February 2024 - Michlib-l

Adult Librarian job posting
by Erin Zabonick 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

The Three Rivers Public Library is looking for its next Adult Librarian. This is a part time, 29 hours a week, pay dependent on qualifications and work experience. You can apply on our city website. https://www.threeriversmi.org/jo<https://www.threeriversmi.org/jobs/>bs/<https://www.threeriversmi.org/jobs/> Thanks, Erin Zabonick Interim Director Three Rivers Public Library - READ. LEARN. DREAM. - 88 North Main Three Rivers, MI 49093 269-273-8666 [cid:3a596811-f30b-4af9-b68c-2f98412298cb]

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Book Club Kit Title up for grabs
by Betsy Myers 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

Would anyone like 8 regular print hardcover copies of Transcendent Kingdom <https://catalog.tadl.org/main/details?id=48286384> by Yas Gyasi? -- *Betsy Myers* Reference Department Interlibrary Loan/Programming *Traverse Area District Library* 610 Woodmere Ave Traverse City, MI 49686 231 932-8502

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Power Up Conference 2024 A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers & Staff
by UW iSchool CE 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

Power Up Conference 2024 A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers & Staff March 21 - 22, 2024, Madison, WI Register today: go.wisc.edu/ko9o8m<https://go.wisc.edu/ko9o8m> Conference Keynotes Thursday Keynote: Lucia M. Gonzalez Lucia Gonzalez is the author of three award-winning children's books, past president of REFORMA, two-time recipient of national Library Journal Movers & Shakers Award for her contributions in shaping the future of libraries, and the 2020-21 Past President of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a Division of the American Library Association Friday Keynote: Mimi Ito Mimi Ito is a cultural anthropologist, learning scientist, entrepreneur, and a leading advocate for connected learning—learning that is equity-oriented, centered on youth interest, and socially connected. Ito is Professor in Residence and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Chair in Digital Media and Learning at the University of California, Irvine, where she directs the Connected Learning Lab. Engaging Sessions Power Up 2024 is full of exciting learning opportunities and career development sessions, including on topics like: * Teen takeover: How to deal when teens take over the library * Library leadership the Ted Lasso way * Youth behavior policies and restorative justice * Advocating for children and families with temporary living conditions * Disability inclusion in library services * And many more! See full schedule: https://uwpowerup2024.sched.com/ -- Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu

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Spring Institute for Youth Services 2024 Early Bird rates expire today!
by Rachel Ash 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

It’s a Beautiful Day in the Library! I wanted to send a reminder that Spring Institute for Youth Services 2024 Early Bird rates expire today! We hope you’ll join is in Muskegon March 7-8, at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center. It’s going to be a great conference! View detailed session info, speakers, and special events, and register on the MLA website at https://www.milibraries.org/spring-institute Need funds to attend? MLA Educational Fund Scholarships are available for MLA members. It’s quick and easy to apply. Learn more and apply at www.milibraries.org/scholarships<http://www.milibraries.org/scholarships>. Applications are due Friday, February 16. The Library Continuing Education Stipend program from the Library of Michigan is also available. Learn more on the LOM Website: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/librar… We are also still seeking poster proposals! Are you working on a new project, but don’t have results ready to present a formal program? Have you worked on something really cool that you think others want to know about? Submit a poster proposal for the Share Fair, where you can share your work with peers in an informal format. It’s a great way to jump into presenting without building a full-blown program! Submissions are due Friday, February 9. Questions?? Please contact MLA(a)milibraries.org<mailto:MLA@milibraries.org>! [cidimage002.png(a)01D73C4D.ABEAD040] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association PO Box 27337 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: (517) 881-6652 milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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Job Posting: Full Time Youth Services Librarian, Lenawee District Library
by Trevor Van Valkenburg 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

The Lenawee District Library is looking for its next Youth Services Librarian. This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) position with an excellent benefits package and pay dependent on qualifications and work experience. See the attached job posting and job description or visit lenawee.lib.mi.us/employment for more information. Applications as well as resumes/cover letters can be emailed to: trevor.vanvalkenburg(a)gmail.com

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Closing
by Ovid Library 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

Hello Librayland, We just want to let everyone know that the Ovid Public Library will be closing starting Saturday February 10 for renovations. We hope that the work will be completed by mid-March. We apologize for any late mel books and if you have any of our books there's no rush in getting them to us! Thank you! Marla Dobski Ovid Public Library

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Register Now - Virtual Trustee Roundtable
by Wartella, Becky (MDE) 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

February 21, 2024 - 1:00PM - 3:00PM Virtual Trustee Roundtable Serving as a Library Trustee can be fulfilling - and exhausting. Ever wonder how Trustees at other libraries manage the issues you are facing? Wish you knew more about the services available from the Library of Michigan? This informal virtual meeting will cover both of those wishes! Come spend some time with fellow trustees in the warmth and comfort of your own home - with no worry about OMA violations! In this session, Joe Hamlin and Clare Membiela will facilitate discussions on library funding, contracting, Establishment and the Open Meetings Act. There will also be time for a Q&A... and a couple of surprises... Participants in this session will be able to: * Discover the importance of knowing their library's establishment. * Discuss the State Aid process and the pros and cons of library service contracts. * Identify resources for support, including fellow library trustees from other libraries. 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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Upcoming Virtual Event at PBL- The Second Middle Passage: America's Domestic Slave Trade
by Victoria Sower 06 Feb '24

06 Feb '24

Hello Michlib, Please join us at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 13th for this Richard Bell event: *The Second Middle Passage: America's Domestic Slave Trade.* In the thirty years after the Revolution, a new type of American slave trade rose to compete with, eclipse, and replace transatlantic slave trade. Join Dr. Richard Bell as he explores the development of this domestic slave trade called the Second Middle Passage. This is a *VIRTUAL* event. Registration is required to receive the ZOOM link. TAP here to REGISTER: <https://events.getlocalhop.com/the-second-middle-passage-americas-domestic-…> Hope to see you there, Victoria Sower, MSLS Adult Services Librarian 248.554-4650 Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill Birmingham, MI 48009

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free online program on Race and the Supreme Court, February 13
by Jennifer Dye 06 Feb '24

06 Feb '24

Vernon Burton and Armand Derfner, Esq., have prepared a comprehensive account of the Supreme Court's race-related jurisprudence. Justice Deferred: Race and the Supreme Court was published by Harvard University Press in 2021. The paperback edition is due to be released in May this year. William Cobbs, a graduate of University of Michigan Law, will moderate the discussion. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 6:00-7:30 p.m. Please register: https://dpl-race-supreme-court.eventbrite.com This is another of DPL's programs in partnership with the Detroit League of Women Voters. Jennifer Jennifer Dye Manager Detroit Public Library jdye(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org Knapp Branch 13330 Conant 313-481-1771 M, W, S 10-6 Tu, Th 12-8 Detroit, Michigan 48212

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TLN Virtual Events
by DJ Bond 06 Feb '24

06 Feb '24

Hey MichLib-L Fam, TLN has some awesome programming coming up in the next few weeks and we want to share it with you! You can join our virtual events, even if you're not in our cooperative! Here's what's happening: Social Work in Libraries with Jennifer Purrenhage at KPL - Feb 13 at 11 a.m. [ https://tln.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1808051&group= ] Have you ever wished you had someone specializing in Social Work working at your library? Kalamazoo Public Library does! Join us for this virtual event as we talk with Jennifer Purrenhage, the Social Work Intern at KPL, about what she does to help out patrons and community members in Kalamazoo. [ https://tln.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1808051&group= | Sign up! ] Bridging to Belonging Demo - Feb 27 at 11 a.m. [ https://tln.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1826627&group= ] Interested in starting dialog about faith? Ready to explore and hear differences in beliefs? Learn how your library could host an interfaith community values discussion series with the help of the InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit. [ https://tln.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1826627&group= | Sign up! ] Making Meaningful DEI Changes with Orion Township Public Library - Mar 6 at 11 a.m. [ https://tln.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1826491&group= ] Learn about how Orion Township Public Library took the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to make changes in their library. Find out what they did and get inspiration for what you can do in your library. [ https://tln.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1826491&group= | Sign up! ] Can't make it to an event? Follow us on [ https://www.youtube.com/@TheLibraryNetworkTLN | YouTube ] [ https://www.youtube.com/@TheLibraryNetworkTLN ] to find our past recorded programming. Events listed here will be recorded and uploaded after the event has taken place. Hope to see you there! DJ Bond Member Engagement Coordinator The Library Network (248) 536-3100 x116 dbond(a)tln.org TLN.org (he/him)

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