November 2023 - Michlib-l

Register Now - Upcoming Library of Michigan Library Law Webinars
by Wartella, Becky (MDE) 07 Nov '23

07 Nov '23

Greetings, November 16, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: The Open Meetings Act (OMA) Refresher Who can speak during a public meeting? Who sets the agenda? Is a committee under the OMA? The Open Meetings Act is an integral part of a public library's governance, but it is also confusing and full of nuance. This session will provide a refresher on the OMA , and also discuss some amendments that are (hopefully) on the way! For more information or to register, visit the Event Page<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> (https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…) December 1, 2023, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Library Fundraising Libraries are always looking for revenue, and many are considering taking fundraising into their own hands. Should you? What are the legal considerations of municipal fundraising? Is Crowdfunding in your future? This session will discuss options libraries have for fundraising and how Friends' groups, Foundations and Libraries differ in their options and restrictions. For more information or to register, visit the Event Page<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> (https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…) Thank you, Becky Wartella Department of Education Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909

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The Cat in the Hat performs HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at YOUR Library this Holiday!
by romeoisojuliet＠aol.com 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Dear Michigan Library Branch, My name is Paul Riopelle. I'm a professional actor who does live Christmas appearances as The Cat in the Hat, performing HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, as well as two other holiday favorites, FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, and T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. I was writing to inquire if your branch might have interest in bringing our program in for your patrons and their families this holiday season. This is a fully-memorized and acted-out version of Dr. Seuss' beloved classic, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, with lots of audience participation. I teach the audience the "Who Song" to sing near the end of the tale, and even choose a volunteer to play Cindy Lou Who, complete with Who-antennas! In addition to the main tale, the program also includes performances of the Children's favorites FROSTY THE SNOWMAN and 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. The visit opens with leading the children in a Christmas sing-a-long, then moves to the three stories, and ends with a final Christmas carol. Candy canes can also be passed out to the children, if desired. The program lasts about 30 minutes, followed by photo-ops with each child and family. Attached you will find a press photo of the program, and you may find a short clip of me performing the first few stanzas of the show at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N5ia4Nsfakr2dor0Wp2tZwrl9nKTMiix/view?usp=… Upon reviewing the attached materials, I hope you will have interest in learning more. To my knowledge, there's no other performer out there bringing this Holiday Classic to life in the way I do, so I'd LOVE to bring it to your library branch this Christmas season. Performances are very reasonably priced, with even lower rates available for multiple presentations on a single day. Please feel free to contact me at any time at this email address, or at my cell number, 312-339-9406. I look forward to discussing the possibilities! With warm regards, Paul Riopelle

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Visiting Author: Dzvinka Hayda
by Olsen, Josh 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Good afternoon, Please join us at the Madonna University Library on November 9, 2023, at 6pm, for an event with children's book author Dzvinka Hayda. Ukrainian author/illustrator of children’s books and Madonna University alumna Dzvinka Hayda will speak in the Library on Thursday, November 9 at 6pm. Hayda will read from her new book, Dzvinya’s Gift for Mama: A Ukrainian Story. A portion of the sales from Hayda's books will be donated to the Stork’s Nest, a school in Horodenka, Ukraine. An ASL interpreter will be present for the event. This event is open and free to the public and located at: Madonna University Library 36600 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 48150 Thursday November 9, 2023 Josh Olsen (he/him) Director of Library Services Madonna University jolsen(a)madonna.edu 734-432-5684

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Last Chance - registration closes soon!
by Kate Pohjola Andrade 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Space is still open for our upcoming True Colors Workshop on *Friday, November 17, 2023* at the Albion District Library. Snag your spot today. Share this with your staff and bring everyone! *Details & Registration*: https://events.getlocalhop.com/true-colors-workshop/event/tztV63Tx8p/ True Colors provides a fun and easy to remember way for the participants to explore their own and their co-workers' distinctive personality traits. The participants learn to respect and appreciate those differences in the ways people function. This translates into better work relationships, improved teamwork and more communication. True Colors can help you: - Identify your color spectrum - Distinguish between your strengths, values, joys and motivations - Gain insight into what makes others tick… as well as what ticks them off! - Recognize the commonalities and differences of personality styles True Colors' lively and interactive programs provide the keys to success. Participants in this workshop will establish a firm foundation in the knowledge and language of True Colors which will: - Recognize the values, joys and strengths, stressors and frustrations of each color - Learn how to develop positive self-esteem in self and others - Learn why all teams need all four colors - Understand how to communicate and relate with others of different True Colors Join us for a great day! kate -- Kate Pohjola Andrade <https://namedrop.io/katepohjolaandrade> (she/her/hers) Woodlands Library Cooperative <https://woodlands.lib.mi.us> 517-629-9460 / 586-801-0725 - cell/text *No Reservation Recommendations* <https://nrr.ninja>: your source for colleague-approved vendors! Schedule a meeting <https://doodle.com/bp/katepohjolaandrade/meet-with-me>

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The History of Ice Cream w/ Suzanne Woods Fisher
by Kirsten Wellnitz 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Join us on Zoom this Wed, Nov 8, 6:00 pm to hear Suzanne Woods Fisher present her book The Secret to Happiness and the history of ice cream! For more information please check out our event calendar: https://www.baycountylibrary.org/event/history-ice-cream-suzanne-woods-fish… Kirsten Wellnitz Managing Librarian Alice & Jack Wirt Library 500 Center Ave. Bay City, MI 48708 989-893-9566 ext. 2111

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Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, November 7 at 7 PM for a Poetry Reading
by Katie Rothley 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Happy Monday everyone! Please consider joining us in person tomorrow, Tuesday, November 7 at 7 PM in our Carlo Meeting Room for a poetry reading, *On Wings of Words,* with Sikh-American poet, Dr. Parvinder Mehta. There will be a discussion following her reading, along with books available for purchase. Dr. Parvinder Mehta is an emerging poet. Through her creative work, she hopes to allow the readers to patiently listen to whispers of social justice, echoes of our buried histories, and melodies of human potential for a more ethical and compassionate world. Please register to attend using this link: https://nvillelib.org/NDLNov23PoetryReading We hope to see you tomorrow! Sincerely, Katie Rothley, MLIS Marketing & Public Relations Librarian Northville District Library 212 West Cady Street Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349-3020 <callto:(248)+349-3020> ext. 221 https://northvillelibrary.org Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/32729040?utm_med…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/32729040?utm_med…> [image: 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_…> My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.

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Book Offers - Library of MI
by Bacon, Betsy (MDE) 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Hello - the Library of Michigan has free materials we are offering to the library community. To take advantage of this opportunity, see the information below and the attached spreadsheet. Feel free to forward this message to other library groups or listservs within Michigan. Content and condition The titles listed are extra copies of fiction and non-fiction (hard and soft cover) books submitted to the Michigan Notable Books program over the last year and either contain Michigan content and/or were written by a Michigan author. Also available are items weeded from our collections, and donated materials we cannot use. Most of the non-MNB items are old library books and come with library markings/stickers, but are otherwise in the condition noted on the spreadsheet. If you'd like to only consider the newer books, you can either sort by condition or publication year. How to request Please submit requests by email to baconb1(a)michigan.gov<mailto:baconb1@michigan.gov> . If you are local or passing through, you are welcome to schedule a time to select and claim materials on-site from 9am-5pm, Mon.-Fri. Email baconb1(a)michigan.gov<mailto:baconb1@michigan.gov> if you want to schedule a visit. Email requests are handled on a first-come basis by date and time. Some, or all requested materials may no longer be available at the point we receive your email. It may take a couple weeks to process the requests, depending on staff time and availability of RIDES totes. I will send you an email when I am able to ship the materials to you. Shipping We prefer to ship items via RIDES. If you are not in the RIDES system, we can ship via UPS and we will cover the cost of shipment. Email requests must include the title as noted on the spreadsheet, how many copies you want (if applicable), RIDES code or a delivery address (street address only, no P.O. box), contact name, phone number and email address. Emails should be directed to baconb1(a)michigan.gov<mailto:baconb1@michigan.gov> . Deadline If you are interested in any of these materials, please respond to this email no later than December 4th, 2023. Materials will be shipped as soon as time and resources allow. Thanks for your time, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Betsy Bacon BaconB1(a)michigan.gov<mailto:BaconB1@michigan.gov> Collections Technician Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education

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International Collection Librarians' Round Table Meeting Reminder
by Shannon O'Leary 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Hello Everyone! This is just a reminder that ICLR (International Librarians' Round Table) will be meeting this Friday 11/10 @ 2pm EST. Please join us via Zoom to learn more about: ordering international language materials, ESL/ELL/ESOL materials, programming, and more. This meeting will be recorded and posted on our wiki site (found here <https://groups.io/g/iclrmi>) after. All are welcome to join using the Zoom information below. We look forward to seeing you this Friday! Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81433964968 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81433964968&sa=D&sou…> Meeting ID: 814 3396 4968 Passcode: 570155 Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you! Shannon O'Leary *Shannon O'Leary *| International Librarian (she/her/hers) Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Rd. Novi MI 48375 *Office: * 248-349-0720 Ext: 7287 www.novilibrary.org Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/29172487?utm_med…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/29172487?utm_med…> [image: 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_…> *Inform. Inspire. Include.* <https://mysignature.io/editor?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=signature&utm…>

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[Employment Opportunities] Adult Services Librarian, Youth Services Librarian, Intern and More!
by BTPL Careers 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Greetings, All-- I share many excellent opportunities to join our team of about a hundred employees at Bloomfield Township Public Library. Bloomfield Township Public Library is looking for an enthusiastic, energetic person committed to high quality public library service. Bloomfield Township Public Library is a class V library with a service population of 44,000+ people and has a $7.9 million annual operating budget. There is strong community support for the Library, its collections, services and the programs offered. The Library promotes inclusivity in the diverse collections and programs available to all ages and abilities. Technology is integrated into library services. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to provide quality public service and the desire to work in a collaborative team environment. Here are our current open positions: Youth Services Full-Time Librarian<https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023_10-YS-FT-Librarian-posting…>– deadline Sunday, November 12 Adult Services 20 HR Librarian <https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023.10_AS-20-HR-Librarian-Job-…> – deadline Sunday, November 12 Adult and Youth Library Intern <https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023.10_Adult-and-Youth-Library…> – 2 positions available – deadline Sunday, October 29 Library Page<https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-General-Page-Posting_.pdf> – Ongoing You can learn more on our website, listed below my signature. Best Regards, Linden Godlove Administrative Assistant Bloomfield Township Public Library See all of our open positions here: https://btpl.org/employment/

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Kent District Library Employment Opportunity!
by Jessica Nelson 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

POSITION TITLE: Branch Librarian - Youth Focus (#579) LOCATION: Cascade Twp. Branch BEGINNING PAY RATE: $22.97/hr., 24 Hours/week CLASSIFICATION: Union Represented DEADLINE TO APPLY: November 20, 2023 @ 5:00pm SCHEDULE: Regular Schedule: Mondays 8:45am-5:15pm, Tuesdays 11:45am-8:15pm, and Fridays 8:45am-5:15pm. Weekend Week Schedule: Mondays 9:00am-12:30pm, Tuesdays 11:45am-8:15pm, Saturdays 8:45am-5:15pm, and Sundays 12:45am-5:15pm. Summer Weekend Week Schedule: Mondays 8:45am-5:15pm, Tuesdays 11:45am-8:15pm, and Saturdays 8:45am-5:15p. To view the full job posting and apply for this position, please go to the Kent District Library career site: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kdl.  [https://www.governmentjobs.com/AgencyPages/kdl/agencyImages/download/KDL_Ma…]<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kdl> Job Openings | Kent District Library Job Openings - GovernmentJobs<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kdl> Where We Are a Service Provider. Our Customers are organizations such as federal, state, local, tribal, or other municipal government agencies (including administrative agencies, departments, and offices thereof), private businesses, and educational institutions (including without limitation K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and vocational schools), who use our Services to evaluate job ... www.governmentjobs.com<http://www.governmentjobs.com/> All applications for employment must be made on the Kent District Library electronic application form. Resumes will not be accepted or evaluated in lieu of application. All applicants must meet the job requirements and submit a timely application to be considered. Separate application forms must be submitted for each position for which an applicant wishes to apply. Kent District Library (KDL) is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant based on any characteristics that are protected by state or federal law. If requested in advance, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, KDL will supply reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations, to allow access to the application, interviewing, and selection process. Jessica Nelson Human Resources Generalist Kent District Library Service Center, 814 W. River Center Dr. NE., Comstock Park, MI 49321 D 616.784.2016| F 616.647.3818 | she/her/hers (Why pronouns matter<https://pronouns.org/>) [Signature-tagline300x17]<http://www.kdl.org/>

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