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dvd cases needing a home
by Sara Ault 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

We have 106 empty DVD cases needing a crafty home. They are boxed up and waiting for you to claim them for a great craft project. Sara -- Sara Ault Circulation Manager & Adult Collection Development Brandon Township Public Library 304 South St. Ortonville, MI 48462 248-627-1460 *ENGAGE **•** EDUCATE **•** ENRICH **•** EMPOWER*

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Library/Township Contract
by Julie Kintner 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

Hello, Each year we put in a request from our township for a donation of $1,000 for library support. This year they would like a formal contract per their auditor. Does anyone have one they would be willing to share? Thank You, Julie Kintner -- *Julie KintnerDirectorFife Lake Public Libraryjkintner(a)tadl.org <jkintner(a)tadl.org>* *231.879.4101*

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Library of Michigan 2021 LSTA Grant Programs - Applications are now open!
by Reish, Karren (MDE) 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

A reminder that the application webinar for the Public Library Services grant is this Thursday. You can register for the webinar here<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.…>. The grant application is due March 3rd. For more information, see below. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Library of Michigan grants programs are open for 2021! Two grants programs open for applications this year. Detailed information on the grant programs, including timelines, applicant eligibility, and the applications are available at www.michigan.gov/lsta<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiga…> in the respective grant sections. We recommend reading the documentation thoroughly before applying. Improving Access to Information Grant program This LSTA grant program is designed to provide public and academic libraries with the opportunity to expand services for learning and access to information and/or to develop library services that provide all users access to information. The intent is to fund one-year projects that improve access to library collections and information. The expected focus will be the improvement in access to library users in one of the three priorities listed below and that align with the LSTA priorities listed in the grant documentation. * Improve access to services & information in areas of literacy. * Improve access to services & information in areas of local history or special collections. * Improve access to information for community users with limited online access, e.g. improving equity through digital inclusion. The grant period is one year (Oct. 1 - Sept. 30) and funding is from $5,000 to $25,000. Funding is by reimbursement only. Applications are due Thursday, May 27, 2021 by 5:00 PM EST. Eligible applicants are Michigan public libraries that are legally established and currently eligible for state aid or Michigan academic libraries that meet the standards for library service listed in the grant documentation. An application webinar is Thursday, April 8th at 2:00 PM. Registration is on the Improving Access to Information grants page. The grant program is competitive. Public Library Services Grant program This program provides funding for public libraries to purchase materials and supplies that meet the selected program topics for a given year and are for an identified program or service the library will provide. The intent is to supplement local topical programs that improve information access and quality of service in their communities. The expected focus will be on small projects that improve community services in one of the three priorities listed below and that align with the LSTA priorities listed in the grant documentation. * Literacy programs * Children and Teen programs * Technology programs The grant period is from mid-April to August. Funding will be from $500 to $2,500. Funding is by reimbursement only. Applications are due Wednesday, March 3, 2021 by 5:00 PM EST. Eligible applicants are Michigan public libraries that are legally established and currently eligible for state aid. An application webinar is Thursday, February 11th at 2:00 PM. Registration is on the Public Library Services grants page. The grant program is lightly competitive. Please contact Karren Reish at 517-241-0021 or reishk(a)michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> with questions on the programs. You can find all related documents at www.michigan.gov/lsta<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michiga…> in the respective grant sections. Applications and all accompanying documents are submitted online. Karren Reish Library of Michigan Library Grants Coordinator 517-241-0021 www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21> [cid:image002.png@01D6FEC9.5EA3C100]

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Job Posting: Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator, Library of Michigan, Lansing
by White, Shannon (MDE) 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator, Library of Michigan This is a newly established Library Consultant position with the Library of Michigan (LM), an office of the State of Michigan's Department of Education. The position provides consultation on digitization of materials to libraries and related organizations throughout Michigan and participates as a team member for Library Development (LD) Unit within LM. The position collaborates with LD staff and outside organizations to ensure implementation and success of both LD and LM programs and services. Coordinates statewide activities for the LM, within LD unit, including programs and initiatives directed at digitization of library and/or cultural heritage institutions (CHI) collections. Provides consultation, training, and educational resources to support digitization projects for the library and cultural heritage organization community. Collaborates with partners both inside and outside state government to accomplish goals around digitization and preservation programs and activities. Provides input to the Library Development Manager and the Library Management Team on statewide library issues. Represents the Library of Michigan within the department, in state, and at national level; participates in pertinent professional associations and acquires continuing education essential to carry out job responsibilities. View the entire job description at: https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/Library%20Consultant%2012_P13.pdf <https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/Library%20Consultant%2012_P13.pdf> for a complete list of education, experience, and a full list of knowledge, skills, and abilities required. View the job specification here: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/LibraryConsultant_12799_7.pdf Applications are due March 7, 2021. To review all details and apply, visit the State of Michigan jobs website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan?keywords=library%20consulta… and view Library Consultant 12-P13-Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator. Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | 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/>

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Wireless innovations to expand library connectivity - Friday virtual session from Gigabit Libraries Network at 11am ET
by White, Shannon (MDE) 09 Feb '21

09 Feb '21

Join for a new entry in the series ongoing exploration of wireless technologies to expand access for and by libraries. This virtual series is provided by Gigabit Libraries. Join us on Friday to hear more about how state Research and Education Networks are innovating with wireless to expand library connectivity. Guests from Michigan will discuss their work. To find previously recorded meetings visit http://giglibraries.net/page-1712339 Friday, February 12 at 11:00 am ET Register here to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/part-36-rens-support-library-wireless-tickets-… Speakers: * Joe Sawasky, President, Merit Networks<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiglibrar…> that "provides networking, security and community services to member organizations that help make our society a better place to learn, discover, work and live - while upholding the principles of an open internet." * Joe will be joined by Charlotte Brewersdorff also of Merit to present Merit's groundbreaking initiative, the Michigan Moonshot and Community Access Overview<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiglibrar…>, a "collective call to action which aims to bridge the digital divide in Michigan." * Jen Leasure, CEO of the Quilt<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiglibrar…>, a national association of the country's leaders in advanced networking in support of research and education. The Quilt provides a national forum for these leaders to collaborate. Jen will share national trends in wireless innovation by Qulit members and where they're headed in 2021. The group will also get a quick review of emerging wireless resources, many newly available for library use in expanding access and increasing resilience. Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | 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/>

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Save the date for the next MCLS Virtual Dialogue for library staff!
by Jan Davidson 08 Feb '21

08 Feb '21

Please excuse the cross-posting. We hope you can join MCLS for our next monthly Virtual Dialogue on Friday, February 19, 11am – 12:30pm Eastern (10-11:30am Central) on Zoom. Part support group, part visioning, the Dialogues are a positive, encouraging, participatory time for you to share and learn from and with other library staff all over Indiana and Michigan. All library staff are welcome! Join the February Virtual Dialogue here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85184838432?pwd=WWkvaVB0UlpEZlJudW53V3RsRnpoQT09 You can view the recordings and chat logs from the previous dialogues anytime at https://www.mcls.org/training-events/presentation-slides/. Watch the lists for more topic information next week! ********************** Jan Davidson Project Manager Engagement, Consulting, and Training Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (517) 492-3811 / toll-free (800) 530-9019 x111 davidsonj(a)mcls.org<mailto:davidsonj@mcls.org> [facebook]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> [twitter] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> [square-logo-1 (002)] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcls.o…>

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Staff Training: Resources on Maintaining Morale
by Dillon Geshel 08 Feb '21

08 Feb '21

Hello! At the Portage Lake District Library, we host an all-day staff training event each year, but we've had to cancel that due to COVID19 precautions. Instead, I am selecting webinars, articles and other professional development resources for my staff, focusing on a different topic each month for 2021. *Do you have a favorite webinar, virtual presentation or video that explores ways in which we can all maintain morale during this difficult time?* I am looking specifically for a visual tool that can be shared with staff at every level of the organization. It could be a TED talk, a virtual presentation, webinar, etc. Thank you! Dillon -- Dillon Geshel Library Director Portage Lake District Library 58 Huron Street, Houghton MI (906)-482-4570 x2 Visit our website at www.pldl.org Like our FB page at facebook.com/pldl.org *The Mission of the Portage Lake District Library is to inspire our diverse community to discover, imagine and connect. Our Vision is an educated, connected community of readers, learners, doers and dreamers.*

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Black History Month program--Tomorrow night, all are invited (via Zoom)
by Betsy Myers 08 Feb '21

08 Feb '21

This is a story not to be forgotten, please join us and filmmaker Craig Dudnick as he portrays Evanston's Living History: *It is the story of a community’s struggle for justice; with roots extending to the town of Abbeville, South Carolina and the horrific lynching of one of its prominent citizens, Anthony Crawford. Follow the lives of Crawford’s descendants and their allies as the fight for the passage of United States Senate Resolution 39, which apologized for the failure of the Senate to enact anti-lynching legislation. Learn about Evanston’s greatest generation, and their courageous fight to free Evanston from the bondage of racial discrimination.* Please share with your communities, all are invited but registration is required for this event: https://www.tadl.org/event/evanstons-living-history-via-zoom/ Betsy Myers Reference Department Interlibrary Loan/Programming Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave Traverse City, MI 49686 231 932-8502 Currently just read: Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz Currently just listened to: Time for Mercy by John Grisham

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Free Virtual Events from Cromaine Library
by Meagan Brown 08 Feb '21

08 Feb '21

Hello everyone, I hope this email finds you healthy and happy. Cromaine has a flurry of upcoming free virtual events we'd love to share and have you attend! Click the title of the event to learn more and register. All events are held via Zoom and require registration to attend. Virtual Game Night <https://cromaine.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17431&backTo=Cale…> - February 10 *and *15 at 7:00pm Gangsters Up North with Robert Knapp <https://cromaine.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17427&backTo=Cale…> - February 16 at 6:30pm Yoga with Debbie <https://cromaine.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17561&backTo=Cale…> - February 22 at 6:30pm The Lonely Hearts Killers with Tobin Buhk <https://cromaine.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17435&backTo=Cale…> - February 23 at 6:30pm Birding 101 with Lisa Duke from W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary <https://cromaine.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=17346&backTo=Cale…> - February 24 at 6:30pm Feel free to pass along to patrons and coworkers. Have a wonderful week! Meagan Brown *My Pronouns: She/Her - See www.mypronouns.org <http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more.* Adult Services Manager Hartland's Cromaine Library 3688 N. Hartland Rd. <https://maps.google.com/?q=3688+N.+Hartland+Rd.%C2%A0+Hartland,+MI+48353+(8…> Hartland, MI 48353 <https://maps.google.com/?q=3688+N.+Hartland+Rd.%C2%A0+Hartland,+MI+48353+(8…> cromaine.org 810-632-5200 ext. 113

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Tecumseh District Library - Outsmart the Scammers on Facebook Live - Thursday, February 11, 2021, 7 p.m.
by Chuck Harpst 08 Feb '21

08 Feb '21

Press Release for Tecumseh Herald @ Your Library Tecumseh District Library hosts Outsmart the Scammers on Thursday evening, February 11, 2021, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This special event will be streamed on Facebook Live, which can be viewed from the library's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Tecumseh-District-Library-192148050127/. Incidents of fraud are on the rise, and scammers' tactics are becoming more complex. This presentation will help give attendees the information they need to Outsmart the Scammers. During the program, financial advisor Frank J. Zanger of Edward Jones will discuss how to spot certain red flags that may indicate a fraudulent encounter, resources individuals can turn to in the event they or loved ones are targeted, and steps attendees can take to help protect themselves and loved ones. Virtual audience members will have the opportunity to win prizes, including gift cards for Boulevard Market and Tecumseh Center for the Arts. Before joining the Edward Jones team in 2019, Frank had a career in banking, including serving as Relationship Coordinator for Monroe Bank & Trust in Tecumseh. He is an active member of the Eastern Michigan University Sigma Nu Alumni Association and has served as the alumni advisor for the chapter for 10 years. Tecumseh District Library invites all to this special event. The library is located at 215 North Ottawa Street. Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday (October through April) 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The library's web site can be accessed at http://www.tecumsehlibrary.org.

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