February 2025 - Michlib-l

Re: [Michlib-l] Register for Friends of Michigan Libraries Annual Membership Meeting - April 11th
by suejohnson＠mi.rr.com 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

I apologize for the link not working for registration for the FOML Annual Membership Meeting - April 11th. This will get you to the information page where you can register: https://foml.org/2025-annual-membership-meeting/

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Employment opportunity
by James B Lenze 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

The Garden City Public Library is expanding our staff! We have immediate openings for a part time Adult Librarian, and two part time Library Aides. Information about these opportunities and the application form can be found here: Employment Opportunities <https://www.gardencitylib.org/index.php/employment/> Interested persons should send a completed application, a resume, and 3 references to: apply(a)gardencitylib.org Applications received by March 14, 2025 shall be given first consideration. The Garden City Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer which values diversity. James B Lenze (he, him, his) Library Director Garden City Public Library 31735 Maplewood St Garden City, MI 48135

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Re: [Michlib-l] LEO Webinar on Earned Sick Time, Minimum Wage Changes - TODAY at 12 noon
by Rachel Ash 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

Correction and apologies! The LEO webinar is Thursday at noon–NOT today. Thanks for catching that and asking, Colleen! From: Stair Library <stairlibrary(a)gmail.com> Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM To: Rachel Ash <rfash(a)milibraries.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] LEO Webinar on Earned Sick Time, Minimum Wage Changes - TODAY at 12 noon Hi Rachel, Is it today or is it Thursday? Says both in the email. Thanks, Colleen On Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM Rachel Ash via Michlib-l <michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: Wondering how to comply with the new minimum wage and sick time laws? The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is hosting a webinar today at 12 noon to explain the changes and answer questions! See below: [LEO Banner] -- JOIN US THIS THURSDAY -- Join LEO for a Webinar on Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Time Changes [webinar thursday]<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fm…> The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is hosting a webinar to help you understand recent changes to Michigan’s wage and earned sick time laws. Learn what these updates mean for you and get your questions answered. LEO Deputy Director of Labor Sean Egan will host a live webinar to discuss how the new laws will affect workers and businesses.  Join the Webinar Thursday, Feb. 27 Noon to 12:45 p.m. [join the event button]<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fm…> Join the webinar virtually via Microsoft Teams <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fm…> Senate Bill 8<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBi…>, will incrementally increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2027. House Bill 4002<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FC…>, amends the existing Earned Sick Time Act and will expand paid sick leave. Key Points for Earned Sick Time • Frontloading Paid Sick Time: As an alternative to the accrual method, employers can choose to frontload at least 72 hours of paid sick time for immediate use each year, or 40 for a small business, which eliminates the requirement for carryover or accrual tracking for full-time employees. • Frontloading Part-time Employees: As an alternative to the accrual method, employers may frontload paid sick time for part-time employees as well, with a prorated amount, subject to specific notice and true-up requirements. • Accrual Method: If choosing the accrual method, employees accrue 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, and unused paid sick time rolls over up to 72 hours. Employers may limit the use of earned sick time to 72 hours, or 40 for a small business, in the 12-month period. • New Hire Waiting Period: If using the accrual method, employers may have a policy for new employees hired on or after 2/21/25 requiring these employees to wait up to 120 days before using accrued sick time. Employees accrue earned sick time during this waiting period. If frontloading, hours are available for immediate use. • Small Business Compliance: Small business is defined as an employer having 10 or fewer employees. Small businesses have until October 1, 2025, to comply with ESTA requirements. • PTO Policy: Employers can use a combined paid time off (PTO) policy to meet ESTA requirements, as long as the total paid leave meets or exceeds the necessary amounts and may be used for the same purposes. • Hourly Rate: For ESTA purposes, an employee's hourly rate is their normal hourly wage or base rate and excludes overtime, holiday pay, bonuses, commissions, tips, etc. • Enforcement: The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is responsible for enforcing ESTA. • Sick Time Increments: Employers may choose to use either one-hour increments or the smallest increment for tracking sick time usage. Key Points for Minimum Wage • Tipped minimum wage: Senate Bill 8<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBi…> gradually increases the minimum cash wage for tipped employees from 38% of the full minimum wage to 50% of the regular minimum wage by 2031. • Wage changes: Tipped minimum wage is $4.74 for the rest of 2025. • Regular minimum wage: Senate Bill 8<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FBi…> keeps the minimum wage to $12.48 starting Feb. 21, reaching $15 by 2027, and adjusts for inflation after that. Online Resources Earned Sick Time Act<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FC…> Minimum Wage<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.courts.michigan.gov%2F4…> ________________________________ MISSION Expand economic opportunity and prosperity for all VISION Make Michigan a place where all PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, and COMMUNITIES have the educational and economical means to reach their full potential [cid:19542ed4d453e91e9175] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association PO Box 27337 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: (517) 881-6652 milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>! _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Colleen Leddy, Director Stair District Library 228 W. Main St. Morenci, MI 49256 517.458.6510 stairlib.org<http://stairlib.org> M&W: 10-7 T&Th: 1-5 F&S: 10-2

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Marriage Records Ste. Anne Church Detroit 1701-1850
by Barbara Beaton 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

We have a copy of this in excellent condition available (unmarked). If interested, please reply with Rides code. Thanks! Barbara Barbara Beaton Assistant Director/Reference Librarian Milan Public Library Milan, MI 48160 734-439-1240 www.milanlibrary.org<http://www.milanlibrary.org> she/her

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in search of printed copy of MI Constitution
by Laura Hauch 26 Feb '25

26 Feb '25

Good afternoon everyone. Going through our non-fiction collection, I have a pretty beat up copy of the Michigan Constitution that was printed in 1996. I'd like to replace it. Does anyone know where to get a reliable copy for circulation? *Laura Hauch* Collection and IT Coordinator Buchanan District Library 128 East Front Street Buchanan, MI 49107 269-695-3681 269-695-0004 Fax www.buchananlibrary.org

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Job Posting: Part-time Reference Librarian - Programming OR Reference Paraprofessional - Programming
by Alison Anderson 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

*Reference Librarian - Programming*Starts at $21.17/hour Avg. 24 hours/week Spring Lake District Library is seeking energetic and organized applicants for the part-time position of Reference Librarian - Programming. This position will plan and execute library programs for all ages and use library technology to assist and instruct library patrons with reference questions and other library techniques. Some evenings may be required. This position will work a regular weekend rotation. Training is provided. Master’s degree in information or library science from an American Library Association accredited library school is required. Must have experience working with the public, a strong commitment to customer service, and be comfortable with technology. This is a part-time position that starts at $21.17 an hour. *We are currently advertising for a Reference Librarian or a Reference Paraprofessional to join our team. This is a single position that we are filling at this time.* First review of applicants will begin Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. Visit our website at https://sllib.org/about-us/employment/ for a full job description and application instructions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Reference Paraprofessional - Programming*Starts at $18.68/hour Avg. 24 hours/week Spring Lake District Library is seeking energetic and organized applicants for the part-time position of Reference Paraprofessonal - Programming. This position will plan and execute library programs for all ages and use library technology to assist and instruct library patrons with reference questions and other library techniques. Some evenings may be required. This position will work a regular weekend rotation. Training is provided. Associate degree is required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Students currently enrolled in a library science program are strongly encouraged to apply. Must have experience working with the public, a strong commitment to customer service, and be comfortable with technology. This is a part-time position that starts at $18.68 an hour. *We are currently advertising for a Reference Librarian or a Reference Paraprofessional to join our team. This is a single position that we are filling at this time.* First review of applicants will begin Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. Visit our website at https://sllib.org/about-us/employment/ for a full job description and application instructions.

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Program recommendation! Decluttering Coach—Help, I'm Drowning in Stuff!
by Jaema Berman 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Dear Colleagues, I’m excited to highly recommend a recent program- Decluttering Coach—Help, I'm Drowning in Stuff! at Oxford Public Library in January 2025. Presenter: Stephanie Foley, trained and certified and an excellent presenter with good communication skills! She connected well with her audience, delivered valuable organizing information and strategies and we received excellent feedback on this well attended program! Contact Stephanie: email: stephanie(a)clearlymanageable.com | phone: (517) 939-9754. Reasonable speaking rates. Many thanks, Jaema [cid:image001.jpg@01DB87A2.5CB30750] Currently reading: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

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Puzzle Contests
by Shanni Kerr 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

We have had good success with our Puzzle Competitions so far, and I was wondering if there were any updates to the current Jigsaw Puzzle Borrow and Swap <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GHfZAlunFXi09Ni25Vv_oIqNYT_IHqGIVxO…> list? We have borrowed a few from this list with great feedback and would love to know if there are any more 500 piece puzzles ready to be swapped? -- Shanni Kerr-Community Services Team Leader Ionia Community Library 126 E Main Street Ionia MI 48846 616.527.3680 or text 616.606.0228 My work day may look different from yours! Please do not feel any pressure to respond outside of your own work day.

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Space Utilization Studies, Master Planning, and library expansion projects
by T.A. Cutler Memorial Library 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Good afternoon, We are planning for an expansion project and an architecture firm we are considering working with suggested a good starting point would be a space utilization study followed by creation of a master plan (we don't have one currently) to help focus the scope of the project. We received a quote from the firm for each. My board discussed and would like me to gather more information about SUS's and master plans and attempt to solicit quotes from other firms for comparison. If you have experience with either of these—either hiring them done or doing them in house—and have some time to discuss, I would love to talk with you! Thank you, Jessica Little T.A. Cutler Memorial Library 312 Michigan Ave. Saint Louis, Michigan 48880 (989) 681-5141

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Supplies Update: Binder Clips All Claimed
by Brenna Wade 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Binder clips are all claimed. From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org>> On Behalf Of Brenna Wade via Michlib-l Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 12:23 PM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] More Supplies: Binder Clips, Clear Cases, and Misc. Hello Again, Everything on the previous supplies/craft list has been claimed. I also have more supplies, listed below. * 30 clear cases, 5.25"x7.25" They are meant for video games, but could probably also hold CDs * New type writer ribbon, Nu-kote, BR106N Victor Series 600 EPC ½"x21' Please send your RIDES code and what you are interested in, as I can only send these via RIDES. Best, Brenna Brenna Wade | Public Services Librarian | Hillsdale College, Mossey Library 33 E College St, Hillsdale, MI 49242 | (517) 607-2606 | bwade(a)hillsdale.edu<mailto:bwade@hillsdale.edu>

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