February 2026 - Michlib-l

49 copies of My Murder
by Jenny Rasmussen 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

Hello, We have 47 copies and 2 large print copies of My Murder by Katie Williams available. Please let me know how many copies you would like and your TLN Mailer. Thanks, Jenny Rasmussen Technical Services Clerk Northville District Library 212 W. Cady St. Northville, MI 48167 she/her

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Clarke Historical Library Speaker Series - Voices from the Flats
by Whitledge, Bryan R 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

Join the Clarke tonight for a presentation by Dr. Frank Boles. [Clarke Historical Library] Voices from the Flats: Readings from Michigan's Venice, the Transformation of the St. Clair Maritime Landscape, 1640 - 2000 [cover of Daniel Harrison's book, Michigan's Venice] Dr. Daniel Harrison Department of Anthropology, Wayne State University From the arrival of European explorers, missionaries, and traders, the St. Clair region has been a noteworthy experience. Over more than three centuries, land and water were transformed by successive maritime societies: Indigenous, colonial, industrial, and recreational. Drawing on contemporary journals, memoirs, official reports, maps, and illustrations, Dr. Harrison presents the flow of history through the voices of participants and eyewitnesses. The readings are excerpts from his award-winning book, Michigan's Venice: The Transformation of the St. Clair Maritime Landscape, 1640 - 2000. REGISTER HERE for this online event:<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3763x0941> 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3 Clarke Speaker Series events are free of charge and open to everyone. For more information, call (989) 774-3864, email clarke(a)cmich.edu<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3764x0941>, or visit clarke.cmich.edu/SpeakerSeries<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3765x0941> SEE ALL CLARKE EVENTS<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3766x0941> [Facebook]<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3767x0941> [Twitter] <https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3768x0941> [Instagram] <https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3769x0941> Clarke Historical Library 250 East Preston Street Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859 clarke(a)cmich.edu<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x376ax0941> | 989-774-3864<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x376bx0941> | Unsubscribe<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x376cx0941> Copyright<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3354x0941> (c) Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Mich. 48859 | Phone 989-774-4000<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3355x0941> Nondiscrimination Statement<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3356x0941> | Privacy Policy<https://cmichmaestro.cmich.edu/trk/click?ref=z17eiuqa67_1-324_0_0x3357x0941>

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February Fun: CSLP's Latest Partnerships & More
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

Please see CSLP's February Newsletter below or view online<https://mailchi.mp/cslpreads/cslp-newsletter-february2026-6750969?e=c18caf2…>. ICYMI: in last month's newsletter<https://mailchi.mp/cslpreads/cslp-newsletter-january2026-6750283?e=[UNIQID]> CSLP did share an update on stepping away from providing a full-length PSA for 2026. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. 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://liblists.org/postorius/lists/miyouth.liblists.org/> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. [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: CSLPreads.org <custserv(a)cslpreads.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:40 PM View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/cslpreads/cslp-newsletter-february2026-6750969?e=c18caf2…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] [Image banner that says "Partnership Spotlight" with an image of a T-rex reading a book] CSLP is excited to Unearth a StoryTM this summer with the [Logo for the American Museum of Natural History] We are excited to partner with this NYC-based institution, dedicated to scientific research and education (and home to one of the largest natural history libraries in the world!). The American Museum of Natural History knows how meaningful libraries are to learners of all ages and hopes to offer new ways for you to connect with the curious minds in your community. Exclusively for CSLP members, the Museum will be offering the following special benefits:[Image of an example of a panel that contains images and information on a winged dinosaur.]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> * Free educational content, designed for librarians. For Unearth a StoryTM, AMNH will share an AMNH Librarian Guide<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> with a curated selection of paleontology videos perfect for sparking conversations about dinosaurs this summer! * A special rate on the popular 2D panel exhibition Dinosaurs Among Us<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> (Contact travelingprograms(a)amnh.org<mailto:travelingprograms@amnh.org> for more information!) * And coming soon: A 3-part professional development webinar series with AMNH experts focused on engaging visitors with dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology * Dinosaurs 101 for Librarians: AMNH’s Education team shares core paleontology concepts, dinosaur terminology, and practical tips for engaging visitor s. Details coming soon! * Engaging All Your Audiences: Russell Taragan discusses techniques and tools AMNH explainers use to interact and connect with diverse audiences. * Scientific Discoveries in Paleontology: Paleontologist Aki Watanabe presents a lecture on dinosaur-to-bird evolution. Find these and future resources on the AMNH Guide<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> on our CSLP website and find more information about the American Museum of Natural History at amnh.org.<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> [Image of a clipboard and pencil.]Vendor Survey The Collaborative Summer Library Program's Vendor Committee <https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> is seeking feedback on products in our store for summer 2027 and beyond. In an effort to provide the most useful items for your libraries, communities, and patrons, we would appreciate thorough and honest responses from any and all folks who make purchasing decisions or use products from the CSLP store. Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCxaqFNq39WpipFwslEks8loGgMnoYQV1…<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Your suggestions and comments will be read thoroughly and taken seriously as we consider what to provide for summer 2027 and beyond! Survey will remain open until March 20th, 2026. SciStarter Resources for Your Library [Image that says "Citizen Science at Your Library" with a speech bubble that says, "Check it out!"] SciStarter, a global citizen science hub that connects millions of people to thousands of opportunities to participate in real scientific research, is partnering with CSLP to help bring citizen science opportunities to your library this summer! View the recording of the recent webinar, Unearth a Story this Summer with SciStarter and the Collaborative Summer Library Program<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>, for ideas on how to incorporate citizen science opportunities into your library programming. Check out library-related information here: https://pages.scistarter.org/library/<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>. [Image that says "Citizen Science Month, April 2026. America 250. 2.50 Million Acts of Science" with an image of a robot.] And coming up this April, we're celebrating Citizen Science Month! Citizen Science Month is an annual global celebration of public participation in scientific research. Each April, individuals and organizations take part in activities that allow small contributions to add up to meaningful scientific advancements. Learn more about how your library can celebrate, contribute, and log acts of science this April by visiting https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>. Find these resources and any future additions in the CSLP online manual here!<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> [Image of headphones with cord running to a lightbulb.] Do you adore wordsmithing words and phrases? Do you love word play? Staff from member libraries are welcome to join the Theme & Slogan Committee<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> for a deep dive into developing the short list of slogan options for 2029's Nature theme. We're offering two Zoom sessions to try and get input from as many libraries as possible: Register for Tuesday, March 24 at 1pm PST/2pm MST/3pm CST/4pm EST<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Register for Wednesday, April 8 at 10am PST/11 am MST/12pm CST/1pm EST<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Join us and share your thoughts! [Unearth a Story(TM). 2026 Manual Highlight. Image of a purple pterodactyl sitting on a branch and reading.] Stone Mosaics Chapter 2, p 77 Stone mosaics can be a creative activity for different age ranges or even a multigenerational program. Participants will glue small stones onto a wooden plaque or canvas in a design of their choosing. Adjust the type of glue and other materials to fit the age of the participants and your library budget. [Mosaic sample with white and black stones on round background.] [Mosaic sample of bee made with stones on round background.] [Mosaic sample using white stones to make moon and stars on round black background.] [An image of dinosaur silhouette and dino print silhouette, each on a separate piece of paper.] Another optional element is to add templates! These would be helpful for younger ages or for anyone that might prefer some guidance or inspiration. To create your own templates, choose simplified images and size them appropriately for the mosaic surface size. Print on cardstock, then carefully cut out the inside of the image. The templates can then be laid on top of the surface for the patron to either trace lightly then remove or directly fill in with stones. The images could be of any theme, but dinos could be extra fun! [Add and link to School Life's website to order CSLP themed Brag Tags.]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Partner List<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Was this forwarded to you? Click here to sign up for your own copy of the newsletter!<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> [Facebook]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> [Pinterest]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> [Website]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Copyright © 2026 Collaborative Summer Library Program, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website.

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Library food pantries and community fridges
by Lisa Waskin 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

I am looking for information from libraries that have free food pantries and/or community refrigerators at their libraries, especially smaller or rural libraries. I would like to hear about your experience, advice, do's and don'ts, etc. Thank you, Lisa Lisa Waskin, District Director Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 Ph. (906) 632-9331 lwaskin(a)superiordistrictlibrary.org<mailto:lwaskin@superiordistrictlibrary.org>

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Child Protection Policy
by Tracy Logan 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

Hello Lovely and Vast Knowledge Base, Our staff recently had a training on protecting children from sexual abuse. One of my takeaways was that our library needs a Child Protection Policy, to create a more formal set of rules in how our staff behave with kids. We train our staff who work directly with kids on no-gos but I can see that this isn't sufficient. Do you have a policy like this? I want to take a look at what other libraries are doing to mine for great ideas I have not thought of. I know I need to get some lawyer eyes on it at some point! Thank you for sharing! -Tracy Tracy Logan Library Director Cadillac Wexford Public Library 411 South Lake Street Cadillac, MI 49601 231-775-6541 [cid:58dba0bb-d5ac-4217-a799-73d34c0fd090]

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The Ann Arbor District Library is pleased to present the latest releases from Fifth Avenue Press
by Erin Helmrich 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

In 2025 Fifth Avenue Press released five new titles by authors in our community. [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… ] In 2025, Fifth Avenue Press released five new titles by authors in our community. Since 2017, the library’s non-profit publishing imprint has been elevating the voices of local authors writing about a variety of topics and titles for readers of all ages. Check out our 2025 releases below and visit the [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… | Fifth Avenue Press ] website to see all of our titles for kids, teens, and adults. [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… ] The Story of The First Pawpsicle by Ariel Ojibway Did you ever wonder who made the first popsicles? Or if your ancestors made snow cones with maple syrup? Wabooz has a brand new idea for a delicious treat, but will everything turn out as he hoped? Travel with him through the lands where the pawpaws grow in search of the perfect fruit! [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… | Learn More ] [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… ] RUGGED RAX: The Little Satellite That Could by Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw Imagine you are part of an engineering team tasked with designing and building a mini but mighty satellite—a CubeSat named RAX. Your CubeSat’s mission? Gather space weather data to help scientists prevent massive blackouts caused by solar storms. RUGGED RAX is the true story of CubeSat RAX and is packed with a payload of space science and engineering for STEM enthusiasts. [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… | Learn More ] [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… ] Music For Evenings by Gerald Siclovan Music for Evenings is a set of three long stories that do not constitute a unified thematic arc or conventional plot line. Extremely minimal links exist between the three stories, which are otherwise independent of one another. Borderline , a three-part narrative with fantastical and heavily satirical elements, begins and ends the book. Charlie , inserted between parts 1 and 2 of Borderline , traces the career of a gifted young sculptor whose professional fortunes flourish even as his personal life deteriorates. Rose and Nicole , which precedes part 3 of Borderline , follows the lives of a two-woman family: Nicole, the mother, is a gifted, semi-professional watercolorist, and her daughter, Rose, a (professional) flute virtuoso. [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… | Learn More ] [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… ] Phoenix Girl: How a Fat Asian with Bipolar Found Love by Michelle Yang After Michelle emigrates to the U.S. from the tight-knit ethnic Chinese enclave in Incheon, South Korea, she must adapt quickly to survive. With a dominant, impulsive father in charge—who protects the family from everyone but himself—and a mother who never finds her power, Michelle craves safety and security. Like tumbleweeds, Michelle and her family bump across the country in a Ford Dixie van before settling in Phoenix, Arizona. Working at their family-owned Chinese takeout restaurant by age 12, Michelle drowns in pressures beyond her age. Ultimately, Michelle finds love, not only the romantic kind, but an enduring self-love, which allows her to heal, never give up, and thrive while successfully managing what later becomes a bipolar 1 diagnosis. [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… | Learn More ] [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… ] Running Around Town by Stephen K. Postema This collection of essays shares the observations of an energetic boy living in an anything-but-simple time: the mercurial decades of the 1960s and 1970s in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Part coming-of-age impressions, part family and societal portraits in miniature, part love story, Running Around Town is ultimately a tapestry of transformative everyday interactions, woven together with the cultural influences and music of the times. [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… | Learn More ] [ https://notices.aadl.org/ls/click?upn=u001.IW9IWy-2BgPm-2BpCmA06n7b56DwEONT… ] Below is a selection of Fifth Avenue Press books of local interest set in and about Michigan! 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Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor MI 48104 734-327-4227 -- Erin Helmrich (she/her) Librarian [ https://fifthave.aadl.org/ | Fifth Avenue Press ] @ The Ann Arbor District Library 343 S. Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor MI 48104 734-327-4227

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DVD Security Cases - FREE
by Analiese Mattson 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

We have an est. 1,500 DVD locking cases FREE to any library who would be willing to pick them up from Ransom District Library in Plainwell. Kwik Case(r) Security Case - Thin DVD II Case (grey bottom) #89021<https://kwikcase.com/kwik-caser-security-case-thin-dvd-ii-case-grey-bottom-…> Please let me know if you are interested. Analiese Mattson Head of Patron Services Ransom District Library 180 S. Sherwood Ave. Plainwell, MI 49080 (269) 685-8024 www.ransomlibrary.org -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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IVLA Virtual Symposium, March 11
by Katie Greer 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

Hi all, the International Visual Literacy Association would like to invite you to join us for our first annual online Virtual Symposium <https://preview.convertkit-mail2.com/click/dpheh0hzhm/aHR0cHM6Ly9wcmV2aWV3L…>, taking place this *March 11, 2026*. The day will begin with a plenary session, "Visual Literacy at the Threshold: Reflections from the *Journal of Visual Literacy's* Special Issue on Generative AI," from editor Maria Avgerinou highlighting the new special issue on AI, along with the issue's guest editors Irene Karayianni and Konstantinos Leftheriotis. The schedule <https://preview.convertkit-mail2.com/click/dpheh0hzhm/aHR0cHM6Ly9wcmV2aWV3L…> has an exciting mix of papers from IVLA scholars around the world, bringing a wide range of interests and issues of importance to the field of visual literacy. We look forward to seeing you there! -- Katie Greer Professor, Kresge Library PhD Candidate, Oakland University School of Educational and Human Services Vice President, International Visual Literacy Association (ivla.org) Oakland University 100 Library Dr. Rochester, MI 48309 she / her Google Scholar Profile <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NiJtDi0AAAAJ&hl=en> Check out my books! *Dismantling Conspiracy Theories: Metaliteracy and Other Strategies for an Information-Disordered World <https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/dismantling-conspiracy-theories-9798216331728/>* *Unframing the Visual: Visual Literacy Pedagogy in Academic Libraries and Information Spaces <https://alastore.ala.org/content/unframing-visual-visual-literacy-pedagogy-…>*

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Scheduling Software Recommendations
by Anna Merritt 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

Hello All, The Richland Community Library is a class 3 library with a staff ranging from 12-15 people. Currently, we are doing all of our scheduling & time off requests through Google Sheets & email and it is becoming increasingly challenging and time consuming. Does anyone have any suggestions for scheduling software/systems that they would recommend for a staff of this size? Thanks! Anna Merritt (she/her) Assistant Director / Adult Programmer / Interloan Specialist Richland Community Library 8951 Park Street Richland, MI 49083 (269) 629-9085 ZV283 https://www.richlandlibrary.org/ [1] -- This message has been scanned by E.F.A. Project and is believed to be clean.

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FREE! Computer Station
by Dorothy Hull Library 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

Hi All, This large, four-person computer workstation needs a new home! Computers and chairs not included. It is in very nice condition, but our space is quite limited and we are switching to something smaller. It's been here longer than I have, but I was told we originally got it from another library, so let the tradition continue! Details: Unique design makes it ideal for those who desire privacy Removable hoods can be set over the glass Keyboard trays slide out from under the desk Glass panels are removable (see attached picture) Computer monitors sit in a little nest under the desk and are viewed through the glass. As pictured, you can also place the monitors above the desk in the usual fashion if preferred. We are happy to include the pool noodles to prevent bumped knees We believe there was originally a plastic divider, but we do not have it Measurements: Total table size: 60" x 99.5 " Height: 27" to bottom of desk, 28.5" to top of desk Table divider height: 10" Each workspace is 48" wide and 28.75" deep The glass windows are 18" x 18" Pick up in Dimondale (near Lansing). Please email/call if you are interested or have any questions. Thanks! Kate Gillham Director Dorothy Hull Library - Windsor Township 405 W. Jefferson St. Dimondale, MI 48821 517-646-0633 Visit us at https://windsor-township.ploud.net/

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