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Sterling Heights Public Library closing
by Tammy Turgeon 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Hi! FYI - The Sterling Heights Public Library is closing at 5pm today and will be closed through March 31st. Tammy -- Tammy Turgeon Director Sterling Heights Public Library 40255 Dodge Park Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-446-2640 Director Suburban Library Cooperative 44750 Delco Blvd Sterling Heights, MI 48313 586-685-5750

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E-Rate Filing Window Extended (per FCC) to April 29, 2020
by Norris, Sonya (MDE) 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

This just came down: E-Rate applicants will now have until Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. EDT to submit their FY2020 FCC Form 471 applications.1 Recognizing that E-Rate applicants undergoing Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) reviews may not be able to respond to PIA requests in a timely manner, we also direct USAC to provide all applicants with an automatic, 14-day extension for PIA requests. Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1498 Norriss2(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Norriss2@michigan.gov> https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan https://mel.org<https://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> [cid:image001.png@01D5F942.E1CF61C0]

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FW: Tribal Libraries suspending services
by Anne Heidemann 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

From: Anne Heidemann Subject: Tribal Libraries suspending services Aanii, With the Governor's closure of all schools in the State, the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Libraries will be closing to support the greater community during this public health crisis. We recognize this will be an inconvenience and apologize for the disruption in standard service. Our goal is to help keep all our community members safe during this highly communicable outbreak. All programs have been canceled through April 5. The Tribal Libraries will be closed to the public starting Monday, March 16 and continuing through Sunday, April 5. The Libraries will resume limited remote service on Monday, March 16 until Monday, April 6. This may change as recommendations from local public health authorities are updated. Limited service includes continued closure of the buildings to the public, with library staff assistance available via email, and all online resources including ebooks, e-audiobooks, streaming video<http://www1.youseemore.com/saginaw/contentpages.asp?loc=41>, and databases<mel.org> available using your internet-enabled device. If you or your loved one do not yet have a library card but want to get one, we can issue you a card via email. All items currently checked out will be automatically renewed until the end of April. Any materials you wish to return should be returned using the outdoor book drops at the Tribal Library and Tribal College Library. Though it is not possible to disinfect books, library staff will be taking precautions to limit exposure to returned materials, and those materials will be kept in isolation for a minimum of nine days, the length of time a recent study<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195670120300463?via%3Di…> shows the COVID-19 virus to live on surfaces. We will not be moving items between library locations through the duration of this closure. Satellite collections at Andahwod, Nimkee waiting room, 7th Gen, and the RV Park will not be monitored during this closure. The Little Free Library at Cardinal Pharmacy will not be monitored during this closure. If you need assistance during this closure, please email aheidemann(a)sagchip.org<mailto:aheidemann@sagchip.org>. If you wish to check out materials before this closure, the Tribal Library will be open until 6pm today, Friday, March 13. We thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we do our best to ensure the safety of all community members during this public health crisis. Miigwetch, Anne Anne Heidemann, Tribal Librarian Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Gindaaso-gamik - Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Libraries she/her/hers aheidemann(a)sagchip.org<mailto:aheidemann@sagchip.org> - aheidemann(a)sagchip.edu<mailto:aheidemann@sagchip.edu> - 989-775-4519 - 989-317-4760 x240 www.youseemore.com/saginaw<http://www.youseemore.com/saginaw> subscribe to our newsletter<http://www1.youseemore.com/saginaw/contentpages.asp?loc=52>

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Allegan District Library Closing to the Public
by Devin Erlandson 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Allegan District Library will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 16 until further notice due to public health concerns regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and to help mitigate the spread of the virus. We will reassess at the end of the month due to this rapidly evolving situation. -- Devin Erlandson (she/her) Interim Director/Assistant Director Allegan District Library 269-673-4625 alleganlibrary.org

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SSLDL is open
by Donna Olson 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Salem-South Lyon is remaining open, with qualification. We have cancelled, rescheduled or postponed programs, put away the children's toys, and restricted meeting room availability until March 31. We will continue to monitor and adjust as the virus rolls through. Stay healthy, Donna <goog_67554592> CDC.gov/conoravirus <https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html> *Donna Olson, Director* *Salem-South Lyon District Library* 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 Phone: (248) 437-6431 ext. 206 | Fax: (248) 437-6593 http://www.ssldl.info | https://www.facebook.com/SSLDL https://www.instagram.com/ssldl | https://twitter.com/ssldl https://www.linkedin.com/in/olsondonna/ [image: America's STAR Libraries 2018] <https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=ljx181101Stars2018Main>

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Streaming StoryTime and Public Domain Titles
by Shawn Andary 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Hello all, I found a website that has organized public domain children's books by grade level. This might allow some to stream storytime without the worry of violating copyright laws. You can check out the site at https://concretecomputing.com/thoughts/list-of-public-domain-free-books-for- kids-by-grade-level/ Links are provided to the corresponding Gutenberg title in a variety of formats including Kindle and ePUB, and in many cases illustrations are included. Here are some screen shots of a title recommended for 1st graders. ****************************** Shawn Andary Director Superiorland Library Cooperative (906) 228-7697 ext. 2 sandary(a)uproc.lib.mi.us "Bad libraries build [only] collections, good libraries build services, great libraries build communities." -R. David Lankes. ******************************

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED MARCH 14–APRIL 5
by Farrell Howe 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2020 CONTACT Farrell Howe Marketing & Communications Manager 269.553.7879 farrellh(a)kpl.gov<mailto:farrellh@kpl.gov> All Kalamazoo Public Library Locations will be Closed March 14–April 5 Kalamazoo, MI, Friday, March 13, 2020. All Kalamazoo Public Library locations will be closed March 14–April 5 to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our community. We realize that this may present a hardship to some of our patrons and regret that we must close. Important Information to Know During the Closure Why are you closed March 14–April 5? On Thursday, March 12, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a mandate to close all Michigan schools grades K-12 through April 5 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Whitmer also urged all Michigan residents to practice self-isolation by staying home. Kalamazoo Public Library considers the health of our patrons and staff a top priority. To help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 among the high number of residents who utilize our library locations on a daily basis, and thus increasing the risk of exposure to the rest of our community, we will comply with the Governor’s order. What if I have library materials currently checked out? Please keep them until we reopen. Due dates and holds will automatically be extended to accommodate the closure period. Due dates on MelCat items will also be extended and new requests will not be filled at this time. Please note all drop boxes will be locked and unavailable during the closure. Will any KPL services be available during the closure period? While our physical buildings will be closed, our website kpl.gov<http://www.kpl.gov>, is our online branch and is always open. KPL offers a large variety of digital options<https://www.kpl.gov/digital-catalog/> including eBooks<https://www.kpl.gov/catalog/ebooks/>, eAudiobooks<https://www.kpl.gov/catalog/eaudiobooks/>, eVideos<https://www.kpl.gov/catalog/evideos/>, eMusic<https://www.kpl.gov/catalog/emusic/> and eMagazines<https://www.kpl.gov/catalog/emagazines/>. Learn how you can “get digital” on our website<https://www.kpl.gov/about/news/lets-get-digital/>. How can I keep updated about the reopening of the library? All service updates will be posted on the homepage of our website and on social media (Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/KalamazooPublicLibrary>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/KzooLibrary> and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/kzoolibrary/>). ####

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FW: Troy Public Library Closed Through April 5
by Cathleen A Russ 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

FYI to all. [/var/folders/c4/pn04drv965q2qlqx52sjgnvdhktm0j/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/cidimage001.png(a)01D4C2D2.9B24D4F0]<https://troypl.org/> Cathleen Russ | Library Director 510 W Big Beaver Troy, Michigan 48084 248.524.3544 [/var/folders/c4/pn04drv965q2qlqx52sjgnvdhktm0j/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/cidimage002.png(a)01D4C2D2.9B24D4F0]<https://www.facebook.com/troylib/> [/var/folders/c4/pn04drv965q2qlqx52sjgnvdhktm0j/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/cidimage003.png(a)01D4C2D2.9B24D4F0] <https://www.instagram.com/troylib/> [/var/folders/c4/pn04drv965q2qlqx52sjgnvdhktm0j/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/cidimage004.png(a)01D4C2D2.9B24D4F0] <https://twitter.com/troylib> From: Troy Public Library [mailto:info@troypl.org] Sent: Friday, March 13, 2020 12:46 PM To: Cathleen A Russ <C.Russ(a)troymi.gov> Subject: Troy Public Library Closed Through April 5 News and updates from Troy Public Library View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/troymi.gov/tplclosedthroughapril5-517107?e=e6a15c35d3> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/fbafdbf10e12f0033a7d471d1/images/924013cc-a8e…] [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/template_images/gallery/notepad_top_horz_6…] [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/template_images/gallery/leafshadowvert.png] Troy Public Library and Troy Community Center Closed through April 5 On March 10, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Oakland County Health Division and Wayne County Health Department announced that two Michigan residents tested presumptive positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). On March 12, Governor Whitmer ordered the closure of all K-12 school buildings, public, private, and boarding, to students starting Monday, March 16 until Sunday, April 5. Today the City is announcing the closure of the Troy Community Center at 12 pm and Troy Public Library through Sunday, April 5. The Community Center and Library are currently scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 6. The City will continue to evaluate programs and services on a case-by-case basis and provide updates as they become available. Please keep all library items until we re-open. Overdue fines and fees will be waived during this time. All material return boxes are closed. Please do not leave any material here. Do not return material to other libraries. Continue to follow our social media. We will continue to notify the public as we have more information. All information will also be posted on our website at troypl.org/closure <https://troypl.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbafdbf10e12f0033a7d471d1&…> Please visit rec.troymi.gov/cancellations<https://troypl.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbafdbf10e12f0033a7d471d1&…> for Troy Recreation Department updates. [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/template_images/gallery/leafshadowhorz_rev…] Copyright © 2020 Troy Public Library, All rights reserved. You are receiving this newsletter because you are a Troy Public Library cardholder or a City of Troy employee. Our mailing address is: Troy Public Library 510 W. Big Beaver Troy, MI 48084 Add us to your address book<https://troypl.us3.list-manage.com/vcard?u=fbafdbf10e12f0033a7d471d1&id=2f2…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://troypl.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=fbafdbf10e12f0033a7d471d1&id=2…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://troypl.us3.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=fbafdbf10e12f0033a7d471d1&…>

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Covid-19 Closure
by James B Lenze 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

By order of the City Manager, the building which houses the Garden City Public Library will be closed until further notice. Therefore, the Library will also be closed until further notice. James James B Lenze, Library Director Garden City Public Library 31735 Maplewood St Garden City, MI 48135

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Lyon Township Public Library closing
by Holly Teasdle 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Greetings all, Due to the COVID-19 situation and the need for social distancing, the Lyon Township Public Library will be closing at 5:00 p.m. today , Friday, March 13 , through Sunday, April 5 . Holly Teasdle, Library Director Lyon Township Public Library 27005 S. Milford Road South Lyon, MI 48178 [ mailto:hteasdle@lyon.lib.mi.us | hteasdle(a)lyon.lib.mi.us ] 248.437.8800 [ http://www.ltpl.org/ | www.ltpl.org ]

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