posting is attached and also available on our website at http://www.saginawlibrary.org/your-library/library-employment/. Neica Dey Human Resources and Finance Manager 989-755-9833 ndey(a)saginawlibrary.org<mailto:ndey@saginawlibrary.org>

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