April 2026 - Michlib-l - liblists.org

GoLM - Save the Date: GoLMCon 2026
by Matt Grayvin 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Hey all, The Guild of Library Makers (GoLM) invites you to our annual gathering of library makers and professionals (GoLMCon 2026). Join us for a full day of mutual aid, hands-on learning, and community building. Our mission is to provide a professional network where we share our collective knowledge, ensuring that no library professional has to navigate the complexities of a Makerspace alone. When: Friday, September 18, 2026 Where: Southfield Public Library Cost: Free Stay Updated Registration is free. To stay in the loop, join our Discord, visit our website, or reach out to us directly via email. We will also keep the community posted via Michlib-l. - Website: guildoflibrarymakers.com - Discord: discord.gg/9vRYyXKPrf - Email: guildoflibrarymakers(a)gmail.com Details and schedule to come! Matt Grayvin (he/him) Makerspace Manager Rochester Hills Public Library (248) 650-7170 Executive Director, The Guild of Library Makers

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Children's room
by EMAIL TEAM 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Dear Librarians, Do you ever have parents bring their children to the children's room to play and they just visit with the adults and let the children tear apart the room and then leave. How can you suggest that it is a learning process to return the toys to their place. Stephanie Daniels, Director Vanderlyn Community Center & Hartford Public Library 12 Church Street Hartford, MI 49057(269)588-5103http://www.hartfordpl.michlibrary.org/

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Clinton-Macomb Public Library is hiring! FT Digital Services Librarian
by Lisa Hernandez 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Clinton-Macomb Public Library is seeking a dynamic full-time Digital Services Librarian. This person oversees or contributes to the districtwide acquisition, integration, maintenance, troubleshooting, evaluation, and training related to the library's digital services. This includes databases, digital platforms, and digital content. This person will primarily be based at one location but expected to work at all three library locations and occasionally out in the community. For full details about this position please visit our website<https://cmpl.org/about/employment.php>.

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MeL Training: Gale Resources
by Teft, Sandra (MDE) 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Good Afternoon, Please see below for a list of upcoming Gale webinars. The second offering in the series is coming up soon on Tuesday, April 14th. Please let me know if you have any questions or if there are specific trainings you would be interested in! MeL Training - Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints Supporting Projects and Papers Date and Time: Tuesday, April 14th at 2:00-2:30pm Learn how Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, available through the Michigan eLibrary, can strengthen argumentative, persuasive, and research-based assignments. This session highlights how the resource supports civics instruction, debate projects, and evidence-based writing by providing balanced viewpoints, reliable articles, statistics, primary sources, and multimedia content. Explore key features including topic pages, citation tools, tools to support accessibility, and content organization to help students build critical thinking skills and develop well‑supported arguments. Perfect for educators, librarians, and anyone guiding research or debate-focused learning. This session will be recorded for those unable to attend. Registration Link: https://cengage-gale.zoom.us/webinar/register/7117709028807/WN_eWN3rpl4Sga9…<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cengage-gale.zoom.us/webinar/register/71…> MeL Training - Explore New Gale eBook Titles: Library Science, America250, and Digital Literacy Date and Time: Thursday, May 21st at 2:00-2:30pm Discover the newest Gale eBook titles in Library Science, America250, and Digital Literacy available through the Michigan eLibrary. This session highlights key content within these collections and demonstrates how to navigate eBooks plus utilize both the Book View and Text View tools. Learn how to download and save chapters, save content, and use highlights and notes to capture important information for future reference. Ideal for educators, librarians, and support staff looking to enhance instruction, research assistance, and digital learning with Gale’s powerful tools and MeL’s updated Gale eBook offerings. The training will be recorded for those unable to attend. Registration Link: https://cengage-gale.zoom.us/webinar/register/7517709063945/WN_I_8OXEjqQoWk…<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cengage-gale.zoom.us/webinar/register/75…> MeL Training - Homeschool Help with Gale Resources for Secondary Students from MeL Date and Time: Tuesday, August 18th at 2:00-2:30pm Discover how Gale resources from the Michigan eLibrary can support homeschooling families with secondary students. This session highlights key databases that strengthen learning in language arts, science, social studies, and research skills. Participants will explore tools that simplify assignments, enhance independent study, and provide reliable, student‑friendly content. Learn to navigate topic pages, use reading supports, access primary sources, and incorporate multimedia to enrich instruction. Perfect for homeschool educators seeking high‑quality, Michigan‑provided digital resources to guide academic projects, strengthen critical thinking, and support curriculum needs. This session will be recorded for those unable to attend. Registration Link: https://cengage-gale.zoom.us/webinar/register/8917709070711/WN_zRSsKhfZSRmO…<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cengage-gale.zoom.us/webinar/register/89…> You can find a full listing of Continuing Education opportunities provided by the Library of Michigan, including trainings on other MeL resources here<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing…>. To find additional information on the Gale trainings listed above, as well as support tools for MeL resources, click here<https://support.gale.com/mel>. Thanks! Sandra Teft Michigan eLibrary Coordinator | Library Development Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48915 TeftS(a)michigan.gov | 517-241-0104 https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan [Michigan Seal of Biliteracy] Acknowledge the incredible strength of students’ multilingual abilities. Seek the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/flexible-learning/michigan-seal-of-bi…> for graduating seniors. [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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Internship opportunity - Delta College
by Whittaker, Carol - Staff 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

Delta College is seeking applications for the position of Archives Intern. The paid internship will engage graduate students looking to develop professional skills in archival work including evaluation, arrangement, description, conservation, and digitization. The archives intern will assist in making collections available for use by Delta College faculty, staff, students, alumni and the community. Delta College is committed to providing students pursuing a graduate degree with a concentration in archives an excellent opportunity to participate in a comprehensive internship program. For more information and to apply please visit the full posting<https://delta.peopleadmin.com/postings/7142> Carol Whittaker, MSI (she/her) Librarian/Archivist Liaison to Health & Wellness and History Delta College Library<https://library.delta.edu/home> | (989) 686-9874 1961 Delta Road | University Center, MI 48710

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Program Recommendation - French Detroit by Charlie Bird
by Daniel Kelly 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

Hello Everyone! To any of you librarians out there looking for programing, I would like to highly recommend Charlie Bird and his program "The French History of Detroit 1701-1832". I have twice set up programs with Charlie at the Southfield Public Library, and both times, the presentation and Charlie's presence were great. Charlie is very friendly, and very professional, he is easy to work with, is very knowledgeable, is great with patrons and gives a great presentation. Charlie programs at SPL were both in person, but we have also live-streamed his discussion over Zoom. Both programs were also well attended, with the December program drawing around 30 patrons, and the March program drawing nearly 40. Here are the links to our past programming with Charlie at SPL: https://southfieldlibrary.org/calendar-of-events/#/events/mkAxPJSFJP/instan… https://southfieldlibrary.org/calendar-of-events/#/events/O4UZP2dfXz/instan… Here is a link to Charlie's Amazon page: Amazon.com: Charles G. Bird: books, biography, latest update<https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charles-G.-Bird/author/B0CFRCCJV9?ref=ap_rdr&…> Charlie is best contacted via email: cbird(a)wowway.com Thanks! Dan Kelly

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Storytime Survey for iSchool at University of KY
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

Hello! My name is Sarah Barriage and I am an Associate Professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. If you are a children’s librarian or other staff member involved in children’s services, you are invited to complete an online survey for a research study exploring if and how public library staff members have incorporated content related to community, diversity, and belonging into their children’s storytimes, as well as the reasons why (or why not) they have done so. Both virtual and in-person storytimes are of interest. We are interested in hearing from library staff who have experience with this type of children’s programming, as well as library staff who do not have experience with this type of children’s programming. The survey will take about 30 minutes to complete. If you agree to participate, please complete the survey at: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5ihWIS34KAMeQho You will have the opportunity to enter your name in a draw for 1 of 5 $25 gift cards. If you are not involved in children’s services at your library, we would appreciate your help in forwarding this information on to the appropriate staff member(s). With appreciation for your time, Sarah Barriage, Ph.D. Associate Professor School of Information Science College of Communication & Information University of Kentucky 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 Seal of Biliteracy] Acknowledge the incredible strength of students’ multilingual abilities. Seek the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/flexible-learning/michigan-seal-of-bi…> for graduating seniors. [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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Circulation Clerk
by Diane Moyer 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

The Dryden Township Library is looking to hire a part-time circulation clerk, 18-25 hours a week. Please see the attached job description. Thank you, Diane Moyer Diane Moyer, Director Dryden Township Library 5480 Main St. PO Box 280 Dryden, MI 48428 810-796-3586 Moyer.diane(a)Outlook.com d.moyer(a)vlc.lib.mi.us www.drydentownshiplibrary.org<http://www.drydentownshiplibrary.org> [https://s-install.avcdn.net/ipm/preview/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-oran…]<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free.www.avast.com<https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…>

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Royal Oak Public Library - Part-Time Youth and Teen Services Librarian Position
by Irwin, Sandy 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

Serving primarily in the Youth and Teen Services Department of the Royal Oak Public Library<https://ropl.org/1532/Library>, the Part-Time Youth & Teen Librarian serves at the public reference information desk, participates in youth and teen programming and assists with the preparation of tools to guide users to Library resources or promote aspects of Library services and collections. The part-time Librarian will also serve at the adult reference desk when scheduling needs arise. Schedule: 27 hours per week. Evenings and weekends may be needed. Master's Degree in Library Science or equivalent from ALA Accredited School or the ability to earn the degree in the next 6 months. For details and to apply, visit the City of Royal Oak's recruitment posting.<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/romi/jobs/5297607/librarian-teen-you…> Sandy Irwin Royal Oak Public Library Director 248-246-3710 222 E 11 Mile Rd. Royal Oak, MI 48067 ropl.org<https://ropl.org/1532/Library> [cid:image001.jpg@01DCC5D1.4C4ACEC0]

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Submit your idea today for Upgrade 2026 - Deadline April 19
by UW iSchool CE 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

Upgrade: Enhancing Library Services with Technology November 12-13 2026 Virtual Conference We are looking for presenters to offer insights, strategies, and tools that will transform how we serve our communities through technology! Session proposals can be one of several different formats including lecture presentation, panel discussion, and lightning talk. Topics may include but are not limited to: Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, cybersecurity and data privacy, media labs and makerspaces, social media, media literacy, podcasts, digital collections, equity, accessible and inclusive technology, and OER. For full consideration, submit your proposal by April 19, 2026 11:59 PM CST. Visit the conference website<https://ischool.wisc.edu/continuing-education/upgrade/upgrade2026/> for more information. -- Questions? Email ce-info(a)ischool.wisc.edu

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