December 2025 - Michlib-l

ALA Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 10 Dec '25

10 Dec '25

FYI, the 2025-2026 ALA Libraries Transform Communities grant is open! The theme is "Libraries as a Lifeline: Building Belonging for All." More information and the application are at the link below. The application is due 2/2/2026. https://www.ala.org/tools/programming/LTCEG?_zs=Fu5vg1&_zl=AEGUA Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 / www.mi.gov/lsta<http://www.mi.gov/lsta> [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan]<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigans-top-10-strategic-education…> [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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Join us TOMORROW for Digital Collections Office Hours!
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 10 Dec '25

10 Dec '25

Please join us for our last Digital Collections Office Hours of the year, Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 10:30-11:30 am. Do you have questions about creating digital collections? Do you have material that you want to digitize and share with your community, but don't know where to start? Are you interested in preserving your digital content and need tool recommendations? Join experts from the Library of Michigan<https://cms.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/digitization/>, DPLA Michigan Service Hub<https://michmemories.org/>, and the Michigan Digital Preservation Network<http://mipres.org/> for free advice during new monthly open office hours! Come with questions, like... * What grants are available to support digitization of my collections? * What file format should I be scanning to for long-term preservation? * What platforms can I use to publish digital collections? * How do I work with volunteers to create a scanning program? * And much, much more! Office Hours will be held virtually the second Thursday of every month from 10:30-11:30 am and are open to any staff or volunteers at libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, or other cultural memory organizations! Use the link below to register for office hours and receive the Zoom link. Come for a question, stay to join the discussion! Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lce-upj8oG9XI77qeMfLkRc_04ehDFp… Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan]<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigans-top-10-strategic-education…> [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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Ink cartridge
by Carla Rumsey 09 Dec '25

09 Dec '25

Can anyone use an HP laserjet 414X ink cartridge. We had to replace our printer, and we can't return it. Send me your ZV code and it's yours. Carla Rumsey Director Vermontville Township Library 120 E First Street Vermontville, MI 49096 517-726-1362

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DPL Repair Cafe scheduled for Saturday, December 13, has been cancelled
by Jennifer Dye 09 Dec '25

09 Dec '25

Following our usual schedule, we had a Repair Cafe scheduled at the Knapp Branch this coming Saturday. As the branch is facing a major heating problem, it will be closed for some time. I do hope that we can resume our schedule in the new year, but we will need to establish another site temporarily. Jennifer Jennifer Dye Cataloger Detroit Public Library Main Branch 5201 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48202 313-481-1392

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Fwd: Children’s Display
by Kristyn Norton 08 Dec '25

08 Dec '25

KN ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kristyn Norton <knorton(a)mcdlibrary.org> Date: Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM Subject: Children’s Display To: <michlib-l(a)mcls.org> Approximately 30.5” Tall. 47.5” diameter. Located in Scottville, MI at the Mason County District Library. Cannot travel, must be picked up. Kristyn Norton

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Winter Weather Policy
by Cierra Bakovka 08 Dec '25

08 Dec '25

Hi all, What's your policy regarding closing, closing early, and/or delaying opening for weather during the winter? We're looking at updating our policy. Thanks! Cierra Bakovka, MLIS She/Her Director Henika District Library 149 South Main St. Wayland, MI 49348 269-792-2891 ext. 309 mailto:cierra@henikalibrary.org

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Register today for AI & Libraries Webinar Series from UW-Madison iSchool
by UW iSchool CE 08 Dec '25

08 Dec '25

Tech Crash Courses: Continuing to Navigate the Generative AI Landscape 5-part webinar series Feb 5 – Mar 3, 2026 Thursdays, 12:00-1:00 PM CST Find out more & register today: go.wisc.edu/4a2ok9<https://go.wisc.edu/4a2ok9> Join us for the next edition of Tech Crash Courses as we dive into how generative AI is impacting library services and instruction. Hear from practitioners in the field as they offer practical guidance, critical insights, and real-world examples of how AI is being used in their library. Whether you’re just beginning to explore generative tools, experimenting with applications in your own work, or reevaluating the role of AI in your organization, there’s a session to fit your needs. Each webinar will be streamed live with human-generated captions. Recordings, complete with captions, will be available to registered attendees for 60 days following the end of the series. Webinars in series: * Understanding Mis-information, Dis-information, and AI Content, February 5, 12-1pm CST * Less Friction, More Focus: Generative AI for Overburdened and Neurodivergent Librarians, February 12, 12-1pm CST * Navigating the AI Landscape: Information Literacy in the Digital Age, February 19, 12-1pm CST * Teaching, Learning, and Researching with AI: A Panel Discussion, February 26, 12-1pm CST * A New Role for Libraries in the AI Age, March 3, 12-1pm CST Register for individual webinars for $50/webinar or save when you register for the whole series for $200! – Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu<mailto:ce-info@ischool.wisc.edu>

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MAP: Two New Partner Destinations
by Jim Flury 08 Dec '25

08 Dec '25

Good Morning, TLN is pleased to share the news that two new partner destinations have joined the Michigan Activity Pass program. We welcome Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum in Detroit [ https://tuskegeemuseum.org/ | https://tuskegeemuseum.org/ ] and Frankenmuth Historical Museum in Frankenmuth [ https://www.frankenmuthmuseum.org/ | https://www.frankenmuthmuseum.org/ ] to the Michigan Activity Pass program! Library patrons receive Free Admission to both Frankenmuth Historical Museum and Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum with a MAP pass. Thank you for your continued support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass program. Sincerely, Jim Flury 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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FW: NEWS RELEASE: Michigan’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 08 Dec '25

08 Dec '25

Happy Monday! Please see announcement below for Minimum Wage increase: On January 1, the minimum wage will increase to $13.73 per hour. For more information, see Michigan.gov/MinimumWage<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%2Fbu…>. Take care! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC(a)michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. “the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge.” Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965). [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan] <https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigans-top-10-strategic-education…> [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: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity <LEO(a)govsubscriptions.michigan.gov> Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 10:03 AM To: Membiela, Clare (MDE) <MembielaC(a)michigan.gov> Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Michigan’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase [LEO Banner] --- PRESS RELEASE --- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 08, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: Keely Lovern<mailto:lovernk@michigan.gov> (616) 430-7720 Michigan’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase on Jan. 1, 2026 LANSING, MI – On Jan. 1, 2026, Michigan's minimum wage rate will increase from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour as set by Michigan's Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2F(S…> which establishes the annual schedule of increases. Effective Jan. 1, 2026: * The minimum hourly wage will increase from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour. * The 85% rate for minors age 16 and 17 will increase from $10.60 to $11.67 per hour. * The tipped employee rate of hourly pay increases to $5.49 per hour, 40% of the full minimum wage, provided the employee receives at least $8.24 in tips. * The training wage of $4.25 per hour for newly hired employees under the age of 20 for their first 90 calendar days of employment remains unchanged. For further information regarding Michigan’s minimum wage and overtime laws, including FAQs<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%2Fbu…> and the required employer poster, visit: Michigan.gov/MinimumWage<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%2Fbu…>. ### [LEO Mission and Vision. Visit Michigan.gov/LEO to learn more.]<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%3Fut…> ________________________________ Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Fac…>. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsubscriberhelp.govdelivery.…>. This service is provided to you at no charge by Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fleo%3Fut…>. ________________________________ This email was sent to membielac(a)michigan.gov<mailto:membielac@michigan.gov> using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity ·105 West Allegan · Lansing, Michigan 48933 [GovDelivery logo]<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fsubscriberhelp.granicus.com…>

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MiALA 2026 Annual Conference: Call for Poster Proposals Now Open
by Dickinson, Thad 08 Dec '25

08 Dec '25

Call for Poster Proposals is Now Open! The Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) invites you and your colleagues to submit poster proposals for the annual conference to be held May 6-8, 2026, at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center in Traverse City, MI. Participation from librarians, library staff, LIS students, and administrators from all types of academic libraries is encouraged, so please share this announcement. We welcome posters on any topic related to work in academic libraries, particularly if they have a connection to the conference theme, Finding Our True North: Creating Connections to Light Our Way. Poster proposals should include a description of no more than 300 words. They will be evaluated on impact on academic libraries and higher education, originality and creativity, and clarity. If you submit a presentation proposal that is not accepted, we encourage you to reframe your topic for consideration as a poster. Prior to submitting your proposal, please review the Poster Session Guidelines page<https://miala.org/annual_conference_poster_guide.php>. Please submit your poster proposal using the online form here<https://www.memberleap.com/members/form.php?orgcode=MALA&fid=8155307> by February 16, 2026. The primary contact listed on each proposal will receive a message indicating receipt of the proposal when it is submitted, and a decision on proposals by the end of February. Questions about poster proposals can be sent to Lauren Vogt, LaurenVogt(a)ferris.edu<mailto:LaurenVogt@ferris.edu>. Questions about the conference in general can be sent to conference(a)miala.org<mailto:conference@miala.org>. [cid:image001.jpg@01DC682B.70C84DD0] Thad Dickinson, MSLIS, MALDT (he/him) Distance & MSA Librarian | Library Research & Instruction Services 900 Tower Dr., Suite 100 | Central Michigan University | Troy, MI. 48098-2834 E: dicki1te(a)cmich.edu | P: 248-526-2638 | F: 248-526-1585 | Webex<https://cmich.webex.com/meet/dicki1te>

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