February 2025 - Michlib-l

Family Friendly Musicians
by Ashley Moran 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Hi All! We are looking to book a musician for our 20th Anniversary Celebration, and wanted to put out feelers for those you've worked with and really liked. We'd like someone who is family friendly, but they don't necessarily have to be youth-oriented. We were planning to book David Rogers (who is amazing and has done Adult concerts for us in the past) to play Disney themed songs on the keyboard, but unfortunately he cannot do the day we need. We also had Rick Kelley play this past weekend and loved him, but wanted to hire someone new to draw in more patrons. It could be a one man band or multiple players, and they will be playing inside in our programming room. Songs people will recognize is a plus! Thanks for any ideas! We are looking for them to play on a Saturday in April. -- *Ashley Moran **(she, her)* Marketing and Programs Manager Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Commerce Township Main Coordinator Commerce Township Community Library 248-669-8108 ext. 106 Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/51322836?utm_med…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/51322836?utm_med…> [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_…> -- The information contained in this electronic message is intended only for the use of the designated recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, forwarding or copying of this message is strictly prohibited, and we request that you delete the original message and all attachments.

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Update: More Supplies: Binder Clips, Clear Cases, and Misc.
by Brenna Wade 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Updated list below. From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org> On Behalf Of Brenna Wade via Michlib-l Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 12:23 PM To: michlib-l(a)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. * Extra large (2") black binder clips. 3 bags of 50 clips each left * 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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More Supplies: Binder Clips, Clear Cases, and Misc.
by Brenna Wade 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Hello Again, Everything on the previous supplies/craft list has been claimed. I also have more supplies, listed below. * Extra large (2") black binder clips. Will send an envelope of 50 clips to the first 10 libraries that respond. * 42 clear cases, 5.25"x7.25" They are meant for video games, but could probably also hold CDs * 1 unopened package of red Crepe Folds crepe paper, 20"x7.5' * 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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Michigan Compiled Laws Inquiry
by Alicia Ford 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Hello all, With Michigan Compiled Laws being accessible and searchable on the Michigan Legislature website, has anyone held on to their physical sets in their reference sections? If you've weeded them, has anyone missed having them to browse in the last few years? I'm sure I know the answer, but thought I'd appeal to the collective wisdom of librarians on the listserv. Thanks, Alicia Ford, Assistant Director Coloma Public Library 151 W. Center St. P.O. Box 430 Coloma, MI 49038 (269) 468-3431 Click Here To See a Virtual Tour of Our Library: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JqqmfuVbnZ96eeht9<https://u1340922.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nRxjRkb4YmXg-2F-2FuE3D-2…>

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FW: LEO to Host Webinar on Earned Sick Time, Minimum Wage Changes
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Hello! On February 21, 2025, the new Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) went into effect. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), as the agency tasked with enforcement of the new act, will be holding a webinar on the act on Thursday February 27, 2025 at 12 Noon – 12:45pm. Please see notice below with link to join on Thursday 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/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-…> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners. [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: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity <LEO(a)govsubscriptions.michigan.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 11:17 AM To: Membiela, Clare (MDE) <MembielaC(a)michigan.gov> Subject: LEO to Host Webinar on Earned Sick Time, Minimum Wage Changes Join Us Thursday [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 ________________________________ 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.…>. 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Updated List: Free Supplies
by Brenna Wade 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

The electric adding machine and Clear Face Document Envelopes are still available. The craft supplies are all claimed. From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org> On Behalf Of Brenna Wade via Michlib-l Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 10:42 AM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Free Supplies and Craft Items We are cleaning out cabinets and storage areas, and we have several items to offer free to other libraries that can use them. The items are listed below. Please let me know which item(s) you are interested in, along with your RIDES code, as we will only send through RIDES. * Canon MP21DX 12 digit electric adding machine with 1 roll of paper * One box (around 500 items) 10 ¾ x 6 ¾" Tape Logic Clear Face Document Envelopes Thank you, 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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Free Supplies and Craft Items
by Brenna Wade 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

We are cleaning out cabinets and storage areas, and we have several items to offer free to other libraries that can use them. The items are listed below. Please let me know which item(s) you are interested in, along with your RIDES code, as we will only send through RIDES. * Canon MP21DX 12 digit electric adding machine with 1 roll of paper * One box (around 500 items) 10 ¾ x 6 ¾" Tape Logic Clear Face Document Envelopes * Archival Sports Card storage pages-9 pockets to a page * 2 packs of 25 pages, unopened (Light Impressions brand) * 30 loose pages * 6 pack of glitter (Silver, Red, Blue, Gold, Green, Multi) Set is shrink wrapped, will not separate * Halloween ribbon with ghosts and witches. Michaels brand, 7/8" wide * Navy blue crepe paper streamer, unopened, 81' x 1.75" * Assorted sizes of paper heart doilies * 5 packages of Harvest Doilies (paper). 36 count in each package, 6 inch doilies. Leaves, pumpkins, etc. * Craft paper, 8.5x11, thicker, like cardstock * Metallic * Neon and pastel * Fall neutrals Thank you, 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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Lead The Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement 2025 Conference
by UW iSchool CE 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Lead The Way: Libraries at the Heart of Community Engagement 2025 Conference April 21-22, 2025 Hybrid Conference $325-$200 Register today: go.wisc.edu/7g5grl<https://go.wisc.edu/7g5grl> We are excited to announce registration is now open for Lead the Way 2025! This year, we’re introducing a hybrid track for the first time ever. Join us either online or in person at the Pyle Center in Madison, WI, as we delve into strategies for building and maintaining relationships, programming for your community, and understanding what it means to be a community partner. Kathy Barri will kick off the conference on Monday morning. Kathy Barri is an enrolled member of Gaa-miskwaabikaang (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)<https://www.redcliff-nsn.gov/?elqTrackId=DE0625C5192FA30FBB860F7E32A464F5&e…>. She has served as the Library Assistant for the Ginanda Gikendaasomin (We Seek To Learn) Tribal Library<https://www.redcliff-nsn.gov/library/?elqTrackId=BCA65C94B47BE60FC1615B013F…> since 2018, seeing the library through major changes like a move to a new building in 2021 and joining the Northern Waters Library Network<https://redcliff.northernwaters.org/?elqTrackId=4C7B2FB36D0ECEC87E25F0BF95A…> in 2022. Hear from Stephen Jackson Tuesday morning. As a motivational speaker and founder of Global CommUnity Associates, Stephen brings a wealth of experience in equity, anti-racism, and restorative practices. He values public service and contributing to people’s lives through utilizing both Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices to create positive and safe cultures for organizations and communities. In addition to our great keynotes enjoy such session as: * Improving Accessibility @ Community Events * Enhancing Our Summer Reading Program: A Case Study in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion * Radical Librarianship: From Theory to Practice * Serving Seniors: Community Partnership & Outreach with Senior Living Facilities * Creating Opportunities to Expand Gender Inclusion at your Library * And more! Key links: * For more information about Lead the Way 2025, <https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/engage/2025-lead-the-way-libr…> visit its website<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/engage/2025-lead-the-way-libr…>. * View the full conference schedule.<https://leadtheway2025.sched.com/?elqTrackId=E3C26C2B3AAE7647D12EDCCEDF0872…> * View the virtual conference schedule<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_RrfmUj5d2JVUzjHIbAKKt_6dfy7rfZuhvcPn1N…> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_RrfmUj5d2JVUzjHIbAKKt_6dfy7rfZuhvcPn1N…> * View details about sliding-scale registration costs<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/engage/2025-lead-the-way-libr…>. We hope you can join us online or in-person in April! -- Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu

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Employment Opportunity - Youth Services (FT), Kenton, Ohio
by Janelle Thomas 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

WE’RE HIRING MARY LOU JOHNSON HARDIN COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY COME JOIN OUR TEAM! Job Posting – Youth Services (Full-Time) MLJ Hardin County Library, Kenton, Ohio is looking for a dedicated, dynamic collaborator to take on the challenges of Youth Services. *ABOUT THE JOB* Under the immediate supervision of the Library Director, you will perform a variety of duties while managing services for patrons ages birth-17. You will provide direct patron assistance, select and maintain the library’s youth department materials, and implement children’s through teen programming. *PAY & BENEFITS* This full-time, non-exempt position requires a minimum of high school diploma/ GED. Further education and library experience are preferred. A starting rate of pay is commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package including Ohio Public Employees Retirement, PTO, availability to supplemental insurances, and ten (10) paid holidays each year is offered. *TO APPLY* Please email a cover letter and your current resume to director(a)mljlibrary.org with “Youth Services Search” in the subject line. Those who apply before 5:30 PM on February 28, 2025 will have first consideration. This position will be open until filled. EOE. *Janelle Thomas **| *Executive Director *| *The Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD) *| *Phone: 419-352-2903 | jthomas(a)norweld.org *This message and any response to it may constitute a public record and thus may be publicly available to anyone who requests it.*

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Recent World Book encyclopedia set to gift another library?
by Alicia Ford 25 Feb '25

25 Feb '25

Hello, We are going through our reference section - significantly weeding - and I've discovered that our newest physical encyclopedia set on the shelves is 2017. While the e-Resources through MeL.org for World Book and Britannica are our go-to current resource for patrons, I'd love to still have one recent physical encyclopedia set in our library. I wondered if any libraries have a World Book set from the last 2-3 years that they've weeded that they'd be willing to send our way through RIDES? Our code is zv077. Thanks for considering, and I can be emailed off-list at alicia(a)colomapubliclibrary.net. Alicia Ford, Assistant Director Coloma Public Library 151 W. Center St. P.O. Box 430 Coloma, MI 49038 (269) 468-3431 Click Here To See a Virtual Tour of Our Library: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JqqmfuVbnZ96eeht9<https://u1340922.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.nRxjRkb4YmXg-2F-2FuE3D-2…>

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