December 2025 - Michlib-l

CSLP Newsletter: Dec 2025
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 29 Dec '25

29 Dec '25

You can also view this newsletter in your browser: https://mailchi.mp/cslpreads/cslp-newsletter-december2025-6750273?e=c18caf2… Wrapping up the year with lots of info to share! Happy Holidays! View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/cslpreads/cslp-newsletter-december2025-6750273?e=c18caf2…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/5c062764-5ce4-fb…] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/0463948d-7afd-73…] We had a successful 2025 Summer Symposium, filled with inspiring stories, programming, and idea sharing! Thanks to our sponsor, Midwest Tape/hoopla<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>, we were once again able to provide high-quality and engaging content to public libraries to kick off our planning for Summer 2026's Unearth a Story™! [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/e34364c0-03bd-54…] Dan Santat<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>, our 2026 Summer Reading Champion<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>, shared stories of his path from childhood to Caldecott Award-Winning, New York Times Best-Selling Author and Illustrator, and the role libraries and librarians played in his life. Thanks to everyone who contributed questions for our chat and to Dan Santat for a great start to our Summer Symposium! View keynote video here<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> View the keynote chat transcript<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Additional Session Recordings and Resources Unearth A Story™ 2026 Manual Highlights with Amanda Raiche View highlights video<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> View the highlights slides<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Unearthing Science with the Detroit Zoo with Zahraa Aljebori and Shelby Lane-Clark Detroit Zoo Google Drive Resources<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> View the Detroit Zoo video<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> View the Zoo slides<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Connect, Create, and Celebrate: A Collaborative Strategy for Summer Reading Decorations with Monica Williams, Venus Chavez, Erin Schaarschmidt, Kimberly Manise View the decorating tips video here<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> View the decorating slides<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Whether you participated in the live Summer Symposium or are viewing the recordings, please fill out the Summer Symposium Evaluation<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/6065d17e-4a70-25…]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> CSLP Shipping Timeline January starts heavy ordering season here at CSLP. October through December, if all items are available in our Warehouse, your order ships within a week’s time. However, once January hits, this is the schedule for shipping: [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/8e8b812f-35e6-96… by/Receive by * Jan 1, 2026 / Mar 1, 2026 * Feb 1, 2026 / Apr 1, 2026 * Mar 1, 2026 / May 1, 2026 * Apr 1, 2026 / June 1, 2026 * May 1, 2026 / June 15, 2026 PLEASE open your boxes when they arrive! Do a damage and quality check. Try on any apparel to make sure it fits. We’re a seasonal store, so please make sure you view our Returns/Exchange policies here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WAK797pE63ZuyuqOZ4wiMkV4HO9mzzsGt8ZC_2M…<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Libraries have 30 days from the date of order to request a return/exchange. We cannot accept returns of 2026 Unearth a Story™ themed items after May 1st. Libraries Are Life™ merchandise can be sold year-round, so the May 1st deadline does not apply to that line of merchandise. Please send questions to custserv(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:custserv@cslpreads.org>. Thanks so much for your business! [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/736c5ec3-8849-47…] Board Member Updates[https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/f06b1b75… [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/58bd923c-c420-a2… thank Kate Greene Smith for her Presidency. She assumes the role of Past President and will continue to serve and mentor our incoming Board members. A new strategic plan, great enthusiasm, a keen sense of humor, and a dedication to the mission of CSLP have marked Kate’s presidency (to name a few highlights!). [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/e3f1468f-0812-3c… also thank Donna Throckmorton for her year as Past President. She moves off the Board and is due to retire from the Arizona State Library in early 2026. Not only has she served in executive leadership roles, but she has also been an excellent Arizona State Representative. Donna has mentored everyone on our Executive Committee and will go down in Board history as one of the most organized people we’ve ever had the privilege of working with. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/_compresseds/05c55e61-8…] Katie Perkey, Board Member at Large, completed her term on the Board despite relocating to Maine and subsequently changing jobs. Through all that, she remained with CSLP to see out her term. She’s provided invaluable feedback as a frontline librarian, and we cannot thank her enough. Matt McLain, with Salt Lake County Library, was elected to our Treasurer position after completing the term of a former state representative. He will continue as Treasurer for a full term, bringing many years of administrative experience in public libraries, as well as extensive experience with CSLP. Fun fact: this is his second time serving as Treasurer, and he’s also a Past President. Anna Foote and Jean Jansen stepped up as Co-Chairs of the Vendor Committee in May 2025, succeeding the former Chair, Jasmine Rockwell (now Jasmine Boogaart). The Vendor Committee plays a vital role in Board discussions about our product offerings, so we appreciate their willingness to jump in. We welcome Sara White, Youth Services Consultant at the Washington State Library, as the new Chair of the Vendor Committee to the Board. Evan Michael Bush, Board Member at-Large, was elected to another term on the CSLP Board. We couldn’t be happier to benefit from his rich experience as the State Rep for the Georgia Public Library Service. Evan has the most brilliant ideas, and he keeps us at our best at meetings with his songs and dances! Angela Germany, of the West Baton Rouge Parish Library, has served as the Manual Chair Board Liaison for the past 2 years, providing a positive line of communication between the manual committees and the CSLP Board. While her term as Board Liaison has come to an end, she will continue in her position as Early Literacy Manual Chair in the coming year. We are excited to announce Lindsey Trammell, with Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library in FL, as the new 2026 Manual Chair Board Liaison. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ae35280e-a7be-93…] Welcome to the Board Jennifer Redford, State Rep for the Idaho Commission for Libraries, will be our President-Elect. She will be learning the ins and outs of the role from our 2026 President, Abby Chumin of the Indiana State Library, Talking Book and Braille Library. What a dream team they will make for CSLP! Former State Rep of South Carolina, Leigh Ramey, will become a Board Member at-Large. Not only will she bring her experience as a State Rep, but she’s now a frontline User Experience Librarian at Beaufort County. We’re looking forward to working with her in this new capacity! Committee Chairs Committees<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> keep the work of CSLP moving forward. Without the leadership of our Committee Chairs, we would be hard-pressed to accomplish as much as we do as a national nonprofit organization with only 3.5 staff members. Of course, they are also the key to making CSLP as collaborative as possible. Member input is our super fuel, and we want to thank these outgoing Chairs for their time and commitment: [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/45b048f5-c71c-b1…] * Vendor Committee Co-Chairs, Anna Foote and Jean Jansen * Children’s Manual Chair, Christina Jane Stuck * Teen Manual Chair, Lindsey Trammel (staying on for another term) * Outreach Committee, Jennifer Redford * Social Media Committee, Cari Hillman * Theme & Slogan Committee, Sara White and Rachel Milburn. Rachel will continue with a new Co-Chair. Welcome New Chairs * Outreach Committee Co-Chairs, Trisha Hutcherson & Tammy Kruger * Social Media Chair, Katie Rothley * Children’s Manual Chair, Danielle Welsh * Theme & Slogan Co-Chairs, Rachel Milburn & Jeni Schomber There’s so much great work to be done to keep our summer reading programs strong, and we can’t thank all of these volunteers enough! [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ae95c419-eae8-25…] The Collaborative Summer Library Program is excited to launch a third national cohort of Building Community-Based Summers<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> (BCBS) in Spring 2026! BCBS is designed to help member libraries identify the “whys” behind their summer services, build strategies to engage community voices, and create and provide inclusive summer services for all members of their communities. The spring 2026 cohort will gather for online learning sessions once weekly for 6 consecutive weeks in March-April 2026. BCBS is open to applicants from CSLP member libraries. There is no charge to participate. Applications will be open from Monday, January 5 through Monday, January 26. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b4ff28e1-ea60-d1…] Blooming Poems Chapter 2 "Fresh Dirt" Page 86 [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b2243ed5-a542-4e… a Story™ is full of program ideas for dinosaurs and beyond! Chapter 2, titled "Fresh Dirt," has an origami program that integrates poetry. The program, "Blooming Poems," on page 86, uses the classic origami paper fortune teller to create a poetic flower! After creating the fortune teller to serve as the bloom of the flower, add words and phrases on the petals and a green pipe cleaner as the stem. The flowers make a fun display that can also be used to create a poem, using the classic fortune teller game to determine what words from the petals to use. Adaptation for adults: Omit the poetry and, instead, provide instructions to create a variety of origami flowers to create an origami bouquet. 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Sturdy toy suggestions
by Amanda Pfister (Roseville Public Library) 29 Dec '25

29 Dec '25

Hello, We are looking to buy some new sturdy toys for the youth area in our newly renovated library. I was wondering if anyone has ever purchased anything from Community Playthings and if so, how was your experience with delivery and quality? Here's an example of what we are looking at: https://www.communityplaythings.com/products/play/dramatic-play/play-kitchen I'm also open to suggestions if you have a favorite place to buy play furniture, etc. or if you have suggestions for popular sturdy toys at your library. Thanks, Amanda Pfister Youth Services Coordinator Roseville Public Library (586) 447-4553 Rosevillelibrary.org<http://rosevillelibrary.org/>

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NPR/B&T/Marshall Breeding
by Jim Flury 29 Dec '25

29 Dec '25

All, I heard this on snippet on the car radio on the way to TLN this morning. It is not new news of course but serves as a reminder that the closure of B&T will continue to resonate in libraries for the near future. [ https://www.npr.org/2025/12/29/nx-s1-5638892/book-distributor-shutting-down… | https://www.npr.org/2025/12/29/nx-s1-5638892/book-distributor-shutting-down… ] 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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Upcoming cataloging workshop from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 26 Dec '25

26 Dec '25

Register soon for the following workshop from MCLS! Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Basic<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6914adf1e5df27d0b0b7b0c7> 3-day class, January 13-15, 2-4 p.m. Eastern (1-3 p.m. 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 (MCLS) 517-455-7612 havilandg(a)mcls.org<mailto:havilandg@mcls.org> Connect with MCLS Website<https://www.mcls.org/> | Newsletter<https://www.mcls.org/news/enewsletter> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services>

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FW: Special Collections Update - December 26, 2025
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 26 Dec '25

26 Dec '25

Virtual Program, Holiday Closings, MI Author Award, 2026 MNB, Yearbook Project Update, History Detectives GR, and ReadMichigan.org [Special Collections Update Banner] ________________________________ [Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - December 26, 2025 January Virtual Program, Holiday Closings, Michigan Author Award, 2026 Michigan Notable Books, Yearbook Project Update, History Detectives Grand Rapids, & ReadMichigan.org [Mindy Virtual Presenting]Virtual Program: Michigan Souvenir Books Thursday, January 8, 2026 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom* Register For This Program<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2…> Official souvenir books are publications produced to commemorate special events, exhibitions, or celebrations. As printing technology evolved, their use expanded to include tourism campaigns that attracted visitors to destinations across Michigan. Learn about the history of these publications and discover how they provide both images and context for your family history research. Registration is required for all Zoom sessions. Find the full schedule of 2026 Virtual Programs with registration information at Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>. *Program date has been moved from the first Thursday of the January to the second Thursday in order to avoid the New Year's Day holiday. ________________________________ [Tree Snow LM Holidays]Library of Michigan Holiday Closings The Library of Michigan will be closed for the following days throughout December: * Saturday, December 27, 2025 * Wednesday-Thursday, December 31, 2025-January 1, 2026 (New Year's) Additionally, the State Law Library<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> is closed from Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - Friday, January 2, 2026. It will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026. ________________________________ Jim Daniels Honored as 2025-2026 Michigan Author Award Recipient Poet and writer Jim Daniels<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fprofile.…> has been honored by the Library of Michigan and Michigan Center for the Book<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> as the 2025-26 Michigan Author Award<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> recipient. A native of Detroit, Daniels has authored 30 collections of poetry, seven collections of fiction and four produced screenplays. His most recent books include "An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays," non-fiction, Cornerstone Press, 2025; "The Luck of the Fall," fiction, Michigan State University Press, 2023; and "The Human Engine at Dawn," Wolfson Press, 2022, and "Comment Card," Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2024, both poetry. He has also edited or coedited six anthologies of writing. He is a recipient of two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and two from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Four of his works have been honored by the Michigan Notable Books program: "Birth Marks," "Eight Mile High," "Rowing Inland," and "R E S P E C T: The Poetry of Detroit Music," co-edited by M.L. Liebler. The Library of Michigan and Michigan Center for the Book will honor Daniels at a future event. Details will be announced once they have been finalized. For more information or questions about the Michigan Author Award, please contact the Library of Michigan at 517-335-1477 or Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov>. View more information about the Michigan Author Award at Michigan.gov/MIAuthorAward<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>. [Jim Daniels 2025-2026 Michigan Author Award] 2025-2026 Michigan Author Award recipient Jim Daniels. ________________________________ [Michigan Notable Books logo]Coming Soon: 2026 Michigan Notable Books List The Michigan Notable Books selection committee has narrowed 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…>. ________________________________ Michigan Yearbook Collection Project Update The Library of Michigan continues to make progress with its Michigan Yearbook Collection Project<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>. In the approximately 16 months since the yearbook campaign first began, over 4,000 yearbooks have been donated to the Library of Michigan. Numerous recent donations have come from areas of the western portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Ontonagon Township Library<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fontonagonlibrary.org%2F/1/0…> has contributed several Ontonagon High School yearbooks. Hancock residents Jonathan and Morgan brought a carload of yearbooks to the Library of Michigan that included Suomi College (Finlandia University) that they donated, along with Michigan Tech University yearbooks courtesy of the Friends of the Michigan Tech Library<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flib.sites.mtu.edu%2Ffriends…>. We are grateful for their donations along with everyone else who has contributed yearbooks to the Library of Michigan. Learn more about the Michigan Yearbook Collection project by going to Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>. Questions should be directed to Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov> or 517-335-1477. [Michigan Technological University, Suomi University, and Ontonagon Township Library] Donations of Michigan Tech University, Suomi College (Finlandia University), and Ontonagon High School yearbooks. ________________________________ [History Detectives Grand Rapids logo]Partner Program: History Detectives Grand Rapids The Library of Michigan is a 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>. ________________________________ [ReadMichigan.org Read Michigan winter]Find Your Next Winter Read on ReadMichigan.org Looking for something to read during the cold winter months? Be sure to check out the selection of titles on ReadMichigan.org<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Freadmichigan.org%2F/1/010101…>. ReadMichigan is the Library of Michigan's eBook platform that includes a wide-selection of fiction and non-fiction titles that connect with the Great Lakes state. All ReadMichigan titles allow for immediate access, with no wait lists or holds. ReadMichigan.org cooperative effort between Library of Michigan, Michigan Humanities<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michiganhumanities.org%…>, and the presses of University of Michigan<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.press.umich.edu%2F/1/01…>, Michigan State University<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmsupress.org%2F/1/0101019b5…>, and Wayne State University<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.wsupress.wayne.edu%2F/1…> ________________________________ [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…>. 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Finding MeLCat Checkout Info
by JC Wheeler Public Library 26 Dec '25

26 Dec '25

Hi Everyone! I just had a patron come in and asked if they could see their MeLCat checkout history. I tried logging in to his MyMeLCat online and could not find his loan history. Is it possible to find this anywhere? Thanks in advance! Abbie LaFountaine JC Wheeler Library PO Box 226 1576 S. Main Martin, MI 49070 269-672-7875 “This week I've been reading a lot and doing little work. That's the way things ought to be. That's surely the road to success.” ― Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl<https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/3532896>

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Library renaming
by Jill Rauh 23 Dec '25

23 Dec '25

We hope you are able to attend if you are in the area Jill Rauh, Public Services Librarian Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E. Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-926-6139 www.bentonharborlibrary.com The information and views presented do not necessarily represent those of the Benton Harbor Public Library.

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Octagonal Storage Display
by Kristyn Norton 23 Dec '25

23 Dec '25

Approximately 30.5” Tall. 47.5” diameter. Located at the Scottville branch of MCDL (10 minutes from Ludington). Kristyn Norton Mason County District Libraries Librarian Assistant I

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MAP: Seven New DNR Destinations Added
by Jim Flury 23 Dec '25

23 Dec '25

All, TLN is pleased to announce the addition of seven DNR venues to the Michigan Activity Pass website. Please welcome the following to the MAP program: Big Oaks Equestrian State Forest Campground, near Atlanta [ https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/sfcampgroundsa-m/bigoakseq | https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/sfcampgroundsa-m/bigoakseq ] CCC Bridge State Forest Campground, near Fife Lake [ https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/sfcampgroundsa-m/cccbridge | https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/sfcampgroundsa-m/cccbridge ] Coldwater Lake State Park, near Coldwater [ https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/coldwater | https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/coldwater ] Meridian-Baseline State Park, near Pleasant Lake [ https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/meridian | https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/meridian ] Michigan DNR Pocket Park, in Escanaba [ https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/v-centers/michigan-dnr-pocket-park | https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/v-centers/michigan-dnr-pocket-park ] Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve, near Brooklyn [ https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/watkinslake | https://www.michigan.gov/recsearch/parks/watkinslake ] Flint State Park aka Chevy Commons in Flint, a work in progress and name subject to change at grand opening [ https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/prd/flint | https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/prd/flint ] Please note that the above venues are either seasonal (Michigan DNR Pocket Park); still works in progress (Flint State Park); or "rustic" on some level. I find the development of the last of the seven on the list to be of particular interest on a personal level. In researching it I noted that most of the land was previously occupied by a massive, now demolished General Motors/Chevrolet factory complex known locally as Chevy in the Hole. A number of my uncles worked there, and it is also known to history as one of the GM locations where 89 years ago workers occupied the factory in the Sit-Down Strike, which ultimately resulted in recognition of the UAW. One smaller piece of the soon to be state park was always a natural area, known as Happy Hollow. I used to walk through Happy Hollow on my way to high school. During those years teens would sometimes gather at Happy Hollow to do whatever it is that teens might do at a place named Happy Hollow. I wouldn't know about (remember?) any of that, of course. Thank you for your continued promotion and support of the Michigan Activity Pass program, and Happy Holidays to you and yours from all of us at The Library Network. Jim Jim Flury 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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RFID wands and inventory
by Mary Beauchamp 23 Dec '25

23 Dec '25

Hi everyone, Our library is already RFID-tagging our collection, and the next big question on my list is whether to invest in an RFID handheld wand for inventory and shelf-reading. For those of you already using RFID, I'd love to hear about your experience with the "wand" side of things: The Big Questions: Do you use a wand? If so, which brand/model (e.g., Bibliotheca, D-Tech, FE Technologies)? What are the pros? Does it actually make annual inventory as fast as the brochures claim? Has it helped you find "lost" items or fixed shelf-order errors more effectively? What are the cons? Have you run into issues with battery life, heavy equipment, or "missed" tags on metal shelving or thick items? What I've heard so far: Based on some research (to be honest- just word of mouth), I've heard mixed reviews-some say it's a game-changer for finding "claims returned" items, while others mention that tag placement can make or break accuracy. Right now I'm scanning every single item, and yet still having trouble with accuracy. And it sure does take a LOT of time. I want to make sure this is a "tool" and not just another piece of tech that ends up sitting in a drawer. Any "lessons learned" or advice you can share would be incredibly helpful! Thanks in advance for your insight! Best, Mary Beauchamp Collection Development & Adult Services Petoskey District Library<https://www.petoskeylibrary.org/en/index.aspx> 500 E. Mitchell St. Petoskey, MI 49770 231-758-3125 [cid:image001.png@01DC7364.55DE5430]

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