October 2025 - Michlib-l

No mention of libraries in Gretchen Whitmer's "Let's Make Every Kid a Strong Reader
by Robert Holley 30 Oct '25

30 Oct '25

I was surprised and disappointed that this email that I received this morning from the Governor said nothing about the role libraries, especially school libraries, play in making "every kid a strong reader." The survey that this announcement asks people to take also doesn't include libraries. I'm responding and adding a comment about their importance. I hope many others, especially parents with young children, do the same. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIEOG/bulletins/3f92dd9 Bob Robert P. Holley Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University 13303 Borgman Avenue Huntington Woods, MI 48070-1005 email: aa3805(a)wayne.edu

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Director Job Posting
by Kevin Campbell 30 Oct '25

30 Oct '25

The Salem-South Lyon District Library is looking for a full-time Library Director. See the attachments for more information. Kevin Campbell Head of IT Salem-South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 248.437.6431 www.ssldl.info<http://www.ssldl.info/> [cid:092b06a6-6cb6-4d35-82c4-832db6be397f]<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/8fe5506172af403091f9f6ce378929cf…> Book time to meet with me<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/8fe5506172af403091f9f6ce378929cf…>

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Back in Circulation: A Conference for Managers and Staff in Access & Circulation Services - Registration Closing Soon!
by UW iSchool CE 30 Oct '25

30 Oct '25

Back in Circulation: A Conference for Managers and Staff in Access & Circulation Services November 13-14, 2025 Virtual Conference $200 Registration closes November 10, 2025. This November join us virtually for Back in Circulation: A Conference for Managers and Staff in Access & Circulation Services! Hear from experts on best practices for staffing and training, creating a welcoming and inclusive space and services, and developing de-escalation guidelines for your library. Don't wait! Registration closes November 10, 2025. The conference will kick off Thursday morning with keynote Dr. Beth Wahler, founder and principal consultant at Beth Wahler Consulting, LLC and affiliated research faculty and previous director of the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte. Dr. Wahler's primary focus is trauma-informed librarianship, library strategies for addressing patrons’ or community psychosocial needs, supporting library staff with serving high-needs patrons and reducing work-related stress/trauma. Her book, Creating a Person-Centered Library: Best Practices for Supporting High-Needs Patrons, focuses on strategies for supporting patrons with psychosocial needs while simultaneously supporting library staff. She also co-hosts the podcast, Surviving the Stacks<https://open.spotify.com/show/52P9i62qW43uAdGOyufzKi?elqTrackId=C0DAF04C74F…>, aimed at providing support to library staff across the globe. In addition to Dr. Wahler’s keynote address, the conference features a range of sessions such as: * Fostering Confidence for Independent Student Desk Coverage * Engaging with English Language Learners: Strategies for Effective Communication with Positive Outcomes * Developing De-escalation Guidelines for Library Public Services: A VCU Libraries and Social Work Partnership * Empowering Ideas, Building Connections: How Staff Vision and Community Collaboration Transformed Circulation Services * And more! Quick Links * Visit the conference website<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/back-in-circulation/circ-2025…> * View the conference schedule<https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSzx5L8iDbRX1V5U1MzqFNeeZDRcle1…> * Registration information<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/back-in-circulation/circ-2025…> Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu

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Upcoming After-Hours Mystery Event at the Baldwin Public Library
by Elisabeth Phou 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

Hello Libraryland! We have partnered with the team at Live Action Fun Factory to create an after-hours immersive experience for mystery-lovers. On Saturday November 8, guests ages 12+ will become part of the story, investigating a fictional cold case while asking the actors questions and unearthing clues around the Library itself. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. The event begins promptly at 6:00 pm, and due to the nature of the program, no late entry will be allowed. It will end at 8:30 pm or whenever you solve the mystery. Click here <https://events.getlocalhop.com/live-action-fun-factory-presents-the-hungry-…> to register and we hope to see you there! *Best Regards,* *Elisabeth Phou, MLIS* she/her/hers Adult & Teen Services Librarian II Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-554-4653 Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/6887889?utm_medi…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/6887889?utm_medi…> [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_…>

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RAILS: Boundless (B&T) eBook Platform Transition to The Palace Project
by Jim Flury 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

All, We are sharing this non-Michigan news for Michigan libraries that may be using the Baker & Taylor Boundless (formerly Axis360) eBook platform. RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) is a very large consortium providing service to its 1,200 northern Illinois member libraries [ https://railslibraries.org/ | https://railslibraries.org/ ] In light of the ongoing wind down of B&T, RAILS will be transitioning its eBook platform from the Boundless app to The Palace Project [ https://thepalaceproject.org/ | https://thepalaceproject.org/ ] TLN negotiated statewide discounted pricing for The Palace Project at the Columbus, OH PLA conference in Spring, 2024. [ https://librarytechnology.org/pr/31882 | https://librarytechnology.org/pr/31882 ] The above linked press release notes that the Boundless app will stop functioning and be fully retired on November 17. I haven't gotten official word from B&T regarding that date, so it is possible that November 17 is the date on which RAILS will disable access to the Boundless app, as opposed to the date on which the Boundless app will sunset. Just sharing the above as another point of information in the ongoing, sad saga that is B&T. Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100, ext 133 Note New Fax Number: 248-716-5584 Note New Email Address:jflury@tln.org

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Take Action: Oppose HB4922 Which Would Eliminate School Librarian Licensing
by Lester, Kathy 29 Oct '25

29 Oct '25

Please take action <https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=nIEyi2PUmmyFROUpyUVuD&la….> by contacting your Representative in the Michigan House to oppose HB4922 <https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4922> which would eliminate school librarian licensure *before* November 5, 2025. If this law were to pass, we believe it would contribute to decreased literacy scores and also Michigan would be the *only* state in the nation without school librarians licensing. Click here <https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=nIEyi2PUmmyFROUpyUVuD&la…> for a 'one-click' simple way to contact your legislator to oppose this bill. *It only takes one minute!* Also, please share this action widely with others. Take Action: Contact your Representative in the Michigan House to Oppose the Elimination of School Librarian Licensing <https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=nIEyi2PUmmyFROUpyUVuD&la…> Thank you for taking action and sharing with others! Let me know if you have any questions. --Kathy Lester Also, if you have *more than one minute - *taks the following two actions. 1) Email the committee clerk, Brittany Middaugh (bmiddaugh(a)house.mi.gov) with a simple statement to record your opposition to bill HB4922 in the November 5, 2025 House Education and Workforce Committee minutes. *Thank you to some who have already emailed the clerk for the October meeting.* *We also want to thank the following organizations for their statements of opposition: Michigan PTA, Michigan Reading Association, Michigan Academic Library Association, MACUL, Michigan Council of Teachers of English, Michigan Library Association, Michigan Department of Education, Education Trust Midwest, and the Michigan Education Association.* 2) Email all of the Republicans on the House Education and Workforce Committee with your opposition (please feel free to steal the language of the email in the one-click call to action). Here are the email addresses of the seven Republicans on the committee. Representative Nancy DeBoer is the Committee Chair. "Rep. Nancy DeBoer (District 86)" <NancyDeBoer(a)house.mi.gov>, RyleeLinting(a)house.mi.gov, BradPaquette(a)house.mi.gov, "Rep. Joseph D. Fox (District 101)" <JosephFox(a)house.mi.gov>, "Rep. Tom Kunse (District 100)" <TomKunse(a)house.mi.gov>, AliciaStGermaine(a)house.mi.gov, JosephPavlov(a)house.mi.gov, Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA Adjunct Faculty,* Wayne State University, School of Information Science* School Library Consultant, *Kent ISD* Advocacy Co-Chair, Past-President 2014, *Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL)* Past-President, 2022-2023, *American Association of School Librarians (AASL)* Retired School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach, *Plymouth-Canton Community Schools* *SL21 Model Library, 2017-2018SL21 Exemplary Ranking - Michigan School Libraries for the 21st Century 2013-2022ISTE Making IT Happen Award Winner2017 MAME Michigan School Library Program of the Year2012 State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner* kathyL(a)mimasl.org twitter: @LibraryL <https://twitter.com/LibraryL> "Every school librarian is a leader; every learner has a school librarian" --American Association of School Librarians <https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/aasl/content/advocacy/statements/do…> (AASL)

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Collaborative Summer Library Program Universal Design: Inclusive Approaches to Public Librarianship Thursday, November 13, 2025 2:00 - 3:00 pm EDT This webinar will address the Universal Design for Learning framework, how to use it, and why it matters. It will cover how to proactively utilize UDL principles when developing inclusive library programming. Registration and details are online.<https://www.cslpreads.org/professional-development/> Summer Symposium Thursday, December 4, 2025 11:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT Attend the virtual symposium live from your own desk, at your library. Registration to attend live is open!<https://www.cslpreads.org/professional-development/> Can't attend live? Save seats for those wishing to attend live by completing this request for recording form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Vcp2Yq9UGNMd32GCmV8dfKxQ66_xiQx…> which allows you to view sessions in your own time, at your own pace, if you cannot attend live. New this year - you can register to join us in-person at the Library of Michigan as we connect & collaborate together as we watch the symposium: Unearth A Story™: Connect & Collaborate Thursday, December 4, 2025 10:00 am - 4:30 pm ET* Library of Michigan - Lake Erie Meeting Room (2nd Floor) The dinosaurs are coming in 2026! Join us as we gather to view the Collaborative Summer Library Program's annual virtual Summer Symposium all about Unearth a Story™. We will start the day with a conversation around summer library programming best practices, before tuning into the opening Keynote Speaker (announcement coming soon). Between sessions we will "unearth" ideas on programming, so feel free to bring craft supplies, materials, or stories to share. This event will be limited to 50 participants. Details & Registration for this IN-PERSON Network Event<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> <https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> (Please note, if you register to attend in-person at LM, do not register for the virtual symposium via CSLP) *Limited snacks will be provided, lunch will not be served. Please plan to pack your own lunch and beverages for the day. We do have water bottle refill stations on site. The Unearth A Story(TM) 2026 Product Catalog<https://www.cslpreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CSLP-2026-Product-Cata…> is now available and the CLSP online store<https://shop.cslpreads.org/> is open. The 2026 manual codes to access the online manual was emailed to library directors via LibPass. Directors, please share those codes with your summer library program planning staff. If you wish to receive the manual code directly from me, and are not a director, you can complete this form<https://forms.gle/j5a7SGncwmJDUCy3A> to request the code using your official library email. CSLP Membership is provided to MI libraries by the Library of Michigan and supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Resources We Are ALSC Chat - Exploring Leadership and Management in Children's Services Wednesday, November 5, 2025 1:30 PM EDT Join ALSC's Managing Children's Services Committee for a We Are ALSC Chat exploring leadership and management in Children's Services. Share your experiences of leadership (even if you don't have a formal title), fostering community among staff, and how to advocate for new ideas at your library. As always, this We Are ALSC Chat is open to ALSC members and non-members. Register here: https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/Pp33A6iZSOWvBJVBDoMLYA#/registr…. I'm unaware if this is recorded or not, you will need to inquire with ALSC but given it's a "chat," I'd assume you need to attend live. Creating and Advocating for Nature-Smart Libraries - ALSC Webinar November 19, 2025 Noon - 1:00 pm EDT As community hubs, libraries can provide children with regular access to nature programs, lending from nature-based collections, and outdoor natural spaces. The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to sponsor a discussion with our colleagues in the Nature Everywhere Communities partnership about the newly released Nature-Smart Libraries Toolkit<https://www.childrenandnature.org/resources/nature-smart-libraries-a-toolki…>, featuring examples from the Austin Public Library<https://eadn-wc04-796033.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/Austin-NSL-Case-Study…> and the San Francisco Public Library<https://eadn-wc04-796033.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/San-Fran-NSL-Case-Stu…>. This online guide highlights innovative, Nature-Smart Library initiatives nationwide, showcasing how libraries can collaborate with city leaders, parks departments, and community partners to expand nature access. The toolkit emphasizes system-wide strategies to ensure nature is accessible across entire municipalities. Whether you want to consider adding nature, sustainability, and environmental themes to existing programs; transform the green space around your local library into a pollinator garden, an outdoor story nook, or a nature-focused story walk trail; or expand collections to support self-directed nature exploration through lending programs, this discussion is for you. Registration & Details<https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1590> - Free. SciStarter November SciStarter Community Calendar<https://media.scistarter.org/curated/2025-10-22/November_2025.pdf?utm_campa…> to share with families or use to plan programming! Please note, there are links throughout the calendar so digital is probably best. In the News... ALA Announces Staffing Reductions<https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/ala-announces-staffin…> - 10/21/25 BBC: “Largest Study of Its Kind Shows AI Assistants Misrepresent News Content 45% of the Time – Regardless of Language or Territory”<https://www.infodocket.com/2025/10/22/bbc-largest-study-of-its-kind-shows-a…> - 10/22/25 National award recognizes Muskegon students cooking fresh, local meals for county schools<https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/national-awa…> - 10/20/25 Looking forward to seeing many of you at MLA's Annual Conference this week! 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/> [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan] [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.

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Last Chance to Buy Raffle Tickets for this Beautiful Library Quilt!
by Julie Farkas 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

*Last Chance to Buy Raffle Tickets for this Beautiful Library Quilt!* > We only have a few tickets left for purchase!! > > > The quilt is in recognition and celebration of the Novi Public Library's > 65th Anniversary, and the Friends of Novi Public Library is hosting a > friendraiser! > > You have an opportunity to win this beautiful library/book themed quilt > (70 x 80 inches), designed and crafted by quilter Harriet Bruce of Bay > Port, Michigan. It includes t-shirts from many past library events, > especially summer reading. It is made to look like a book shelf and > includes special touches like a vase of flowers, glasses, book worms, an > old fashion check-out card and many other details. The colors are > wonderfully bright. The quilt is not specific to Novi, but to libraries in > general and Michigan. It will be hung on the Library's wall at the Novi > Library by the self checkout stations if you are near Novi and want to drop > in to see it. The raffle will run until Friday, October 31. > > Tickets are $10 each, cash, check *and CREDIT CARD *and will be available > at the Library's Circulation Desk. Be sure to fill out your name and phone > number clearly. Put the small part of the ticket with your name and phone > into the plastic box and keep the larger part. > > > A credit card payment button was added to the library's website if you > would like to pay by paypal or credit card. Be sure to include your phone > number in the notes. That is how we will contact the winner. > > > Here is the link: https://novilibrary.org/65years/ > > This is definitely an opportunity we wanted to share across our great > state and with library/book lovers. You may want to cuddle up with it or > hang it at your Library or in your home. It is a work of art! > > Thank you, > Julie Farkas, Library Director > > [image: image.png] > "I am emailing at a time convenient to me, please do not feel obligated to > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours." > > >

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Update: Not Your Mother's Librarian
by Lisa Rabey 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

Greetings from N. Michigan, where fall is finally here and apples are ending their harvest. Some of you may remember about a year ago, I solicited info for a presentation I did for Nerd Nite Traverse City called "Not Your Mother's Librarian." The presentation started from the birth of librarianship to libraries in the 21st C. I included all sorts of stuff, such as what librarians and library workers do for fun outside of work, how libraries incorporate into their community, what their degrees were in, and how librarians are portrayed in pop culture. The presentation went really well! I know many of you were interested, but the hike to TC in January was not feasible. With that being said, I'm thrilled to announce I'm giving the presentation virtually on Tuesday, November 25th at 11 a.m.! The presentation is sponsored by Creative Mornings <https://creativemornings.com/>.CM is a global community geared for creatives (and whoever else is interested) where chapters meet once a month for a continental breakfast and a talk. The event is free. The Michigan chapters are in GR, A2, and Detroit. If you can't make it to a local chapter, there are Virtual FieldTrips <https://creativemornings.com/fieldtrips>. FieldTrips are also free and tend to have an audience of 500-1000 people each FieldTrip. FieldTrips tend to be an hour long and cover topics such as branding for your business, design, incorporating AI into your workflow, and so much more. A friend who saw my presentation at NN thought I would be a good fit for a FieldTrip. I said, "What the heck," applied, and forgot about it. Color me shocked when I got the acceptance. If you can't make it to the FieldTrip, no worries! It will be recorded and available on demand, as well as the slide deck will be available to download. *Date*: Tuesday, November 25th *Time*: 11 a.m. EST *Sign-up*: https://creativemornings.com/talks/LcBbl2NH6dONAJr3inac2A== *Note: *The talk is only good for four days after recording, but, they are giving me a copy of the recording which I will make public if you cannot view it within four days. Lisa Rabey | (She/They) --------------------------------- I am everywhere: https://lisarabey.com Jane Austen and Brontës empire: https://excessivelydiverting.net Nerd Girl Industries: https://nerdgirl.net Scarlet McAdams: https://msscarletwrites.online

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Hiring Children's Program Specialist for Otsego District Library
by aestelle otsegolibrary.org 28 Oct '25

28 Oct '25

The Otsego District Library is hiring a Children's Program Specialist. Come join our awesome team! Details attached. Andrea Estelle, MLIS Brighten the Corner Where You Are! Library Director * Otsego District Public Library INNOVATE * INTERACT * INSPIRE 401 Dix Street, Otsego MI 49078 (269) 694-9690 https://otsegolibrary.org/

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