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Board Member Conflict of Interest
by White Pine District Library 08 Nov '24

08 Nov '24

Has anyone had a staff member's family member on your library board and if so did you have to do anything different for voting purposes. I imagine they could not vote on wage budget and similar things that affect the staff members directly. I appreciate your responses! Jessica Hansen Director White Pine District Library 514 N. New St. Stanton, Mi 48888 989-831-4327 www.whitepinelibrary.org<http://www.whitepinelibrary.org>

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Free AV Cart
by Kristina Knezic 08 Nov '24

08 Nov '24

Happy Friday! I have a free Bretford Model E AV Cart up for grabs to anyone who will come to pick it up. Measurements 45"H x 22"D x 32"L. Similar to the picture below. Kristina Kristina Knezic, Director Berrien Springs Community Library 215 W. Union St. Berrien Springs, MI 49103 269-471-7074 www.bsclibrary.org

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FREE MLA Connect webinar all about podcasting for libraries - this Friday at 11AM on Zoom!
by Rachel Ash 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Amplifying Voices: Using Podcasts for Library Outreach and Advocacy Friday, November 8, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Join us on Zoom this Friday, November 8 at 11:00 AM for a FREE MLA Connect Webinar to discover how podcasting can be a powerful tool for your library to engage communities, share stories, and advocate for resources and support. This webinar will explore best practices for starting a library podcast, choosing engaging topics, and leveraging podcasts to amplify your library’s message. Learn from real-life examples and walk away with actionable strategies to create a successful podcast that strengthens your outreach and library advocacy efforts. We are excited to offer this session for FREE as we prepare to launch our new podcast. Don't forget to subscribe to <https://ppazmveab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bgq9NeRlAGLRMKUGsvPkTals8x3i1N0VM7…> Chapter and Verse: Storytime from the Stacks<https://ppazmveab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bgq9NeRlAGLRMKUGsvPkTals8x3i1N0VM7…>,<https://ppazmveab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bgq9NeRlAGLRMKUGsvPkTals8x3i1N0VM7…> debuting November 14! Register for free here: https://www.milibraries.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.de… Questions? Please contact us at MLA(a)milibraries.org<mailto:MLA@milibraries.org>. [cidimage002.png(a)01D73C4D.ABEAD040] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association PO Box 27337 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: (517) 881-6652 milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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DPL Repair Café launches monthly
by Jennifer Dye 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

You may have heard about Repair Cafés. More information at https://www.repaircafe.org/en/ We have launched a program at the Knapp Branch of DPL, meeting third Saturdays during the period the branch is open on Saturdays (September-May). The program runs 11-1. Eventbrite listing: https://dpl-repair-cafe.eventbrite.com [https://cdn.evbuc.com/images/867557149/138776901512/1/logo.20241005-211505]<https://dpl-repair-cafe.eventbrite.com/> DPL Repair Café<https://dpl-repair-cafe.eventbrite.com/> The Repair Café movement comes to Michigan! Bring your things to repair, or your skills to repair things. dpl-repair-cafe.eventbrite.com Happy to answer questions, or send a pdf or jpg of the flyer. We had one test session this May, and a second in October. Ready to embark on the regular schedule. Jennifer Jennifer Dye Manager Detroit Public Library jdye(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org Knapp Branch 13330 Conant 313-481-1771 M, W, S 10-6 Tu, Th 12-8 Detroit, Michigan 48212

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Library Associate Job Posting
by Emily Kubash 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Hello, Comstock Township Library has an opening for a Circulation / Youth Services Library Associate. A full description of the job can be found here: https://www.comstocklibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-Library-Associate-P… Best, --Emily *Emily Kubash * Director Comstock Township Library 6130 King Highway P.O. Box 25 Comstock, MI 49041 (269) 345-0136

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Minimum wage increase responses
by Perri Saunders 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Here is the re-cap of responses to my question: *Small Michigan libraries - * *How are you handling the raise in minimum wage in February?* *Are you giving raises to the whole staff or just to those earning below $12.48? (Yes, we have one person in that group.) * *Giving everyone a 20% raise would be awesome, but would totally blow our budget. I'm just looking to see how all of your boards are handling this.* *Thanks for your wisdom!* Allegan District Library did a one time wage adjustment across the board last year. Not all increases were the same. I canvased hiring wages in SW Michigan and then took into account longevity. We did not feel it was fair to just increase low paying wages, but also could not increase everyone's pay equally across the board. All staff have been affected by today's economy. I sat down with each individual to give them their pay increase letter if they had questions. Best of luck. Pam Pamela Armstrong Director 331 Hubbard Street Allegan, MI 49010 269-673-4625 Fax: 269-673-8661 _________________________________________________ We are a Class 1 library. We are in the same boat as far as minimum wage. The board is meeting Tuesday to look at how badly it is going to affect our budget and what they would like to do. The current thought is that anyone under will be raised $12.48. We can not raise everyone 20% . They are looking at how much they can raise incrementally everyone else. We do not have different positions only clerks and myself the director. Our staff has been here between 8 months and 10 years. We are looking at creating tiers based on library education; CEU’s, Beginners Workshop etc. But we are limited based on budget. I would be interested in any responses you receive. Kelli Lovasz Director North Branch Township Library 3714 Huron road North Branch, MI 48461 810-688-2282 810-688-3165 (fax) northbranchlibrary(a)northbranchlibrary.net _________________________________________________ Since this particular legislation used the inflation rate (.032), we are using that to give raises to the rest of the staff. It will be better then 2025 COL and will keep the staff content with the increase in min. wage across the board. Amber Alexander Library Director – MLIS Presque Isle District Library 181 E. Erie Street Rogers City, MI 49779 _________________________________________________ We have 2 full time and 1 part time for our staff. The part time always received minimum wage and of course will go up to 12.48 in February. My Board decided at this past Monday’s meeting that would also give the 2 full time staff the same 2.15 raise when the new fiscal year starts on April 1. The 2.15 is the amount minimum wage is increasing and doing the 20% across board is not doable. Their reasoning was “it’s only fair and they feel the need to keep some distinction in pay level for positions that have more responsibility”. We are a Class 2 library. It will make the budget tight but we can manage that for FY 2025-26 but don’t know about following years increases. *BillieJo Bluemer* Director *Rauchholz Memorial Library* *1140 N Hemlock Rd* *Hemlock MI 48626* *989-642-8621* _________________________________________________ I have Circ Desk staff that is at $13 and $15.21, as well as a Library page at $9.87 who is under 18. I proposed a 4 % increase in wages, (which we received last year), and a 6%, knowing that the Board would not accept the 20% increase. They did not like the six percent. It was the first view of the Wage Scenarios, so we will take another look at the next meeting. I did get the staff wages increased by $2 the last time (2018) this big increase in minimum wage was to take place, so I feel okay with where most of the staff is sitting. *Karen McKinnon, Library Director* *Leighton Township Library* *Education, Information, Recreation* *4451 12th St PO Box H* *Moline, MI 49335* *(616)877-4143* _________________________________________________ I'm a class III. As this has happened in the past, everyone's wages get increased the difference of the old minimum wage to the new. And we're on a schedule to keep it going every year with the MI Dept of Treasury. Christian Dunham | Director Bullard Sanford Memorial Library facebook.com/vassarlibrary vassarlibrary.org 989-823-2171 _________________________________________________ I've been slowly raising our hourly staff wages for the past three years and I finally have our pages (our lowest paid staff) at $12.00. They were at $9.87 when I started in 2022. I've been raising everyone else at the same time, but at a slower rate. For February, only the pages will get bumped up to the $12.48. The rest will remain where they are for a bit. *Deb Hemmye* Library Director Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-543-9720, ext. 686 _________________________________________________ I'm a class 4 (but on the verge of class 3), but also in a similar situation. We are not doing 20% raises for everyone. Anyone under (currently have 3 just under) will be raised up, and I'm looking at doing a 5% raise for everyone else (provided the budget allows). Hope this helps! Amber Hughey _________________________________________________ We are a class 5 library. We only have one person who is making less than $12.48/hr and there is enough money in the PT salary budget to absorb the increase. That position is currently at $11.70/hr. Our fiscal year is July 1-June 30 so we are only talking about just over 4 months at the higher rate, which amounts to a few hundred dollars. Everyone else (who has been here over a year) would potentially get a raise on July 1, 2025. I'm hoping for 3% but it's too early to determine that. For my PT salary budget, I budget for a full 52 weeks, but PT staff do not get holiday pay and they sometimes take days off so there is always a cushion and we end up not spending it all. Patty Braden, Director Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Road Romulus, MI 48174 734-955-4516 www.romuluslibrary.org _________________________________________________ My board told me to figure that 20% raise for everyone. I have three four (4) people earning below the $12.48. As you stated, that would be AWESOME, but it totally blows our budget without cuts to some other things. Time will tell exactly what the board decides to do. Nannette F. Pretzer, Director St. Charles District Library 132 S. Saginaw Street St. Charles, MI 48655 989-865-9371 n.pretzer(a)stcharlesdistrictlibrary.org _________________________________________________ We too have staff earning less than $12.48. My Board is considering giving everyone above the $12.48 minimum a $1 raise, some staff will fair better than others. Kristina Knezic, Director Berrien Springs Community Library 215 W. Union St. Berrien Springs, MI 49103 269-471-7074 www.bsclibrary.org _________________________________________________ Class I library here- We only have 1 employee below the minimum wage. I will be raising just their payment. Our fiscal year starts April 1, so the others will get their raise starting that date instead. Mary Gallup Director Clinton Township Public Library 100 Brown St. Clinton MI 49236 *Thank you all for your responses!* -- Perri Saunders, Director White Pigeon Township Library 102 N. Kalamazoo St., P.O. Box 399 White Pigeon, MI 49099 269-483-7409 *p.saunders(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us <p.saunders(a)woodlands.lib.mi.us> * *Brighten the corner where you are.*

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Libraries Transforming Communities
by EMAIL TEAM 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Dear Librarians, If you received a Libraries Transforming Communities grant, how was it used? We used ours for automatic door openers. Stephanie Daniels, Director Vanderlyn Community Center & Hartford Public Library 12 Church Street Hartford, MI 49057(269)588-5103http://www.hartfordpl.michlibrary.org/

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Jim Herm
by Zackery North 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Hello, Has anyone had Jim Herm visit their library for a presentation on Emmett Till? Any feedback about his presentation is welcome. Thank you! Zack North (He/They) Assistant Director St. Joseph / Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library 500 Market Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085 269-983-7167 librarybythelake.org

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Fwd: Post Election Life Resources
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

Forwarding along some resources shared by a colleague at WKAR. Please see below for links from PBS, for a variety of ages. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - 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/> Join the MiYouth<https://lists.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. Hello, I hope everyone is well. I am sending peace and light to you this week. I received a request for ‘Post Election Life’ resources for student support staff and teachers. I reached out to PBS and PBSLearning Media and they curated a comprehensive list. There are some excellent gems here, including for early childhood development. If we can further assist you, please reach out to WKAR’s family engagement coordinator, Cheyenne Peters. PBS Post-Election Resources: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BoBnSqQaycu…<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BoBnSqQaycu9qatnaqbcmaEbDDKeZoFRwpUQyRS…> Additional Resources Managing Disappointment When an Election Doesn’t Go Your Way<https://www.pbssocal.org/education/managing-disappointment-vote-doesnt-go-w…> How to Cope with Election Anxiety<https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/election-anxiety/#how-to-cope-with-po…> Student Mental Health Matters<https://wkar.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/student-mental-health-matters/>: A toolkit for Educators Robin M. Pizzo, M.Ed. Director of Education | Michigan Learning Channel Office: 517.884.4758 Email: robin(a)wkar.org<mailto:robin@wkar.org> https://www.wkar.org<https://www.wkar.org/> https://www.wkar.org/mrs-pizzos-workshop-faqs [Text Description automatically generated with medium confidence] Get Involved With PBS WKAR And The Michigan Learning Channel!<https://www.wkar.org/michiganlearning/> [A picture containing text Description automatically generated]<https://www.michiganlearning.org/summer/summer-for-educators/> Partnering with teachers and families. On TV. Online. Statewide.<https://www.michiganlearning.org/> The Michigan Learning Channel is a statewide public television partnership supported by MDE and the U.S. Department of Education. [signature_3214373710]<https://wkar.secureallegiance.com/wkar/Webmodule/Survey.aspx?P=NEWSLETTER&P…> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Early Childhood Literacy Coalition" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ECLCMichigan+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:ECLCMichigan+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ECLCMichigan/SN7PR12MB7299E32E7BB7678CEDE…<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ECLCMichigan/SN7PR12MB7299E32E7BB7678CEDE…>.

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MeL Minute: Write a novel in 30 days? Why not!
by Laura Warren-Gross 07 Nov '24

07 Nov '24

[cid:image004.png@01DB303B.D314A1B0]Each year in November many writers participate in a national effort to write 50,000 words, a novel-length manuscript, in one month. Setting such an impressive goal and then achieving it takes time, dedication, and focus. The Michigan eLibrary (MeL)<https://www.mel.org/welcome> can help achieve it. "Ready, Set Write!<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=52961fc4-58ed-33b7-842b-4…>" In Scholastic Math<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> from MAS Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> provides some mathematical facts about participation. Since 2024 is the 25th Anniversary, it’s interesting to look at how the numbers have trended over the years. From different types of writing to how many authors end up formally publishing their work, you can do the math to see what is possible in 30 short days. How do people make time to write so much in one month? In "Making Time for NaNoWriMo<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=5957dae4-01cb-38a9-8292-8…>" in Voices from the Middle<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> from Education Source<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>, Katherine Sokolowski provides tips she uses to get her students writing such as starting early and creating a special time for writing. The best part of the article is the student reflections about the impact of taking on the novel writing challenge. Why would anyone want to write a full novel in one short month? Dana Sachs, a long-time participant in writing a novel in November, describes her reasons in "Doing 50,000 Words in 30 Days<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=7c1b1d99-7568-3b8a-ba04-5…>" in Publishers Weekly<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> from MAS Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>. Those who have always wanted to write a novel but have hesitated to start might be encouraged by her advice to, “. . . ignore our incapacitating inner critic and keep going.” Not sure where to start? In the Publishers Weekly<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> article "Pantser or Planner?<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=bae53d42-2ab7-3f02-bf8d-e…>" Sassafras Lowrey describes two ways to approach writing a novel: being a planner and having an outline or writing by the seat of your pants without a specific plan in mind. The idea is to begin—no matter which method—and develop as a writer from wherever you start. Those needing inspiration can turn to Literary Reference Source<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> which includes poems, short stories, novels, and articles and essays of literary criticism. The MeL eBooks<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> can provide how-to books such as Writing Fantastic Fiction<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=f3e03063-2b6f-36ee-bf6c-c…>, Writing a Comic Book<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=0721cf3b-6faa-323d-89d4-7…>, Descriptive Writing<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=574adbbf-934e-3145-8018-d…>, and Deeper Writing: Quick Writes and Mentor Texts to Illuminate New Possibilities<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=fde43a2c-06f7-3dca-8f0c-7…>. With the MeL eResources<https://www.mel.org/az.php> and some creative thinking, libraries can help patrons achieve their goals to write a whole novel. To get started, use ideas from "A Novel in 30 Days<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=adb95282-0f2d-3725-8a87-2…>" from American Libraries<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> and "NaNoWriMo at Your Library<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=46051ff4-0fb2-39ab-963f-8…>" from Library Journal<https://auth.mel.org/newera/check-direct?url=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/…> which share programming tips such as creating writing spaces, holding workshops, and offering peer support to writers. If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact melerhelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org> for help. Brought to you by Laura Warren-Gross from 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. Laura Warren-Gross MeL Engagement Specialist for Public Libraries Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-481-2022 warren-grossl(a)mcls.org [cid:image001.png@01DB303B.84F6C490] mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | X<https://twitter.com/mclsorg> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services> [cid:image002.png@01DB303B.84F6C490]

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