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Finding and verifying Detroit zip codes of Federal HUB and Empowerment Zones
by Christopher Bloodworth 05 Apr '25

05 Apr '25

I have a reference request I'm having difficulty researching: the patron needs to locate and verify the zip codes of both Federal HUB and Empowerment Zones. I checked the U.S. Small Business Administration's HUBZone and the City of Detroit's Open Data Portal. However, I have not been able to locate and identify this information. If you have any ideas, tips, or suggestions, please let me know. Chris Christopher T. Bloodworth Librarian II - Adult Services Social Science, Education, Religion (SSER) Detroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 481-1404 cbloodworth(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org

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Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums
by Debbie Mikula 04 Apr '25

04 Apr '25

Share or view as webpage<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fa…> | Unsubscribe<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Fac…> [Michigan Department of Attorney General Press Release banner]<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fagnews/1…> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2025 Media Contact: Danny Wimmer<mailto:agpress@michigan.gov> Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF)<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fportal.ct.gov%2F-%2Fmedia%2…> to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide. In March, the Trump administration issued an Executive Order that would dismantle federal agencies created by Congress that collectively provide hundreds of millions of dollars for programs in every state. As a result of this Executive Order, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) – one of the targeted agencies – has placed almost its entire staff on administrative leave and will cut hundreds of grants for state libraries and museums. The lawsuit filed by Attorney General Nessel and the coalition seeks to stop the targeted destruction of the IMLS and two other agencies targeted in the administration’s EO that millions of Americans rely on, especially those in underserved communities. “Once again, the President has signed an executive order that clearly oversteps the powers of his office, tramples the role of Congress in establishing and funding agencies, and commits unnecessary and potentially irreparable harms to Michiganders,” said Nessel. “These agencies serve important roles and their destruction could reshape whole communities. The absolute vitality of local public and school libraries to our children's education and development just cannot be overstated, in addition to the countless other benefits a local library provides.” This Executive Order is the administration’s latest attempt to dismantle federal agencies in defiance of Congress. Attorney General Nessel and the coalition are seeking to stop the dismantling of three agencies targeted in the administration’s Executive Order: 1. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which supports museums and libraries nationwide through grantmaking, research, and policy development; 2. The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), which promotes the growth and inclusion of minority-owned businesses through federal financial assistance programs; and 3. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), which promotes peaceful resolution of labor disputes. As Attorney General Nessel and the coalition assert in the lawsuit, dismantling these agencies will have devastating effects on communities throughout Michigan and nationwide that rely on them to provide important services, including funding their libraries, promoting minority-owned businesses, and protecting workers’ rights. In 2024, IMLS invested $180 million in libraries nationwide under its Grants to States Program. The administration’s action will threaten hundreds of library staff across the country that provide essential services to their communities. Michigan received $4,788,124 under the IMLS Grants to States program in 2024, and anticipated receiving approximately $4,775,000 under the program in 2025. The $4.788 million in 2024 federal funding accounted for 75% of all funding to support statewide library services, resources, and support to Michigan libraries across the State and their users. These funds primarily supported statewide resources and programs that benefit school libraries, public libraries, and academic libraries and all their users. Per the State Librarian for the Library of Michigan, this Executive Order and consequent reduction in IMLS staff will result in their inability to administer financial awards and programs, causing considerable harm to Michigan and the Library of Michigan, and significant harm upon tribal libraries, academic libraries, public libraries, and non-profits serving libraries throughout Michigan that receive support and competitive grants through IMLS. Training resources for library staff offered by the State Library of Michigan will be greatly reduced, and as a result of this Executive Order, the Library of Michigan has already been forced to cancel a summer grant program primarily used to support small and rural libraries. The program typically provides approximately 130-150 grants each year. Michigan’s MeL and MeLCat programs are perhaps the most significantly and existentially imperiled by the attempted illegal teardown of the IMLS. MeLCat is the program that enables Michigan residents to easily identify and request convenient, quick, and free delivery of materials from other participating Michigan libraries to their own library for pick up, loaning well over a million items a year between participating libraries. In Michigan, 368 out of 397 public libraries, and 52 out of 79 academic libraries, use MeLCat as an integral part of their daily circulation of library materials— in 2024, libraries shared 1,061,217 items, an average of 2,907 books a day, and Michigan residents accessed 19,236,855 articles and journals through the vital MeLCat program. This service is of particular importance to K-12 students and higher education students, and is used in every county of the state. In addition to the MeLCat program, federal funds to Michigan support: * High-quality, resource-filled summer reading manuals from the Collaborative Summer Library Program, provided by the Library of Michigan to public libraries for early literacy support. Also support for the Ready to Read early literacy program that helps provide quality early literacy programming and training to children’s librarians as they work with families in their communities; * A collection of thousands of non-fiction and reference eBooks for K-12 students and teachers, college-level academics, and professionals; * A comprehensive, interactive tests, tutorials, and workforce development website with occupational, licensing, and academic practice tests and tutorials for K-16 and job seekers, from the GED to the GRE; * Digitization support from The Library of Michigan, via participation in statewide digitization efforts such as the Michigan Digital Preservation Network, Michigan newspaper digitization work at CMU, and grants funding local history and special collections work; and * Various grants through the Library of Michigan, such as Public Library Services grants for public libraries in the areas of technology, children & 7 teen programs, and literacy, and Improving Access to Information grants for public and academic libraries to increase capacity to provide access to library collections and information. In addition, the Trump administration has cut the staff of MBDA from approximately 40 to just five individuals and has effectively stopped issuing new grants, hurting vulnerable small businesses across the country. The FMCS has slashed its staff from roughly 200 to fewer than 15 individuals and announced the termination of several of its core programs, making it harder for unionized workers to secure their rights. Attorney General Nessel and the coalition argue that the Executive Order violates the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act by eliminating the programs of agencies without any regard for the laws and regulations that govern each source of federal funding. The coalition argues that the president cannot decide to unilaterally override laws governing federal spending, and that this Executive Order unconstitutionally overrides Congress’s power to decide how federal funds are spent. 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Finding and verifying Detroit zip codes of Federal HUB and Empowerment Zones
by Christopher Bloodworth 04 Apr '25

04 Apr '25

I have a reference request I'm having difficulty researching: the patron needs to locate and verify the zip codes of both Federal HUB and Empowerment Zones. I checked the U.S. Small Business Administration's HUBZone and the City of Detroit's Open Data Portal. However, I have not been able to locate and identify this information. If you have any ideas, tips, or suggestions, please let me know. Chris Christopher T. Bloodworth Librarian II - Adult Services Social Science, Education, Religion (SSER) Detroit Public Library 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 481-1404 cbloodworth(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org

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Employee Handbook Class 2 Library
by North Adams Library 04 Apr '25

04 Apr '25

Happy Friday all! Our library is looking at options for an Employee Handbook/ set of expectations and rules, along with formal policies for staff. If you are a fellow Class 2 (or 3) size library, do you have something like this that you wouldn't mind sharing for reference? Thank you, Mariele Mariele Busch Library Director North Adams Community Memorial Library 4695 Knowles Rd, North Adams 517-287-4426 northadamslibrarian(a)gmail.com

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Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums
by Debbie Mikula 04 Apr '25

04 Apr '25

[Michigan Department of Attorney General Press Release banner]<https://www.michigan.gov/agnews> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2025 Media Contact: Danny Wimmer<mailto:agpress@michigan.gov> Attorney General Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF)<https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2025/imls.pdf?rev=534e79cca…> to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide. In March, the Trump administration issued an Executive Order that would dismantle federal agencies created by Congress that collectively provide hundreds of millions of dollars for programs in every state. As a result of this Executive Order, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) – one of the targeted agencies – has placed almost its entire staff on administrative leave and will cut hundreds of grants for state libraries and museums. The lawsuit filed by Attorney General Nessel and the coalition seeks to stop the targeted destruction of the IMLS and two other agencies targeted in the administration’s EO that millions of Americans rely on, especially those in underserved communities. “Once again, the President has signed an executive order that clearly oversteps the powers of his office, tramples the role of Congress in establishing and funding agencies, and commits unnecessary and potentially irreparable harms to Michiganders,” said Nessel. “These agencies serve important roles and their destruction could reshape whole communities. The absolute vitality of local public and school libraries to our children's education and development just cannot be overstated, in addition to the countless other benefits a local library provides.” This Executive Order is the administration’s latest attempt to dismantle federal agencies in defiance of Congress. Attorney General Nessel and the coalition are seeking to stop the dismantling of three agencies targeted in the administration’s Executive Order: 1. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which supports museums and libraries nationwide through grantmaking, research, and policy development; 2. The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), which promotes the growth and inclusion of minority-owned businesses through federal financial assistance programs; and 3. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), which promotes peaceful resolution of labor disputes. As Attorney General Nessel and the coalition assert in the lawsuit, dismantling these agencies will have devastating effects on communities throughout Michigan and nationwide that rely on them to provide important services, including funding their libraries, promoting minority-owned businesses, and protecting workers’ rights. In 2024, IMLS invested $180 million in libraries nationwide under its Grants to States Program. The administration’s action will threaten hundreds of library staff across the country that provide essential services to their communities. Michigan received $4,788,124 under the IMLS Grants to States program in 2024, and anticipated receiving approximately $4,775,000 under the program in 2025. The $4.788 million in 2024 federal funding accounted for 75% of all funding to support statewide library services, resources, and support to Michigan libraries across the State and their users. These funds primarily supported statewide resources and programs that benefit school libraries, public libraries, and academic libraries and all their users. Per the State Librarian for the Library of Michigan, this Executive Order and consequent reduction in IMLS staff will result in their inability to administer financial awards and programs, causing considerable harm to Michigan and the Library of Michigan, and significant harm upon tribal libraries, academic libraries, public libraries, and non-profits serving libraries throughout Michigan that receive support and competitive grants through IMLS. Training resources for library staff offered by the State Library of Michigan will be greatly reduced, and as a result of this Executive Order, the Library of Michigan has already been forced to cancel a summer grant program primarily used to support small and rural libraries. The program typically provides approximately 130-150 grants each year. Michigan’s MeL and MeLCat programs are perhaps the most significantly and existentially imperiled by the attempted illegal teardown of the IMLS. MeLCat is the program that enables Michigan residents to easily identify and request convenient, quick, and free delivery of materials from other participating Michigan libraries to their own library for pick up, loaning well over a million items a year between participating libraries. In Michigan, 368 out of 397 public libraries, and 52 out of 79 academic libraries, use MeLCat as an integral part of their daily circulation of library materials— in 2024, libraries shared 1,061,217 items, an average of 2,907 books a day, and Michigan residents accessed 19,236,855 articles and journals through the vital MeLCat program. This service is of particular importance to K-12 students and higher education students,and is used in every county of the state. In addition to the MeLCat program, federal funds to Michigan support: · High-quality, resource-filled summer reading manuals from the Collaborative Summer Library Program, provided by the Library of Michigan to public libraries for early literacy support. Also support for the Ready to Read early literacy program that helps provide quality early literacy programming and training to children’s librarians as they work with families in their communities; · A collection of thousands of non-fiction and reference eBooks for K-12 students and teachers, college-level academics, and professionals; · A comprehensive, interactive tests, tutorials, and workforce development website with occupational, licensing, and academic practice tests and tutorials for K-16 and job seekers, from the GED to the GRE; · Digitization support from The Library of Michigan, via participation in statewide digitization efforts such as the Michigan Digital Preservation Network, Michigan newspaper digitization work at CMU, and grants funding local history and special collections work; and · Various grants through the Library of Michigan, such as Public Library Services grants for public libraries in the areas of technology, children & 7 teen programs, and literacy, and Improving Access to Information grants for public and academic libraries to increase capacity to provide access to library collections and information. In addition, the Trump administration has cut the staff of MBDA from approximately 40 to just five individuals and has effectively stopped issuing new grants, hurting vulnerable small businesses across the country. The FMCS has slashed its staff from roughly 200 to fewer than 15 individuals and announced the termination of several of its core programs, making it harder for unionized workers to secure their rights. Attorney General Nessel and the coalition argue that the Executive Order violates the Constitution and the Administrative Procedure Act by eliminating the programs of agencies without any regard for the laws and regulations that govern each source of federal funding. The coalition argues that the president cannot decide to unilaterally override laws governing federal spending, and that this Executive Order unconstitutionally overrides Congress’s power to decide how federal funds are spent. Joining the lawsuit are the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai’i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. ### [AG logo]<https://www.michigan.gov/ag> [A picture containing text, clipart Description automatically generated] Deborah E. Mikula Executive Director Michigan Library Association PO Box 27337 Lansing, MI 48909 Office: 517-394-2774, ext. 5 Direct: 517-881-1266 dmikula(a)milibraries.org<mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org/> Pronouns: she/her/hers Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Bluesky<https://bsky.app/profile/milibraries.bsky.social>!

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Northland Library Cooperative Libraries - Most are open
by ladams＠northland.lib.mi.us 04 Apr '25

04 Apr '25

As of Thursday, only four libraries are reporting still closed due to the ice storm: Mackinaw (will open on Friday), Otsego, Cheboygan and the Fairview branch of Oscoda. Four other libraries did not respond, so are assumed closed: Wolverine, Indian River, Topinabee and Beaver Island. 'Lots of credit to the libraries that were able to open their doors this morning. It's been a crazy week. Linda Adams Director Northland Library Cooperative ladams(a)northland.lib.mi.us <mailto:ladams@northland.lib.mi.us> 231-855-2206 _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . SPAMfighter has removed 167 of my spam emails to date. Do you have a slow PC? <http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen> Try a free scan!

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April 25 Youth Employment Act Webinar with Mike Blum
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 04 Apr '25

04 Apr '25

Hello! On April 2, 2025, legislation amending the Youth Employment Standards Act (YESA) went into effect. YESA is the Michigan law governing the hiring and employment or volunteer services of minors aged under 18. Some of the changes are in effect, and some (including the biggest changes) will not go into effect until October of 2026. On Friday, April 25, 2025 @ 10:30am ET, Attorney Mike Blum from Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith will explain the amendments and provide tips on how to prepare to comply with the changes. The webinar is free. To register, please use this link - Registration: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… The session will be recorded and placed in the Library of Michigan Webinar Archives after the event. I hope you can join us! 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/>.

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Teen Services Coordinator Anderson. In 46016
by Ella Carson 04 Apr '25

04 Apr '25

Anderson Public Library Anderson, Indiana Job Title: Teen Services Coordinator Description/Responsibilities: Are you a passionate and innovative librarian who enjoys working with teens? The Anderson Public Library is seeking an enthusiastic Teen Services Coordinator to lead and manage the day-to-day operations and staff in our Teen Services Department. As the Teen Services Coordinator, you will be responsible for creating engaging and impactful programming, curating relevant collections, and overseeing the Teen Services staff, all under the guidance of the Children’s Services Manager. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to plan and participate in outreach events focused on teens, manage the teen space, and develop engaging activities. Working closely with the teen staff, you will establish, recruit for, and oversee a Teen Services Committee composed of local teens. You will utilize your leadership skills as you work in partnership with the Children’s Services Manager to select Teen Staff. You will also offer training and support for the Teen Services team. You’ll have the chance to use your exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills as you assist customers and attend public speaking events within the community. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and lead an amazing team, apply today! We’d love to review your qualifications and consider you for this exciting opportunity. Qualifications: Masters of Library and Information Science degree from ALA-accredited school; LC3 or higher Certification; at least 2 – 5 years of relevant work experience preferred; 1 – 2 years supervisory experience preferred; valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation. Compensation: $19.42 - $24.28/hourly, with an excellent benefit package Schedule: 40 hours per week, including evening and weekend shifts Contact: For more details about this position and how to apply, visit: www.andersonlibrary.net/careers<http://www.andersonlibrary.net/careers>. Applications will only be accepted online through the library website. Contact person: Holly Watkins; Human Resources Manager hwatkins(a)andersonlibrary.net, (765) 641-2443. Posted: April 2nd, 2025 Deadline: Until Position Filled

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 04 Apr '25

04 Apr '25

Color Our World(tm) Katherine Applegate is the 2025 Summer Reading Champion! CSLP hosted a Summer Reading Kickoff webinar event in March of 2025 that featured presentations all about writing and storytelling programming for your summer celebration of the creative arts that is Color Our World! Get inspired by the work of Katherine Applegate, our 2025 Summer Reading Champion<https://www.cslpreads.org/nationalsummerreadingchampion/>. To view the kick-off event recording, access details on the writing contest, and download various resources, go to: https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-reading-kickoff/#. Resources Social Emotional Learning Resources for Librarians The Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Ohio* (SEL4OH) excited to announce the launch of the new SEL Resources for Librarians<https://sel4oh.org/sel-resources-for-librarians/> page on its website. This page offers resources specifically tailored to help librarians support social and emotional growth in their young patrons. Resources include a practical guide<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A0yzDuM_b21A1SrlzaMzifO485Dk7qJW/view> to fostering SEL in a library setting focused on encouraging responsible decision-making, as well as grade-differentiated booklists<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sSYTmi8_viN6Zozrwojltu4ozwHoQgz_/view>. *I'd like to personally thank my counterpart at the Ohio State Library for sharing these great resources with Michigan librarians! Michigan Learning Channel Sneak Peek: Summer Learning Program Each summer, the Michigan Learning Channel (MLC) runs an 8-week learning program featuring educational shows and hands-on activities. MLC's printed activity books have been used in summer schools, camps, and libraries across the state. These books will be available soon for free download, but you can pre-order now! Visit michiganlearning.org/summer<https://omclicks.detroitpbs.org/u/click?_t=4aa74c80fed646b6b21fcfdac12e3ae6…> for details and watch the episode to see some printer's proofs of this year's books! MLC would like librarians to know that this weekly show is for them and we'd love for them to tune in - we share resources and tips that are relevant for classroom teachers as well as librarians who might be planning educational programs for their communities. The segment is in episode 7. Here is the direct link, and the summer program sneak preview starts at 2:40: https://youtu.be/MNy4CcdnMcA?si=g6QW76We2eYyzdls Severe Weather resources for Libraries Thanks to funding from NASA<https://science.nasa.gov/learn/> through the Learning Ecosystems Northeast<https://www.learningecosystemsnortheast.org/> project, the Maine State Library<https://www.maine.gov/msl/> is proud to present the Severe Weather & Climate Engagement Toolkit<https://maine-msl.libguides.com/severeweather>.<https://maine-msl.libguides.com/severeweather> As the frequency of severe weather events increases around our world and we're all trying to figure out how to prepare for and recover from these events, those of us who work with younger children have seen a lack of resources to help share this topic with them. With funding from a NASA grant through the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the Learning Ecosystems Northeast project, The Maine State Library has partnered with The Healing Library to create a brand-new toolkit for younger children and their caregivers to talk about severe weather events. The toolkit includes before, during and after sections. While this kit cannot make all the worries and experiences of severe storms go away, it can help families down a path to healing by: * Offering books to share and empathize with, * Guiding discussions to ensure everyone feels heard and understood, * Providing activities of emotional exploration for families, * Suggesting acts of kindness to take away the powerless feelings, * Sharing community helpers so families know where to start reaching out for continued help. Together, all these pieces start families down a path of healing of their own design, a path that will be different for everyone. The toolkit is available for FREE to download<https://maine-msl.libguides.com/severeweather> and the kits to circulate can be created at your library or purchased from The Healing Library<https://www.thehealinglibraryus.com/>. Any questions can be directed to Kara Reiman<mailto:kara.reiman@maine.gov?subject=Severe%20Weather%20&%20Climate%20Engagement%20Toolkit>, Youth Services Specialist at the Maine State Library*. *I'd also like to thank my counterpart at the Maine State Library for sharing these great resources with Michigan librarians! Teaching the History of Civil Rights Through Digital Primary Sources: Introducing the 1939 Library Sit-In Virtual - April 22, 2025 3:30-5:00 pm EDT The PreK-12 Policy program invites you to join a discussion and workshop about what it takes to ensure that students have opportunities to analyze and learn from primary sources, deepening their understanding of American history. We will highlight examples of programs in libraries and schools that are making civil rights documents accessible via digital media. We will zoom in on the story of the 1939 Library Sit-In in Alexandria, VA to show how newly digitized primary source documents from the Alexandria Library's Special Collections can help students learn about the Jim Crow era as well as efforts to demand equal access to public schools and libraries, and the American heroes who envisioned and fought for civil rights for all. Details and registration: https://events.newamerica.org/teachingthehistoryofcivilrights. ALSC's 2025 Summer Reading Lists The 2025 Summer Reading Lists feature book titles and digital media options to keep children engaged in reading and exploring throughout the summer. Four lists are available for birth-preschool and grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8<https://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/summer-2025>. The lists are free to download and share! 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/> 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. [A picture containing text, room, gear, gambling house AI-generated content may be incorrect.] Acknowledge the incredible strength of students' multilingual abilities. Seek the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/flexible-learning/michigan-seal-of-bi…> for graduating seniors. [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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free hybrid program: Anatomy of a Lame Duck
by Jennifer Dye 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Erika Rosebrook, of the MSUE Center for Local Government Finance and Policy, will guide us through what happened and what didn't happen during the Michigan Legislature's lame duck session, and what is happening in the Legislature now. In addition to the Zoom presentation, you are welcome to join us at the Knapp Branch. Address is below. Travel and parking information is on the Eventbrite posting, or you can call or email. Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:00-7:30 p.m. Please register on Eventbrite for Zoom: https://dpl-lame-duck.eventbrite.com [https://cdn.evbuc.com/images/972644393/138776901512/1/logo.20250301-183543]<https://dpl-lame-duck.eventbrite.com/> Anatomy of a Lame Duck<https://dpl-lame-duck.eventbrite.com/> Lame Duck sessions of legislatures give some politicians another chance to achieve goals. Or to spike the opposition. dpl-lame-duck.eventbrite.com You are not required to register to attend in person, but please do so if you want to be notified in case the branch needs to close. Branch hours are listed in my sig below. If you would like a jpg or pdf of the flyer, please let me know. This is another of DPL's programs in partnership with the Detroit League of Women Voters, promoting voter education and tools for action. It will be available on the League of Women Voters subchannel of DPL's YouTube channel later. Jennifer Jennifer Dye Manager Detroit Public Library jdye(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org Knapp Branch 13330 Conant 313-481-1771 M, W, S 10-6 Tu, Th 12-8 Detroit, Michigan 48212

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