February 2019 - Michlib-l

Join us at the 2019 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
by Katie Wittenauer 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Greetings from Lansing -- The Michigan Humanities Council (MHC) invites you to the Poetry Out Loud State Finals on March 1 and 2 at the Lansing Crowne Plaza. As you may know, Poetry Out Loud<https://www.michiganhumanities.org/poetry-out-loud/> is a national high school poetry recitation contest that MHC coordinates through a partnership with the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, the Poetry Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional support is generously provided by Meijer and the Liesel Litzenburger Meijer Fund. I’ve attached a flyer that shares some additional details about the program and our 2019 schedule, including the timeframes for each round of competition. You can also find updates on our POL Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganPoetryOutLoud/>. This year marks our fourteenth State Finals competition, and we’re anxiously awaiting two days of talented, courageous students taking the stage to recite known works of poetry for their peers, families, teachers, and a panel of judges. If you are available on the afternoon of Friday, March 1, or morning of Saturday, March 2, please consider joining us for the rounds of competition, which are open to the public. Finally, if you’d like a sneak peek of what’s ahead for this year’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals, you can view a short video<https://youtu.be/xRbX1R7e_EI> that we produced following last year’s event. Questions about the POL program or State Finals? Please don't hesitate to reach out via phone or email. Best, Katie -------------------- Katie Wittenauer Program Officer Michigan Humanities Council 119 Pere Marquette Drive, Suite 3B Lansing, MI 48912 (517) 372-7770, ext. 26<tel:(517)%20372-7770;26> www.michiganhumanities.org<http://www.michiganhumanities.org/>

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LSAT Decoded
by Hartford Public Library 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Dear Academic Librarians, I have the LSAT Decoded for Prep Tests 52-61 and 62-71 from The Princeton Review. I have about 12 of each for anyone who would like them. Just send me you code and I will send them through delivery. Regards,Stephanie DanielsDirectorHartford Public Libraryzv152

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Holly Twp Library will open at 1 pm on Wednesday 2/6/19
by Holly Library 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Due to the Weather Advisory and potentially icy roads, the Holly Township Library will open at 1:00 pm on Wednesday 2/6/19. Stay safe. -- Tina Marie Russette Adult Services Manager Holly Township Library 1116 N. Saginaw St. Holly, MI 48442 248-634-1754

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Longevity Pay
by James Oliver 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

I would like know if your library provides any type of longevity pay for staff. If you provide longevity pay what is based on? A specific number of years of service? Percentage of pay, or a flat amount? To full-time staff and/or part-time staff? Please respond to me off-list and I will compile the answers. Thank you, Jim Oliver Charlotte Community Library oliverj(a)charlottelibrary.org

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Meeting room policy
by Sheila Bissonnette 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Hello everyone, I need your help! We have meeting rooms that are available for use by community groups. It took the library board over a year of reviewing and revising a policy that fit our library and community. Now I’m wondering if it isn’t time to re-evaluate our policy one more time. I’m interested in knowing if any library has a policy that limits the number of times a community group can reserve a meeting space. We have one particular group who wants to reserve a room 6 times each week. While I’m all about our community using our meeting rooms, it is a little unfair that one particular group monopolize the rooms. I’m interested to learn what others are doing to deal with this issue. Thanks in advance for your help. Sheila Sheila M. Bissonnette, MLIS Library Director Cell phone: 989-878-0450 Pere Marquette District Library 185 E. Fourth Street Clare, MI 48617 Currently Reading<https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/64338135?utm_med…> [Book Cover]<https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/64338135?utm_med…> [Goodreads Logo]<https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get your own email signature<https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_…>

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Extra! Extra! Ready to Read all about it!
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Just a reminder that the 2019 Ready to Read Michigan (RTRM) kits also includes access to the online Touch the Brightest Star Programming Guide<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2019_RTRM_Programmi…>! The online, printable guide includes, but is not limited to: * [cid:image003.jpg@01D4BD66.4039A320] Background information on the 5 Practices of Every Child Ready to Read, which RTRM is based upon * Resources & read-a-likes * Activities for Touch the Brightest Star * Storytime Guides * Templates & Activity sheets to use in storytime * Printable Booklists to share with families Public libraries across Michigan should have received their RTRM kit<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89743_89749--…> this past week. If you are a public library and have not, please keep an eye out for it (big white box) in the coming days and contact me if you don't have it by Friday, 2/8/19. Looking forward to all your March is Reading Month fun - please use #ReadytoReadMi on social media if posting about programming around RTRM. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/>

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Weeding
by FRU Director 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Good afternoon, everyone. I have a question about weeding. It isn't a task I am tackling or looking to tackle soon. It has been in the back of my mind for a while; and I want to be prepared and have a plan. My library is very small; and my shelves are full of books, the vast majority of which are 2015 and newer. My collection is only about 2 years old. Normally, I would use the usual criteria (lack of use; poor physical condition; glut, etc.); but I am unsure about using them, given the age of the collection. If you were, or have been, in my shoes, what criteria would you use for selecting books for weeding out of this young collection when the time comes? Adam DeWitt Library Director Fruitport District Library frudir(a)llcoop.net 231-366-6107

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jiffy bags up for grabs have been claimed! Thanks,
by Loretta Sherfield 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

-- Loretta Sherfield Branch District Library Interlibrary Loan Department

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jiffy bags up for grabs
by Loretta Sherfield 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

I have a green tote with different (sm, med, lg) jiffy bags and a small box with around 9 dvd boxes to give away to the first res ponder! Thanks. -- Loretta Sherfield Branch District Library Interlibrary Loan Department

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Book challenge
by Sandra Enders 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Patron inquiry today -- Children's book from the 1970s No text, no characters, no plot Mostly 70s Op Art Lots of geometric shapes Bold colors Not much to go on but a good challenge. I have faith that someone out there knows this! Thanks, Sandie Enders Library Aide Garden City Public Library 31735 Maplewood Garden City MI 48135 734-793-1830 www.gardencitylib.org

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