March 2021 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

Chairs for Sale
by Diane Eisenga 10 Mar '21

10 Mar '21

The McBain Community Library has some chairs to sell. Make an offer. You pick up. I have 30 of the blue ones and 16 of the gray ones. Diane Eisenga, Director McBain Community Library 231-825-2197

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Job Opening - Full Time Children's Librarian 1 For Auburn Branch Library
by Trish Burns 10 Mar '21

10 Mar '21

Good morning! A great Children's Librarian position is opening up in Bay County at our Auburn Branch. Good programming, solid relationships with the schools, a nice area to live and work, and a great staff are some of the extra benefits not detailed in the attached job description. Please take a look - apply if interested or share if you know of someone who would benefit from this opportunity. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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PressReader question
by Holly Hentz 10 Mar '21

10 Mar '21

Everyone, We are considering offering PressReader to our patrons. If you offer this service, I would appreciate hearing about your experience. Do your patrons use it? Do they enjoy it? Any positive or negative feedback? Any thoughts you are willing to share is much appreciated. Many thanks, Holly Hentz Director Hamburg Township Library 10411 Merrill Rd. P.O. Box 247 Hamburg, MI 48139 810.231.1771 Hamburglibrary.org

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PressReader question
by Holly Hentz 10 Mar '21

10 Mar '21

Everyone, We are considering offering PressReader to our patrons. If you offer this service, I would appreciate hearing about your experience. Do your patrons use it? Do they enjoy it? Any positive or negative feedback? Any thoughts you are willing to share is much appreciated. Many thanks, Holly Hentz Director Hamburg Township Library 10411 Merrill Rd. P.O. Box 247 Hamburg, MI 48139 810.231.1771 Hamburglibrary.org

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New Opportunities in Adult Programming - Summer Reading for Adults discussion on March 22 at 2pm ET
by White, Shannon (MDE) 10 Mar '21

10 Mar '21

We are back Monday, March 22 with a new topic for our New Opportunities in Adult Programming virtual series at 2pm Eastern. We hope you can join us as we hear about Summer Reading for Adults at your library. Cathy Lancaster, LM's summer reading expert, will lead our discussion. Details to join the meeting March 22 at 2:00 pm Eastern are below. Join adult services library staff across Michigan as we brainstorm and share ideas for engaging our adult audience, explore the 2021 Tails & Tales theme, explore the Collaborative Summer Library Program's manual resources for adults, and discuss how we might adapt programming for the unique circumstances of a pandemic. You are encouraged to come with your free account set-up on www.CSLPreads.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpre…> and have the online manual already downloaded. Please come with ideas to share in this interactive virtual meeting! If you need the summer reading manual access code, please contact Cathy Lancaster at the Library of Michigan (LancasterC5(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@Michigan.gov>) before March 22 with an official work email account. To review notes and find the recording link to all our New Opportunities in Adult Programming virtual meetings visit our Google folder here: https://bit.ly/lm-adult<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…> (includes chat logs) You can add your own questions and tips to this as well to share with your colleagues. Join us online at 2pm ET on March 22. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/98381393043?pwd=YkJJUkdGZFV5VEVvckVJY3g3R3h… Password: 340524 This is a virtual meeting and there is no need to register to join the discussion. We will send out reminders with the connection details a few more times before the actual date. Save this and see you on March 22 at 2pm ET. Shannon Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | 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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bookends
by Waldron-District Library 09 Mar '21

09 Mar '21

Dear friends - we no longer need bookends! Thank you for your generosity!! Joyce Gendron Waldron District Library

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Extra Harry Potter Books?
by Karen Henry 09 Mar '21

09 Mar '21

Hello All Does anyone have extra copies of - Goblet of Fire (Book 4) and Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) of the Harry Potter series? We are looking for a copy of each to complete our set. Thank you. Karen . -- Karen Robertson Henry Youth and Teen Services Librarian Leanna Hicks Public Library of Inkster 2500 Hamlin Rd Inkster, MI 48141 khenry(a)inksterlibrary.org

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RFP process
by Kat Boyer 09 Mar '21

09 Mar '21

Hello everyone, My library is working on developing a template for the RFP process that we can then change slightly to suit different bids. I was wondering if any of you have a process in place that you'd be willing to share with me. My library just developed a Contracted Services Committee to work on reviewing our different services on a to be determined calendar. Kat Boyer Director Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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bookends
by Waldron-District Library 09 Mar '21

09 Mar '21

We could use about 5 sets of metal bookends if any of you could spare some! Thank you! Joyce Gendron Waldron District Library

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Spring Lake Job Opportunity - Circulation Supervisor
by Maggie McKeithan 09 Mar '21

09 Mar '21

Our long-time Circulation Supervisor is retiring after more than 25 years at the library and we need someone to fill her (incredibly amazing) shoes! Spring Lake District Library is seeking dynamic and motivated applicants for the position of Circulation Supervisor. Under the supervision of the Library Director, the Circulation Supervisor is responsible for the patron experience at the library, leading daily library operations for a team of 10-15 staff assisting patrons with materials and payments. Minimum requirements include an Associate’s Degree, experience in customer service and staff supervision, and familiarity with technology. Excellent customer service skills are vital to success, and library experience is preferred. This is a full-time position with benefits that requires weekdays with occasional evenings and weekends. Starting salary range is $40,000-43,000. First review of applicants is March 24. For a full job description and application instructions, visit the Employment section of our website at sllib.org/about-us/employment <http://sllib.org/about-us/employment?fbclid=IwAR2BE4nlviZIjBK7QdVmBE6fwam7N…> . Link to share our post on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/6a6m48mc Thanks, Maggie McKeithan Library Director Spring Lake District Library

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