September 2025 - Michlib-l

Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 26 Sep '25

26 Sep '25

Kids Count Kids Count in Michigan is part of a broad national effort to measure the well-being of children at the state and local levels, and use that information to shape efforts to improve the lives of children. The Data Book<https://mlpp.org/2025-kids-count-in-michigan-data-book-and-profiles/> <https://mlpp.org/2025-kids-count-in-michigan-data-book-and-profiles/> reviews the most recently available and trend data to evaluate the well-being of children while identifying policies that, if implemented, could improve life and outcomes for families. But most importantly, the book provides policy solutions — backed by evidence — that can meaningfully improve the lives of Michigan’s youngest residents. Be sure to check out the full Data Book<https://mlpp.org/2025-kids-count-in-michigan-data-book/> to learn more! CSLP's Virtual Summer Symposium for Unearth A Story™ is coming... and there are multiple ways to watch! Registration for attending the virtual symposium live from your own desk at your library opens in October<https://www.cslpreads.org/> on the CSLP website<https://www.cslpreads.org/>. You will also be able to sign-up to receive a recording of the sessions to view in your own time, at your own pace, if you cannot attend live. New this year - you can register to join us in-person at the Library of Michigan as we connect & collaborate together as we watch the symposium: Unearth A Story™: Connect & Collaborate Thursday, December 4, 2025 10:00 am - 4:30 pm ET* Library of Michigan - Lake Erie Meeting Room (2nd Floor) The dinosaurs are coming in 2026! Join us as we gather to view the Collaborative Summer Library Program's annual virtual Summer Symposium all about Unearth a Story™. We will start the day with a conversation around summer library programming best practices, before tuning into the opening Keynote Speaker (announcement coming soon). Between sessions we will "unearth" ideas on programming, so feel free to bring craft supplies, materials, or stories to share. This event will be limited to 50 participants. Details & Registration for this IN-PERSON Network Event<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> <https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> (Please note, if you register to attend in-person at LM, do not register for the virtual symposium via CSLP) *Limited snacks will be provided, lunch will be not be served. Please plan to pack your own lunch and beverages for the day. We do have water bottle refill stations on site. MiYouth Listserv Update We are excited to announce that this listserv will soon be updated! On 10/04/25, MCLS will be updating the software that runs our listservs. With that update, there will be a few changes to how the list works: * The list email address will be changing from 'miyouth(a)mcls.org' to 'miyouth(a)liblists.org'. Please use this new email address to post to the list beginning on 10/04/25. * If you want to be able to manage your list subscriptions via the list webpage, you will need to visit https://liblists.org/accounts/signup/ and create an account (link will not be live until after 10/04/25). * Listservs will be accessible at https://liblists.org/postorius/lists/ (link will not be live until after 10/04/25). All current subscriptions to the list and the list archives will be preserved during the update. Thank you for your patience as MCLS moves toward improving our listservs! In the News... New ULC Analysis Shows Downtown Libraries Are the Anchors Cities Need<https://www.urbanlibraries.org/blog/new-ulc-data-shows-downtown-libraries-a…> - Urban Libraries Council, 8/27/25 How Libraries Became ‘First Responders’ for America’s Opportunity Gap<https://www.carnegie.org/our-work/article/how-libraries-became-first-respon…> - Carnegie Corporation of New York, 8/21/25 Whitmer, legislative leaders: Michigan budget deal will avert government shutdown<https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/whitmer-legislative-leaders-michig…> - Bridge MI, 9/25/25 Read Michigan eBook Platform Now Available Through Michigan eLibrary<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/news-and-information/press-releases/2025/09/25…> - MDE, 9/25/25 Hope you can get out and enjoy the first weekend of Autumn! 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. 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FW: Special Collections Update - September 26, 2025
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 26 Sep '25

26 Sep '25

Virtual Program, Pause in Mailings/Drop-Offs, LM Staff at MI History Conference, MiMusic Project, MGC Fall Family History Event [Special Collections Update Banner] ________________________________ [Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - September 26, 2025 Virtual Program, Pause in Mailings/Drop-Offs, LM Staff at MI History Conference, MiMusic Project, MGC Fall Family History Event [Mindy Virtual Presenting]Virtual Program: FamilySearch.org Thursday, October 2, 2025 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom Register For This Program<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2…> FamilySearch.org<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Fen%2…> is a free, online genealogy platform that helps users trace their family history and build family trees. It offers access to billions of historical records, documents, and resources from around the world, allowing individuals to research their ancestry and connect with their family story. Explore ways of accessing Michigan resources on FamilySearch.org along with other tools that can assist your research. Registration is required for all Zoom sessions. To see the full list of 2025 Virtual Programs and Registration information, go to Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2FLMPublic…>. *NOTE: If a State of Michigan government shutdown occurs on October 1st and continues through October 2nd, the FamilySearch.org program will be cancelled and not rescheduled. ________________________________ [Pause Button]Temporary Pause on Dropping off or Mailing Items to the Library of Michigan Due to the current uncertainty surrounding the State of Michigan budget and the potential for a government shutdown, the Library of Michigan is asking anyone planning to drop off or mail items to our facility to refrain from doing so until the budget is passed and signed by the governor. This includes: * Donations to the Michigan Yearbook Collection project<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>, MiMusic Collection<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>, and general donations. * Submissions to the Michigan Notable Books<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> program. Although it has been recently announced that the governor and legislative leaders have reached a deal for a Fiscal Year 2026 budget (see Budget deal: Whitmer, legislative leaders say they'll avoid a shutdown<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.freep.com%2Fstory%2Fnew…> - Detroit Free Press 9/25/25), we are still asking for this pause until confirmation of the budget being passed is made. If you have questions, please contact the Library of Michigan at 517-335-1477 or Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov> prior to Tuesday, September 30. ________________________________ LIbrary of Michigan at the Michigan History Conference Attending the Michigan History Conference<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fhsmichigan.org%2Fprograms%2…> in Alpena this weekend? Keep an eye out for Library of Michigan staff throughout the conference and in the exhibit space. Come learn about the collections and services available through your state library. Discover more about the Michigan History Conference on the Historical Society of Michigan website: https://hsmichigan.org/programs/conferences/michigan-history-conference<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fhsmichigan.org%2Fprograms%2…> Additionally, if you have yearbooks to donate to the Library of Michigan's Michigan Yearbook Collection project and you are either in the Alpena area or traveling to the conference, contact the Library of Michigan ahead of time. Library staff can either take yearbook donations at the exhibit table or make other arrangements from yearbooks donors. Learn more about the Michigan Yearbook Collection project at Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryG…>. Potential donors can connect with Library of Michigan staff at 517-335-1477 or at Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov>. [2025 Michigan History Conference] Library of Michigan staff at the 2024 Michigan History Conference in St. Joseph/Benton Harbor, MI. ________________________________ Donate to the MiMusic project Help us preserve and celebrate Michigan's rich musical heritage by supporting the MiMusic campaign<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> at the Library of Michigan. From Motown to modern indie, Michigan's sounds have shaped the nation's cultural landscape. Your donation will help collect, archive, and share the stories, recordings, and legacies of the artists who call Michigan home. Join us in ensuring that future generations can experience the music that defines our state. Connect with Library of Michigan staff by calling 517-335-1477 or emailing Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov>. Learn more about the MiMusic project as well as the types/formats of items the Library of Michigan is looking for at Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryg…>. [MiMusic image stevie wonder] Help support the MiMusic Project at the Library of Michigan. Learn more at Michigan.gov/LibraryGift. ________________________________ 2025 MGC Fall Family History Event The Library of Michigan is proud to be a co-sponsor of the 2025 Michigan Genealogical Council Fall Family History Event<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmimgc.org%2Fevent%2F2025-mg…>. Taking place at the Michigan Library and Historical Center on Saturday, November 15 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM, the event will feature the following topics: * Doing Effective Genealogical Research in Libraries - Curt Witcher * Perilous Assumptions: Revisiting Those First Finds with Kris Rzepczynski, Archives of Michigan * Mining The Mother Lode: Periodical Research - Curt Witcher * Michigan Souvenir Books - Visual Context to Our Family History Research - Adam Oster and Matt Pacer, Library of Michigan * High Tech and High Touch of 21st Century Genealogy - Curt Witcher Keynote speaker Curt Witcher is the Director of Special Collections at the Allen County Public Library, managing the widely acclaimed Genealogy Center as well as the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. He is a former president of both the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society, and the founding president of the Indiana Genealogical Society. Find registration information and other event details on the Michigan Genealogical Council website: https://mimgc.org/event/2025-mgc-fall-family-history-event<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmimgc.org%2Fevent%2F2025-mg…> [2025 MGC Fall Family History Event] ________________________________ [Special Collections Update Banner 2] [Library Card 2023]Library of Michigan Library Card Harness the resources of your state library with a Library of Michigan Library Card. Apply online at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryCard<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryC…>. Donate to the Collections of the Library of Michigan The Library of Michigan actively accepts additions to its collections and holdings. Find more information on the types of items accepted at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryG…>. 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Join a CSLP Committee - deadline is Oct. 15
by Danielle Welsh 26 Sep '25

26 Sep '25

🌟 Join the Collaborative Spirit of CSLP! 🌟 The Collaborative Summer Library program is inviting all library staff members to become an essential part of the by joining one of their dynamic committees! Details and link to the application are here: https://www.cslpreads.org/join-a-cslp-committee/. Deadline for applications is October 15th. Join us in this fun and rewarding endeavor! Danielle Welsh she/her Children’s Librarian danielle(a)carolibrary.org<mailto:danielle@carolibrary.org> www.carolibrary.org<http://www.carolibrary.org/> Caro Area District Library 840 W. Frank St. Caro, MI 48723 (989) 673-4329 X30693 [MeL_Badge_Maven]<file:///C:/Users/dwelsh/Downloads/MeL_Badge_Maven.png>

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Free Computer Cubicles Available
by Sharona Rosnik 26 Sep '25

26 Sep '25

Hello, We have two computer cubicles available. Each unit has three sections, and the total measurement is approximately 9 ½ feet wide and 4 ½ feet tall. They are free, but you will need to arrange pickup. 8530 Depot St. Millington, MI 48746 Please let me know if you’re interested! Sharona Rosnik, Library Director Millington Arbela District Library 8530 Depot Street Millington, MI 48746 Ph ‪(989) 660-2272‬ Fax (989) 871-5594

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Upcoming Hybrid Event at the Baldwin Public Library: Architecture of Michigan's Upper Peninsula
by Mick Howey 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

Hello Michlib! Please join us at 7:00 PM, Monday, September 29th as we welcome photographer Josh Lipnik. Photographer Josh Lipnik travels through small Midwest towns to find the marvelous facades, neon signs, elaborate Victorians, and architectural trends that time has left behind. In this slide show presentation, he offers his evocative pictures from the Upper Peninsula to tell the story of immigrants, industry, and nature, while reflecting on his time on the road. Registration required. Hybrid event. Attend in person (with an IN-PERSON ticket) or virtually (with a VIRTUAL ticket). Tap here <https://www.baldwinlib.org/calendar/#/events/8m8Un2FK5X/instances/MhMVnCY94…> to register and for more information. Hope to see you there! 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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Locked AV materials through Mel
by Amber Hughey 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

Just a heads up that if you have locking cases, please make sure they're unlocked when you send them out through Mel. We've received multiple locked cases, both CD & DVD, in the last couple of weeks that are locked. We don't have a way to unlock them, so they get sent back uncirculated unfortunately. Thanks, Amber L Hughey, MLIS She/Hers Director Bridgeport Public Library zv041 3399 Williamson Saginaw MI 48601 989-777-6030 ext 4

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Job Opportunity: Head of Youth Services, Saline District Library
by Karrie Waarala 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

The Saline District Library is seeking a full-time Head of Youth Services to join our team. SDL is a well-funded Class V library in Washtenaw County with a dedicated staff, a supportive Library Board, and a friendly, small town feel. Starting salary of $69,900 to $77,600 with excellent benefits (health, vision, and dental insurance; vacation, sick, and holiday time; and retirement). To apply, submit a resume, cover letter, and application (available on the Employment page <https://www.salinelibrary.org/about/employment/> of our website). Applications received by Wednesday, October 8 will receive first consideration.

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New Library Cards
by Debbie Hernan 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

Do you have different library cards for different age groups? (Adult/Teen/Youth) Pros and cons to same vs. different cards... Thanks! *Debbie Hernan* *Youth Services Manager* *Holly Township Library * *1116 N. Saginaw * *Holly, Michigan 48442* *248-634-1754* *dhernan(a)hollylibrary.org <dhernan(a)hollylibrary.org>*

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Orion Library is hiring: Head of Youth Services
by Joyce Becker 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

The Orion Township Public Library is hiring a new Head of Youth Services (department head) . Please see the attached posting and visit our website at orionlibrary.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__orionlibrary.org&d=DwQF…> for the online application. Thanks, Joyce [cid:image001.png@01DC2E15.8EBAA5E0] Joyce Becker Administrative Assistant Orion Township Public Library 825 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362 Phone: (248) 693-3000 ext. 431 | Direct: (248) 287-8020 orionlibrary.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__orionlibrary.org&d=DwMF…>

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Free Sturdy Wooden Chairs
by Suzanne Schimanski-Gross 25 Sep '25

25 Sep '25

Hello - We have approximately 38 sturdy wooden sled chairs from the 1980s available for free. Please let us know if you would like them and the quantity. You will need to pick them up. Kind regards, Suzanne [image: IMG_3265.jpg] -- Suzanne Schimanski-Gross *(she, her, hers)* Head Reference and Instruction Librarian Lawrence Technological University 21000 W. Ten Mile Rd Southfield, MI 48075 sschimans(a)ltu.edu Phone 248.204.3000

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