January 2025 - Michlib-l

Kalamazoo Public Library LIS internships
by Terry New 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Happy New Year! Sending our a reminder that Kalamazoo Public Library currently LIS internship opportunities in both our Children's and Branch Services agencies. You can find more information at www.kpl.gov/jobs/<http://www.kpl.gov/jobs/>. Application deadline is January 10, 2025 at 5 pm. Terry M. New | Head of Human Resources Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Kalamazoo Public Library 315 S. Rose St. | Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269) 553-7931 | Fax: (269) 553-7932 [Kalamazoo Public Library]<https://www.kpl.gov/> [Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/KalamazooPublicLibrary/> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/kzoolibrary/?hl=en> [Twitter] <https://twitter.com/KzooLibrary?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctw…> [KPL Videos] <https://www.kpl.gov/videos/>

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FW: January 2025 Let's Move in Libraries Newsletter
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Passing along the current issue of Let's Move in Libraries January Newsletter<https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVygdkgPfk3vCnk?Q_DL=G9jewGpt5cTjBPl…>. Subscription information is at the bottom if you are interested in signing up for future months, too. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | 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/> Join the MiYouth<https://lists.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. "The thing I remember best about successful people I've met all through the years is their obvious delight in what they're doing ... and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success. They just love what they're doing, and they love it in front of others." ~ Fred Rogers From: Noah Lenstra <noreply(a)qemailserver.com> Sent: Monday, January 6, 2025 11:53 AM To: Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) <LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov> Subject: January 2025 Let's Move in Libraries Newsletter [https://letsmovelibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Safe-Routes-to-Lib… January 2025 newsletter of Let's Move in Libraries<https://letsmovelibraries.org/about-us/newsletters/> includes: * The release of a new report on food justice and public librarianship * How to do new things in collaboration with your communities in 2025 * How to contribute your knowledge on SNAP-ed partnerships * How to join our monthly Birds of a Feather online conversations This month's featured image comes from a new Safe Routes to Libraries planning project<https://www.urbanlibraries.org/initiatives/community-health-safety/safe-rou…>. Libraries are more than buildings-they're gateways to learning, opportunity, and connection. Yet, for too many, physical and transportation barriers make accessing these vital spaces difficult and even unsafe. Urban Libraries Council's (ULC) Safe Routes to Libraries initiative addresses this challenge head-on, ensuring everyone has safe, equitable access to the transformative resources libraries provide. >From 2024-2026, ULC and its national partners are engaged in a research and planning project to explore the feasibility of a national initiative to eliminate barriers to library access. By adapting proven strategies from the Safe Routes to School and the Safe Routes to Parks programs, this initiative strives to help libraries collaborate with local partners to improve walkability, safety, and infrastructure, especially in underserved neighborhoods. The Safe Routes Partnership<https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/> is thrilled to be working with the ULC on this initiative. Let's Move in Libraries is also contributing to this effort. We invite you to make 2025 the year of Safe Routes to Libraries! Learn more at this 2022 webinar<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se3-REZXEBM> on "From Bikes to Books: Exploring Partnerships Between Safe Routes to School and Public Libraries." We look forward engaging libraries from across North America around this topic. At this point, we are looking for examples of Safe Routes to Libraries community partnerships. If you at your public library have worked with any other agencies or organizations to: * Encourage - Using programs, events, and activities to promote walking, bicycling, public transportation * Educate - Teach community members about the broad range of transportation choices, and make sure they have the skills and know-how to be safe from traffic and crime while walking, bicycling, or using public transportation * Engineer - Making physical improvements to the streetscape and built environment that increase street safety for all (e.g. new crosswalk to your library) * Equity - Ensure that Safe Routes benefit all demographic groups * Evaluate - Assess the impacts of the above efforts than we want to hear from you! Fill out this very short form<https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81Bdz5n4C8RUZD0> telling us how your library promotes or supports Safe Routes to Libraries. To be most useful, we need your input before February 1, 2025. Funding Safe Routes to Libraries We're also thrilled to share that America Walks recently announced its Community Change Grant Applications. These grants are a fundamental part of the America Walks coalition and they are so excited to see what community grassroots projects will come out of the 2025 cycle! The deadline to apply is January 17th. Learn more and get started on your application<https://americawalks.org/programs/community-change-grants/>. StoryWalk(r) with a Safe Routes Twist: A New Chapter in Community Safety [https://letsmovelibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12…] As part of this project, participants completed a Walk, Ride, and Roll to the Library Zine. Download a copy to use at your library<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-8WLFJ1sYlvhqNLnr2xiWD2a7BQYZsps/view?usp=…>. Our friends at the Safe Routes Partnership recently published this blog post to kick off the Safe Routes to Libraries project. "Inspired by a growing movement to improve safety and access to public libraries, the Safe Routes StoryWalk(r)<https://saferoutespartnership.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88edfd25ae9…> takes the familiar StoryWalk(r) concept and adds a powerful twist: traffic safety education. By blending literacy, art, and public safety, the Safe Routes StoryWalk(r) encourages walking, biking, and rolling to the library while promoting safe road behaviors for all. Over a year of collaborative planning, community engagement, and partnership-building culminated in the launch of two StoryWalk(r) installations at Benning Library in Ward 7 and Bellevue Library in Ward 8. Each StoryWalk(r) installation features colorful, community-inspired artwork accompanied by traffic safety messages written in verse. The messages offer simple yet impactful lessons on safe walking, biking, rolling, driving, and taking transit. The whimsical nature of the displays makes them approachable for people of all ages, blending fun with education. Local artist Rebecca Crouch<https://saferoutespartnership.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=88edfd25ae9…> created artwork that reflects the local community and the various ways people travel to the library. Visitors to the StoryWalk(r) will be able to see themselves, their family, and their friends represented in each panel, while also receiving an important safety message. The Safe Routes StoryWalk(r) project is a model for how public spaces can be transformed to serve a larger purpose. It's a reminder that safe access to libraries is essential to advancing equity within the Safe Routes movement. By combining art, literacy, and traffic safety education, the Safe Routes StoryWalk(r) is doing more than encouraging safe access to libraries - it's building a culture of safety for the entire community. As libraries continue to evolve to meet the needs of their communities, projects like the Safe Routes StoryWalk(r) ensure that everyone - no matter how they travel - can get there safely. This initiative is proof that with creativity, collaboration, and community input, we can reimagine public spaces as places of safety, learning, and joy." Read the full article on the Safe Routes StoryWalk<https://saferoutespartnership.org/blog/storywalkr-safe-routes-twist-new-cha…>. View the final project<https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/xiMum5lyreb64> and get inspired to bring this program to your community! The release of a new report on food justice and public librarianship [https://letsmovelibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12… are thrilled to share that in December 2024 we released Public librarianship and food justice: Current intersections and future opportunities. Download the report by clicking this link<https://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=48010> or putting the following into your browser: go.uncg.edu/food-justice-and-libraries This report explores and examines some of the intersections between public librarianship and food justice. Food justice is a topic many working in public libraries wish to understand and put into action. Many struggle to do so in a way that is sustainable for the institution of the public library. These findings emerged from focus groups with public library workers conducted from November 2023 to March 2024. This report introduces five themes based on these focus group conversations: 1. The library is an evolving, multi-cultural community resource and hub. 2. Food access is essential to learning and literacy. 3. Library workers feel pressure and guilt to address all needs and individuals. 4. Procedures and policies integrate food work into library work. 5. Partnerships integrate library work into food work. These findings are followed by models and recommendations that may help us advance knowledge and action related to these intersections. The research included in this paper was made possible through funding by the Mellon Foundation. The findings and conclusions presented in this paper was conducted by a research team consisting of students and faculty from with The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Wayne State University. Download the report by clicking this link<https://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=48010> or putting the following into your browser: go.uncg.edu/food-justice-and-libraries We look forward to your feedback<https://letsmovelibraries.org/contact-us/>, and please share widely! How to contribute your knowledge on SNAP-ed partnerships [https://letsmovelibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Sharnet-Nixon-at-t…] In Louisiana, the Audubon Regional Library hosted a healthy-eating program each week at its Clinton and Jackson locations. During a program, SNAP-ED Nutrition Educator Sharnet Nixon talked with Zenaria Atkins (pictured) and other children at the Audubon Regional Library in Clinton. Photo by Peggy Stafford A group of staff from multiple SNAP-Ed implementing agencies as well as Noah Lenstra, Associate Professor of Library and Information Science at University of North Carolina Greensboro and Director of Let's Move in Libraries<http://letsmovelibraries.org/>, have convened to develop a guide for partnerships between SNAP-Ed implementers and public libraries to help underserved populations access healthy food and opportunities for physical activity, make healthy food choices, and be more physically active. The guide will include information about the value of SNAP-Ed and public library partnership and guidance for how to start to partner, collaboratively implement and sustain programs, build in equity, and more. As we continue to move through drafting content and look ahead to plans for expert review, pilot testing, and evaluation, we would like to expand the team! If you are interested in joining this effort, please email Sarah Mott<mailto:smott@michiganfitness.org>, program manager at Michigan Fitness Foundation to be added to the contact list and save the date for a virtual meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025 from 1:00-2:00 pm EST to learn more about the project and how to get engaged In the United States, SNAP-Ed<https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/> is a federally funded, evidence-based program that helps people lead healthy, active lives through a combination of educational strategies, social marketing, and interventions to improve policies, systems, and environments (PSE). In many states (find yours here<https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/state-snap-ed-programs>), SNAP-Ed works through the Cooperative Extension system, but in some states SNAP-Ed is implemented by non-profit organizations, social service and public health agencies, Universities, and more. If you or your library has worked with SNAP-Ed in any capacity, we want to hear about that!! Please reach out to us<https://letsmovelibraries.org/contact-us/> or email Dr. Noah Lenstra<mailto:njlenstr@uncg.edu> or Sarah Mott<mailto:smott@michiganfitness.org> if you have questions or want to contribute to this project. How to do new things in collaboration with your communities in 2025 In December, Dr. Noah Lenstra of Let's Move in Libraries joined Rebecca Hass of Anne Arundel County Public Library for a free Niche Academy<https://www.nicheacademy.com/> webinar on Partnerships and Building Relationships: How, Why, and Who<https://www.nicheacademy.com/blog/partnerships-and-building-relationships-h…>. Here's what this webinar was about: "It takes a village... What strategies work for libraries wanting to become stronger community partners? How can you do this work no matter your job title? Being strategic, accountable, and a library advocate focused on documentation are key, but so too is centering the entire process around joy. In this free one-hour webinar, Rebecca Hass and Noah Lenstra share how to center joy in the sometimes complicated work of building and maintaining community partnerships. They'll present examples of libraries across America that have devised working systems for building partnerships and strong community relationships. And they'll take a deep dive into the successes and challenges experienced at Maryland's Anne Arundel County Public Library. You'll leave this session not only with renewed confidence in your ability to find partners, but also with plans to integrate partnerships and relationships even more fully into your work, and into the work of your library." Learn more and watch the recording<https://www.nicheacademy.com/partnerships-and-building-relationships-how-wh…>! How to join our monthly Birds of a Feather online conversations [https://letsmovelibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/LetsMoveInLibrarie… to join a community of public library workers and partners interested in the topics celebrated by Let's Move in Libraries? Have a burning question you'd like to ask other librarians? Join us in our monthly Birds of a Feather conversation series. Beginning in February 2023, we host a monthly one-hour Birds of a Feather online conversation<https://letsmovelibraries.org/birds-of-a-feather/>. We are taking the month of October off, but we'll be back in November: Join us January 15, 2024 at 12 pm Eastern / 9 am Pacific for an inspiring, engaging, open and lively conversation. What is a Birds of a Feather conversation? It's an opportunity for individuals with shared interests to gather together (birds of a feather flock together) to share resources, inspire one another, and generally build community. These events are never recorded so that all participants can share freely. Join us<https://letsmovelibraries.org/birds-of-a-feather/>! Join us for an upcoming Birds of a Feather online conversation<https://letsmovelibraries.org/birds-of-a-feather/> to share and gain additional resources. The next event will be January 15, 2024 at 12 pm Eastern / 9 am Pacific. Here are some of the great resources shared by participants during our December online conversation. In December we had library workers from across the United States - Iowa, California, Ohio, Texas, Massachusetts, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma - log on to share, learn, and grow. Join us<https://letsmovelibraries.org/birds-of-a-feather/>! Resources related to health promotion and health access State Library of Ohio Know Your Flow Grant<https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/grants/know-your-flow-grant/about-grant> Know Your Flow<https://knowyourflow.info/> Tools for Better Living at the Niles-Maine District Public Library<https://www.nileslibrary.org/tools-for-better-living> Resources related to physical activity, active living, and mind-body connection Be Fit Kits - Annapolis Valley Regional Library<https://valleylibrary.ca/news/be-fit-kits/> Tuesdays to THRIVE Poster at Saratoga Springs Public Library<http://letsmovelibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tuesdays-to-THRIVE-…> Folding Kayaks That Go Anywhere | Oru Kayak<https://www.orukayak.com/> Book Yak on a Kayak<https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/latest-links/book-yak-on-a-kayak/> Owl Prowl at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park<https://sspl.libcal.com/event/13301593> Bokwa Fitness<https://www.bokwafitness.com/en/> intenSati - MOVEMENT + MANTRAS<https://intensati.com/> Tango and Parkinson's: Can Dance Improve Movement and Confidence?<https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/stories/brain-health/tango-and-parkinsons-c…> Example of a library fitness class waiver<https://www.hhhlibrary.org/events/fitness-waiver> Another example of a library fitness class waiver<http://letsmovelibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/intenSatiWaiverandR…> Read & Reach! A Resource for Promoting Physical Activity in Storytime Programs | Let's Move in Libraries<https://letsmovelibraries.org/how-to-get-started/read-and-reach/> Resources just for fun E.C. Scranton Memorial Library<https://www.facebook.com/ScrantonMemorialLibrary/> - "Jesse, our Adult Programming Librarian, loves to spread cheer by wearing a new holiday outfit every day in December." Scroll through this library's Facebook page to see all the outfits! Sewell Mill Library Creative Studios<https://www.cobbcounty.org/library/locations/sewell-mill-library/creative-s…> Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe<https://letsmovelibraries.org/about-us/newsletters/> to the Let's Move in Libraries newsletter for monthly editions of success stories, educational opportunities, and food for thought that will deepen the impact of HEAL (Healthy Eating & Active Living) programs and services in public libraries. Also follow the project on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/letsmoveinlibraries/>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/letsmoveinlibraries/>, YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/@LetsMoveInLibraries/videos>, and Twitter<https://twitter.com/LetsMoveLibrary> to stay up-to-date. The Let's Move in Libraries<https://www.letsmovelibraries.org/> project focuses on how public libraries create opportunities for individuals of all ages and abilities to engage in healthy activities. Follow this link to read the newsletter online: Read the newsletter<https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVygdkgPfk3vCnk?Q_DL=G9jewGpt5cTjBPl…> Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVygdkgPfk3vCnk?Q_DL=G9jewGpt5cTjBPl…

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Feedback for Yoto Players
by Anne Richards 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Thank you to everyone who responded to my inquiry about Yoto Players. Your insights and experiences were incredibly helpful! I have attached a PDF of the feedback. RCL will be adding a couple of Yoto Players to our collection soon. I'm hoping they'll be as successful as our Tonie Boxes. Best Regards, Anne Anne Richards, MLIS Librarian - Collection Development Richland Community Library 8951 Park St. Richland, MI 49083 269-629-9085 -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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Things You've Done Survey (Keep the responses coming!)
by Lisa Rabey 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

I wanted to give a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that has responded so far. Keep the responses coming! After the presentation, I'll send the link to the presentation PDF. See. We're not all stuffy people. ;) Lisa Lisa Rabey | @heroineinabook https://linktr.ee/heroineinabook

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Things You've Done Survey
by Lisa Rabey 05 Jan '25

05 Jan '25

Good morning everyone! I hope you're having a fine Sunday! I'm giving a presentation for Nerd Nite TC ( https://traversecity.nerdnite.com/) at the end of the month on "Not Your Mother's Librarian." It's a short presentation where I give quick run through (I only have 15 minutes) on the history of librarianship as well as what libraries do today which we all know is a lot! I'm sourcing from the librarian / library worker community on the following questions to add to my presentation. The responses are anonymous. Answer as many as you like. - What position or job have you held that doesn't scream librarianship? - Example: I was a liquor store manager and worked at a meat packing plant before I got my MLIS. One friend worked at a funeral. Another friend runs a soup kitchen. - Do you have degrees or certifications that doesn't scream librarianship? - Example: One friend has a bachelor's in religious studies and another friend has a master's in archaeology. - Do you have any interests or hobbies that don't scream librarianship? - Several friends are gardeners and another one works on cars. The purpose of these questions is to break the stereotype that librarians and library workers hang out all day reading. Any response would be great! If there is any interest in the presentation, I'll send out a link at the end of the month. P.S. I work at several library systems here in N. Michigan and I am presenting as myself and not as a rep for those libraries in case any of my bosses are reading this. :) Best, Lisa Lisa Rabey | @heroineinabook https://linktr.ee/heroineinabook

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Labor Law Posters 2025 - ordering is open!
by Kate Pohjola Andrade 03 Jan '25

03 Jan '25

Hello Friends, It's the most wonderful time of the year, as I know you've all been patiently awaiting this message:* Labor Law Posters are coming soon*! Current posters are still compliant, so new sets are not necessary at this time. However, as we all know, there are big updates scheduled for late February 2025. Woodlands is taking orders now <https://forms.gle/PnZXZekNbqP9rS2N8> so that we'll hit the ground running when the new posters are released. Updating your posters ensures that your library stays compliant with the required State and Federal Labor Law postings for the coming year. You'll be notified via email if any updates occur, with a .pdf attachment to print and post to remain compliant immediately. That will be followed by a new poster or a matching sticker, whichever is most practical at that time. Not sure if your library needs this? It does. Every workplace does. If you belong to a municipality and/or contract for accounting or payroll services, they may provide these for you. If not, consider reserving your poster set(s) at the following link <https://forms.gle/PnZXZekNbqP9rS2N8> - $30 per set - by *January 31, 2025*. Feel free to drop me a line if you have questions. Happy New Year, kate -- Kate Pohjola Andrade <https://namedrop.io/katepohjolaandrade> (she/her) Director | Woodlands Library Cooperative <http://woodlands.lib.mi.us> 517-629-9460 or 586-801-0725 kate(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us <https://woodlands.zoom.us/zbook/kpa/book-a-chat> <https://www.facebook.com/WoodlandsLibraryCooperative/>

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Fw: Call for Submissions: Grants to Support Public Libraries Nationwide
by Rachel Ash 03 Jan '25

03 Jan '25

Happy new year everyone!! Wanted to forward along info about a grant opportunity from the Carnegie Corporation. Note the deadline to complete the eligibility survey is Jan 10. Rachel From: Carnegie Corporation of New York <communications(a)carnegie.org> Reply-To: Carnegie Corporation of New York <communications(a)carnegie.org> Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Subject: Call for Submissions: Grants to Support Public Libraries Nationwide [CCNY logo]<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…> Call for Submissions: Grants of up to $500,000 Will Support Public Libraries Nationwide [Call for Submissions]<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…> Today, Carnegie Corporation of New York announced a new grant opportunity that will invest $5 million in public libraries to support English language learning and youth programs in U.S. communities. The new initiative, Libraries as Pillars of Education and Democracy<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…>, will help public libraries deliver critical services that promote socioeconomic mobility, civic participation, and social belonging. We are prioritizing libraries with existing programs in either of two areas: * English language and literacy services for adults that improve English language proficiency and job readiness skills. * College readiness and access activities that help teens improve their college preparedness by enhancing academic skills, supporting students in the college admission process, developing leadership and civic skills, and engaging families in the transition to college. Learn more<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…> about our criteria for selection and complete our eligibility survey<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…> by January 10, 2025. Help us spread the word! Use our social media toolkit<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…> to share the opportunity with your library networks nationwide. View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/carnegie/education-program-rfp-call-for-submissions-libr…> [Website]<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…> [Twitter]<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…> [Facebook]<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…> [LinkedIn]<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…> [YouTube]<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…> [Email]<mailto:communications@carnegie.org> Copyright © 2024 Carnegie Corporation of New York, All rights reserved. You are on this list because you’ve expressed interest in the activities of Carnegie Corporation of New York. To unsubscribe, please click the link at the bottom of the newsletter. Our mailing address is: Carnegie Corporation of New York 437 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Add us to your address book<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/vcard?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f97&id=4…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/profile?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f97&id…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://carnegie.us9.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=a59f1f3dd67c124399b749f9…>.

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 03 Jan '25

03 Jan '25

MiYouth MiYouth Meeting Tuesday, January 14, 2025 2:00 - 3:00 PM Join LM's Youth Services Advisory Council (YSAC) for networking and guided discussion on current trends & topics in youth services. MiYouth meets quarterly (months vary) on the 2nd Tuesday at 2pm. MiYouth meetings are open to all public library staff who work with youth in Michigan. Looking forward to seeing you at the next "MiYouth TWOsday!" No need to register, just join us at 2pm ET! (This meeting is not recorded) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09 Password: 454345 LM is seeking YSAC Volunteers The Library of Michigan's Youth Services Advisory Council (YAC) is seeking volunteers to serve for a minimum of 2 years on the committee. YSAC is mainly responsible for planning and facilitating the quarterly MiYouth (virtual) meetings, with support from the LM Youth Services Coordinator. YSAC is also called upon to provide insights on youth services trends, topics, and resources. If you are currently working in youth services and interested in volunteering, please complete this volunteer form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1euYX4luV30eIHSUjnLGyVXioVIu2Ns5…> for consideration by January 6, 2025. Ready to Read Michigan Presents: Engaging Bigs & Littles During Storytime Thursday, January 23, 2025 1:30 - 3:00 pm EST (90 mins) Looking for new ways to engage families and expand your storytime skills? Join us for this all new 90 minute Ready to Read Michigan webinar! Libraries are community hubs for healthy child and family development. Intentional family engagement begins at birth and Storytime is the place for Youth Librarians to start building strong and lasting relationships with families. Join Narrative Coach, Jen Strauss for this webinar dedicated to family engagement during Storytime, birth to preschool and beyond. Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… This webinar is provided by the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Color Our World(tm) Resources Color Our World with Citizen Science: From Space to Sea February 4, 2025 3:00 pm EST/Noon PST Join SciStarter, STAR Net, and the Collaborative Summer Reading Program for an engaging webinar that explores how libraries can bring the 2024 Summer Reading Theme, Color Our World, to life through Citizen Science<https://scistarter.org/library-resources>. Discover hands-on STEM activities for all ages, from exploring the wonders of space to uncovering the mysteries of the deep sea. Learn how these activities align with the theme and provide opportunities for library users to contribute to real-world scientific research. Gain valuable resources and ideas to integrate citizen science into your library's programming, inspiring curiosity and creativity in your community! Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wPiPm5K1Qcm8_Bl-_lNcfg#/registr… Color Our World: Animal Prints and Patterns with the Detroit Zoo Wednesday, March 12, 2025 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST Our friends at the Detroit Zoo are back to bring us engaging STEM programming using colorful animal patterns. Spots, stripes, and more! Animal patterns are all around us, so this is a great opportunity to learn how to engage youth in your community with science activities created just for libraries by the Detroit Zoo. Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… This webinar is provided by the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Color Our World(tm) Programming Manuals and more! The 2025 Color Our World(tm) online programming manual code was sent to all public library directors on 10/14/24. Directors, please be sure to forward that on to staff implementing summer library programs. Not a library director but still in need of that code? Complete this form https://bit.ly/CSLP2025manual with your official public library work email. The CSLP Store for 2025's Color Our World(tm) summer reading theme is now open<https://shop.cslpreads.org/>. There is also a virtual 2025 catalog<https://shop.cslpreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CSLP_2025_ProductCata…>. The Color Our World(tm) Summer Symposium! Recordings, chats, and slides are available on the CSLP Symposium website<https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium/>. Be sure to check it out for support on summer programming, marketing, and more. CSLP Membership for public libraries across Michigan is provided by the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional Continuing Education Opportunities from LM Let's Collaborate: Teen-Adult Partnerships to Enhance Youth Leadership - A PCI Webinar Wednesday, January 8, 2025 2:00 pm ET This webinar<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> will explore how public libraries can leverage teen internships and volunteer programs to enhance leadership skills, increase civic engagement, and provide meaningful career exploration opportunities for youth. In addition, this could create library ambassadors, lead to enhanced services, and creative initiatives. To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2017319695496/WN_weUGz32LSJyXF2nsLcGj2Q. Sessions are free and available only to members of the Michigan library community. Registrants will receive instructions and a link to attend the session directly from PCI after they register. This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. Additional training & CE opportunities from the Library of Michigan can be found here: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… and you'll find self-paced courses on LM's Niche Academy platform: https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills. Resources Wonder Media - *New Printable Calendar* The 2025 Wonder Media Calendar for tweens and teens and their families/households is available at: bit.ly/WM2025cal<https://bit.ly/WM2025cal> - Designed by WMU Professor Sue Ellen Christian and students in the fall semester Global Media Literacy class, the calendar's purpose is to help create a new year filled with skills and smart decisions about media use. Please share widely with your patrons, as this is part of the ongoing www.WonderMediaLibrary.com<http://www.wondermedialibrary.com/> project that includes videos, lesson plans, games, songs and more. The website is funded by a generous grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, in partnership with Western Michigan University and the Library of Michigan. Wishing you a happy, media-healthy 2025! 2025 PLA Early Literacy Calendar Welcome to a vibrant world of reading, writing, singing, talking, playing, and counting! Share these fun, reproducible calendars with families at your library, and watch early literacy skills bloom. Available for $26.99+ from the ALA Store: https://alastore.ala.org/2025-pla-early-literacy-calendar-english-language-… - available in both English and in Spanish<https://alastore.ala.org/2025-pla-early-literacy-calendar-spanish-language-…>. Take Your Child to the Library Day Saturday, February 1, 2025 Register your library to participate, find resources, and more at https://takeyourchildtothelibrary.org/. Happy New Year! Sending well wishes for 2025, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | 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/> Join the MiYouth<https://lists.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. "The thing I remember best about successful people I've met all through the years is their obvious delight in what they're doing ... and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success. They just love what they're doing, and they love it in front of others." ~ Fred Rogers

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Foundational cataloging workshop from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 03 Jan '25

03 Jan '25

Join the first session of MARC: An Introduction for 2025! MARC: An Introduction<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/673f470faa4a191770d91994> 3-day class, January 14-16, 2-4pm Eastern (1-3pm Central) Qualifies for 6 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! For this and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here store.mcls.org<https://store.mcls.org/> To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate programs, click here mcls.org/training-events/certification<https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/> ************************************* Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-220-9950 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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FCL is Hiring
by Crystal Peterson 03 Jan '25

03 Jan '25

Farmington Community Library is proud to be a welcoming space for everyone in the Farmington and Farmington Hills, Michigan community. Both FCL locations serve as public spaces for ideas, create collaboration between neighbors and businesses, and offer services that meet community needs. The library actively seeks individuals whose commitments and contributions will advance our mission to be a diverse and equitable organization. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team and reflect the community we serve. We are currently seeking a candidate to fill: Patron Services Assistant – Patron Services (Part-Time) Crystal Peterson Executive Assistant Phone: 248-848-430<tel:248-848-4302>3 Fax: 248-553-6892<tel:248-553-6892> Email: Crystal.Peterson(a)farmlib.org<mailto:Crystal.Peterson@farmlib.org> Web: www.Farmlib.org<http://www.farmlib.org/> Farmington Community Library | One Library, Two Locations [Farmington Community Library's logo. The logomark is three location icons formatted as an open book. The type reads "FCL" in a typewriter font next to the logomark.]FCL Farmington Hills | 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd.<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Farmington+Community+Library/@42.4979744,…> FCL Farmington | 23500 Liberty St.<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Farmington+Community+Library/@42.4643366,…> "The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library." –Albert Einstein

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