April 2026 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

GoLM - Monthly Sync & Q&A (4/17)
by matt.grayvin＠rhpl.org 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Hello Michigan Library Makers, The Guild of Library Makers (GoLM) would like to invite library staff from across Michigan to join our Monthly Sync & Q&A. GoLM’s Monthly Sync & Q&A is an open monthly gathering for anyone involved in, or interested in, library makerspaces, maker programming, and hands-on learning in libraries. If you would like to stay connected between meetings, we also welcome you to join our Discord community: discord.gg/9vRYyXKPrf This month’s GoLM Monthly Sync & Q&A info: Friday, April 17th 1:00 – 2:00 PM Virtual (Google Meet) meet.google.com/rar-emmm-ifu Monthly Sync & Q&As typically include brief updates on GoLM projects, digital Makerspace tours, opportunities for collaboration, and open discussion around challenges and successes in library makerspaces. Meetings are held monthly, and attendees are welcome to join whenever it fits their schedule. This month's agenda: Brief intro of who GoLM is for newbies Update on short and long term GoLM projects Digital tour of St. Clair Shores Public Library Low-friction help: how to help GoLM without larger commitment General Q and A If you work with making, crafting, technology, or hands-on learning in libraries, or are exploring what that work could look like at your library, we would love to have you join us on our Discord community: discord.gg/9vRYyXKPrf If you would like to be added to our growing listserv or if you have any questions, please email us at guildoflibrarymakers(a)gmail.com Thank you, and we hope to see you there. Matt Grayvin (he/him) Executive Director The Guild of Library Makers (GoLM)

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Upcoming cataloging workshop from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

There is still time to register for the following workshop: Assigning Library of Congress Subject Headings<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6914ef15e5df27d0b0d07755> 3-day class, April 28-30, 2-4 p.m. Eastern (1-3 p.m. Central) For this and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here store.mcls.org<https://store.mcls.org/> To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate programs, click here mcls.org/training-events/certification<https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/> *************************************** Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 517-455-7612 havilandg(a)mcls.org<mailto:havilandg@mcls.org> Connect with MCLS Website<https://www.mcls.org/> | Newsletter<https://www.mcls.org/news/enewsletter> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services>

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Check out Limitations for Consistent Damage
by Sarah Rick 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Hello Everyone, I was hoping to get some perspectives/policy advice. At your library, is there a limitation clause or pause on use for a patron that brings back materials consistently damaged/odorous (i.e. smoke damage, cat pee, etc)? My thoughts were if the patron pays for it each time we have to replace an item, then they can check out again but I have also been presented with the viewpoint that if it's consistent, then their check outs should be limited regardless of if they pay for the damaged items. I am interested to see what other libraries may do in these instances. Thanks, Sarah Rick Library Director [cid:3e2de0ec-b8de-49ab-abeb-510ccaeb1c75]

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Donation Letters for Prizes/Tangible Items
by Eric Hansen 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Hello All, Do any of you offer donation letters for prizes and non-monetary donations? My YSL is planning the Summer Reading Program. Some prize donors wonder if they can receive a letter to apply for their tax returns. These prizes would be things like laser-printed art, vouchers supplied by a bowling alley, etc. Thanks, -- Eric Hansen Director Vicksburg District Library (269) 649-1648 EHansen(a)VicksburgLibrary.org

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Ozone generator for smelly items
by Rebecca Barker 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Have any of you ever used an ozone generator to remove bad smells from library items, and if so, how did you use it safely, i.e. away from people? Any guidance would be welcome. Thanks in advance! [image: image.png] *Rebecca Barker* *Business Manager* Manistee County Library 95 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 'The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of man.' —T.S. Eliot.

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The Librarians Documentary Showing at Troy Public Library
by Holly E Osentoski 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Hello, The Troy Public Library will be showing the PBS documentary "The Librarians" on Wednesday, April 15th at 6pm. We will have a Q& A session afterwards with Emily Dumas (Troy Public Library Director), Kathy Lester (ALA Law4Librarians (L4L) Trainer), and Jaclyn Martin L4L Trainer and Intellectual Freedom Chair for Michigan Association of School Librarians). Information on how to register is on the flyer attached or you can go to our events calendar at: troypl.librarycalendar.com Thank you, Holly Osentoski Teen Services Librarian Troy Public Library Troy, Michigan 48084 City of Troy O: 248.524.3574 https://troypl.org/

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Re: Cookbooks for Sale!
by ddevries otsegolibrary.org 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

The Otsego District Library still has a lot of new cookbooks for sale. They are leftovers that patrons were able to choose from when finishing our Adult Winter Reading Program. All cookbooks are $3 and will be shipped through RIDES. Shipping fees will be included if you don't use RIDES. Minimum Order of 3 cookbooks per order (can be different titles). An invoice will be included in the shipment. Cookbooks will be sold on a first come-first served basis. Feel free to make us a deal! Thank you for considering. Book Author # Available My Drunk Kitchen Holidays! Hannah Hart 1 Raw. Vegan. Not Gross Laura Miller 6 The Last O.G. Cookbook Intro by Tracy Morgan 1 Cauliflower Power Lindsay Grimes Freedman 2 EGGin' on the Big Green Egg David Rose 3 A Cookbook for Millennials Caleb Couturie 2 Super Simple Autoimmune Cookbook Sophie Van Tiggelen 1 The Autoimmune Protocol Reintroduction Kate Jay 3 KETO: A Woman's Guide & Cookbook Tasha Metcalf 1 Super Easy Tortilla & Taco Cookbook Dotty Griffith 2 The Quick and Easy Panini Press Cookbook Kathy Strahs 6 Power Blender Revolution Vanessa Simkins 1 Good Enough Leanne Brown 5 The Great Wings Book Hugh Carpenter & Teri Sandison 3 Simple Comforts: Step-by-Step Instant Pot Jeffrey Eisner 4 YumUniverse Pantry to Plate Heather Crosby 10 Burnt Toast and other Disasters Cal Peternell 7 The Dude Diet Dinnertime Serena Wolf 3 Eat, Drink, and Be Murray Andy Murray 5 Food IQ Daniel Holzman & Matt Rodbard 1 The Happy Planet Cookbook Eva Fox 2 Best of Vegan Kim-Julie Hansen 4 Men with the Pot Cookbook Kris Szymanski & Slawek Kalkraut 4 Cooking with the Crunch Bros Jeff & Jordan Kim 4 Baking for Breakfast Cheryl & Griffith Day 4 Cocinando on Cook Street Eliza Moreno 2 The Dirty, Lazy, KETO Cookbook Stephanie and William Laska 2 The Geeky Chef Cookbook Cassandra Reeder 3 Making Artisan Breads in the Bread Machine Michelle Anderson 2 Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner Stacie Billis 3 The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook Ryann Kipping 4 Feed These People Jen Hatmaker 3 The Multi-Cooker Baby Food Cookbook Jenna Helwig 2 The Big Book of Organic Baby Food Stephanie Middleberg 2 The Feed Your Hangry Cookbook The Coastal Kitchen 4 Mad Hungry Sunday Suppers Lucinda Scala Quinn 7 Diane DeVries Otsego District Library 269-694-9690 [orange]

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LM's Library Science Collection - AI and Libraries
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

AI is in the news all the time now. How this technology will change libraries is still a question, but that it will change libraries is definite. The Library of Michigan's collection has added titles on AI and libraries in the past year. Please see below for some recent titles purchased and how to use the titles. Let us know what else we can purchase on fast moving topics like this! * Generative AI and libraries : claiming our place in the center of a shared future / Michael Hanegan and Chris Rosser. ALA Editions, 2025. - LM Print Collection and Gale eBooks on MeL. * AI-powered cataloguing : a practical guide to building a cataloguing application with Power Apps / Hannes Lowagie. Facet Publishing, 2025. - LM Print Collection * Leveraging AI in school libraries : from basics to best practices / Delandrus Lenet Ieashea Seales. ALA Editions, 2026. - LM Print Collection * The digital accessibility handbook for libraries / Carli Spina and Rebecca Albrecht Oling. ALA Editions, 2025. - LM Print Collection LM's Library Science content can be found in three places: 1. LM's Print Catalog * Search the LM Catalog at www.answercat.org<http://www.answercat.org/> and use "Library Science Collection" as one of the search terms in the Advanced Search - Notes field and you will pull only the library science collection titles. * MeLCat - Search for LM titles you have identified and order them OR you can contact the LM circulation desk for an Interloan request as well. 2. Gale eBooks on MeL! - Anyone can use the Gale eBooks collection on MeL. * Go to MeL.org, select eResources then the eResources by letter G. Under G you'll see Gale eBooks with subjects linked on the left nav bar. 3. LM's eBook Central Collection - If you have an LM library card, you can use our ProQuest eBook Central collection. You can request a card at Michigan.gov/librarycard. * Go directly to eBook Central collection at the Michigan.gov/LMdatabases page or search in ANSWER as the ProQuest titles show there as well. The Library Science Collection at LM is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Have a title you'd like us to purchase? Let me know! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 / www.mi.gov/lsta<http://www.mi.gov/lsta> [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/>.

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Library Clerk
by Diane Moyer 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Library Clerk The Dryden Township Library is seeking a part-time Library Clerk for the circulation desk. Requires high school diploma, excellent customer service skills, use of Internet and Windows based programs, high degree of organization, and dependable. Library experience is preferred, but willing to train. Schedule includes one evening and 4 hours on Saturday, 18-25 hours a week. Please send resume to Dryden Township Library, 5480 Main Street, Po Box 280, Dryden, MI 48428, Email Resume: drydentownshiplibrary(a)gmail.com, or fax to 810-796-2634. Please see attached Job Description. Diane Moyer, Director Dryden Township Library 5480 Main St. Dryden, MI 48428 d.moyer(a)vlc.lib.mi.us phone: 810-796-3586 Fax: 810-796-2634

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Website ADA Compliance Companies
by Director 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Good morning everyone, How is your library handling the requirements for website ADA compliance? My library is smaller, so we have until April 26, 2027 to comply with the new requirements but I wanted to get a head start. If you are using a company or have someone doing it in-house, let me know! Also, if you are using a company, I'd appreciate it if you could share contact information, costs, and a review of how they did. Thank you, Kelsey Rutkowski *--------------------------------------* *Library Director* *Indian River Area Library* 3546 S Straits Hwy PO Box 160 Indian River, MI 49749 (231) 238-8581 indianriverlibrary.org

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