September 2025 - Michlib-l

CDs and jewel cases for crafts
by Jennifer Perryman 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Hello, We were collecting CDs/DVDs and CD jewel cases for craft projects and ended up with more than we need. If you could use them for crafts, we'd be happy to send them to you. Thank you, Jennifer Perryman Youth Services Coordinator Milan Public Library 151 Wabash Street • Milan, MI 48160 (734) 439-1240 • www.milanlibrary.org<http://www.milanlibrary.org/> Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Milan-Public-Library-Milan-Michigan/14807483…> • Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/milanpubliclibrary/> Our hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:00 - 6:00 Tuesday/Thursday 1:00 - 8:00 Saturday 10:00 - 4:00

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Presenter Recommendation
by Mick Howey 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Hello Michlib! Last night BPL hosted a book talk for *Classic Michigan Food & Drinks: The Stories Behind the Brands. *Authors Gail Offen & Jon Milan were great! They are personable and engaging, eliciting laughs and comments from the audience. The event was very nicely attended with many folks staying after to chat or buy a copy of one of Gail & Jon's books. If you are looking for a fun yet informative program that dishes on some of Michigan's wonderful foods, this is it! Their fee was $150.00 (not sure if they charge mileage) and contact info is below. Please let me know if you have any questions Jon Milan: moffen(a)gmail.com Gail Offen: gmoffen(a)gmail.com Mick Howey, MLIS Adult Services Librarian II Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 554-4649 https://www.baldwinlib.org/

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Job Posting: Circulation Clerk
by Director ＠ Newaygo Library 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

JOB TITLE: Circulation Clerk Hours: 20-30 hours per week that includes some afternoons/evenings and Saturdays. Starting Wage range: $12-14.00 per hour. GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: This is a customer service position which includes clerical work performing routine tasks following established library procedures. SUPERVISION: Works under the general direction and supervision of the Library Director. DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Performs routine circulation operations, including checkout, check-in, over-dues and bills, fine and fee collections, patron registration, maintenance of patron records, processing Inter-Libraryand Mel-cat holds, processing circulation reports. Shelves materials, reads shelves, and straightens areas daily as necessary. Answers the telephone in a polite and professional manner; makes appropriate referrals. Responsible for handling financial transactions via cash register or Square. Aids patrons in use of copy and fax machine, with computers and technology, and library apps. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Enjoys helping others of all ages to use library resources. Able to work independently and with others. Takes initiative to execute work responsibilities. Ability to comprehend and follow instructions in verbal or written form. Has good customer service and skills. Strong oral and written communication skills. Able to work with computers, office equipment, and graphic software. Performs shelf checks for overdue materials prior to mailing patron notices. Provides reader’s advisory and reference help to patrons as needed. Assists patrons in use of library facility by directing them to appropriate areas and staff. Maintains confidentiality of all patron records and transactions. Creates monthly and theme-related displays to highlight Library materials as directed. Other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: At least 18 years of age. High school diploma or GED. Minimum of two (2) years customer service experience. Previous library experience preferred but not required. Possession of valid Driver’s License and reliable vehicle.• Attention to detail. TO APPLY: Please email resume in pdf format to mailto:director@newaygolibrary.org This position is Open until filled. Mary Franklin | Library Director a: 44 North State Rd | Newaygo, MI 49337 e: mailto:director@newaygolibrary.org | w: http://newaygolibrary.org/ p: 231 652 6723 https://www.facebook.com/Newaygo-Area-District-Library-174353817596/ https://www.twitter.com/newaygolibrary/ https://www.instagram.com/newaygolibrary/ http://pinterest.com/newaygolibrary/ Would you like to support Newaygo Library - https://tinyurl.com/newaygo-library-donations?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJp…

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Job Posting: District Program, PR & Technology Instruction Coordinator
by Dan Hutchins 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Position Posting District Program, PR & Technology Instruction Coordinator Position Title: District Program, PR & Technology Instruction Coordinator Hours & Compensation: Full time hourly at 40 hours per week with benefits. Some nights and weekends required. Salary starting range: $60,000-70,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include Health Insurance including vision and dental, 401A with match with 457 option, long term disability, paid life insurance, and mobile phone use reimbursement. Qualifications: MLIS degree required. Three years prior public library experience working in Youth Services. Nature of Work: The Van Buren District Library is seeking a dynamic, outgoing, experienced youth librarian ready to inspire excellence as our new District Program, PR & Technology Instruction Coordinator. This position works from the District Administrative Headquarters, Webster Memorial Library, in Decatur, MI. Decatur is situated between Kalamazoo and the lakeshore region of southwest Michigan. Decatur is a rural area with many farms, parks, and places to camp. Van Buren District Library serves 44,230 residents from its seven branch locations. Webster Memorial Library is both a functioning branch serving the Decatur community, and the administrative headquarters of the Library District, serving as the hub of the District’s centralized functions such as administration, interlibrary loan, technical services, local history, and interbranch delivery services. The District Program, PR & Technology Instruction Coordinator is a position of responsibility, requiring a person willing to perform a wide variety of duties. The District Program, PR & Technology Instruction Coordinator must have an understanding of youth services and be effective in developing good public relationships. The District Program, PR & Technology Instruction Coordinator serves on a full-time basis, which includes some evening and Saturday hours. These hours should reflect the best interests of the Library District. The District Program, PR & Technology Instruction Coordinator is responsible to the Executive Director or other personnel as assigned. It should be recognized that many, if not all staff members serve in multiple, often unrelated roles. This is standard practice at VBDL. Responsibilities: Coordinating the Library District’s youth programming efforts, including oversight & execution of classes & events across VBDL’s seven branch locations. Training staff in youth services programming fundamentals & best practices. Developing an extensive set of off-the-shelf youth program resources for all VBDL locations. Coordinating the Library District’s adult programming efforts, including oversight & execution of classes & events. Form, implement, and steward partnerships and collaborative efforts with outside organizations in furtherance of the Library District’s goal to serve the community. Coordinates overall public relations efforts for the Library District including the District’s social media efforts, contacting media outlets, and authoring press releases. Instructing library staff and patrons in the use of technology platforms such as basic PC usage, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, social media, the library’s ILS, Libby, and hoopla among others. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: MLIS or its equivalent from an accredited library school. Minimum of 3 three years of public library experience working in youth services. The ability to train staff in youth services programming fundamentals & best practices. Intermediate skill with standard library tasks and technology including ILS systems, PC technology, standard software packages such as Microsoft Office, online platforms such as Google Workspace, Libby, and hoopla. Familiarity with current and emerging social media platforms. The ability to self-acquire new abilities in the use of technology platforms and transmit those skills to others. Ability to work some evening and weekend hours Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with associates, supervisors, local officials, and the public. Ability to read fine print with or without corrective lenses, to lift up to 30 pounds, bend, twist, crouch, kneel and refile library materials up to 90 inches in height. The duties and responsibilities for this position, including essential job functions and responsibilities, supplement Van Buren District Library Personnel Policies and work rules applicable to all employees and may change or increase by practice or policy, as deemed necessary by the library. The library reserves the right to assign work outside of an employee’s regular job assignment. The library also reserves the right to change an employee’s regular job assignment, work location, or job description at any time. To Apply: Please submit a resume, three professional references, and relevant cover letter to Dan Hutchins, Executive Director, by email to dhutchins(a)vbdl.org <mailto:dhutchins@vbdl.org>. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Dan Hutchins Executive Director Van Buren District Library 200 North Phelps Street Decatur, MI 49045 dhutchins(a)vbdl.org W: 269-423-4771 M: 248-895-7240 www.vbdl.org

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Job Posting: District Administrative Headquarters Manager
by Dan Hutchins 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Position Posting Library District Administrative Headquarters Manager Position Title: District Administrative Headquarters Manager. Hours & Compensation: Full time hourly at 40 hours per week with benefits. Some nights and weekends required. Salary starting range: $65,000-75,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include Health Insurance including vision and dental, 401A with match with 457 option, long term disability, paid life insurance, and mobile phone use reimbursement. Qualifications: MLIS degree required. Three years prior public library experience required. Supervisory experience preferred. Youth Services background preferred. Nature of Work: Van Buren District Library is seeking an experienced, dynamic, outgoing, librarian leader ready to inspire excellence as our new District Administrative Headquarters Manager. The District Administrative Headquarters, Webster Memorial Library, in Decatur, MI, is situated between Kalamazoo and the lakeshore region of southwest Michigan. Decatur is a rural area with many farms, parks, and places to camp. Van Buren District Library serves 44,230 residents from its seven branch locations. Webster Memorial Library is both a functioning branch serving the Decatur community, and the administrative headquarters of the Library District, serving as the hub of the District’s centralized functions such as administration, interlibrary loan, technical services, local history, and interbranch delivery services. The District Administrative Headquarters Manager is a position of responsibility, requiring a person willing to perform a wide variety of duties. The District Administrative Headquarters Manager must have an understanding of rural community library service and be effective in developing good public relationships. The District Administrative Headquarters Manager serves on a full-time basis, which includes some evening and Saturday hours. These hours should reflect the best interests of Webster Memorial Library and the Library District. The District Administrative Headquarters Manager is responsible to the Executive Director. It should be recognized that many, if not all staff members serve in multiple, often unrelated roles. This is standard practice at VBDL. Responsibilities: Serves as the branch manager of the Library District’s administrative headquarters, Webster Memorial Library. Managerial duties include: hiring, scheduling, setting expectations, conducting evaluations, and applying appropriate corrective actions. Assists branch managers with administrative duties at the discretion of the Executive Director. These duties include managerial and disciplinary situations including hiring, human resources, and arranging for substitutes. Facilitate or participate in a wide array of Library District staff committees including the Programming Committee, the PR Committee, and the Spanish Committee, to name a few. Responsible for community outreach such as serving as liaison for local officials, the local Library Friends group, local schools, and other community organizations, in collaboration with the District Program, Technology Instruction, & PR Librarian, reporting any questions or concerns to the Executive Director. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: MLIS or its equivalent from an ALA accredited school. Three years public library experience required; Youth Services background preferred; supervisory experience preferred. Ability to effectively manage library staff, including setting expectations, conducting periodic evaluations, and applying the appropriate corrective action when necessary. Intermediate skill with standard library tasks and technology including ILS systems, PC technology, standard software packages such as Microsoft Office, online platforms such as Google Workspace, Libby, and hoopla. Ability to work some evening and weekend hours Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with associates, supervisors, local officials, and the public. Ability to read fine print with or without corrective lenses, to lift up to 30 pounds, bend, twist, crouch, kneel and refile library materials up to 90 inches in height. The duties and responsibilities for this position, including essential job functions and responsibilities, supplement Van Buren District Library Personnel Policies and work rules applicable to all employees and may change or increase by practice or policy, as deemed necessary by the library. The library reserves the right to assign work outside of an employee’s regular job assignment. The library also reserves the right to change an employee’s regular job assignment, work location, or job description at any time. To Apply: Please submit a resume, three professional references, and relevant cover letter to Dan Hutchins, Executive Director, by email to dhutchins(a)vbdl.org <mailto:dhutchins@vbdl.org>. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Dan Hutchins Executive Director Van Buren District Library 200 North Phelps Street Decatur, MI 49045 dhutchins(a)vbdl.org W: 269-423-4771 M: 248-895-7240 www.vbdl.org

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Join us TOMORROW for Digital Collections Office Hours!
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Please join us for Digital Collections Office Hours, Thursday, September 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 [cid:099be57b-31f3-43b1-a71a-a564d6d65d93] Do you know an outstanding Michigan educator? Nominate them for 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year! The MTOY Program is accepting nominations through September 24. Nominate an educator using the online form<https://mde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9BjArjCenn1GB14>. For more information visit www.Michigan.gov/mtoy<http://www.michigan.gov/mtoy>. [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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Job Posting: Head, Library Research Center at UM-Dearborn Mardigian Library
by Erin Frye 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Good Morning, The Univ. of Michigan-Dearborn has an opening for the Head of our Library Research Center. For information about the position and to apply, see: https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/268116/head-library-research-center <https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/268116/head-library-research-center> Please share with your communities! The posting closes on 09/26/25. Best, Erin -- Erin Frye Head, Access Services Mardigian Library University of Michigan-Dearborn 313-593-3740 *Pronouns: she/her/hers* ASK THE MARDIGIAN <https://library.umd.umich.edu/us/ask.php>

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REMINDER: Summer reading survey closes this week!
by Williams, Barbara (MDE) 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

[cid:image001.jpg@01DC20B3.9F598070] The Collaborative Summer Library Program's (CSLP) annual survey is now open and will close Friday, September 12, 2025. CSLP has created a survey so they can better assess the usefulness of the materials offered by the program on a national level to better serve you, the CSLP membership! All public libraries in Michigan are CSLP members thanks to the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The survey can be found here: https://forms.gle/9ohxTu3YyMcAgB7v6 If you would like to view the survey in PDF form before completing it, you can find that here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ata27kFA_Npyy-kKaSNX8KMQx9wmLb35/view?usp=…. FAQs Who should complete this survey? The audience for the survey is public library staff who played an active role in administering or running 2025 summer library programming. One person per library could fill it out, or multiple library staff from the same library could complete the sections of the survey most relevant to their work, e.g. children, teen, or adult programs. * Please coordinate with your colleagues on who will fill it out, especially if you are in a multi-branch system. * This does NOT need to be filled out by Directors. (Adult/YA/Children program overseers can complete their own portions.) * EVEN IF YOU DID NOT USE "COLOR OUR WORLD" AS YOUR THEME, we invite you to complete the survey! Is this survey required? No, it is not required, but we would appreciate your input. Every library that responds helps us get a more accurate picture of overall satisfaction with the program. I want to be prepared. What info will I need to provide? * General feedback on using (or not) the 2025 program theme and materials; * Feedback and info about how/whether you tracked participation, as well as stats for participation and programming for children (ages 0-11), teens (12-18) and adults. You may skip some questions for which you don't have the answers. I suggest you wait until your summer program has ended to complete the survey. When does the survey close? The survey is open from now until Friday, September 12, 2025. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for sharing your input! Barbara Williams, MLIS Library Development Analyst (MDE) Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 WilliamsB39(a)michigan.gov<mailto:WilliamsB39@michigan.gov> I (517) 241-2149 [cid:image002.png@01DC20B3.9F598070] [cid:image003.png@01DC20B3.9F598070] Do you know an outstanding Michigan educator? Nominate them for 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year! The MTOY Program is accepting nominations through September 24. Nominate an educator using the online form<https://mde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9BjArjCenn1GB14>. For more information visit www.Michigan.gov/mtoy<http://www.michigan.gov/mtoy>. [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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Financial Questions
by Athens Library 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

Our board is seeking information with regards to finances of libraries to determine if we are in line with expectations. We are a Class 1 Library and will greatly appreciate assistance from similar libraries; however, we are interested in hearing from anyone willing to answer the questionnaire. We are one of the few libraries required to reestablish under PA164 and still have a lot to learn with a new library board and a newish library director. Please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/ZcGnVPikq7Cf5YPK9 (I believe I have the access correct for responders.) Thank you in advance for your assistance. Happy Reading,Missy IronsLibrary DirectorAthens Community Librarywww.athenscommunitylibrary.org

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Unattended Minor Age
by Sarah Rick 09 Sep '25

09 Sep '25

Hello Everyone, I am emailing to ask at what age are kids permitted to be in the library unattended by a supervising adult? We are looking to review our policy and wanted to see what cap other libraries have. Thanks, Sarah Rick Library Director [cid:a6139eb4-c1d9-4d7a-869e-ea2f09addf63]

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