August 2026 - Michlib-l

Closing Friday August 28: State Librarian search - Colorado State Library
by Beth Barker 24 Aug '26

24 Aug '26

State Librarian - Colorado State Library (CO) Colorado seeks an experienced, collaborative, and forward-looking library leader to serve as State Librarian, guiding statewide library development, resource sharing, accessible library services, institutional library support, state publications, grants, research, and partnerships that strengthen library service for communities across the state. The State Librarian leads the Colorado State Library, a unit of the Colorado Department of Education, and oversees approximately 40 employees and an annual budget of approximately $10 million in state, federal, and other funds. The Colorado State Library (CSL) supports libraries and library-related services across Colorado through statewide leadership, consultation, professional development, resource sharing, and programs that expand access to information and learning. Guided by strategic priorities focused on learning for all, resource sharing, professional development for library staff, and services to underserved populations, CSL works in collaboration with library staff in all 64 counties to support equitable service for Coloradans. The next State Librarian will join CSL at a time of opportunity, with responsibility for sustaining essential statewide services, strengthening partnerships across Colorado's library ecosystem, stewarding state and federal resources, and supporting libraries in their response to changing community, educational, technological, and access needs. Recent CSL impact includes: * Distributing more than $2.9 million in State Grants to Libraries funding to support collections and technology; * Funding and supporting the SWIFT resource sharing platform used by 123 small, rural, and institutional libraries to borrow and lend over 110,000 items annually; * Reaching 97% of all types of libraries through grants, and supporting nearly 40 state-run institutional libraries; * Offering more than 9.0+ million pages through the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection; * Providing access to 54,144 titles and 184,781 items in the State Publications Collection; * and circulating more than 765,000 items through the Colorado Talking Book Library. Colorado offers a dynamic and varied statewide service landscape, from growing Front Range communities to rural, mountain, agricultural, Tribal, and plains communities with distinct needs and strengths. For a library leader committed to access, collaboration, and responsive service, the state offers meaningful opportunities to support libraries that serve as essential educational, cultural, and civic resources across all 64 counties. Responsibilities include providing statewide leadership, support, and vision for libraries and library-related institutions across Colorado; fostering a cooperative and team-based environment for staff; overseeing resource sharing, grants, research, and other statewide services; creating and implementing the Library's budget in cooperation with fiscal leaders; and advising the Commissioner, Chief External Relations Officer, leadership teams, and others on library matters. For a full list of responsibilities, see the links in the job posting on the Bradbury Miller Associate website<https://bradburymiller.com/open-positions/> (https://bradburymiller.com/open-positions/) Qualifications include an ALA-accredited master's degree in library science; seven years of progressively responsible library experience, including five years of administrative experience in a library or library-related organization; the ability to work in Colorado and travel statewide; the ability to successfully pass a background check; and hold a valid driver's license. Experience with fiscal management, strategic planning, budgets, and grants; leading managers or direct reports who supervise others; and administering public-sector, state, and/or federal funding streams is highly preferred. This position may be eligible for hybrid or remote work within Colorado, subject to business needs, supervisor approval, annual agreements, performance expectations, secure work practices, and the ability to report to the CDE work location when requested. The successful candidate must perform work within Colorado, maintain a remote/home office, and travel statewide up to 25%, including some overnight travel; occasional out-of-state travel may be required for national library meetings and conferences. Compensation: The hiring salary range is $135,000 - $175,000, with placement negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. An excellent fringe benefits package is included. Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and online application on the State of Colorado Job Opportunities web site<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/5407002/colorado-state…>. Applications close Friday, August 28, 2026, 11:59 pm MDT. Visit our website<https://bradburymiller.com/open-positions/> (https://bradburymiller.com/open-positions/) to access the latest version of this announcement in full, along with all related links. - Beth Barker (she/her) Director of Finance and Communication Bradbury Miller Associates 330-340-7115 | Dover, OH | bradburymiller.com<http://bradburymiller.com/> Sign up for our newsletter<https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=11148931…> for updates on available positions!

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Children's Table and Four Chairs Available for Pick-Up
by Terri Hebert 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

Hi. We have a yellow table and four matching chairs available for you to pick-up at our Library. Take care, Terri Hebert BPL Director director(a)bridgmanlibrary.com

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

Ready to Read Michigan Workshop Opportunity Need craft ideas, story extension activities, and want to bring joy to your library kids? There is still time to register for Practical Puppetry. The Westbloomfield location is almost filled up, so don't forget Delta Twp District Library is an easy-on, easy-off location for those coming from the west, north, or south areas of the mitten! [Frog puppet made from a cup] Practical Puppetry for Powerful Programs! Adding puppetry to library programs can engage learners, promote inclusive environments, breathe life into timeless classics, lift up diverse stories, and ignite imaginations. But who has time for memorizing lines, the budget for exotic supplies, or the opportunity to implement long-term lesson plans? You can do it all without complicated puppet stages, formal scripts, expensive materials, or midnight oil! Experience practical puppetry activities in action. Learn what makes puppetry well-suited to library learning and which types of puppets are best-suited to different activities. Adapt a story, song, or game to include puppets. Practice your crafting and performing skills. Return to your own library inspired and prepared to add puppetry to your own programs. Participants will learn to: * Define puppetry and list five basic styles of puppetry. * Summarize the benefits of incorporating puppetry into library learning. * Consider the role of puppetry to create engaging and inclusive experiences. * Employ frameworks to match the type of puppet best suited to a given opportunity and adapt existing stories, songs, and content to puppetry. * Interpret and present an existing story, song, or fingerplay using puppetry. * Apply examples of practical puppetry in programs. Registration Details: This in-person workshop runs from 9:30 - 5:00 pm EST, with lunch provided. Space is limited and there is a $35.00 fee to attend, payment for either workshop location is due by September 7th. * Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Delta Township District Library<https://maps.app.goo.gl/8Lk3hPuKGboAsqBc6>, register here: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… * Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the West Bloomfield Township Public Library<https://maps.app.goo.gl/FedCQNFqQzGn1Zcv6>, register here: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… Instructor: Katie George (she/her) has been working in public libraries for over 20 years. She is currently the Professional Development Instructor at Howard County Library System in suburban Maryland, but she began her library career in the children's department. Katie has incorporated puppetry into library programs and events for children, teens, and adults. Before moving to library land, Katie performed with puppets at Walt Disney World and constructed puppets at VEE Corporation in Minneapolis. For two years she was the Resident Puppet Builder at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. Katie earned her MA from the University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts Program and her MLS from the University of Maryland's College of Library and Information Studies. Katie has presented puppetry workshops for the Puppeteers of America, the Maryland Library Association, the American Library Association, and in other venues. This program is made possible by the Library of Michigan and supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Resources AI Literacy Unit from Girls Who Code<https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8425100/AI-Literacy-Unit-Download> <https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8425100/AI-Literacy-Unit-Download> AI is everywhere, and we want our students to be ready to shape its future. Download our free AI Literacy Unit<https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8425100/AI-Literacy-Unit-Download> to access foundational lessons on AI and machine learning concepts including feature extraction, pattern recognition, and training data. Created by educators for educators, Girls Who Code's AI Literacy Unit provides 10 online and screen free lessons to build learners’ understanding of how AI works and the real-world impact and considerations of AI. Get ready for Hispanic Heritage Month with PLA's free workbook<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMjQzNDMyNiZwPT…> Just in time for use in planning Library Card Sign-Up Month<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMjQzNDMyNiZwPT…> activities and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in September, PLA's new workbook Family Engagement for Spanish-Speaking Community Members: A Practical Guide for Authentic Engagement provides case studies and planning tools to help library workers better engage Spanish-speaking families. The guide is available for free download in English<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMjQzNDMyNiZwPT…> and Spanish<https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMjQzNDMyNiZwPT…>. From Digby to Inspector Whiskers... [cid:2e223637-9a5b-4508-887d-7f8e3c2648a5][cid:e5354f24-fd7b-4b03-ba78-ad49b4e8d67f] Congratulations to you all for making it through another busy summer! I'm excited to read through the results of the CSLP Annual Survey! Please help us get some solid statistics representing Michigan by completing the survey for your library before September 11th. The survey can be found here: https://forms.gle/1PTXSYiWMRSvto2p6. Pictured above with this year's mascot, Digby, we are introducing the 2027 summer reading mascot; Inspector Whiskers! We are also just month away from the CSLP Annual Meeting (yay!) and CSLP State Representative Cathy Lancaster will be voting for the 2029 Slogan (Nature) and 2030 Theme (yay again!). Please help inform her vote by selecting your favorite Slogan/Theme: https://forms.gle/6z4bY8usgPbAhD8QA. (You can find past themes/slogans here<https://www.cslpreads.org/themes-and-slogans/>) Public libraries across Michigan are members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program thanks to the Library of Michigan and supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. 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. [A picture containing logo Description automatically generated] Do you know an outstanding Michigan educator? Nominate them for 2027-28 Michigan Teacher of the Year! The Michigan Teacher of the Year Program is accepting nominations through September 23. Nominate an educator using the online form<https://mde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VO6y33yPJYG0t0>. For more information, visit www.Michigan.gov/mtoy.<https://www.michigan.gov/mtoy> [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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Books For Discussion Group
by Lynne Clark 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

Hello! We have 7 soft cover copies (1 is Large Print) of "Real Americans" by Rachel Khong. If anyone would like them, we can send them through Rides. -- *Lynne Clark, Director* *River Rapids Library/Chesaning*

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New workshop from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

Based on requests from our registrants, MCLS is offering a new workshop entitled Setting Up a Library of Things for Public Libraries<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c60afee5a3ec4f122ebab> which is scheduled for Sept. 23-24. We are pleased to welcome new instructor, Cora Schaeff, to teach this 2-day, 4-hour workshop. Cora is the Managing Librarian at the Sage Branch of the Bay County Public Library System in Michigan, where she leads community-centered library services. To learn more about the workshop and instructor and to register, visit the workshop registration page here<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c60afee5a3ec4f122ebab>. For questions, please email training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>, and we hope to see you in the workshop! *************************************** Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 517-220-9950 training(a)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/mclsorg>

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Upcoming workshops from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

There is still time to register for the following workshops! Cataloging Graphic Novels and Formats<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c5cddee5a3ec4f121fb6f> 1-day class, September 3, 2-4 p.m. Eastern (1-3 p.m. Central) Rare Book Cataloging: An Introduction<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c5d2aee5a3ec4f1220636> 3-day class, September 8-10, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Eastern (9-11 a.m. Central) Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Intermediate<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c5d89ee5a3ec4f12218fd> 3-day class, September 8-10, 2-4 p.m. Eastern (1-3 p.m. Central) MARC: An Introduction<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c5dc8ee5a3ec4f1221cf7> 3-day class, September 15-17, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eastern (9-11 a.m. Central) Setting Up a Library of Things for Public Libraries<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c60afee5a3ec4f122ebab> NEW! 2-day class, September 23-24, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Eastern (9-11 a.m. Central) *For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store<http://store.mcls.org>. *Learn about our Certificates of Library Staff Development<https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/> in cataloging and essential workshop skills. *Earn contact hours for LEUs (IN), PGPs (IN), and SCECHs (MI) from most MCLS workshops. Please email training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org> with any questions. *************************************** Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 517-220-9950 training(a)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/mclsorg>

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Do you use Rippling?
by Laura Fromwiller 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

Good Morning, We are considering switching our scheduling and payroll to Rippling. If you use or have used Rippling, could you please share your experience? Thank you, Laura Laura Fromwiller, Director Brandon Township Public Library (248) 627-1474

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Books for Discussion Group
by Lynne Clark 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

Hello! We have 8 copies (1 Hard Cover & 7 Soft Cover) of "Frank & Red" by Matt Coyne. We can send through Rides if anyone would like them. -- *Lynne Clark, Director* *River Rapids Library/Chesaning*

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Fall Author Engagements at the Detroit Public Library!
by Megan Summers 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

The Author Series Committee at the Detroit Public Library is excited to announce our fall roster of authors, which includes some very famous names. We would like to thank our bookstore partners at Source Booksellers<https://www.sourcebooksellers.com/>, 27<https://27thletterbooks.com/>th<https://27thletterbooks.com/> Letter Books<https://27thletterbooks.com/>, Pages Bookshop<https://www.pagesbkshop.com/>, and The Book Beat<https://www.thebookbeat.com/> for helping us out. For more details, including links to Eventbrite pages, visit our Author Series page<https://detroitpubliclibrary.org/detroit-public-library-author-series> on the DPL website. We hope to see you in Detroit! [cid:c325da51-0c80-48db-ad73-d4a4c7724121] Wednesday, September 30 at 6pm: Phill Branch discusses his new memoir Double Dutch Fuss with fellow Hampton University alumna Jamila Thompson Holt. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:432ebcda-74c1-4625-9d74-d73c681f528d] Saturday, October 3 at 2pm: Historian Edda L. Fields-Black and WSU Professor LaKisha Simmons discuss Fields-Black’s Pulitzer Prize winning book Combee, a detailed analysis of the Combahee River Raid led by Harriet Tubman in 1863. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:1b46726b-8433-44da-af2d-480c86fe12ce] Sunday, October 4 at 2pm: Horror master Tananarive Due will be joined by Wayne State University historian Kidada Williams to discuss Due’s latest work, Mazywood. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Friends Auditorium. [cid:712d5f2d-af7a-4b38-ba46-356f59ab8405] Tuesday, October 6 at 6pm: Disability rights activists Tiffany Yu and Ani Grigorian meet up to share insights from Yu’s forthcoming book The Anti-Ableist Manifesto. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:cf88fe65-3b7f-4d64-a255-2b2e4923b8c1] Tuesday, October 13 at 6pm: Acclaimed journalist and White House correspondent April Ryan will be joined by Detroit journalist Stephen Henderson to celebrate her latest book, Tales From a Blacklash. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:bad4c26a-d7b2-4bdd-a48b-cfa59a7b879e] Wednesday, October 14 at 6pm: Deesha Philyaw shares the stage with Detroit writer Aaron Foley to discuss her latest novel, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman, one of the most anticipated releases of fall 2026. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Friends Auditorium. [cid:df7660d9-27a3-4517-8946-b633c992256e] Sunday, October 25 at 2pm: Tara Pringle Jefferson and guest Alandra Chuney discuss Jefferson’s book Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman’s Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing, a communal memoir exploring the historical and cultural legacy of holistic wellness among Black women. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:b3ab7b91-420f-4c39-90a4-e48ebe4059f5] Wednesday, October 28 at 5:30pm: Martha (Skinner) McCalmon talks about her book The Sound of Safety. She is a mom, sister, wife, and grandma who survived a brutal stabbing in 2010 that made national headlines. Wilder Branch, 7140 Seven Mile E. [cid:181a5b1c-fa47-4de5-b4ac-52a340f0edfe] Sunday, November 8 at 2pm: New York Times bestselling Ojibwe author David Treuer sits down with public historian and indigenous activist Heather Bruegl to discuss his latest nonfiction work, The Savage Mind. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:7a5c53a5-aa4a-47c8-ac2c-9665c9aa8a14] Saturday, December 5 at 2pm: Richard Bak, author of more than 25 books, shares fascinating and forgotten histories of Detroit in latest installment, Welcome to Detroitland: Stories from the Motor City's Captivating Past. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. Best, Megan Summers (she/her) Branch Manager Chandler Park Branch 12800 Harper Detroit, MI, 48213 313-481-1560 msummers(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org

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Scheduling Tool Recommendations
by Maria Williams 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

Dear Michlib-l: I was informed yesterday that TCP will no longer develop or support When to Work, the scheduling tool we've used for five years. They plan to transition all W2W users to their new product, Humanity, at an undisclosed future date. A demo of Humanity left me unimpressed, as did the sales representative's tactics - which included pressuring me to sign a commitment to transition to Humanity by August 30th and a refusal to share its regular cost. If any of you subscribe to a professional scheduling tool that you feel works well and is worth the cost, I'd be interested in your recommendation. We have previously considered and ruled out a Google Form/Sheet or other "homemade" option; we prefer a pro option. Also, to those of you who are currently using When to Work, I was told yesterday that we will definitely have access to it through the end of our contract in May 2027, but if their goal is to move all users off of it in time the clock is ticking. If you've recently heard otherwise from TCP/W2W I'd be curious to hear your version of events. Warm regards, Maria Williams -- Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/9555257?utm_medi…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/9555257?utm_medi…> [image: Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get your own email signature <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_…>

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