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Join MCLS this Friday as we wrap up our weekly virtual dialogues
by Pam Seabolt 17 Mar '21

17 Mar '21

We invite you to join MCLS this Friday to celebrate the support, the conversations, and the visioning we’ve shared with each other over the last several weeks in the virtual dialogues. The staff at MCLS want to celebrate with you by inviting you to a virtual ice cream social! Bring your favorite flavor of ice cream, and join us as we conclude our weekly get-togethers, and reflect over the last few weeks of dialogue and discussion. The virtual ice cream social (ice cream before lunch? Why not?) will be Friday, June 19 at 11:00 am EDT (10:00 am CDT) on Zoom. Please login using this link for the Virtual Dialogue<https://zoom.us/j/172695113?pwd=dnpuUVBudFR5MHZaTHl4bTN6UjZWdz09>. As always, you can view the recordings and chat logs from the virtual dialogues by visiting https://www.mcls.org/training-events/presentation-slides/. We look forward to celebrating with you on Friday! ****************************** Pamela Seabolt Library Strategist Engagement, Consulting, and Training Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (800) 530-9019 ext 123 seaboltp(a)mcls.org<mailto:seaboltp@mcls.org> [signature_198719839]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [signature_1821678208] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [signature_905955540] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Healthcare Insurance
by James B Lenze 17 Mar '21

17 Mar '21

Our City will no longer be allowing our library employees to participate in the City's Healthcare Insurance plans. We are urgently looking for advice on how to get coverage for our employees. Our City has suggested that we contact Gallagher Marketplace, but I would prefer to have at least one or two other options, to ensure we are getting good value. The City's plan was Blue Cross Blue Shield, and we want to provide our staff with something comparable. I just don't have a clue about how to begin. Any advice would be welcome. James James B Lenze (he, him, his) Library Director Garden City Public Library 31735 Maplewood St Garden City, MI 48135

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MI PR Group - News, Upcoming Meetings and Canva recording link
by Kelly Rembert 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

Hi Everyone, Thank you to so many of you for attending the Canva workshop earlier today. My apologies for the link mix up. We have now setup reoccurring meeting with the same zoom link so it shouldn't happen again. Today's Meeting: Here is the link to today's recording: Topic: Library Marketing PR Group: Canva learning session Start Time : Mar 16, 2021 09:46 AM https://michigan-host.zoom.us/rec/share/7_vtgdFZ5hb3DN2O4pcxaNgAx5FH54eqEje… Access Passcode: 58kUQCC= Here’s a great LibGuide to perhaps shared by Cathy Lancaster: https://guides.masslibsystem.org/canva Unfortunately the chat file has been lost - I know there were a few good links shared there if you remember what you shared please let us know. Upcoming Meetings: Topic: Library Marketing PR Group Monthly Meeting Apr 20, 2021 10:00 AM - Thinking Like a Journalist in a Library Setting - by Jeff Milo - And that ties into creating press releases, anticipating what your local press outlets find interesting, figuring out when and how to promote something, and remembering how to be concise & attention grabbing at the same time. May 18, 2021 10:00 AM - Summer Library Program Promotion Round table Jun 15, 2021 10:00 AM - Round table discussion - send me the questions or ideas you'd like to discuss Jul 20, 2021 10:00 AM Aug 17, 2021 10:00 AM Sep 21, 2021 10:00 AM Oct 19, 2021 10:00 AM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/meeting/tJEqc--grj0qGdQ5dJwPKs8Eo08-JyN9ZFwT/… Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/95746806030?pwd=Wm9uVy9OLzNrcWdKNGovRFcyT3hvUT09 Password: 005180 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 446 3649 USA 8885578511 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 865869 New MI PR Group Listserv: Starting tomorrow we will have a new MI PR Group listserv courtesy of MCLS! This will help us talk with each other, ask questions and share links. If you would like to be added to this listserv just let me know. As with any listserv you can opt out at any time. Thanks, Kelly Kelly Ireland Rembert Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 krembert(a)southfieldlibrary.org www.southfieldlibrary.org

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Parental Leave and Staff Children
by Deckerville Library Director 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

I would be very grateful to anyone willing to share their policies on parental leave and staff children in the library. I will happily compile responses and post them here. Thanks! Jen Deckerville Public Library (zv089) (810) 376-8015 3542 North Main Street Deckerville, Michigan 48427

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March is Reading Month - Secretary of State virtual book reading
by Michigan Secretary of State 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

banner March 16, 2021 Dear Library Partners, It’s the perfect month for reading! And it’s also the perfect time to celebrate the wonderful services you provide to our communities. I am so grateful for everything you do to support Michigan families, especially during the pandemic, and I want you to know how inspired I am by the many virtual events libraries are hosting throughout March to encourage children to get immersed in reading. As secretary of state, I enjoy the opportunity to share my favorite books with children during "Reading Month" and I’m hoping you can help me connect with them again this year. My staff recently recorded me reading a wonderful children’s book by Michigan author Deborah Diesen entitled *"Equality’s Call"*. It tells the story of our country’s journey toward voting rights for all. I hope you will share this video [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StKrPAsungM ] with your patrons as part of your "March is Reading Month" outreach. If you do so on social media, please be sure to tag us on Facebook @MichiganSOS [ https://www.facebook.com/MichiganSoS/ ] or Twitter @MichSOS [ https://twitter.com/michsos ]. Again, thank you for your public service and for all you do for Michiganders. Sincerely, JB signature Jocelyn Benson Secretary of State ________________________________________________________________________ Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/MISOS/subscriber/new?preferences=t… ]. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com [ https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/ ]. This service is provided to you at no charge by Michigan Department of State [ https://www.michigan.gov/sos ]. ________________________________________________________________________ This email was sent to michlib-l(a)mcls.org using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Secretary of State · 430 W. Allegan Street · Lansing, MI 48918 · 1-888-767-6424

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file cabinet looking for a new home
by Joyce Becker 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

The Orion Township Public Library has a file cabinet (picture attached) that needs to go. Let me know if you are interested in giving it a new home. Thanks, ~Joyce Joyce Becker Administrative Assistant 825 Joslyn Road Lake Orion, MI 48362 Phone: 248 693-3000 x431 jbecker(a)orionlibrary.org

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Craft idea: plastic ends from book covering rolls
by aestelle otsegolibrary.org 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

Hi All Just wanted to share the really cool craft idea our creative ODL staff member Isabel Henrickson came up with. It is a “stained glass sun and rainbow.” We had been saving the plastic end holders from the Demco hardcover jacket covering rolls, because we always thought they could be a fun craft item. I attached a picture of the craft we came up with just using office paper, glue, and the plastic end. Andrea Estelle Library Director Otsego District Library

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Sign up for MiLibraryQuest - virtual event for teens this summer
by Mi.Library Quest 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

Hello! Your library is invited to participate in the third statewide MiLibraryQuest for teens. MiLibraryQuest: Summer 2021 will be held from June 1 through July 31. Teens will collect descriptions of unique animals from the websites of participating libraries and enter to win a prize. If your library would like to participate, please sign up at http://bit.ly/SummerQuestSignUp by April 30. What is MiLibraryQuest? Following library closures in March 2020 and a shift to virtual programming, a group of librarians from throughout the state began meeting to collaborate on virtual teen programming. We created MiLibraryQuest, a virtual scavenger hunt, for all teens throughout the state as a summer event. We hosted our second Quest, MiLibraryQuest: Mystery Edition this January and February. We're now getting ready to launch our third quest this summer. What will participating libraries do? Each participating library will: - place the MiLibraryQuest image and a library-specific animal description (which will be given to them) on their website - promote the event to their teens (Promotional materials will be available from the Quest team.) - award at least one prize to a teen who is from your library and completes the Quest What will teens do? The list of participating libraries and links to their websites will be provided on the Quest website (https://milibraryquest.wixsite.com/quest1) Teens will visit the libraries’ websites, locate the animal descriptions, identify the animals being described, and enter to win a prize. Additional information You can see more information: - on our website: https://milibraryquest.wixsite.com/quest1 - in our FAQs: http://bit.ly/SummerQuestFAQs - in our Introduction to MiLibraryQuest meeting on Monday, April 12 at 1:30 P.M. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81592750692 Meeting ID: 815 9275 0692 Passcode: 675790 Questions? If you have any questions, please let us know at milibraryquest(a)gmail.com. Ready to sign up? If your library would like to participate, please sign up at http://bit.ly/SummerQuestSignUp by April 30. - The Quest Team

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Going Fine-Free
by Tamara Denby 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

Hello to all my library friends! I was wondering if any of our fine-free libraries would be willing to share their policies for non-returned items? For example, I'm looking for how long the library waits to assess a replacement fee? How do they determine what to charge, etc? What other penalties might be assessed for non-return? Many thanks! Tamara --

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Bookkeeper Job Description
by Ryan Deery 16 Mar '21

16 Mar '21

Hello Library-Land, I am looking for examples of job descriptions and or basic contract examples for a part time, independent contractor bookkeeper. If you would be willing to share with me off-list, that would be appreciated. Thanks, Ryan Deery rdeery(a)charlevoixlibrary.org Director, Charlevoix Public Library [cid:image001.jpg@01D71A54.743A93D0]

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