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Bloomfield Township Public Library Closing at 5pm Today
by Tera Moon 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Bloomfield Township Public Library will be closing today, Friday, March 13 at 5pm. We anticipate reopening Monday, April 6 at 9:30am. We have cancelled all meetings and programs through May 1. Tera Moon Assistant Director Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 248-642-5800 ext. 112 moontera(a)btpl.org<mailto:moontera@btpl.org>

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MeL Minute: Support for Virtual Literacy Engagement
by Breed, Liz (MDE) 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

[A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]Adapting to ever-fluid situations is not uncommon in the field of youth services. Considering these unique times, let’s think about how we can engage with youth by going virtual! Take your traditional forms of engagement with MeL a step beyond the desk by going virtual on social media. Here are a few virtual family programming ideas to get you started: · Create scavenger hunt games for families to explore PebbleGo Animals. · Lead a virtual trip through history in PebbleGo’s Social Studies content. · Share the early readers and printable activities in World Book Early Learning. · Post trivia questions to encourage use of Britannica School, with a prize drawing for those with correct answers. · Start a virtual reading club with the eBooks K-8 and create a group page for discussions. CSLP’s Imagine Your Story resources are now available for you to use for library programming year-round, as well as the past 2 thematic years. · Create a hashtag for families to follow the virtual program offerings throughout the next few weeks. MeL eResources * Britannica School<http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=eb> Reliable, quality information is available from home with just a few clicks. Students from elementary through high school will find resources to help them write essays and research papers and complete homework assignments. Includes over 132,000 encyclopedia articles, 103,000 images, 7,500 multimedia elements, more than 27,000 eBooks, and novels and essays. Tools include translation for 50+ languages and read-aloud functionality. * eBook Collections in MeL The eBooks K-8 Collection<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> includes beginner cookbooks, craft books, alphabet books, Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Big Nate series, and a wide range of students’ favorite sports’ team, just to name a few. The eBooks High School collection<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> has Illustrated Classics, Orca series, sports’ collections, biographies, history books, STEM books, do-it-yourself projects, and over 1,200 young adult fiction titles. Be sure to explore the eBooks Academic<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>, eBooks Business<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>, and eBooks Public Library<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> collections as well. * PebbleGo<http://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=pe…> Find bite-sized pieces of content for your K-2 learners. All types of animals are covered as well as habitats, animal behavior, and dinosaurs. The social studies area covers topics ranging from “Being a Good Citizen” to continents and countries and “Jobs in the Community” to “People and the Environment” and transportation. Short videos and activity sheets are also available so learners can be active participants from home. * World Book Early Learning<https://worldbookonline.com/ewol/home?subacct=O6106> Students in grades PreK-3 can follow Trek and Taffy the cat around the world. Share their love of colors, numbers, game, and other fun things. Come inside for stories and pictures! * World Book Kids<https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home?subacct=O6106> Students in grades Pre K-5 will find easy-to-read content in addition to hundreds of activities, science projects and experiments. Additional Resources * Youth Services Programming During a Time of Crisis <https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM2017_Youth_Services_…> A printable toolkit designed to help public libraries in times of crisis plan programming that creates a sense of normalcy for youth and teens in times of disaster or upheaval. This toolkit is the Capstone Project designed and written by Jamie Gilmore, Grace Morris, Erica Trotter, and Alexandria Wardrip through the University of Washington's Information School. It was also featured (8/30/17) in The Conversation's article, "Public Libraries can (literally) Serve as a Shelter from the Storm<https://theconversation.com/public-libraries-can-literally-serve-as-a-shelt…>," by Grace Morris. * ALA’s Where to Start? Creating Virtual Library Spaces<http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/aaslpubsandjournal…> * EveryLibrary’s Libraries Help Families During Quarantine<https://www.libraries2020.org/libraries_help_families_during_quarantine?fbc…> Brought to you by the Cathy Lancaster, Youth Services Coordinator, and the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant Liz Breed Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education 517-335-1497 | breedl(a)michigan.gov<mailto:breedl@michigan.gov> www.mel.org<http://www.mel.org/> | Follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mel.org/> [cid:image003.png@01D5F951.C9E71710]

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Providing meals during school closures
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Unanticipated School Closure SFSP Information In the event of unanticipated school closures (extreme cold day, snow day, water main break, frozen pipes, electrical issues, flooding, natural disasters, illness, etc.) Sponsors may participate in Unanticipated School Closure SFSP. Due to the mandatory closure of all Michigan K-12 schools, the Michigan Department of Education is allowing all Sponsors who participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and SFSP to serve meals during this time. During this mandatory closure meals/snacks served must meet the meal pattern and are not required to be consumed onsite. Sponsor Steps to Participate in Unanticipated School Closure SFSP 1. Submit your intent to participate in Unanticipated School Closure SFSP<https://mdoe.state.mi.us/gems/public/QuestionnaireHome.aspx?code=i5b9tdev>. This needs to be completed ASAP. Information needed: * Sponsor name and agreement number * Name, phone, and email of contact person * Start Date of Serving during Closure * Site name and site agreement number (from most recent MEGS+ application) - may add up to 20 sites (more than 20, please contact MDE) * Site address (unless mobile route) * Meal(s) to be served * Meal service times * If adult meals will be available (through another funding source) * Additional information - provide information here on what type of service is at the site, i.e. grab and go, mobile delivery to sites, delivery along bus route, etc. 2. Watch SFSP Training Videos (must be completed prior to completing the intent to participate in Unanticipated School Closure SFSP<https://mdoe.state.mi.us/gems/public/QuestionnaireHome.aspx?code=i5b9tdev>). * Food Safety part 1<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmMjqL3JBAA/t_blank> * Food Safety part 2<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vStC5kZpZ7E&feature=youtu.be/t_blank> * Keeping Records at a SFSP Site<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dda7CEtPms&list=PLV5MGY6SejRRJpKtaeq5qgra9b…> * Serving Meals at a SFSP Site<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQPokV4_gBQ&index=3&list=PLV5MGY6SejRRJpKtae…> * Receiving Meals at a SFSP Site<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBQjKwNCKw4&index=2&list=PLV5MGY6SejRRJpKtae…> 3. Participate in Unanticipated School Closure SFSP training, webinar, or webinar recording. This task must be completed by 3/20/20. 4. Provide complete meals or snacks following the SFSP Meal Pattern<https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/meal-patterns>. Sponsors can receive reimbursement<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/SFSP_Memo_1_680998_7.pdf> for up to two meals/snacks per site per day (except lunch and supper served on the same day at the same site). 5. Use the Daily Meal Count Form<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Daily_Meal_Count_Form_w_Instructions…> or a POS System to take point of service meal counts during meal service. If your site is not eligible for the SFSP using either 50% free/reduced applications or census map data, it is recommended to use a roster or take children's names when children receive a meal(s). As much as possible, continue with standard POS practices. 6. Keep production records and/or menus for meals served, including invoices, receipts, etc. 7. Submit Unanticipated School Closure SFSP Claim for the month in MiND<https://mdoe.state.mi.us/mind/login.aspx/t_blank> within 60 days of the last day of participation in Unanticipated School Closure SFSP (more information and directions forthcoming). Unanticipated School Closure SFSP Webinar Information Training is required for participation. Join us for this 90 minute webinar by clicking on the "Join Skype Meeting" link below. We ask that you use the link and/or call in number associated with your county. Please try to limit one log-in per sponsor. Counties: 1 - 41 Alcona - Kent Date: Monday, March 16, 2020 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Join Skype Meeting<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Trouble Joining? Try Skype Web App<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Join by Phone Toll number: +1 (248) 509-0316, 516339133# (Dial-in Number) Conference ID: 516339133 ........................................................................................................................................ Counties: 42 - 83 Keweenaw - Wexford Date: Monday, March 16, 2020 Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Join Skype Meeting<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Trouble Joining? Try Skype Web App<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Join by phone Toll number: +1 (248) 509-0316, 698877611# (Dial-in Number) Conference ID: 698877611 Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 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/>

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MCLS Coronavirus/COVID-19 response information
by Sean Cwiek 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

MCLS has posted our Coronavirus/COVID-19 response information on the following page. We will be updating it as needed. https://www.mcls.org/news/?p=7678 Thanks. Sean Cwiek MeL Systems Analyst Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Phone: 800-530-9019 ext. 148 CwiekS(a)mcls.org<mailto:CwiekS@mcls.org> [facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> [twitter] <https://twitter.com/mclsorg> [cid:image003.png@01D5F950.40702950] <http://www.mcls.org/>

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Adaptive Umbrella workshop rescheduled
by Jen Taggart 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

[cid:image001.png@01D5F94D.67FD7700] March 13, 2020 Dear Adaptive Umbrella attendees: We have been closely monitoring the developing situation with regards to the Coronavirus COVID-19 and are mindful of the health concerns of our speakers and attendees. We have decided to postpone the Adaptive Umbrella Workshop to September 23, 2020. This decision is made with an abundance of caution and knowing the inconvenience and disappointment this causes. We feel that this is the best decision for the greater public health. We are following the guidelines from government health agencies which advise against large gatherings of people and feel a responsibility to do our part to prevent the spread of this virus. Our program, featured speakers, and panelists will resume as planned, and your current registration will remain active for September 23, 2020. If you are unable to attend on the rescheduled date, please contact taggartj(a)btpl.org<mailto:taggartj@btpl.org>. While we are disappointed we won't see you in April, we are looking forward to an amazing day of learning and collaboration this fall! In the meantime, as a reminder, there are many online accessibility resources to check out, such as the many resources/tools available through the Michigan Alliance for Cultural Accessibility (MACA) https://www.miculturalaccess.org<https://www.miculturalaccess.org/> and the new accessibility listserv MiLibAccess. You can subscribe to MiLibAccess here: http://lists.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/milibaccess. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. Jen Taggart, Assistant Department Head, Youth Services Marian Rafal, Department Head, Youth Services Ed Niemchak, Librarian, Adult Services [cid:image002.jpg@01D5F94D.67FD7700] Jen Taggart Assistant Department Head, Youth Services Bloomfield Township Public Library 1099 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Township, MI 48302 (248)642-5800<tel:(248)%20642-5800> www.btpl.org<http://www.btpl.org/> www.adaptiveumbrella.blogspot.com<http://www.adaptiveumbrella.blogspot.com/> [cid:image001.png@01D30780.CF111D50]

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East Lansing Public Library Closing
by Andrea Smiley 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Good Afternoon Everyone, The City of East Lansing Mayor has declared a Local State of Emergency in response to Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and all city facilities will be temporarily closed between March 16th - April 5th. This includes the East Lansing Public Library. Please see email correspondence below from the city and attached. Thank you, Andrea Smiley Marketing & PR Specialist asmiley(a)cityofeastlansing.com East Lansing Public Library 950 Abbot Rd East Lansing, MI 48823 www.elpl.org ________________________________ From: Mikell Frey <mfrey(a)cityofeastlansing.com> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2020 2:12 PM To: Mikell Frey <mfrey(a)cityofeastlansing.com> Subject: News Release: East Lansing Mayor Declares Local State of Emergency in Response to Novel Coronavirus 2019 Media Contact: George Lahanas City Manager (517) 319-6920 East Lansing Mayor Declares Local State of Emergency in Response to Novel Coronavirus 2019 City Facilities to be Temporarily Closed March 16-April 5 20-044 March 13, 2020 EAST LANSING, Mich. — In light of last night’s announcement of 12 presumptive positive cases of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Michigan, East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier has declared a local state of emergency in the City of East Lansing. In the interest of community and employee health and wellness, City of East Lansing officials have decided to temporarily close all City facilities and cancel all public meetings, events and programs from Monday, March 16 through Sunday, April 5*. Facilities that will be closed to the public will include East Lansing City Hall, the East Lansing Hannah Community Center (ELHCC), the East Lansing Department of Public Works (including the recycling drop-off site), the East Lansing Prime Time Seniors’ Program, the East Lansing Public Library and the East Lansing 54B District Court. *ELHCC will re-open on Monday, April 13. “We have made the decision to temporarily close facilities and cancel all meetings and programming in the interest of the community’s health and our employees’ health. We believe it is the responsible thing to do at this point to help in stopping the spread of this disease,” said East Lansing City Manager George Lahanas. During these closures, employees will be working remotely when at all possible. While many non-essential services will be suspended, essential services will be maintained, including police, fire and EMS. Public works services, such as trash and recycling collection, water services and wastewater management will also be maintained and the East Lansing Police Department’s 24/7 police desk will remain open to the public and staffed. Water service shut offs and bulk item collection will be suspended during this time. Additional information regarding services that will and will not be maintained will be issued in a separate press release on Monday, March 16. Administrative and emergency management staff will continue to actively monitor, plan and communicate about this situation in the coming weeks. “We will be continuing to monitor the disease and make decisions with the health, safety and welfare of the community in mind. Ensuring that our residents receive the basic emergency services that they need is our top priority,” said Lahanas. “We encourage community members to stay calm, prepared and informed as we navigate through this together.” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Michigan and has ordered the statewide closure of all K-12 school buildings from March 16-April 5 and has issued an executive order prohibiting assemblages of more than 250 people in single shared spaces and at events in the state beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 13 through 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 5. East Lansing businesses and organizations are asked to follow that executive order. The following mitigation and preventative measures have also been provided by state health officials: -Learn about the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, which include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. -Stay home when you are sick and consider staying home to avoid others who are sick if you are an individual who is at risk of severe illness. -Avoid contact with people who are sick. -Regularly clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as doorknobs, keyboards, cell phones and light switches.** -Communicate and reinforce best practices for washing hands and covering coughs and sneezes. Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. If not available, use hand sanitizer. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or upper sleeve when coughing or sneezing. -Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands. -Avoid handshakes. -Be sure to maintain a supply of medications, food and other essentials in your house. -Cancel or postpone large gatherings, conferences and sporting events (e.g. events with over 100 people). Events over 250 people are now prohibited per the governor’s executive order. -Reduce in-person gatherings and activities, especially for organizations with individuals at risk of severe illness. Consider offering video or audio of events. -Limit non-essential work travel. This is a rapidly changing situation. For additional information and the latest updates, community members are encouraged to visit https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus and https://www.cdc.gov/Coronavirus/. **Please refrain from flushing sanitary wipes down the toilet as they can cause sewer backups. ###

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Portage Lake District Library and Hancock School Public Library Closures
by Dillon Geshel 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Hello, The Portage Lake District Library and the Hancock School Public Library will be close beginning tomorrow and plan to reopen with Michigan schools on April 6. We will be offering limited services such as curbside pickup and phone reference during limited hours Monday through Friday. Here's the informational page we put up on our site and will continue to update: http://www.uproc.lib.mi.us/pldl/covid-19 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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Howell Carnegie Library Closed
by Diane McKee 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

In the interest of public health, beginning Friday, March 13 at 5pm the Howell Carnegie District Library is closed. Until further notice, Howell will be closed to the public. Watch howelllibrary.org for information and updates. -- Diane McKee Howell Carnegie Library 517-546-0720 ext. 114 www.howelllibrary.org -- This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. You cannot use or forward any attachments in the email. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system.

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Staff with child care needs
by David Votta 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

With the schools closing, how are libraries accommodating staff with child care needs? Thank you, David David Votta Director Charlotte Community Library 517.543.8859 226 S Bostwick Charlotte, MI 48813

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Questions for Libraries Closing due to COVID-19
by Jessica Ishmael 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

For Libraries who have decided to close, can you share more about what that entails? If you are closing, how are you handling your employees? Will they still be coming in to work to do internal processes? If so, will they be keeping their same schedules, or are you adjusting schedules? Are you limiting number of hours being worked? If you are closed altogether and having employees stay home, how are you handling pay and personal time off? Also helpful to know: if any of you have union situations to consider. Thank you in advance! Best, Jessica Ishmael Director Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W John Beers Rd Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 ext 126

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