November 2025 - Michlib-l

MI PR Group upcoming meeting reminder - Tuesday, April 16
by Kelly Rembert 16 Apr '26

16 Apr '26

Hi Everyone, Here is your friendly reminder about an upcoming roundtable meeting of the MI PR Group on Tuesday, April 16 at 10am on Zoom. The MI PR Group was created to bring Michigan library marketers together to share successes, learn from non-successes and to tackle industry issues together. Whether your job title is "Marketing", or promotion is just one of many hats you wear, this group is here to support you! We will have a roundtable meeting so bring questions, concerns and successes to share! Southfield Public Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: MI PR Group meeting Time: Every month on the Third Tue, 5 occurrence(s) April 16, 2024 10:00 AM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tJAoceCsqT0rE93Q3ZNCTzdMrQlvVVQ1VL8Z/ics?ic… Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94569476199?pwd=aVVBV2J5aXlEcDAxZk9vMkRjZ280Zz09 Meeting ID: 945 6947 6199 Passcode: 152088 One tap mobile +13017158592,,94569476199#,,,,*152088# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,94569476199#,,,,*152088# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 945 6947 6199 Passcode: 152088 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcEzRnEqCy Much thanks, Kelly Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org<mailto:krembert@southfieldlibrary.org> www.southfieldlibrary.org<http://www.southfieldlibrary.org/> she/her/hers

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MI PR Group recording
by Kelly Rembert 17 Mar '26

17 Mar '26

Thanks to all that joined today's MI PR Group meeting - the recording is up at: https://youtu.be/_CbvjwvO130 The MI PR Group was created to bring Michigan library marketers together to share successes, learn from non-successes and to tackle industry issues together. Whether your job title is "Marketing", or promotion is just one of many hats you wear, this group is here to support you! Looking ahead our next meeting is on Tuesday, April 15 with a roundtable meeting. Southfield Public Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: MI PR Group meeting Time: Every month on the Third Tue, 5 occurrence(s) April 15, 2025 10:00 AM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tJAoceCsqT0rE93Q3ZNCTzdMrQlvVVQ1VL8Z/ics?ic… Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94569476199?pwd=aVVBV2J5aXlEcDAxZk9vMkRjZ280Zz09 Meeting ID: 945 6947 6199 Passcode: 152088 One tap mobile +13017158592,,94569476199#,,,,*152088# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,94569476199#,,,,*152088# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 945 6947 6199 Passcode: 152088 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcEzRnEqCy Much thanks, Kelly Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org<mailto:krembert@southfieldlibrary.org> www.southfieldlibrary.org<http://www.southfieldlibrary.org/> she/her/hers

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Hotspot lending policies
by deltonlib＠mei.net 30 Jan '26

30 Jan '26

Hi, We are looking at starting a hotspot lending program. If you have a lending policy or any tips or lessons learned that you are willing to share, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks, Marie Tsuji Delton District Library 330 N. Grove St, Delton, MI 49046 269-623-8040 www.deltonlib.org

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Re: Smart Money Kids Read program is still accepting 2026 requests!
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 21 Jan '26

21 Jan '26

Michigan libraries have requested approximately 5,000 copies of the 2026 book for our Smart Money Kids Read program to date -- and has capacity to give a lot more! Participating libraries agree to provide money-themed children's programming during Financial Literacy Month, April 1-30, 2025, utilizing How Do You Spend? for our SMKR program, supplemented by fun, age-appropriate programming. Librarians are so creative! Most libraries do in-person story time events, using our chosen book, along with coloring sheets, finger puppet plays, songs, rhymes, crafts, and more! Consider partnering with a local credit union on these events as well! Michigan credit unions not only provide funding for the Smart Money Kids Read program, but also enjoy participating in, and helping to provide program support, for such youth events. This year's book is Cinders McLeod's How Do YOU Spend? If your library has already submitted your request for free books for kids, please do not submit another as it makes things very confusing! Here's the google form link<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckQos0T42sam6VPo-9rcAPMyDyNetTOwX…> where requests may be made: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckQos0T42sam6VPo-9rcAPMyDyNetTOwX…<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckQos0T42sam6VPo-9rcAPMyDyNetTOwX…> Questions? Contact Kelly Masters at MiFinancialWellness(a)gmail.com Thank you, 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/>. ________________________________ From: Miyouth <miyouth-bounces(a)mcls.org> on behalf of Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) via Miyouth <miyouth(a)mcls.org> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2025 4:36 PM To: MI Youth Services List <miyouth(a)mcls.org>; michlib-l(a)mcls.org <michlib-l(a)mcls.org> Cc: Kelly Masters <MiFinancialWellness(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Miyouth] Smart Money Kids Read program is now accepting 2026 book requests! CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to abuse(a)michigan.gov "Smart Money Kids Read" program is now accepting 2026 book requests! Hello Library friends! After reviewing the detailed feedback from our 2025 participating librarians, The 2026 Smart Money Kids Read book will be a new book from the Moneybunny series, by crowd favorite author Cinders McLeod: How Do YOU Spend?. Our year-round efforts culminate with intensified programming during Financial Literacy Month, April 1-30, 2026. To this end, we've been hard at work over the summer and into autumn, planning for our beloved Smart Money Kids Read (SMKR) program! By completing this request<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckQos0T42sam6VPo-9rcAPMyDyNetTOwX…> for FREE BOOKS FOR KIDS, you agree to provide money-themed children's programming during Financial Literacy Month, April 1-30, 2025, utilizing How Do You Spend? for our SMKR program, supplemented by fun, age-appropriate programming. Librarians are so creative! We believe most libraries will do in-person story time events, using our chosen book, along with coloring sheets, finger puppet plays, songs, rhymes, crafts, and more! Consider partnering with a local credit union on these events as well! Michigan credit unions not only provide funding for the Smart Money Kids Read program, but also enjoy participating in, and helping to provide program support, for such youth events. It is important that you share with us the ways in which you plan to implement your Smart Money Kids Read program. How will you get these books into the hands of Michigan children in April? Do you need help securing a credit union partner for possible program support? What might your program look like? We want to hear about it! SMKR Contact: Kelly Masters at MiFinancialWellness(a)gmail.com. The SMKR program is done in partnership between the Michigan Financial Wellness Network and the Michigan Credit Union Foundation. ### 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. 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AADL Job Opportunity
by hr＠aadl.org 05 Jan '26

05 Jan '26

Hello, The Ann Arbor District Library currently has an open job posting for a Full-time Library Technician - Open Lab. We will be accepting applications until 8pm on November 25, 2025. Please visit: aadl.org/aboutus/employment for the posting and information on how to apply. Thank you! Heidi Pratt (she/her) HR Staffing Coordinator | Ann Arbor District Library [ mailto:hr@aadl.org | hr(a)aadl.org ] | 734-327-4273 | [ mailto:pratth@aadl.org | pratth(a)aadl.org ]

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Upcoming FREE PCI Webinars Provided by Library of Michigan
by Vernola, Andrea (MDE) 17 Dec '25

17 Dec '25

Hello Michigan Libraries! Are you looking for free, high-quality continuing education on a wide range of professional topics? Check out the People Connect Institute (PCI) webinars now available to the Michigan library community. The Library of Michigan provides access to the PCI live webinars for all Michigan library staff. PCI Webinars use the Zoom platform. Register online for upcoming PCI webinars: * Storytime Success: Crafting Engaging Sessions from Start to Finish<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> July 2 at 2pm * The Power of Partnerships: Planning a Successful Community Meet & Greet at Your Library<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> July 9 at 2 pm * Elevating Your Game as a Professional<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> July 16 at 2 pm * Trauma-Informed Libraries - What are they, why do they matter, and how do we become one?<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> July 23 at 2 pm * Trauma-Informed Care or Services for Teens in the Library<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> July 30 at 2 pm * 10 Big Time Management Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> August 6 at 2 pm LM Continuing Education To find the full calendar of training and continuing education opportunities supported and offered by the Library of Michigan visit the Continuing Education site at Michigan.gov/LibraryCE<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce>. Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the LM CE calendar<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing…>, and the Niche Staff Skills Academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills> can all be found there. CE Stipend for Michigan Library Staff Are you or your staff looking to develop your skills with professional development opportunities either in or out of state? The Library Continuing Education Stipend program<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/librar…> can support travel and registration costs by providing financial support for library staff continuing education. The Library of Michigan is now accepting applications for stipends for fiscal year 2026 (10/01/2025 to 9/30/2026) events and classes. Questions about LM Training? Contact me at VernolaA(a)michigan.gov<mailto:VernolaA@michigan.gov>. 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. Thank you! Andrea Vernola Continuing Education Coordinator | Library Development Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909 vernolaA(a)michigan.gov | 517-335-0123 https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan [cid:image001.png@01DBEA8D.D09C8AD0] Do you know an outstanding Michigan educator? Nominate them for 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year! The MTOY Program is accepting nominations through September 24. Nominate an educator using the online form<https://mde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9BjArjCenn1GB14>. For more information visit www.Michigan.gov/mtoy<http://www.michigan.gov/mtoy>. [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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Announcement: Clarke Historical Library Digital Michigan Newspaper Grant 2026
by Marsh, Carrie 16 Dec '25

16 Dec '25

The Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University announces its annual competitive grant program to digitize a Michigan newspaper and upload it to the DigMichNews database<https://digmichnews.cmich.edu/>. We welcome applications from Michigan libraries, historical societies, museums, archives, and other nonprofit organizations holding runs of newspapers. Read more about the application requirements and submit your application online<https://www.cmich.edu/research/clarke-historical-library/services/digmich-n…>. Completed applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on January 30, 2026. The Digital Michigan Newspaper Grant program is supported by the Robert and Susan Clarke Endowment, with additional funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. For more information, email ClarkeMicrofilm(a)cmich.edu<mailto:ClarkeMicrofilm@cmich.edu> or call (989) 774-4420, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. [cid:image001.png@01DC5D39.A9C21460] Carrie Marsh (she, her) Director | Clarke Historical Library Park Library 142B | 250 Preston Street | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 P: 989-774-3965 | E: marsh4c(a)cmich.edu<mailto:marsh4c@cmich.edu> | www.cmich.edu<http://www.cmich.edu/>

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FW: Special Collections Update - November 29, 2025
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 29 Nov '25

29 Nov '25

Virtual Program, Holiday Closings, Exterior Building Work, 2025 MNB Author Conversations, 2026 MNB List, & 2026 History Detectives GR [Special Collections Update Banner] ________________________________ [Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - November 29, 2025 December Virtual Program, Holiday Closings, Exterior Building Work, 2025 MNB Author Conversations, 2026 MNB List, & 2026 History Detectives Grand Rapids [Mindy Virtual Presenting]Virtual Program: Michigan Pioneer Collections Thursday, December 4, 2025 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom Register For This Program<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2…> The early settlement period of Michigan is often a challenging area for researchers. Explore ways to navigate these barriers through content at the Library of Michigan that spans the Old Northwest, the Territory of Michigan, and the initial decades following Michigan's statehood. Learn about key resources for researching this period, including the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Collections. Registration is required for all Zoom sessions. Library of Michigan staff are currently solidifying the 2026 schedule of virtual programs. The 2026 Virtual Programs and Registration information will soon be available at Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2FLMPublic…>. ________________________________ [Tree Snow LM Holidays]Library of Michigan Holiday Closings The Library of Michigan will be closed for the following days throughout December: * Wednesday-Thursday, December 24-25 (Christmas) * Saturday, December 27 * Wednesday-Thursday, December 31, 2025-January 1, 2026 (New Year's) ________________________________ Exterior Work at the Library of Michigan Many recent visitors to the Library of Michigan may have noticed the scaffolding and construction equipment around the Michigan Library and Historical Center (MLHC) building. The State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management, and Budget<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fdtmb/1/0…> (DTMB), the state department that manages and maintains state-owned facilities and properties, has contracted with Kalamazoo-based Miller Davis<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.miller-davis.com%2F/1/0…> to make some well-needed updates to the exterior of the MLHC. The Miller Davis staff and their subcontractors started on the east wing of the building in October to clean the exterior and tuckpoint the stonework. They have since moved over to the west side of the building where the Library of Michigan is located. The construction staff and equipment are primarily located by the building loading docks but be aware if they are doing work in more public-facing areas of the building. Next year, work will continue throughout next year on both sides of the building with repair and replacement of the building's glass ceiling. Announcements will be made on the Library of Michigan's website and social media accounts to any changes to open hours that are required to accommodate any of the construction work. [Exterior Work at the Library of Michigan] Exterior work at the Library of Michigan. ________________________________ 2025 Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations Revisit the 2025 Michigan Notable Books list through the online Author Conversations videos. Each video offers expanded insight into the writing process of each author and how they prepared their award-winning books. The Author Conversations currently available for viewing include: * The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FFm9zNY91l1I%3Fsi…> by Aaron Robertson - Interviewed by Addison Walton * A Cast Away in Montana<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fk5AnMNEw2qM%3Fsi…> by Tim Schulz - Interviewed by Adam Oster * Good Dress<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FlSJRO5-MFxw%3Fsi…> by Brittany Rogers - Interviewed by Elise Jajuga * The Lady with the Dark Hair<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FWuninoZj_BE%3Fsi…> by Erin Bartels - Interviewed by Kristie Reynolds * Listening to Workers: Oral Histories of Metro Detroit Autoworkers in the 1950s<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FFoaLwcEwQ6I%3Fsi…> by Daniel J. Clark - Interviewed by Matt Pacer * The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F-HSm1ML0IHU%3Fsi…> by Anna Rose Johnson - Interviewed by Mindy Babarskis * Searching for Van Gogh: A Novel<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FEEw0w6pzW1k%3Fsi…> by Donald Lystra - Interviewed by Chris Byron * We Live Here: Detroit Eviction Defense and the Battle for Housing Justice<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FJ9tg_VypWKE%3Fsi…> by Jeffrey Wilson - Interviewed by Zandra Blake * What Can the Matter Be?<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FBHOnqBI8Occ%3Fsi…> by Keith Taylor - Interviewed by Mindy Babarskis * When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling's History and Cultural Impact on the Motor City<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F4bOpQWrGPNk%3Fsi…> by Felicia B. George - Interviewed by Tracy Massey Each conversation was facilitated by either a member of the Michigan Notable Books selection committee or a Library of Michigan employee. Look for these videos as well as previous Author Conversations online on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQNv-MrTjyhIngpYBxjWI7fg46Nu0vLQ1&si=ulb…<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Fplaylist%3Fli…>. [2025 Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations videos] Learn more about the Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations at Michigan.gov/NotableBooks. ________________________________ [Michigan Notable Books logo]Coming Soon: 2026 Michigan Notable Books List The Michigan Notable Books selection committee is narrowing down several hundred submissions to finalize the 20 titles that will be selected for the 2026 Michigan Notable Books list. Look for the final selections to be announced in January. More information about the Michigan Notable Books program is available on Michigan.gov/NotableBooks<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FNotableB…>. ________________________________ Partner Program: History Detectives Grand Rapids The Library of Michigan is supporting partner of the History Detectives Grand Rapids<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fhistorydetectivesgr.org%2F/…> event taking place on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Grand Rapids Public Library<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.grpl.org%2Flocations%2F…> in Grand Rapids. Started in 2008, History Detectives Grand Rapids is a day-long event created in collaboration with area local history groups that feature research projects of local historians or researchers from the Grand Rapids area. The 5 topics covered during the event include: * Uncovering Grand Rapids Public School's History as a Community Leanne Kang | 10:00AM - 10:45AM * Give Mother the Vote: Images from the Women's Suffrage Movement Ruth Stevens | 11:00AM - 11:45AM * Tracking Down a Local Indigenous Footpath Stephen T. Staggs | 12:00PM - 12:45PM * Vietnamese in West Michigan Matt Vriesman and Le Tran | 1:30PM - 2:15PM * Festival of the Arts - One Perspective Gina Bivins | 2:30PM - 3:15PM Complete program descriptions<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fhistorydetectivesgr.org%2F2…> are available on the History Detectives Grand Rapids website: HistoryDetectivesGR.org/2026-Programs<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fhistorydetectivesgr.org%2F2…>. History Detectives Grand Rapids is overseen by the Grand Rapids Historical Commission in collaboration with several other supporting partners<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fhistorydetectivesgr.org%2Fa…>. Find all details at HistoryDetectivesGR.org<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fhistorydetectivesgr.org%2F/…>. Direct all questions to historydetectivesgr(a)gmail.com<mailto:historydetectivesgr@gmail.com>. [2026 History Detectives Grand Rapids] Learn more about History Detectives Grand Rapids at: HistoryDetectivesGR.org. ________________________________ [Special Collections Update Banner 2] [Library Card 2023]Library of Michigan Library Card Harness the resources of your state library with a Library of Michigan Library Card. Apply online at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryCard<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryC…>. Donate to the Collections of the Library of Michigan The Library of Michigan actively accepts additions to its collections and holdings. Find more information on the types of items accepted at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryG…>. 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Invitation to join Inclusive Libraries Group
by Katie Rothley 29 Nov '25

29 Nov '25

Happy Saturday everyone, You're invited to join the Inclusive Libraries Conversation Group (aka Inclusive Libraries Group) in which we meeting once a month to learn, get ideas and inspiration, and hear from various state and social services in Michigan, and people with disabilities, to help us plan and offer accessible programs, services and more at our respective libraries. It's an informal group and a safe space to ask questions and broaden our perspectives. I also share upcoming webinars I come across that are relevant to accessibility and inclusion. We are taking the holiday months off but will start meeting again in January 2026. Please fill out this Google Form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuGXecRlx_i3SqcmKJHs7p6wcaYgKwThY…> and I'll get you added to our email list and send you an invitation to our Discord. Happy Holidays! -- Katie Rothley, MLIS (pronounced: kay-tee rawth-lee) Marketing & Public Relations Librarian Northville District Library 212 West Cady Street Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349-3020 <callto:(248)+349-3020> ext. 221 https://northvillelibrary.org Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/32729040?utm_med…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/32729040?utm_med…> My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.

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Your patrons may like - UP Notable Book Club on the History of Snowmobiles - Dec 12
by Victor R. Volkman 28 Nov '25

28 Nov '25

You might want to share this event with your patrons as we explore the wild path of the development of transportation that led to today's snowmobiles we all take for granted. At least I did, growing up as a kid in the late 1960s, I assumed that snowmobiles had been around forever! All are welcome and the event is free to everyone in Michigan, regardless of which peninsula you live in. UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session about/Make It Go In the Snow: People and Ideas in the History of Snowmobiles/with Larry Jorgensen *Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books <http://www.upnotable.com/2020/04/02/announcing-1st-annual-u-p-notable-books…> 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 53rd event features Larry Jorgensen, author ofMake it Go in the Snow: People and Ideas in the History of Snowmobiles <https://www.amazon.com/Make-Go-Snow-History-Snowmobiles/dp/1615998144>. Through the years, the challenge of powered transportation in the snow has been met with ideas from explorers, creative inventors and small companies, all with new ideas - often unique and sometimes successful. The name "snowmobile" was trademarked in 1917, but there were snow travel ideas before that date and certainly thousands more since. As a pioneer in the field, Larry brings us his unique perspective on people and their machines and some historic rides throughout the U.P. and even abroad. /*When:*/Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 pm Eastern / 6 pm Central /*Where:*/on the Zoom platform -- please contact Evelyn Gathu in advance ategathu(a)crystalfallslibrary.org <mailto:egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org?subject=UPNotableBooks&body=Please-send-me-the-zoom-link>, or by phone at (906) 875-3344. We recommend you borrow a copy of these books from your local library or purchase them from your local bookseller in advance to get the most out of these events. *Portrait of Larry Jorgensen <https://mcusercontent.com/b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f/images/5754248f-95e0-d7…>LARRY JORGENSEN*first became addicted to the sport and business of snowmobiling after buying his first sled, an Arctic Cat, in 1967. He purchased that Cat from the first Arctic Cat dealer in Green Bay, a local shoe repair shop which had a total available inventory of two machines. Jorgensen was fortunate to become a riding member of the pioneer cross-country snowmobile group, the Peninsula Pathfinders of Upper Michigan. He participated in the club's first three long-distance rides, including the 1970 trip across the giant Mackinac Bridge which connects lower Michigan to the Upper Peninsula. Although he owned the Arctic Cat, he had been convinced to ride an Eskimo snowmobileand it may have been the only time an Eskimo sled crossed the Big Mac. Book cover of MAKE IT GO IN THE SNOW <https://mcusercontent.com/b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f/_compresseds/c989641a-c…>"I will blend in this review of Make It Go In the Snow <https://www.amazon.com/Make-Go-Snow-History-Snowmobiles/dp/1615998152> ideas and effects that I have come across in my general reading on surrealism among the modern French poets in order to capture the skill and overall effects in Jorgensen because I think his work is a fine addition to the detail and to the mood of talking about the culture of the UP. He does not tell his history in a systematic way with footnotes and large bibliography like an academic. Instead, he uses many old photographs and rather rambles through his story in a leisurely way like a Parisian /flâneur /or gentleman expert on the feature of being a Yooper man of the North. It reminds me of my own immersion when my wife and I began our discovery of the region; and even though it was usually summer <https://mcusercontent.com/b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f/images/b108e582-b146-e8…>I was fascinated with the exploration of the Antarctic, of “Going South” across rough seas from New Zealand with the sad and heroic Captain Scott and his brave men and dogs. A news reporter for a TV station in Green Bay, Jorgensen first became addicted to the sport and business of snowmobiling when he bought his first sled, an Arctic Cat in 1967.* Pictured at right*is Admiral Byrd's ill-fated Snow Cruiser trekking across the USA toward it's launch from the east coast." -- Mack Hassler,/UP Book Review/ <https://www.upbookreview.com/2024/08/20/make-it-goin-the-snow-people-and-id…> More information about the U.P. Notable Book list,/U.P. Book Review,/and UPPAA can be found onwww.UPNotable.com <https://www.upnotable.com/> *<https://uppaa.org/>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 180 members, many of whose books are featured on the organization’s website atwww.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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