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NYT microfilm 1969-1994
by Cathy Sullivan Seblonka 05 Aug '17

05 Aug '17

Peter White Public Library has the NYT on microfilm from 1969-Sept. 30, 1994. We are willing to ship it (slowly) via RIDES to any library that would like some or all of it. Please let us know. Thanks. Cathy Sullivan Seblonka Collection Development/Reference Librarian Peter White Public Library 217 N. Front St. Marquette, MI 49855 906-226-4309 cathys(a)pwpl.info

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Music Training
by Mary Daugherty 05 Aug '17

05 Aug '17

HI, Does anyone have a suggestion for a training on incorporating musical instruments into storytime? At the Brighton District Library the staff is trained in ECRR2 and understand why music is important in storytime. We are looking for training on incorporating musical insturments, beside shaker eggs, into our storytimes. All suggestions are welcome! -- Mary Daugherty Early Literacy Specialist Brighton District Library (810) 229-6571 maryd(a)brightonlibrary.info

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State Librarian's Excellence Award Nominations
by White, Shannon (MDE) 04 Aug '17

04 Aug '17

Nomination deadline for the 2017 State Librarian's Excellence Awards is August 18. The Library of Michigan Foundation's State Librarian's Excellence Award is awarded yearly to a library that exemplifies excellence in customer service. One library in Michigan receives this prestigious award with a $2,000 cash prize, as well as a distinctive trophy for display in its public area. Two Library of Michigan Foundation Citations of Excellence are also presented, with the honored two libraries each receiving $1,000 and a beautiful trophy for display. The awards are made by a select panel that includes the State Librarian, the director of SLEA-winning library from the previous year, representatives from the Library of Michigan, an academic library, a public library, a school library, and a special library. Winning libraries are selected for superior service to their customers and community. Factors looked at include delivery of service in a cost-effective manner; a can-do attitude; delivering on promises; and by providing examples of superior service. These are libraries that demonstrate their commitment to high standards of customer service through staff interaction with customers . For more information on how libraries can be nominated for these awards and the application, please check the Library of Michigan State Librarian's Excellence Award Nomination form http://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-… Shannon White Director of Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 48909 www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov

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TAKEN: Up for grabs: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten stickers/tracking sheets
by Erin Marsh 04 Aug '17

04 Aug '17

They are headed to Ypsilanti. Thank you!

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Up for grabs: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten stickers/tracking sheets
by Erin Marsh 04 Aug '17

04 Aug '17

Hello, MICHLIB-L, I have 2 packs of the Demco 1000BBK stickers and 3 ½ packs of the 1000BBK reading charts to give away. We are doing a county wide program now, so I am using a different set of materials. I dont want these to go to waste. Ill send them through RIDES to the first library to reply. Just give me your ZV code in the e-mail. Thanks, Erin Marsh Assistant Director/Youth Services Specialist Ransom District Library 180 S. Sherwood Ave. Plainwell, MI 49080 (269) 685-8024 emarsh(a)ransomlibrary.org

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Renaissance Fest discounts
by Jennifer Hassell 04 Aug '17

04 Aug '17

Does anyone know what the TLN discount is for the Ren Fest? I went to michrenfest.com to get the details but they want credit card info and all that before you can get to the screen where you can apply the discount code. Patrons will want to know the amount of savings since they can get get discounts via other places. Thanks! Jen Hassell Adult Services Librarian Farmington Community Library jennifer.hassell(a)farmlib.org 248-553-0321 ext 217 "I see libraries and librarians as frontline soldiers in the war against illiteracy and the lack of imagination." - Neil Gaiman

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ALA News for August 1, 2017
by Steven Bowers 04 Aug '17

04 Aug '17

ALA News for August 1, 2017 NEWS FROM THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Apply now for Media Literacy @ Your Library opportunity for public libraries The American Library Association (ALA), in collaboration with the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University, invites public libraries to apply for Media Literacy @ Your Library, a pilot program that will train library workers to help their adult patrons become better news consumers. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/08/apply-now-media-literacy-your-l… New York librarian's 10th annual fundraising swim for Spectrum Miriam Tuliao has announced that she will participate in the Steve Belson Memorial Ocean Mile Swim to raise funds for the Spectrum Scholarship Program. http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/07/ny-librarians-tenth-annual-fund… ALSC now accepting applications for 2018 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2018 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Awards. This award, made possible by an annual gift from Penguin Young Readers Group<http://www.penguin.com/children/> and Random House Children’s books, provides a $600 stipend for up to four children's librarians to attend their first ALA Annual Conference. The award also includes an invitation to the Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder banquet. http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/08/alsc-now-accepting-applicati… SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Peter Lyman Memorial/SAGE Scholarship http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/07/ricardo-enricque-johnson-select… Mary V. Gaver Scholarship http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/07/haneen-ali-samad-selected-2017-… ALA Century Scholarship http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/07/broghan-mcvicar-sagers-selected… WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS ‘Libraries Transforming Communities: Models for Change for Academic Libraries’ http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/07/announcing-libraries-transformi… Providing Services to People Living with Alzheimer's http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/07/new-workshop-providing-services… 36 Adult Program Ideas in 90 Minutes http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/07/new-session-36-adult-program-id… Rethinking Library Programming: Transforming Your Approach http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/07/new-workshop-rethinking-library…

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New opportunity! Apply for the MI Library Harwood Public Innovators Lab (Nov 7-9) and follow-up training
by David Votta 04 Aug '17

04 Aug '17

The Library of Michigan<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/?fref=mentions> and MCLS are pleased to announce a continuation of their partnership with The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation<https://www.facebook.com/HarwoodInstitute/?fref=mentions>. There will be a third opportunity for Michigan library staff to participate in the Institute training. This opportunity will include a full 2.5-day Public Innovators Lab, Nov 7-9, followed by 18 months of coaching. Learn more and apply mcls.org/harwood2017<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmcls.org%2Fharwood2017&h=ATNlfR…> The training will be led by coaches from the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation<http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/>. It will be robust, extensive, and is being offered at no charge to selected Michigan libraries, with generous stipends provided through Library of Michigan LSTA funding. * Applications must be submitted by 5pm Eastern (4pm Central) August 31, 2017. * Notification to recipients will be on or before September 13, 2017. See our page<http://mcls.org/training-events/events/michigan-harwood-cohort-2017/> for how to apply and more information about this initiative: http://mcls.org/harwood2017 Questions should be sent to David Votta, MCLS Community Engagement Librarian, at vottad(a)mcls.org<mailto:vottad@mcls.org> or call David at 800-530-9019 ext. 122 This project is supported by the Library of Michigan with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. [IMLS logo.png] David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI Phone: (800) 530-9019 ext 122 Phone: (517) 492-3822 Fax: (517) 492-3886 vottad(a)mcls.org<mailto:vottad@mcls.org> "For every complex problem there is an answer which is clear, simple, and wrong." -H.L. Mencken

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Anyone have extra eclipse glasses?
by Hamlin,Jolee 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

Would you consider sending any extra eclipse glasses to CADL, my attention? We ordered the most we could, and are just about OUT. Thanks for any help. Warm regards, --Jolee Jolee Hamlin, Senior Associate Director of Public Service Capital Area District Libraries -- Administration 401 S Capitol Ave Lansing MI 48933 517-367-0810<tel:517-367-0810> (external); ext. 1810 (internal) | hamlinj(a)cadl.org<mailto:hamlinj@cadl.org> www.cadl.org<http://www.cadl.org/>

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furniture for sale
by Kate, Scheid 03 Aug '17

03 Aug '17

I have a bookshelf 82"high x 37 ½ "wide x 16 "deep for sale. $20.00 obo. You will have to move it yourself and disassemble if necessary for your vehicle. Kate Scheid, MLIS Director Holly Township Library 1116 N. Saginaw Holly, MI 48442 248-634-1754 hollytownshiplibrary.org [Picture1]

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