September 2023 - Michlib-l

Food for Thought: MLA 2023 Annual Conference
by Rebekah Craft 20 Sep '23

20 Sep '23

Have you started a successful program, service, or initiative at your library that you are excited to share with others? Share your program, service, or initiative with us to help us compile a recipe book for your colleagues filled with ready-made plans to expand your library's offerings in our online form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcAqt3Z6tYQHrX3-HsGsLlLS1bchtr6tc…> . You'll have the opportunity to fill out a paper recipe card at the MLA Annual Conference Reception, hosted at Kalamazoo Public Library. If you're not attending the conference or have multiple programs or services to share, please use this form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcAqt3Z6tYQHrX3-HsGsLlLS1bchtr6tc…> . After the conference, the compiled digital recipe book will be shared with all conference attendees and on the MLA website. Thanks for collaborating with us! MLA 2023 Conference Planning Committee PS. It's not too late to register for the conference! Visit https://www.milibraries.org/annual-conference for more information. *--* *Rebekah Craft *she/her *Library Director* Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 www.baldwinlib.org | 248-554-4681

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Q&A session with members of the Marquette Poets Circle about "Superior Voyage"
by Victor R. Volkman 19 Sep '23

19 Sep '23

Please feel free to share this with your patrons and others who may be interested! UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with members of the Marquette Poets Circle about "Superior Voyage" *Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> UP Notable Book Club:* The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the /UP Notable Book List/. The 31st event is with three of the members of the Marquette Poets Circle: *Marty Achatz, Milton J. Bates, Lisa Fosmo, and Beverly Matherne *as they talk about /Superior Voyage, /the group's second anthology.The circle was formed in 2012 by Matt Maki, Claudia Drosen, and Janeen Pergrin Rastall to celebrate poetry and guide each member in finding his or her inner poet. In a true spirit of community, the circle has held workshops, Open Mic nights, and readings for more than a decade. / Superior Voyage/ includes the work of no less than forty-two poets with each contributor fielding two to six entries. /*When: */October 12th, 2023 at 7 pm Eastern / 6 pm Central /*Where: */https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81060583495?pwd=dmZuOVBFOWZreitRMGlYbWRmNGJhQT09 Meeting ID: 810 6058 3495 Passcode: voyage /**/ *(Left to Right: Marty Achatz, Milton J. Bates, Lisa Fosmo, and Beverly Matherne)* *MARTY ACHATZ* lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and children. He has taught for NMU's English Department since 1998. He holds a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry. His work has appeared in many journals, anthologies, the book-length collection /The Mysteries of the Rosary,/ and two spoken word albums, /Slow Dancing with Bigfoot/ and /Christmas with Bigfoot/. Marty served two consecutive terms as U.P. Poet Laureate and is currently President of the U.P. Poet Laureate Foundation. Marty is also the Adult Programming Coordinator for Peter White Public Library. *MILTON J. BATES* is the author of books about the poet Wallace Stevens, the Vietnam War and the Bark River watershed in Wisconsin. His poetry includes the collection /Stand Still in the Light /(2019) and two chapbooks, /Always on Fire /(2016) and /As They Were (2018)./ He lives with his wife, Puck, in Marquette, Michigan. *LISA FOSMO* is an Upper Peninsula Michigan poet, from Escanaba. She has been published in various regional journals and anthologies of note. She currently serves as a judge for the National Poetry contests of the NSFPS, and is the newly elected Vice President of the U.P. Poet Laureate Foundation. She is the author of a full-length book of poetry /Mercy is a Bright Darkness/,, Golden Dragonfly Press (2023). *BEVERLY MATHERNE*, 2023 and 2024 U.P. Poet Laureate, is professor emerita of English at Northern Michigan University and the author of seven bilingual books of poetry; her latest,/Love Potions, Teas, Incantations/. Beverly served in NMU’s Department of English as director of the Master of Fine Arts program in creative writing, director of the department’s visiting writing series, and poetry editor of/Passages North/ literary magazine. Widely published, she has received seven first-place prizes, including the Hackney Literary Award for Poetry, and four Pushcart nominations. Widely traveled, she has done over 360 readings across the U.S., Canada, and France―and in Wales, Belgium, Germany, and Spain. Cover of the book SUPERIOR VOYAGE <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> "...you might ask yourself, 'But what is U.P. poetry?'. You wouldn’t be wrong to expect many of the typical themes to revolve around the majesty of Mother Superior, the fleeting glories of springtime, and the striking characteristics of the abundant wildlife of the region. You’ll also find traditional poetry topics including the celebration of love, laments of loss, and meditations on the universal human conditions. However, anything and everything is fair game for poetry including dinosaurs, Bigfoot, Marilyn Monroe, and current events like the war in Ukraine, and the continuing scars from covid-19. Sprinkled amongst the poems are also a number of short story vignettes which I found haunting and evocative like musical tone poems. "In my opinion, poetry is most effective when it can provoke a reaction with a minim of words. Superior Voyage succeeds very well in that metric and should be imbibed slowly, like a fine draught of whisky. Whether your tastes lean toward celebration of the natural world, a humorous or ironic look at human foibles, or a deeper glimpse into a land that has formed its people as hard as the people have tried to form the land, there’s an enjoyable read for you in this /Superior Voyage/." -- Victor R. Volkman, /Marquette Monthly/. You may also wish to read Tyler R. Tichelaar's complete review <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> at /U.P. Book Review/ More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, /U.P. Book Review, /and UPPAA can be found on www.UPNotable.com <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> *<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>About the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)* Established in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, UPPAA is a Michigan nonprofit association with over 100 members, many of whose books are featured on the organization’s website at www.uppaa.org <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>. UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP connection who is interested in writing. # # # -- Regards, Victor R. Volkman, President L H Press Inc. www.LHPress.com

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CIDL - RFP for Audit Services
by Julie Meredith 19 Sep '23

19 Sep '23

The Clarkston Independence District Library is accepting proposals for audit services. The RFP is available on the library's website at: https://cidlibrary.org/rfp The deadline for proposals is Friday, September 29th. If you are working with an auditor that you would recommend, please forward this on to them. Thank you! Julie Julie Meredith Director Clarkston Independence District Library juliem(a)cidlibrary.org<mailto:juliem@cidlibrary.org> 248-657-4289

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Rosie the Riveter
by Kirsten Wellnitz 19 Sep '23

19 Sep '23

Join us on Zoom tomorrow Wed, Sep 20, 6:00 pm for Rosie the Riveter with presenter Bailey Sisoy-Moore. More information can be found on our event calendar here: https://www.baycountylibrary.org/event/evening-sessions-rosie-riveter Kirsten Wellnitz Managing Librarian Alice & Jack Wirt Library 500 Center Ave. Bay City, MI 48708 989-893-9566 ext. 2111

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Friends of MI Libraries: Talk About Friends - Oct 6, Alpena Library
by Rebekah Craft 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

Hello Michlib_L, Please join us for the Friends of Michigan Libraries Talk About Friends on Friday, October 6, 2023 from 9:15 am – 12:30 pm at the Alpena George N. Fletcher Public Library in Alpena. This program offers the opportunity for Friends to meet and share information. There will be a presentation by the Library of Michigan about the best practices for Friends, and most of the time will be devoted to talk tables where everyone can share information about their Friends organization. This event is open to all Michigan Friends. Registration is online with payment of $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Follow this link to register. https://fomlevents.org/events/talk-about-friends-october-6/ The deadline for registration is Wednesday, October 4. Be sure to sign up to attend the FOML Talk about Friends event on October 6, 2023 at the Alpena George N. Fletcher Public Library, 211 N 2st Avenue, Alpena. Friends of Michigan Libraries *--* *Rebekah Craft *she/her *Library Director* Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 www.baldwinlib.org | 248-554-4681

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Reminder! International Collection Librarian's Round Table Fall Meeting
by Shannon O'Leary 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

Hello Again Everyone! Please excuse the cross posting. The International Collection Librarian's Round Table (or ICLR) will be meeting virtually on Friday, November 10th at 2pm. Please join us to discuss tips and tricks on selecting for your International or World Language Collections, ESL/ELL/ESOL Programming, resources and more. For more information or questions, please feel free to reach out to me! Below is the zoom link containing the link for our Fall Meeting. Topic: ICLR Fall Meeting 2023 Time: Nov 10, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 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 Hope to see you there! Shannnon 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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Free DVD cases (non-locking)
by Melissa Goins 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

Good morning everyone, We have a box of about 80 non-locking DVD cases including a few Blu-Ray cases up for grabs. Just send us your RIDES code if you want them. Happy Monday! ~Melissa Melissa Goins Library Director Secretary, Kiwanis Club of Mt. Clemens *Connect with me on LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-goins-ab5893a5>* ------------------------------ [image: Logo] <https://htlibrary.org> Harrison Township Public Library (586) 329-1261 mgoins(a)htlibrary.org www.htlibrary.org [image: Facebook icon] <https://facebook.com/htlibrary> [image: Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/HarrisonTwpLib> [image: Youtube icon] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiIwmWx3ujEkrzcVOJsxjXw> [image: LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/harrison-township-public-library/> [image: Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/htplibrary/> 38255 L’Anse Creuse, Suite A • Harrison Township, MI 48045

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Angeline Boulley in Romeo
by Claire Meeker 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

As part of the Great Michigan Read program from the Michigan Humanities Council, Angeline Boulley will be presenting and then signing her books at Romeo Middle School on Sept 28th at 6pm, and the Romeo District Library is proud to host. We'd love it if you joined us. The event is first come, first served, so no registration or ticket is necessary. Boulley's books, *Firekeeper's Daughter *and *Warrior Girl Unearthed* will both be available for purchase at the event. Please see the attached flyer for details! -- *Claire Meeker* Director (586) 239-0256

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Job Opening: Library Director
by NADL Info Desk 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

Looking for a new career direction? The Newaygo Area District Library is seeking an accomplished leader to serve as its next Director. This dynamic leadership position reports to a seven-member Board of Trustees and is responsible for the executive administration of the organization. The successful candidate will be a “hands-on” administrator, be visible in the library and in the community, have a vision for library service, and have the ability to articulate that vision to the Board, the staff, and the public. Candidates will have strong technology skills and a vision for the use of technology in providing library services, be an excellent communicator, and have experience in managing and directing employees. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate examples of successful community/library collaboration and outreach, library programming development, customer service focus, financial management expertise, and strong Board relations. Please see the attached Job Posting.

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Closing Sunday - Library Director - Fort Worth Public Library (TX)
by Beth Barker 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

Library Director - Fort Worth Public Library (TX) The Fort Worth Public Library (TX<https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library>)<https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library> seeks a collaborative and dynamic individual who will bring an empathetic spirit to a thriving library system as its next Library Director. The Fort Worth Public Library Director serves as a municipal department director and reports to one of the city's Assistant City Managers. The Director works closely with community stakeholders, including the Library Advisory Board and the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation in support of the library's mission to build a community of learners, dreamers and doers. Fort Worth Public Library (FWPL) has 18 locations, 240 FTE staff and a $26 million budget. Over the past three years, FWPL has become a vibrant and diverse programming library, offering an anticipated 7,000 programs to an estimated 90,000 attendees in 2023. Programs are tailored to meet the needs of each branch's unique community, and include a wide variety of lifelong learning opportunities for customers of all ages including early literacy-based programs and workshops; interactive STEM learning experiences; innovative arts programs including fine arts instruction, guitar lessons, and cultural craft programs; book clubs, writing programs, and author visits; and a wide variety of workforce development and small business support programs for job seekers and entrepreneurs. Additionally, FWPL offers the only free Spanish-language high school equivalency program in Tarrant County, an innovative lending library of musical instruments, and a thriving music collaborative called Amplify 817 that supports Fort Worth's local music scene. Fort Worth, a city of almost a million people, is continuing to grow in population and land size. The next Director will be instrumental in bringing library services to new areas of Fort Worth through the city's bond program and by developing creative partnerships. In the first three years, priorities will include: * Advocating for library services among key stakeholders and fundraising groups * Sharing FWPL's successes with colleagues in city government, community organizations and the media * Overseeing construction and development of two new libraries * Building community support for FWPL's new programming model * Developing partnerships with the sixteen independent school districts that operate within Fort Worth's boundaries * Working in collaboration with other city department directors to maximize city resources available through libraries Fort Worth, Texas, combines its rich western heritage with a modern and dynamic urban lifestyle. As the 13th largest city in the US, Fort Worth offers unique and captivating experiences for its more than 956,000 residents. The city also has a thriving arts scene, with world-class museums like the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum. The area's diverse range of restaurants create delicious Tex-Mex, barbecue, and international cuisines. For nature lovers, Fort Worth offers picturesque parks, lakes, and trails, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities and relaxation. As a part of Greater Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, residents have access to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and educational opportunities at 14 different universities and colleges. With its warm climate, friendly residents, and a strong sense of community, Fort Worth stands tall as a city that effortlessly blends tradition and progress, making it a great place to call home. Responsibilities: The Library Director will be responsible for planning, administering, and evaluating processes, procedures, systems and service offerings; ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations; leading the development and administration of the department budget; representing the City's libraries to other departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; preparing and making oral presentations before groups; responding to and resolving difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints; and providing executive level staff assistance to an Assistant City Manager. Other duties are listed in the position job description which is linked below. Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Library Sciences, or a related field, and eight (8) years of increasingly responsible public library management and administrative experience, including four (4) years of supervisory experience is required. A master's degree in Library and Information Science is preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience operating in a city- or county-managed work environment, possess fiscal acumen with an eye towards opportunities for savings, and understand the nuances of a large metropolitan library system. Compensation: The hiring salary range is $160,000 - $190,000 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<https://bradburymiller.com/>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or PDF attachments to Briana Trudell<mailto:brianatrudell@bradburymiller.com> (brianatrudell(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:brianatrudell@bradburymiller.com>). This position closes on Sunday, September 24, 2023. View the most up to date version of this announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links at https://bradburymiller.com/job/fort-worth/. Beth Miller Barker Finance and Communications Director Bradbury Miller Associates (cell) 330-340-7115 bethbarker(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:bethbarker@bradburymiller.com> Sign up for our newsletter<https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=11148931…> for updates on available positions!

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