March 2026 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

RFP
by Valerie Meyerson 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

Hello all - I've attached an RFP for a space utilization/master plan project. If you know a firm that may be interested, please share. Thank you - Valerie Meyerson (she/her) Library Director, Petoskey District Library 231.758.3120 [cid:image001.png@01DCACA4.04511930]

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Donating PTO
by Isabella Rowan 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

Hello all, Do you allow employees to donate unused PTO to another employee? If so, how does it work? What are the requirements? Limits? etc. Thank you, Isabella Rowan, MLIS Library Director Phone: 517-223-9089, Ext. 111 130 S. Grand Ave. Fowlerville, MI 48836 https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/ [cid:bf4aa8ab-e263-4178-aa8e-ef61909d92fe] This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and/or reply to this e-mail message. Thank you.

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Great Lakes Presenters
by Sharon Crotser 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

Greetings to you all! It has been my goal for the last few years to provide a series of programs about issues affecting the Great Lakes. I'm looking for speakers who can present on any of the following topics, either in-person (our preference) or on-line: Water quality Fisheries Marine transportation Economies If you've had- or know of- someone who you'd recommend for any of those topics, I'd sure appreciate the suggestions. Thanks so much for your time! -Sharon Sharon Crotser Director St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) 643-8318

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Grow with Infopeople's Spring Courses
by Califa Group 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

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Comfort Blanket Making with Gift of Life
by Anna Merritt 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

Hello, I wanted to pass along a great program we hosted last night - Comfort Blanket Making with Gift of Life Michigan. Gift of Life Michigan is the organ and tissue donation organization for the state. For this free program, GoL brought fleece fabric and materials and taught everyone how to make a no-sew blanket. All the blankets made are collected and donated to families and individuals affected by organ and tissue donation. We opened the program to 20 spots (due to space) and we had all 20 spots fill up, PLUS we had our local Girl Scout Troop of seven 11-13-year-olds come! After a short presentation, all the adults got started on the blankets while the teens got a special presentation with the GoL youth educator and even got to see real organ and tissue specimens, which they loved! Overall, this was a great program that I would highly recommend. Not only does it get out a great message about understanding how organ donation works, but it was a fun way to give back. All the attendees loved that the blankets they were making were going to individuals and families who needed them for comfort. If anyone is interested in learning more about/hosting this program, please contact Kenneth Henderson - khenderson(a)golm.org<mailto:khenderson@golm.org>. 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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Parenting Stickers
by Gillian Demeter 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

Hello, Does anyone have extra Parenting stickers that you would be willing to send? Below is an image of the sticker: Thank you! -- Gillian Demeter Teen/Tween Services Librarian Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Rd. Huntington Woods, MI 48070 [ mailto:gdemeter@hwoodslib.org | gdemeter(a)hwoodslib.org ]

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Help with web page.
by William Lewis 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

Shauna I need a little help with the web page it is not working correctly. It looks great in edge but my patrons that us chrome say it looks just like what we started with a couple weeks ago. Also I'm have trouble with managing and could us some assistance. When you get a chance let me know. At this time because of family issue the best way to contact me is by phone on my cell 269 251-5932. Thank you in advance e for any help you can give me. William Lewis

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Extra booklets
by Library Director 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

Hello, We also received a whole case of booklets from our State Rep instead of a couple of dozen. We have the *Michigan Constitution* and the *Student's guide to the Legislative Process *available. Please let me know your zv code and how many copies you would like. I'll get them out in RIDES on Friday. Thank you, Julie -- Julie Preneta, Director Leelanau Township Library 119 E Nagonaba Street, PO Box 235 Northport, MI 49670 231-386-5131 she/her/hers *Currently reading:* *The Long Game by Rachel Reid* www.leelanautownshiplibrary.org

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Michigan to Continue to Offer Free Summer Food Programs for Children in 2026
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

Head to https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/food/summer for more information! ~ Cathy ________________________________ From: Michigan Department of Education <MDE(a)govsubscriptions.michigan.gov> Subject: Michigan to Continue to Offer Free Summer Food Programs for Children in 2026 [Michigan Department of Education Press Release] ________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Date: Contact: March 5, 2026 Bob Wheaton<mailto:wheatonb1@michigan.gov>, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs, 517-241-4395 Ken Coleman<mailto:colemank17@michigan.gov>, Department Spokesperson, 517-241-4395 Michigan to Continue to Offer Free Summer Food Programs for Children in 2026 LANSING – Michigan children will continue to benefit from free, healthy and nutritious meals during the summer months in 2026, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced. MDE will offer meals through two programs that are part of the Summer Food Service Program. Meet Up and Eat Up (SUN Meals) Children 18 and under can get free meals at Meet Up and Eat Up sites in areas qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Meals must be eaten at the site. “We want to put all Students First and make sure they have access to the healthy meals that they need to learn and grow—whether it’s during the school year or the summer,” said State Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko. “The Summer Food Service Program advances Goal 3 of Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmde%2F-%…> by improving the health, safety and wellness of all learners.” SUN Meals to Go (Rural Non-Congregate) In rural low-income areas, families can pick up meals to take home. Up to seven days of meals can be given at once and taken home. This program is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and run by MDE’s Office of Nutrition Services. Last summer, Michigan served nearly 9 million meals to children—almost 2 million more than the year before. MDE is committed to helping families stay healthy and to reducing hunger. Anyone who wants to learn more, or groups that would like to sponsor meal sites by providing food for children during the summer, may email MDE-SFSP(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:MDE-SFSP@Michigan.gov>, call 517-241-5374, or visit the Summer Food Service Program webpage<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.…> for details. Information about locations and days and hours of operations for sites will be available for families to view on the webpage in late spring and updated daily after finalization of the schedule. ### ________________________________ [Michigan Department of Education Logo]<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmde%2F/1/…> Questions? Contact Us<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmde%2Fco…> STAY CONNECTED: [https://public.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/facebook.gif] <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmichdept…> [https://content.govdelivery.com/system/images/96319/original/X.png] <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmieducation/1…> [https://public.govdelivery.com/banners/GOVDELIVERY/youtube.gif] <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fmi…> [https://public.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/GOVDELIVERY/2020/03…] <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Fac…> [Instagram]<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmichiga…> ________________________________ This email was sent to lancasterc5(a)michigan.gov using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Department of Education · 608 W. Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30008 · Lansing, MI 48909

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Fw: OCEAN Spring 2026 Discussion Series - Copyright and Video
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

Apologies for the cross-posting, but check out the upcoming webinar series from the Open Copyright Education Advisory Network! 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 [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan]<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigans-top-10-strategic-education…> [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: Myers, Carla <myersc2(a)miamioh.edu> Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 12:11 PM To: Carla Myers <myersc2(a)miamioh.edu> Subject: OCEAN Spring 2026 Discussion Series - Copyright and Video CAUTION: This is an External email. Please report suspicious emails via the "Report to Abuse" button in Outlook This spring, the OCEAN discussion series will explore the topic of copyright and video. An Introduction to Copyright Issues Affecting the Use of Film and Video in Libraries, Archives and Museums March 13, 2026 at 1:00:00 PM ET Join members of OCEAN's board to unpack these issues as a way of setting the stage for this discussion series. In addition, Members of the OCEAN Board will update the community about new board members, fundraising and potential new learning events in the coming year. Learn more and register by clicking here<https://www.oceancopyright.org/event-details/an-introduction-to-copyright-i…>. Copyright Law and Preservation, Conservation and Digitization of Film and Video March 27, 2026 at 1:00:00 PM ET Join a panel of experts to unpack copyright issues affecting conservation, preservation and digitization. Specifically, the panel will review the status of the law and the status of best practices in libraries, archives and museums. Learn more and register by clicking here<https://www.oceancopyright.org/event-details/copyright-law-and-preservation…>. Remote access to film and Video for Research, Teaching, Exhibition and Learning in Libraries, Archives and Museums April 10, 2026 at 1:00:00 PM ET Join a panel of experts to examine the possibilities that enable remote access, discuss the distinctions between identifiable audiences and the public, and the potential of virtual screening/access/reading rooms. Learn more and register by clicking here<https://www.oceancopyright.org/event-details/remote-access-to-film-and-vide…>. Managing Risk When Working with Orphaned Film and Video May 1, 2026 at 1:00:00 PM ET Is there a way to manage risk when working with orphaned film elements? What is due diligence in law and in practice? Join a panel of experts to unpack these issues. Learn more and register by clicking here<https://www.oceancopyright.org/event-details/managing-risk-when-working-wit…>. Bi-Annual Litigation Update May 8, 2026 at 1:00:00 PM Panelists will examine issues affecting the preservation and use of film and video by libraries, archives and museums. Learn more and register by clicking here<https://www.oceancopyright.org/event-details/bi-annual-litigation-update>. I am happy to answer any questions you might have about these webinars! [https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/bfLhHbIx3c9ccmNVt_qiULo-IEDU82wzbNQlBCLX5…]<https://miamioh.edu/> Carla Myers Coordinator of Scholarly Communications Miami University Libraries 151 South Campus Ave, Oxford, OH 45056 T: 513-529-3935 | Lib.MiamiOH.edu<http://www.lib.miamioh.edu/>

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