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Peer Navigators in Public Libraries - MLA 2019 Conference
by Dillon Geshel 03 Nov '19

03 Nov '19

Last month, I attended the Michigan Library Association Conference in Novi, Michigan. It was a great three days of learning and engagement with hundreds of other librarians from across the state. As a recipient of the Library of Michigan’s Continuing Education Stipend, I’m expected to share my conference experience with others. I’ve chosen to share information about one of the most inspiring sessions I attended - a presentation from staff at the Kalamazoo Public Library and the Recovery Institute of Southwest Michigan, titled *Fostering Mutuality: Peer Navigators in Public Libraries*. Last Fall, the Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) launched an initiative to help connect patrons with the social services they need. The goal of the initiative is to give patrons an opportunity to speak with a licensed and certified Peer Support Specialist, or as KPL calls them, Peer Navigators. These specialists support individuals struggling with addiction, homelessness, mental health issues, lack of food or clothing, and more. Using their own lived experiences, Peer Navigators foster a level of mutual trust with patrons that make them approachable, and they are knowledgeable about the wide range of community resources available to help those in need. KPL Library staff served on an opioid epidemic committee alongside members of the Recovery Institute of Southwest Michigan, which is where the idea for a Peer Navigators program first surfaced. KPL staff thought their service area had no shortage of social programs and resources for those in need, but organizations seemed to run parallel to each other rather than working together. Library staff made it known to the committee that public libraries are one of the last neutral, non-stigmatized, democratic entities around—a great potential community partner in their mission to assist those most in need. Long story short: Peer Support Specialists from the Recovery Center started spending several hours every week at KPL as Peer Navigators. In early October, a local news station in Kalamazoo ran a story on the program <https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-public-librarys-peer-navigator-progra…>and interviewed one of their Peer Navigators. “I get to be the person I always needed,” said Anthony Sorrenento, one of KPL’s Peer Navigators. Anthony didn’t know where to turn when he was struggling with his own addictive behavior for many years. As a Peer Navigator, he’s now able to help people with similar struggles get the help they need. Using the lived experiences of Peer Navigators to connect people with resources that can benefit them is an integral part of the program. Many Peer Navigators have lived homeless, been addicted to substances, or struggled with other mental and behavioral obstacles. They’re able to foster mutuality with people in need, which can be more difficult for the suit-and-tie librarians of our profession. The Peer Navigators program takes a trauma-informed approach <https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4884.pdf>, which follows six key principles in an effort to create opportunities for survivors to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment: Safety; trustworthiness and transparency; peer support; collaboration and mutuality; empowerment, voice and choice; and cultural, historical and gender issues. How do some of these principles apply to the work of Peer Navigators in libraries? Staff and patrons should feel physically and psychologically safe, and interpersonal interactions should promote a sense of safety. Peer support is a key vehicle for establishing safety and hope, building trust, enhancing collaboration, and utilizing their stories and lived experiences to promote recovery and healing. KPL incorporates other community programs alongside Peer Navigators. A monthly Coffee and Conversation event gives patrons an opportunity to socialize with Peer Navigators and library staff while enjoying coffee and donuts. Gender-specific care kits are made available to patrons, including personal care items such as socks, shampoo, lip balm, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and razors for shaving. Could your community benefit from a Peer Navigators program? KPL staff suggest reaching out to your local community and mental health organizations. These groups will likely have recovery coaches and support specialists on staff, who are often tasked with planning outreach initiatives. A Peer Navigators program at your library could be a perfect partnership for their group, too. -- 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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SSLDL Endowment fund
by Donna Olson 03 Nov '19

03 Nov '19

Hello everyone, Thank you for responding to my ask about your endowment information. At our September meeting, our board agreed to create a library endowment fund with Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Your input was invaluable. I must say, it's great to have a mechanism in place to build towards and support our role in the future. I will share the compilation with you who asked. Thanks again!! Donna

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Microfilm Up for Grabs
by Erin Chapman 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

Hello - Please let me know if you are interested in the following microfilm: Time, 1964-1974 Today's Health, 1964-1976 Saturday Review, 1964-1972, Oct 1975-Sept 1975 Saturday Review of the Arts, 1973 Saturday Review of the Sciences, 1973 Saturday Review of the Society, 1973 Saturday Review of Education, 1973 Saturday Review of the World, 1974 Science News, 1966-1974 Look, 1966-1970 Nation, 1964-1967 and 1974 Newsweek, 1964-1975 (Part1) Science, 1965-1975 Scientific American, 1964-1975 Atlantic Monthly, 1965-1975 Current History, 1964-1975 (Part 1) Current History, 1964-1975 (Part 2) Harper's Magazine, 1965-1975 Department of the State Bulletin, 1964-1967 Life, 1964-1972 (Part 1) U.S. News and World Report, 1964-1975 Thanks, Erin Chapman, Director Trenton Veterans Memorial Library 2790 Westfield Road Trenton, MI 48183 734-676-9777

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Technology webinar available through MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

There is still time to register for this MCLS Technology webinar! It's All Fun and Games: Teaching Information Literacy Using Online Games<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/it-s-all-fun-and-games-410.html> 1-day class, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern (1:00pm - 3:00pm Central) For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Soft Skills and Cataloging Certificate Programs click here https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/ ************************************* Gwen Haviland, Training Department Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 404 training(a)mcls.org

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Print newsletters
by Tina Russette 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

For those of you that prepare "print" newsletters for your library, what software program do you use and why? Thanks in advance. Tina -- Tina Marie Russette Adult/Teen Services Manager Holly Township Library 1116 N. Saginaw St. Holly, MI 48442 248-634-1754

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Online Course: Supervisory Success: Interpersonal Skills for New and Not-so-new Supervisors
by Atkin, Evette (MDE) 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

Course Name: Supervisory Success: Interpersonal Skills for New and Not-so-new Supervisors Dates: November 12-December 9 Cost: $200.00 REGISTER<https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=871&reset=1> * Are you a new supervisor or lead? * Would you like to move into a supervisory position in a library? * Do you want to improve your ability to bring out the best in your employees? Supervising others can be exciting and gratifying, but it can also be challenging. While it is great to watch the people you supervise grow and learn, and very satisfying to see your department succeed, it can also be difficult to watch others make mistakes or do things differently than you would. Being a good supervisor means leading other people, effectively communicating goals and objectives, and coaching and mentoring others to help them become the best they can be. However, most library supervisors start without any formal training in these important interpersonal skills. This course will help you identify your own expectations of yourself and others, and give you practice in some of the interpersonal skills required for supervision: communication, mentoring, coaching, conflict resolution, mediation, feedback, and more. Course Description: This four-week online course will provide you with basic information and resources on the most important interpersonal skills needed to be an effective supervisor. Through assignments and discussions, you will learn about personality and communication styles in the workplace and how a supervisor can use them to get the most out of his or her employees. We'll talk about coaching and mentoring, and about how to give constructive feedback. During the course, you will be able to share experiences and questions in discussion forums and one live online meeting, and the instructor will provide you with resources that you can keep and refer to in your own library situation. Evette M. Atkin Continuing Education Coordinator Library of Michigan atkine(a)michigan.gov<mailto:atkine@michigan.gov> 517.335.1495

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Two books at once?
by Kristin.LaLonde＠midmichigan.org 01 Nov '19

01 Nov '19

Hello all. Do any of you have any books that are meant to be checked out together? What do you use to keep them together? A rubber band? Is there a profesh solution that you use? Kristin LaLonde, MLIS, AHIP Health Sciences Library Manager MidMichigan Health 4005 Orchard Drive Midland, Michigan 48670 Phone (Midland) (989) 839-3262 Phone (Gratiot) (989) 466-7047 kristin.lalonde(a)midmichigan.org Please note that this email message and any attachments may contain privileged and confidential information that is protected against use or disclosure under federal and state law. The information is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this information in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please advise by immediate reply.

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JOB POSTING: Library Director for Bellaire Public Library
by bellairelibrary＠torchlake.com 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

Director: Bellaire Public Library Full time position. The Director is responsible of the operation and administration of all aspects of library services. Complete job description attached. Closing date: November 20, 2019. Qualified candidates can send information to Bellaire Public Library, P.O. Box 477, Bellaire, MI 49615, Attn: Board President or email to bellairelibrary(a)torchlake.com No telephone calls please. Jane Gyulveszi Director Bellaire Public Library

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CSLP Newsletter: October 2019
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

Happy Halloween! See CSLP’s newsletter below or follow the link to view this email in your browser. CSLP Newsletter: October 2019 View this email in your browser<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus13.camp…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] ATTENTION: Important CSLP website information! We are doing some fall cleaning on our website and removing inactive users. If you have or have had a login to the CSLP website, and are interested in keeping your account active, please log in by December 31, 2019. If you have not logged in by that date, your account will be deleted. You will be able to re-sign up in the future if you would like to. Please log in today!: https://www.cslpreads.org/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> The 2020 Incentive Catalog is live! Click here to view! https://www.cslpreads.org/cslp-store/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> Ideas needed for the 2021 Program Manual: Tails and Tales. Click here and submit your idea today!<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/a2bca2f8-221…] Additional, and User Submitted, Content in the Online Manual One of the reasons CSLP exists is so that libraries do not have to "recreate the wheel" each year for summer reading. However, what if someone at your library excels at wheel creation? Wouldn't it be great if there was a platform where they could share their work for the benefit of all member libraries? [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/0f503413-0c5…] Enter the "Online Only Materials" in the Online Manual In the Fall of 2019 CSLP changed its Rules of Use<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> so that member libraries can use the artwork and slogans on any paper product. This includes bookmarks, flyers, reading log, banners, certificates, etc. If your library leverages this rule change, we encourage you to share your creation with all CSLP libraries. Please send an editable file to luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org>, he will add them to the online manual as he receives them. Be sure to check the manual from time to time to see what your colleagues have submitted! So Many Little Astronauts! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/_compresseds/4213ba…] The Ashland Public Library, Ashland, MA, usually hang up nametages for each child who registers for their summer reading program. However, this year they did something different. Librarian Lois McAuliffe reported that this year they purchased a photo printer and downloaded the NASA selfie app. Each child who registered at the library was turned into an astronaut! At the end of the summer the children could take their photo home. Blast Off! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/0127544c-2c6…] Librarian Angela Creamer from the Estancia Public Library, Estancia, NM, sent this wonderful photo of a rocket her library created. The face of the young patron captures the wonder summer reading can bring! NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/_compresseds/f43a4b…] NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott paid a visit to the Braden River Library, Bradenton, FL. Youther Services Librarian Christine Culp was impressed with how generous Nicole was with her time. She stayed at the library and shook hundreds of little hands, and posed for photos. Children were able to ask questions like, "What kind of food do you eat in space?" and "How do you sleep on the Space Station?". A wonderful way to end their summer of space! Spacey Successes in Wyoming! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/c6529c7c-c9f…] Library Manager Linda Naoi Goetz, Lincoln County Library, WY, shared that they had a very successful program this summer. Highlights include: 1. Creating Aurora and Nebula art with YA kids 2. Walking inside a planetarium with Wyoming Stargazing 3. AstroFest! weekend with our own DIY planetarium and DIY constellations, Asteroid MiniGolf in the stacks, and partnering with Fossil Butte National Monument to hear an astronomy lecture and view some really dark skies through telescopes. 4. Meteorite Scavenger Hunt looking for rocks painted with constellations, which collectively made up a phrase about the library. Prizes for finding a rock or solving the word puzzle were real meteorite and tektite fragments. 5. A Universe of Stories bookmark art contest! Did you have a program that was out of this world? Please send your photos 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 to use or share? https://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinte…> Increasingly, public libraries are feeding hungry bodies as well as hungry minds during the summer – and throughout the year. The CSLP’s ad hoc Child and Community Well-Being committee is developing resources to support and encourage library participation in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program and other initiatives to help kids and teens stay nourished, active, and healthy when school is out. These resources include the Libraries and Summer Food<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> page on the CSLP website; a new Facebook group<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> for news, support, and resource-sharing; and a series of stories showcasing the experiences of libraries around the country. Summer Meals at the Hemet Public Library by Jennifer McNeal, Hemet Public Library, Hemet CA The Hemet Public Library is a single branch, city-funded library of 86,000, located in Hemet, California. Our local school district reports that 80% of students are on the free and reduced meal plan at school. Library staff posed the question, “If our goal is to prevent summer slide and keep children reading, how can children concentrate on learning when they are hungry?” With so many children facing food insecurity, the library decided to take action to help ensure that children continue to get meals during the summer school break. In 2015, the library approached the local school district to see if we could serve as a summer meals site for the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program, and a partnership was formed. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/56f81ace-5a5…] For the past 5 summers, lunch has been served at the Hemet Public Library on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (the week days that the library is open). The library is fortunate to have an indoor, multi-purpose room where lunch can be served. The school district prepares the meals at their facility and transports them to the library every morning. School district staff serves the food to the children between 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. The library provides refrigerators, storage space for dry foods, as well as tables, chairs, and staff time to cover clean-up after each meal. The school district handles all of the paper work relating to the USDA program. During the 2019 summer, 1,849 meals were served at the Hemet Public Library over 19 days. After serving as a lunch site for several years now, my advice to those looking to start a program at their library is to start early! Working out the logistics with your partners, whether that is the local school district or another community food organization, takes a great deal of time. There are insurance issues, contract logistics, local government approval, etc., that will pop up during the process. Summer lunch at the library has become a central part of the Hemet Public Library’s annual summer reading program. Over the past several summers, library staff noticed a decline in event attendance if the event was more than an hour before or after lunch was served. Consequently, summer reading events now revolve around lunch time, with many activities happening during lunch. The library has many community partners, such as local authors, museum staff, Boy and Girl Scout troops, and the County Public Health Department, who provided free lunch-time activities. Having community partners greatly reduced the strain on library staff to provide summer entertainment. The Friends of the Hemet Public Library and the Hemet Public Library Foundation provided financial support for the library to hire professional entertainers to provide library patrons with fun, unique, and educational activities. Altogether, the Hemet Public Library was able to provide an activity practically every day for lunch attendees. On days when there was going to be a big performance following lunch, such as a magician, the number of lunch attendees doubled. The school district was provided with a copy of the library’s summer events schedule so that they could plan accordingly. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/89130c7a-296…] As part of the summer lunch at the library, the library has an optional survey for lunch attendees to complete. One of the questions included is “Where else do you get lunch?” While most of the responders said they get lunch at home, a few said that they did not get lunch anywhere else besides the library. To know that because our library is a summer meals site, a child did not have to go hungry that day, makes all of the work surrounding the process worth it. Blindness Awareness Month by Outreach Librarian for the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped In October, many blind and low vision individuals celebrate Blindness Awareness Month. This isn’t a celebration with parties or balloons but rather a renewal in the energy in promoting accessibility, fighting stereotypes, and promoting equality. They do this through carefully crafted events like Meet the Blind Month and White Cane Day. Libraries are for everyone, and one way that libraries can promote inclusion is to incorporate events, programs, and materials that are focused on those with visual impairments. Some ideas can include: * Highlight audio description in your DVD and movie collection * Host an accessible movie day by showing a movie with audio description * Invite your local talking book and Braille Library/library for the blind and physically print disabled to host a program at your branch * Invite local groups that work with visually impaired clients on a tactile tour of your library * Create a tactile art workshop that incorporates Braille, large print, and audio functions * Host an accessible technology fair, complete with demonstrations and interactivities * Host a talk that dispels myths about having visual impairments Of course, this list isn’t all-inclusive, but rather just the beginning. As more individuals develop low vision and other visual impairments, libraries become a lifeline. By highlighting their accessibility, libraries engage with a user group that is often under served. What is on the horizon for CSLP? 2020: Theme/Fairytales, Mythology, Fantasy; Slogan/”Imagine Your Story” Artist/LeUyen Pham 2021: Theme/Animals; Slogan/”Tails and Tales” Artist/Salina Yoon 2022: Theme/World-Social Justice-Unity-Kindness-Inclusion-Change-Diversity-Equity-Make a difference-Embrace different cultures; Slogan/”All Together Now” Artist/Sophie Blackall 2023: Theme/Oceanography; Slogan/TBD; Artist/Frank Morrison [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/53439c2e-a9d…] Was this forwarded to you? 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Job Posting: Substitute Librarian
by Katie Ester 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

The Shelby Township Library is now accepting applications for a Substitute Librarian to conduct library services and programs for patrons. Applicants must have a Master's Degree in Library Science. Previous professional library experience preferred. The hourly pay rate for this position is $21.99, no benefits. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Apply here: https://shelbytwp.applicantpro.com/jobs/1240440.html -- Katie Ester Director Shelby Township Library 51680 Van Dyke Shelby Township, MI 48316 (586) 726-2344

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