August 2026 - Michlib-l

National Park Service Free Entry Day Coming: Tuesday, August 25
by Jim Flury 18 Aug '26

18 Aug '26

All, In celebration of the National Park Service's 110th birthday, US citizens and residents will not be be charged entrance fees at national parks on August 25, 2026. [ https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm#free_entrance_days | Find more information about entrance fees and passes ] . [ https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/08/18/heading-to-a-nat… | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/08/18/heading-to-a-nat… ] [ https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/nps-birthday.htm | https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/nps-birthday.htm ] Jim Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100, ext 133 Note New Fax Number: 248-716-5584 Note New Email Address:jflury@tln.org

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Clinton-Macomb Public Library is hiring! PT CARE Concierge
by Lisa Hernandez 18 Aug '26

18 Aug '26

The Clinton-Macomb Public Library is seeking a high quality candidate with outstanding customer service skills to join our Customer CARE team as a Part-time Customer Concierge. This position may include, assisting customers with obtaining library cards, resolving account issues, registering patrons for programs and placing holds. This person may also troubleshoot our automated materials handling system amongst other duties. Please visit our website for a full job description and application at : https://cmpl.org/about/employment.php Thank you & we look forward to hearing from you! [cid:image001.png@01DD2EF7.50CF5DF0]

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Getting Grant Ready Webinar from the MI Department of Treasury
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 18 Aug '26

18 Aug '26

This may be of interest for libraries looking for grants. The webinar is this Thursday at 10:00 AM. Please direct any questions on registration to Treasury. Thanks! Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 / www.mi.gov/lsta<http://www.mi.gov/lsta> From: Michigan Department of Treasury <MITreasury(a)govsubscriptions.michigan.gov> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2026 1:49 PM Subject: Michigan Department of Treasury Weekly Digest Bulletin [Treasury Email Subscription Banner] [REGISTER] Fiscally Ready Communities - Getting Grant Ready 08/10/2026 [Local government Webinar] Upcoming Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar: Getting Grant Ready Thursday, August 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET Register Now<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevents.anr.msu.edu%2Ffrc_gr…> Intended Audience: Any local government employee, including clerks, treasurers, elected officials, finance directors, city, township, or village managers, auditors and accounting staff, among others. ________________________________ Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar The Michigan Department of Treasury and Michigan State University Extension (MSU Extension) want to make you aware of our next Fiscally Ready Communities training opportunity, Getting Grant Ready. This FREE training is a two-hour webinar that's designed to assist appointed and elected officials. Getting Grant Ready This training helps local governments align grant opportunities with community goals, assess capacity to manage grants, and develop proactive policies and procedures. Participants will learn best practices for identifying, applying for, and managing grants to strengthen fiscal sustainability and maximize funding impact. This free webinar will be held on Thursday August 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register Now<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevents.anr.msu.edu%2Ffrc_gr…> For more information about Fiscally Ready Communities, please check out the Treasury Fiscally Ready Communities webpage<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftreasury…>. This webpage includes Treasury's 32-page Fiscally Ready Communities Best Practices<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftreasury…> document, which we encourage all local officials to review. If you have any questions, please email TreasLocalGov(a)michigan.gov<mailto:TreasLocalGov@michigan.gov> with the subject line "Fiscally Ready." [REGISTER] Fiscally Ready Communities - Getting Grant Ready 08/11/2026 [Local government Webinar] Upcoming Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar: Getting Grant Ready Thursday, August 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET Register Now<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevents.anr.msu.edu%2Fevent.…> Intended Audience: Any local government employee, including clerks, treasurers, elected officials, finance directors, city, township, or village managers, auditors and accounting staff, among others. Please note: This message is being resent to correct a previous email with an invalid registration link. Fiscally Ready Communities Webinar The Michigan Department of Treasury and Michigan State University Extension (MSU Extension) want to make you aware of our next Fiscally Ready Communities training opportunity, Getting Grant Ready. This FREE training is a two-hour webinar that's designed to assist appointed and elected officials. Getting Grant Ready This training helps local governments align grant opportunities with community goals, assess capacity to manage grants, and develop proactive policies and procedures. Participants will learn best practices for identifying, applying for, and managing grants to strengthen fiscal sustainability and maximize funding impact. This free webinar will be held on Thursday August 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register Now<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevents.anr.msu.edu%2Fevent.…> For more information about Fiscally Ready Communities, please check out the Treasury Fiscally Ready Communities webpage<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftreasury…>. This webpage includes Treasury's 32-page Fiscally Ready Communities Best Practices<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftreasury…> document, which we encourage all local officials to review. If you have any questions, please email TreasLocalGov(a)michigan.gov<mailto:TreasLocalGov@michigan.gov> with the subject line "Fiscally Ready." ________________________________ This service is provided to you at no charge by the Michigan Department of Treasury. Lansing, Michigan 48922 | 517-335-7508 | Contact Us<https://www.michigan.gov/treasury/0,4679,7-121--8483--,00.html> Manage your Subscriptions or Unsubscribe<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpublic.govdelivery.com%2Fac…> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>. ________________________________ This email was sent to reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> using Granicus Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Department of Treasury * Lansing, MI 48922 * 517-335-7508

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Memorial Resolution Honoring Randy J. Riley
by John Clexton 18 Aug '26

18 Aug '26

Hello everyone, Just wanted to pass along the official signed copy of the Memorial Resolution for Randy that was adopted at the ALA Conference this past June. A friend, colleague, leader, advisor, trail blazer, and so many other words to describe Randy , I'm sure you have your own ways to describe him. Just wanted to pass this along. John John Clexton Library Director ARSL 2025 Past President Gladwin County District Library jclexton(a)gcdl.org 989-347-1007 [cid:image001.png@01DD2E72.C90E9B30]

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Audiobooks on CD
by Barbara Beaton 17 Aug '26

17 Aug '26

Hello! Wondering to what extent (if any) smaller libraries are still purchasing audiobooks on CD and how your collection policy has changed in recent years (if applicable). Happy to compile responses and share if there is interest. Thanks! Barbara Beaton Assistant Director/Reference Librarian Milan Public Library Milan, MI 48160 734-439-1240 www.milanlibrary.org<http://www.milanlibrary.org> she/her

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Juvenile State/Country Books
by Abby Ollila 17 Aug '26

17 Aug '26

Hello everyone, I am working on updating our current nonfiction juvenile collection of state and country books. Our current collection is from the 1990s, so I am looking for newer titles with updated information and history. If anyone has recommendations on juvenile books of this nature, I would greatly appreciate them! Thank you! Abby Ollila Director St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) 643-8318

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by Jacqueline Seimer 17 Aug '26

17 Aug '26

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MeLCat packaging needed
by Nicole M Bovee 17 Aug '26

17 Aug '26

TPL is in need of MeLCat packaging supplies, including envelopes and DVD boxes. If you have any extras available, we'd be happy to take them off your hands. Our code is ZV831. Thanks! Nicole [cid:image001.png@01DD2E41.333E8470] Nicole Bovee Head of Circulation Troy Public Library 248.524.3553 troypl.org<https://troypl.org/>

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Policy Examples-Community Use/ Community Room
by North Adams Library 17 Aug '26

17 Aug '26

Hello and Happy Monday to all! Our library is conducting a review of all current policies and I am interested in Community Use/Community Room Policy examples. We have a pretty comprehensive one, but I think it needs some revision to make sure it is actually meeting our needs and those of our community members. If you have a policy for community use of the library space, would you mind sharing? I'll gladly compile responses if anyone else is interested. Thank you, Mariele Mariele Busch Library Director North Adams Community Memorial Library 4695 Knowles Rd, North Adams 517-287-4426 northadamslibrarian(a)gmail.com

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Reminder: Library Day at the Ballgame
by Cole Bratten 17 Aug '26

17 Aug '26

Hey everybody, Tickets are still available! Join TLN as we go to UWM Field in Utica on Friday, August 28 for a professional minor league baseball game. Socialize with your fellow library workers and cheer as the Utica Unicorns take on the Westside Wolly Mammoths. Tickets are only $41 and include the Summer Picnic Experience including a buffet, a group photo, a message on the scoreboard and more! Register using the link below: [ https://tln.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2056224&group= | https://tln.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2056224&group= ] We hope to see you there! Thank you, Cole Cole Bratten Systems Administrator The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Ct. Novi, MI 48375 Office: 248-536-3100 x114 Helpdesk: 248-536-3100 x134

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