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Volunteer Policy
by AH Katie Brinker 28 May '21

28 May '21

Hello, all! Would anyone be willing to share their volunteer policy? I would appreciate any and all parts you're willing to share, though I'm particularly curious about background checks for volunteers and whether this is a standard. This question was brought up at a board meeting. If your library runs background checks on volunteers, is there a company you recommend? Do you use the same company for employees? I so appreciate your help! Thank you!\ Katie Brinker, Director Hopkins District Library 118 E. Main St. Hopkins, MI 49328

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Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy
by AH Katie Brinker 28 May '21

28 May '21

Hello all, 'Tis the season for policy writing! Is anyone willing to share their policy for maternity and/or paternity leave? Thank you! Katie Brinker, Director Hopkins District Library 118 E. Main St. Hopkins, MI 49328

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paid time off
by Melissa Armstrong 28 May '21

28 May '21

Dear Library Land, I am looking for some information about paid time off, sick leave, vacation time, personal time (or what you may call it at your library) that your staff receives. If you are able could you send me a message off of the list serv about what class library you are, and how much paid time off your staff gets off for both full time and part time. Thank you, Melissa Armstrong Assistant Director Caro Area District Library

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Re: [Michlib-l] MI Dept of State Outreach
by Reinhardt, Sarah (MDOS) 28 May '21

28 May '21

Hi Greetings- I wanted to reach out with an update that sign-up links for all remaining MICRC public hearings are now posted! I've listed all upcoming hearing dates and sign-up links below. As you know, Public participation in this process is critical, and the Commission needs to hear from all voices to help ensure fair electoral district lines, so your help is very much appreciated!! The below sign-up links invite members of the public to: 1. Sign-up in advance for virtual public comment. Members of the public must sign-up in advance to participate in virtual public comment. Sign-up closes at 12PM the day of the event. 2. RSVP-in-advance for in-person public comment or attendance (encouraged but not required). The MICRC encourages members of the public to RSVP-in-advance for in-person public comment participation, particularly if they have accessibility or translation needs. RSVP-in-advance is not required and any member of the public is welcome to sign-up for public comment directly at the event. Speaking order is determined on a first-come, first-served basis at the event venue. In-person public comment sign-up opens one-hour prior to the event and closes at 8PM the day of the event. I would be very appreciative if you could share these links with your members and community to encourage folks to sign-up! Thanks so much for all that you do, and please let me know if there is anything I can do to be of help in this!! ? FLINT PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors and public comment sign-up opens at 5PM. Public Comment sign-up closes at 8PM) Dort Financial Center 3501 Lapeer Rd, Flint, MI 48503 6/1 Flint Hearing Public Comment Sign-up and RSVP<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surve…> ? DEARBORN PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, June 3, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors and public comment sign-up opens at 5PM. Public Comment sign-up closes at 8PM) Ford Community and Performing Arts Center 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126 6/3 Dearborn Hearing Public Comment Sign-up and RSVP<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZNPSHHG> ? NOVI PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors and public comment sign-up opens at 5PM. Public Comment sign-up closes at 8PM) Suburban Collection Showplace 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI 48374 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Novi public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. 6/8 Novi Hearing Public Comment Sign-up and RSVP<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PTFXDRN> ? PONTIAC PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, June 10, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors and public comment sign-up opens at 5PM. Public Comment sign-up closes at 8PM) Centerpoint Marriott 3555 Centerpoint Pkwy, Pontiac, MI 48341 6/10 Pontiac Hearing Public Comment Sign-up and RSVP<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PMCNXC8> ? DETROIT PUBLIC HEARING I Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors and public comment sign-up opens at 5PM. Public Comment sign-up closes at 8PM) The Village Dome at Fellowship Chapel 7707 W. Outer Dr., Detroit, MI 48235 6/15 Detroit Hearing Public Comment Sign-up and RSVP<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z2NQFZ7> ? DETROIT PUBLIC HEARING II Thursday, June 17, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors and public comment sign-up opens at 5PM. Public Comment sign-up closes at 8PM) TCF Center 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226 6/17 Detroit Hearing Public Comment Sign-up and RSVP<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZRRXJNK> ? PORT HURON PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors and public comment sign-up opens at 5PM. Public Comment sign-up closes at 8PM) Blue Water Convention Center 800 Harker St., Port Huron, MI 48060 6/22 Port Huron Hearing Public Comment Sign-up and RSVP<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZTQJXK6> ? WARREN PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, June 24, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors and public comment sign-up opens at 5PM. Public Comment sign-up closes at 8PM) MRCC Banquet Center 23401 Mound Rd, Warren, MI 48901 6/24 Warren Hearing Public Comment Sign-up and RSVP<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZT6MNCP> ? MUSKEGON PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors and public comment sign-up opens at 5PM. Public Comment sign-up closes at 8PM) VanDyke Mortgage Convention Center 939 Third Street, Muskegon, MI 49440 6/29 Muskegon Hearing Public Comment Sign-up and RSVP<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZMQ7BGY> ? GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, July 1, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors and public comment sign-up opens at 5PM. Public Comment sign-up closes at 8PM) DeVos Place 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 7/1 Grand Rapids Hearing Public Comment Sign-up and RSVP<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZMZNX6J> Sarah Reinhardt Departmental Analyst Michigan Department of State Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson ReinhardtS(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:ReinhardtS@Michigan.gov> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Reinhardt, Sarah (MDOS) <ReinhardtS(a)michigan.gov<mailto:ReinhardtS@michigan.gov>> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 9:08 PM To: <michlib-l(a)lists.mcls.org> Subject: MI Dept of State Outreach Greetings - Happy Monday! Following up on my below email re: MICRC public hearings and public comment participation. Let me know if you're willing to help us spread the word with Libraries in Michigan's members and community and I'm happy to provide additional resources such as draft newsletter or social media language. Just want to reiterate how exciting this opportunity is and how grateful our office is for your assistance. For the first time ever, Michigan residents have a say in what our state's electoral district lines look like and can help ensure a fair and transparent redistricting process. Our office encourages residents from all areas of the state to provide input to the Commission - including MI residents from areas not in direct proximity to the hearing locations (all hearing dates and locations are listed in my below email). Each hearing features in-person and remote (via Zoom or by phone) participation and public comment opportunities. We aim to make it as easy as possible for all Michiganders to participate and make their voice heard. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you on this! Best, Sarah Reinhardt MDOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Reinhardt, Sarah (MDOS) <ReinhardtS(a)michigan.gov<mailto:ReinhardtS@michigan.gov>> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2021 1:43 PM To: <michlib-l(a)lists.mcls.org> Subject: MI Dept of State Outreach Greetings, My name is Sarah Reinhardt and I am an analyst for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson at the Michigan Department of State. I am writing to ask for your help in engaging your members and community in Michigan's redistricting process. Michigan's first-ever Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission<http://www.michigan.gov/micrc> (MICRC) is hosting a series of public hearings<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-92033-547695--,00.html> across the state in May and June to solicit input from the public about their communities, representation and electoral district lines (see below for a full list of public hearings). Libraries in Michigan can engage in this historic process in two key ways: * Encourage your members and community to attend a Commission hearing<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-92033-547695--,00.html>. I've included all dates and locations at the end of this email. Each public hearing will feature in-person and remote viewing and public comment participation options (via Zoom or phone). * Use the Commission's Public Comment Portal<https://www.michigan-mapping.org/> to submit a suggested map or community of interest, provide written testimony, or comment on other map submissions. This is an extraordinary moment for all Michiganders to get involved and ensure the fair representation. It is critical that Libraries in Michigan members and community, and all Michiganders, participate in this this transparent, citizen-led process. Please let me know if this might be of interest and I'm happy to provide additional resources, including newsletter language, a draft email invitation for your members and community or images to share on your social media. Additionally, if you would like to request a speaker from our office or the Commission at an upcoming event to share about this historic opportunity, please don't hesitate to ask. I look forward to hearing from you. Kindest regards, Sarah Reinhardt Departmental Analyst Michigan Department of State Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson ReinhardtS(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:ReinhardtS@Michigan.gov> MICRC Hearing Schedule The current Commission hearing schedule<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-92033-547695--,00.html> is listed below. Hearings will be hosted in-person and will also allow for virtual attendance and participation in public comment. The Commission is encouraging every Michigander to engage in the redistricting process by attending and providing input - to have their voice, and the voice of their community, heard by the Commission. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE Information on how to attend a hearing or participate in public comment (in-person, virtually, or by phone) is listed in each hearing's public meeting notice, posted at Michigan.gov/MICRC<http://www.Michigan.gov/MICRC> in the Meeting Notices and Materials Section<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html> approximately one week in advance of meeting start time. A link to the meeting notice is also posted on the Commission's social media (Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/RedistrictingMI> and Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/RedistrictingMI>). ? JACKSON PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. American 1 Event Center 128 W. Ganson St. , Jackson, MI Jackson Hearing Public Comment Sign-Up or RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PN6FFYZ Jackson Hearing Zoom Webinar Sign-Up: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wa6Ss3meRWuxRG44vdZQLA ? KALAMAZOO PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, May 13, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Wings Event Center 3600 Vanrick Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Kalamazoo Hearing Public Comment Sign-Up or RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DP3BWPM Kalamazoo Hearing Zoom Webinar Sign-Up: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hYLmvPHyRLOuV-XlhhF28A ? MARQUETTE PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. The Northern Center at Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI 49855 Marquette Hearing Public Comment Sign-Up or RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7ZFJLM2 Marquette Hearing Zoom Webinar Sign-Up: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3YZF0Y1jTviJnVGNWoJ56g ? GAYLORD PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, May 20, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Treetop Resorts 3962 Wilkinson Rd, Gaylord, MI 49735 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Gaylord public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? MIDLAND PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Great Hall Banquet & Convention Center 5121 Bay City Rd, Midland, MI 48642 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Midland public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? LANSING PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, May 27, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Lansing Center 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Lansing public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? FLINT PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Dort Financial Center 3501 Lapeer Rd, Flint, MI 48503 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Flint public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? DEARBORN PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, June 3, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Ford Community and Performing Arts Center 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Dearborn public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? NOVI PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Suburban Collection Showplace 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI 48374 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Novi public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? PONTIAC PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, June 10, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Centerpoint Marriott 3555 Centerpoint Pkwy, Pontiac, MI 48341 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Pontiac public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? DETROIT PUBLIC HEARING I Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. The Village Dome at Fellowship Chapel 7707 W. Outer Dr., Detroit, MI 48235 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Detroit public hearing I will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? DETROIT PUBLIC HEARING II Thursday, June 17, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. TCF Center 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Detroit public hearing II will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? PORT HURON PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Blue Water Convention Center 800 Harker St., Port Huron, MI 48060 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Port Huron public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? WARREN PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, June 24, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. MRCC Banquet Center 23401 Mound Rd, Warren, MI 48901 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Warren public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? MUSKEGON PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. VanDyke Mortgage Convention Center 939 Third Street, Muskegon, MI 49440 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Muskegon public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting. ? GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC HEARING Thursday, July 1, 2021 Start Time: 6:00 p.m. DeVos Place 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Zoom registration, public comment sign-up and RSVP information for the Grand Rapids public hearing will be listed in the public meeting notice, posted here<https://www.michigan.gov/micrc/0,10083,7-418-106525---,00.html>, one week in advance of the meeting.

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CSLP Newsletter: May 2021
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 28 May '21

28 May '21

Hello, See the newsletter below for some great news: The 2021 Supplemental Manual<https://www.cslpreads.org/2021-online-manual/> has been completed, and added to the Online Manual. Worksheets, reproducibles, and grab-and-go activities for your patrons! I also just heard from CSLP's Organizational Coordinator, Luke Kralik, that www.cslpreads.org<http://www.cslpreads.org> is undergoing emergency maintenance, on & off, due to the old software running the site is no longer being supported. Ideally, they would have waited to run updates come August, but the site began crashing. With these changes came the new set-up: Right now if you have a "Manual Access Code" you have everything you need to access all of the manual files. You do not need to login unless you're planning to shop. Any current interruptions in service on both the shop side, or the manual side, are temporary. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her - 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/> [cid:image001.jpg@01D753C8.40E23490] Check with your local public library for details on their summer library program! View this email in your browser<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus13.camp…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] There is still time to order! Orders are now shipping out about a week after being placed. https://shop.cslpreads.org/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.cslp…> All orders placed before 5/17 have shipped. If you placed your order before this date and haven't received it, please let us know.<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.cslp…> The 2021 Supplemental Manual has been completed, and added to the Online Manual. Worksheets, reproducibles, and grab-and-go activities for your patrons.<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> 2021 Tails & Tales themed StickTogethers are still available. Click here to view! https://letsticktogether.com/collections/cslp-tails-tales<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fletstickt…> [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/68777689-f2b4-41…] I beg your pardon, but did you just mention that your cat needs a new toy? Perhaps a patron needs a new craft? Wina Mortenson at the Galesville Public Library, WI has you covered with this fun pom pom craft: https://www.cslpreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pom-pom-instructions-p…<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> 3D Printing for Grab & Go [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/_compresseds/2f60137c-c…] Scott Businsky at the Elsmere Library, New Castle County Libraries, DE sent in these 3D files of CSLP artwork for everyone to use. These files were created using a .jpg (or .png) to .svg converter program and then those files were uploaded to Tinkercad. His library plans to 3D-print these files for Grab & Go bags throughout the summertime. They may also use these as summer reading prizes. The 3D-prints can be colored in with markers or painted with acrylic paint. The selected 3D-files are the slogan in English and Spanish on a square board, banner artwork in English and Spanish on a rectangle keychain, and the tortoise & the hare on a square board. These files can be found in your CSLP online manual, or directly downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bssj810u6k2a0ok/AABboV73nVyBWL6x9QX2drxSa?dl=0<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropb…> What "Tales" does your library have to tell for 2021? Please send your photos, ideas, and any informative details to Luke Kralik at: luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org> I would love to share them in our newsletter. Looking for some ideas for 2021 to use or share? https://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinte…> Public libraries feed hungry bodies as well as hungry minds during the summer - and throughout the year. The CSLP's Child and Community Well-Being committee encourages library involvement in activities that support wellness, from summer and afterschool meals, to well-being programming, to support for basic needs, all to help children, teens, and communities stay nourished, active, and healthy when school is out. Resources include the Libraries and Summer Food<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> page on the CSLP website; a Facebook group<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> for news, support, and resource-sharing; and an ongoing series of stories showcasing the experiences of libraries around the country. Feeding During a Pandemic and Construction By Janet Reynolds, Library District #2 of Linn County, La Cygne, KS Our library in La Cygne, Kansas, has been doing summer lunches for kids for five years<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> and lunches for seniors for two years. We operate as a self-funded program, with funding coming from concerned community members and a few small grants. Then along came 2020. We closed for a week, but there was a need for food. Schools had closed and we are a food desert with no grocery store closer than 20 miles. Our volunteer leader and her volunteers, along with the library director, geared up to serve lunches out the front door. No one understood what COVID-19 was and there was a great amount of fear. Complicating things further, we were also constructing an addition to double the size of our facility. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/41cb0c8f-18b2-96…] By Memorial Day, we offered lunch pick-up and delivery. For summer reading, we loaded up food in the van weekly and went to the local park for a picnic and a guest entertainer. Some great entertainers came from miles away, just to be able to perform. We had the boxed lunches, brought hand sanitizer, and social distanced the performer, but we were outside and in the fresh air and sunshine for 11 weeks. The parents and community were thankful for something "normal" for their children. By mid-August, the library had served over 11,000 meals. In October, we moved into our new addition, with a meeting room to seat 120 and a kitchen and kitchen storage four times bigger than our little prep kitchen that served us so well during the early years of summer lunches. As winter rolled around, we started serving senior meals once a week inside, along with the choice of a back-door pickup. This summer we will provide meals to children in our community five days a week, our two lake communities two days a week, and to another small rural community two days a week, along with programs daily, including a cross-generational meal on Thursdays with our seniors joining our kids for lunch, mentoring and BINGO. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/72fdb491-6991-69…] Food, friends and fun will be the goal. It will be interesting to see how we coordinate all the meals served inside and outside from our new facility. For more information, contact Janet Reynolds at lacygnelibrary(a)gmail.com<mailto:lacygnelibrary@gmail.com> or visit our website at www.lacygnelibrary.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lacygn…> or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Library-District-2-of-Linn-County-La-Cygne-KS-5386…<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> Happy Birthday Anne! by Joel Bangilan, Holocaust Museum Houston, TX Anne Frank would have been 92 this year. June 12 is the anniversary of her birthday. The diary is listed as one of the 100 documents that changed the world ranking among the Constitution of the United States and the Magna Carta. The diary has been translated and transcribed into different languages, braille, and other orthographic representations. The diary inspired a Tony Award winning play and an Oscar winning movie. What makes the Diary of Anne Frank so important? [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/_compresseds/d23f32ee-c…] Diaries humanize the writer's circumstances. As primary sources, diaries are first hand accounts of the writer's situation. They offer an individual's perspective that is far more conceivable and relatable than statistical data. Diaries activate more of the brain. Reading and writing diaries improves the processing that the human brain does because more parts of the brain are activated. Upon seeing a data set of statistics, parts of the brain that are activated include the Brocca's area and the Wernike's area. These parts of the brain govern language processing. Reading and writing a diary activates up to six other areas of the brain, thus improving memory, judgement, reasoning, evaluation, and other higher brain activities. When reading and listening to personal accounts the brain naturally tries to make a connection between the teller and the listener. The exact same neural pathways light up as when experiencing an event as when listening to stories resulting in an empathy that is not achieved with data. Diaries allow one to learn from the past. So not only do diaries improve memory of the past, but they can help direct the future. Reading your own diary helps you to rethink responses that you did before. Should similar circumstances occur, you will most likely make a wiser decision. Writing diaries benefits, too: * Preserves memories and improves memory. * Helps set goals. * Helps a person visualize the goals or achievements. * Charts achievements. * Improves your writing. * Relieves stress. * Inspires creativity. * Replaces other habits. * Increases technical knowledge. * Connects with others. Programming Using diaries can be simple. The libraries around the country have access to so many diaries that you don't have to use just Anne's. What I have seen among teens especially is that they want to talk about what they have read without being quizzed or tested. In the hangout time that your library might have, one can provide an activity box that they can center their conversations about. This is self initiated and limited adult intervention. Foster an extemporaneous book discussion. Here are some activities you can do at your library- Write a Diary entry Like Anne you can write an entry into your own journal or diary. You can use paper and pen, blogging, or video. Write about anything that comes into your head. Tell a memory. Record the happenings around the country and how you feel about them. Write a letter to a friend asking what do they need to know about the things that are happening around you and what are your own thoughts about them? Read a diary. What statements really stand out to you? What makes them important to you? Respond to the writer as if the diary entry were written to you. How do you feel about the statements? Discuss with your group your ideas about the diary. Visit the Anne Frank House Virtually https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/secret-annex/attic/#trap-naar-vlier…<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.annef…> . Discuss with your group how you would have hidden from the Nazis. What are the things you would take with you if you were to go into hiding? Who would you want to be with? Write a book-talk Have teens read the diary. The challenge is to get other teens to read the book. What would they say? Could a person read one of the entries out loud? Lesson Plans for Educators Anne Frank: One of Hundreds of Thousands - https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans/anne-frank-one-hundreds-thousands<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedsitemen…> Teaching Salvaged Pages - https://www.facinghistory.org/teaching-salvaged-pages<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facin…> Visit the Holocaust Museum of Houston's and Still I Write exhibit to see other diaries from experience around the world. And Still I Write<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhmh.org%2…> [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/26a025a5-5f6a-25…] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/979ca942-60e5-7a…] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b9c771f2-b480-54…] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/0a0f72db-c81b-48…] What is on the horizon for CSLP? 2021: Theme/Animals; Slogan/"Tails and Tales" Artist/Salina Yoon 2022: Theme/Oceanography; Slogan/"Oceans of Possibilities" Artist/Sophie Blackall 2023: Theme/Kindness and Friendship; Slogan/"All Together Now"; Artist/Frank Morrison 2024: Theme/Adventure; Slogan/TBD; Artist/Juana Martinez-Neal Was this forwarded to you? 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Fw: Register for the Michigan Digital Preservation Network Member Summit on June 15!
by Scott Garrison 28 May '21

28 May '21

Please publicize widely within your communities. Thank you, Scott Scott Garrison (he/him/his) Executive Director Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St. Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 x119 517-492-3879 fax garrisons(a)mcls.org ________________________________ From: Mi-digital-preservation <mi-digital-preservation-bounces(a)mcls.org> on behalf of Chelsea Denault <denaultc(a)mcls.org> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 12:07 PM To: mi-digital-preservation(a)mcls.org <mi-digital-preservation(a)mcls.org> Subject: [Mi-digital-preservation] Register for the Michigan Digital Preservation Network Member Summit on June 15! *apologies for cross-posting!* Registration is now open for the first-ever Michigan Digital Preservation Network Member Summit! This virtual conference will take place via Zoom on June 15 from 9:30-4:30pm (ET). Register via the MCLS Corsizio workshop site<https://site.corsizio.com/c/60a52063580b10917eb40abb>. Registration is $10. We have an excellent lineup of presenters from across the country discussing benchmarking and assessment, content selection and curation, creating digital preservation policies, and more! The Summit also features sessions that introduce attendees to digital preservation and why it’s important to protecting our cultural heritage. Finally, we’ll have some exciting news to share, including membership pricing, member benefits, our governance model, a technology roadmap, and a new logo! View the full schedule, including presenters and talk abstracts, via Sched<https://mdpnsummit.sched.com/>. We’re especially excited to present Dr. Trevor Owens, Head of Digital Content Management at the Library of Congress, as our keynote speaker discussing his “16 Axioms of Digital Preservation” from his recent book The Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation<https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/theory-and-craft-digital-preservation>. Any questions or issues with registration can be directed to me (Chelsea Denault, MDPN Coordinator). The Michigan Digital Preservation Network is a new initiative dedicated to building a community-centered approach to digital preservation for cultural heritage organizations off all sizes across the state. Funding is provided by the Library of Michigan and the Institute for Museum and Library Services. To learn more about the MDPN, visit our website, mipres.org<http://mipres.org/>. We look forward to seeing you June 15! Best, Chelsea Denault, Ph.D. Michigan Digital Preservation Network Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services mipres.org<http://mipres.org/>

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Spring Survey- Evaluation of LSTA funded Services and Programs **DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 4TH**
by Williams, Barbara (MDE) 28 May '21

28 May '21

The Library of Michigan collects evaluation feedback of our services each year so we can provide data to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as a requirement of our Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding grant. Our 2021 spring survey covers the following programs: * Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89755-4…> * Public Library Financial Management Guide<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89754--…> * Counting Opinions' LibPas (Annual Report)<https://mi.countingopinions.com/> * Niche Academy<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills> * WebJunction<https://www.webjunction.org/home.html> * United for Libraries<http://www.ala.org/united/> * Ploud<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89757--…> * Support services provided by E-Rate Central<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89735_89752--…> If you or your library have participated in or used the programs/services above in the previous 12 months, please take a moment to give us very brief feedback using the survey link below. You can submit a response for one or more of the programs/services listed above. Please share the survey widely with other staff in your library that may have also used of the programs/services too. Survey link: survey.alchemer.com<https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6239688/Annual-Spring-Survey-2021> We really appreciate the time you take to provide us with feedback each year. Thank you all very much for helping us with these annual reporting requirements for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. **Deadline extended through June 4th** These projects were made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. [Logo Description automatically generated with medium confidence] Barbara Williams, MLIS Library Data Analyst (MDE) Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 WilliamsB39(a)michigan.gov<mailto:WilliamsB39@michigan.gov> I (517) 241-2149 Are you, or do you know, a certified teacher wanting to get back to the classroom? We can help streamline the path back. Please click here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…>. [cid:image002.jpg@01D753B3.B2A2BCE0]

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Register for the Michigan Digital Preservation Network Member Summit on June 15!
by Chelsea Denault 28 May '21

28 May '21

*apologies for cross-posting!* Registration is now open for the first-ever Michigan Digital Preservation Network Member Summit! This virtual conference will take place via Zoom on June 15 from 9:30-4:30pm (ET). Register via the MCLS Corsizio workshop site<https://site.corsizio.com/c/60a52063580b10917eb40abb>. Registration is $10. We have an excellent lineup of presenters from across the country discussing benchmarking and assessment, content selection and curation, creating digital preservation policies, and more! The Summit also features sessions that introduce attendees to digital preservation and why it’s important to protecting our cultural heritage. Finally, we’ll have some exciting news to share, including membership pricing, member benefits, our governance model, a technology roadmap, and a new logo! View the full schedule, including presenters and talk abstracts, via Sched<https://mdpnsummit.sched.com/>. We’re especially excited to have Trevor Owens, Head of Digital Content Management at the Library of Congress, as our keynote speaker discussing his “16 Axioms of Digital Preservation” from his recent book The Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation<https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/title/theory-and-craft-digital-preservation>. Any questions or issues with registration can be directed to me (Chelsea Denault, MDPN Coordinator). The Michigan Digital Preservation Network is a new initiative dedicated to building a community-centered approach to digital preservation for cultural heritage organizations off all sizes across the state. Funding is provided by the Library of Michigan and the Institute for Museum and Library Services. To learn more about the MDPN, visit our website, mipres.org<http://mipres.org/>. We look forward to seeing you June 15! Best, Chelsea Denault, Ph.D. Michigan Digital Preservation Network Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services mipres.org<http://mipres.org/>

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MCLS Offices closing at 3:00 today
by Tara Kanon 28 May '21

28 May '21

Hello all - The MCLS offices will be closing today at 3:00. We will be back on Tuesday, June 1 to answer your MCLS, MeLCat, MeL eResources, and RIDES questions. MeLCat: melcathelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melcathelp@mcls.org> RIDES: https://mcls.org/rideshelp MeL eResources: meldatabaseshelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:meldatabaseshelp@mcls.org> Group Purchasing: services(a)mcls.org<mailto:services@mcls.org> MCLS Training: training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org> Thank you, Tara Kanon MeLCat Support Specialist & Statewide Delivery Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St. Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 144 kanont(a)mcls.org<mailto:kanont@mcls.org> [acebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [witter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cid:image003.png@01D753B5.02897DB0] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 28 May '21

28 May '21

National Summer Learning Week - NSLA National Summer Learning Week <https://www.summerlearning.org/summer-learning-week/> , July 12-16, 2021, is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe, and healthy every summer, ensuring they return to school ready to succeed in the year. This year, we're bringing back themes you can use to highlight activities during the celebration. Some suggested themes are: Dive into a Book Adventure, Discover STEM and Soar, Eat Healthy and Grow Strong to Win at Wellness, Celebrate the Future Leaders of Tomorrow, and Make a Masterpiece. Tails & Tales Social Media The Library of Michigan has created a series of sample posts and graphics for your library to use on social media, which have been added to the overall Collaborative Summer Library Program's 2021 Tails & Tales Social Media Toolkit: https://bit.ly/CSLP_Toolkit21<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…>. The document is a living one, so the CSLP social media team will keep it updated. Remember you can follow CSLP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest: @CSLPreads. CSLP also offers two Facebook Groups for member library staff: Feeding the Whole Child<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> and the Official Summer Library Programming<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> group. Hashtags: #TailsAndTales #MiSummerReading Full PSA English Youtube link: https://youtu.be/3hJ5J7ay_t8<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fl.faceboo…> Full PSA Spanish Youtube link: https://youtu.be/3fT2VBoyXHA<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%…> The "base" files are available for you to add your own logo or text if this is something your library is interested in doing. These files can be found on the "Additional Program Tools" tab, under the Manual Downloads drop down. Here is the direct link, although you do need to be logged in to access them: https://www.cslpreads.org/manual-downloads/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…>. A quick tutorial on how access the PSAs on the CSLP website and how to add your library's information to the PSA using Open Shot Video Editor (an free open source tool): https://youtu.be/abeKZQONVNk<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%…>. Finally, CSLP has released "shorts" cut from the PSA, and these are available in the social media toolkit<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…> for your library's social media channels. The final CSLP Listening Session for 2024 Slogan is coming up: June 7th, 4 PM EST - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81832134161?pwd=ZDVqZVU4Rzd0Q3crYVhYZTl0Q3grUT09<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.z…> MLA The Call for Nominations for the Michigan Library Awards is open through Friday, June 25. Nominate a deserving colleague, employee or supporter at milibraries.org/michigan-library-awards<https://www.milibraries.org/michigan-library-awards>. Submit a nomination for the Michigan Library Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, Public Librarian of the Year, Heart of a Champion, Rising Star, Support Staff of the Year, or Frances H. Pletz for Excellence in Service to Youth. Submit completed nomination packets using the web form on MLA's website.<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.n…> Questions? Contact us at (517) 394-2774 or mla(a)milibraries.org<mailto:mla@milibraries.org>. Resources On June 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM Eastern, PLA will present Dismantling Racism in Collaborative Collections<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>. In 2019, Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) launched a strategy that emphasized its commitment to empowering institutions and communities that have been historically marginalized, underserved, and underrepresented, and promoting diverse and inclusive collections and stories. As part of this work, DPLA recently launched the Black Women's Suffrage Digital Collection, a collaborative project that provides access to 200,000+ archival materials that help tell the story of the critical role Black women played-and continue to play-in the voting rights and civil rights movements. In order to address the inclusion of harmful language in collection metadata, the DPLA Metadata Working Group created a harmful language statement to explain the work librarians and archivists must do to balance the preservation of the history of people who have experienced trauma and harm with sensitivity in how it is presented to users. In this webinar, DPLA staff and representatives from DPLA's network will discuss opportunities, challenges, and learnings encountered during this work; outline next steps for DPLA and member institutions in creating more diverse and equitable collections; and cover anticipated challenges as this work continues. In the News... Eric Carle, 1929-2021<https://www.carlemuseum.org/content/eric-carle-1929-2021> - The Eric Carle Museum, 5.26.21 'Chicka Chicka Boom Boom' Illustrator Lois Ehlert Dies At 86<https://www.npr.org/2021/05/26/1000742114/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-illustrat…> - NPR, 5.26.21 Why more public libraries are doubling as food distribution hubs<https://theconversation.com/why-more-public-libraries-are-doubling-as-food-…> - The Conversation, 5.26.21 As Michigan lawmakers move to pause third grade read-or-flunk law, GOP splits over retaining fourth graders next year<https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2021/5/26/22455633/michigan-lawmakers-pause-t…> - Chalkbeat Detroit, 5.26.21 Ready by Grade Three Update from MDE: Nearly 2,700 third graders have been identified for retention based on their M-STEP score this spring. CEPI is sending letters to the families of these students beginning this week and will continue to do so on a weekly basis. MiYouth Next meeting is Wednesday, June 9th at 1:00 PM ET. We'll be taking a break in July/August. These meetings are not recorded. NEW LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.z…> Password: 454345 A full list of Library of Michigan webinars available are on LM's CE Registration Site<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryof…>. LM Archived Webinars can also be found at: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-301245-…<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…>. Hope you have an enjoyable long weekend, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her - 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/> [cid:image001.jpg@01D753A0.C1F09040] Check with your local public library for details on their summer library program!

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