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Bunko at the library
by Patricia Braden 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

Hi everyone, Have any of you sponsored a Bunko club at the library? If so, do you allow them to have the members pay $ into a pot with the total going to the winner? Thanks, Patty Patty Braden, Director Romulus Public Library 11121 Wayne Road Romulus, MI 48174 734-942-7589 www.romuluslibrary.org

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Florida Library Association's Disaster Relief Fund
by Riley, Randy (MDE) 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

For anyone interested in reaching out to Florida libraries impacted by Irma here is a link to their disaster relief fund - http://www.flalib.org/ Like in Texas, they are still working to determine the level of the damage to libraries across the state. Thanks, r. Randy Riley State Librarian Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo Street Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-5860 rileyr1(a)michigan.gov<mailto:rileyr1@michigan.gov>

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RIPL 2018 Registration Info/Scholarship Opportunity for Rural and Small Library Staff
by White, Shannon (MDE) 14 Sep '17

14 Sep '17

If you have been interested in attending a RIPL conference here is an opportunity to apply for a scholarship. These scholarships are for staff from libraries working in small and rural libraries in the US. Please read below for additional details and links to the application. The Research Institute for Public Libraries (RIPL) is a singular event for public library leaders and others interested in public library data and evaluation. In this immersive, bootcamp-style event, participants learn practical, strategic methods of gathering, analyzing, and using data for planning, management, and communicating impact. Shannon Shannon White Library of Michigan www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> 517.373.9489 Whites29(a)michigan.gov From: Hofschire, Linda [mailto:Hofschire_L@cde.state.co.us] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:02 PM To: White, Shannon (MDE) <WhiteS29(a)michigan.gov> Subject: RIPL 2018 Registration Info/Scholarship Opportunity for Rural and Small Library Staff You are receiving this message because you signed up for updates on the RIPL website. To be removed from this list, please reply to this message with “unsubscribe” in the subject line. Are you interested in learning how to use data for decision-making, strategic planning, and demonstrating the impact of your library? If so, we hope you will consider attending next summer’s Research Institute for Public Libraries<http://ripl.lrs.org/> (RIPL), July 29 – August 1, 2018 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. Registration will open Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific (please note that this is a change from the date of January 15 announced in a previous message to accommodate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday). The institute fee is $1,200, which includes registration, three nights lodging, and most meals. And, we’re excited to announce that up to 20 scholarships are available to staff working in rural and small public libraries in the United States. These scholarships are funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be employed by a U.S. public library that is located in a rural area AND serves a population of less than 25,000. To determine whether your library meets these criteria, please see this webpage<https://www.lrs.org/rural-and-small-public-libraries/>. In addition, you must be a first-time participant of RIPL<https://ripl.lrs.org/> – if you have already attended a national or regional RIPL event, you are not eligible for a scholarship. For more information and to apply, please see https://www.lrs.org/ripl-scholarship-opportunity-for-small-and-rural-librar…. Scholarship applications are due by 8 PM Eastern/5 PM Pacific on Friday, October 27, 2017. Thank you for your interest in RIPL! The RIPL Leadership Team (Linda Hofschire, Sharon Morris, and Amanda Jacobs Foust, Colorado State Library) Linda Hofschire Director, Library Research Service Colorado State Library [cid:imagebef354.PNG@ca93666f.438528b0]<http://www.cde.state.co.us> P 303.866.6827 201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 309, Denver, CO 80203 Hofschire_L(a)cde.state.co.us<mailto:Hofschire_L@cde.state.co.us> | www.cde.state.co.us<http://www.cde.state.co.us>

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Pop-up books
by Amelia Nolan 13 Sep '17

13 Sep '17

Hi all, interested to hear how other libraries handle some of the more elaborate pop-up books in their collection or some of the interactive non-fiction with pull-tabs and pop-ups, etc? We had some of them in a non-circulating reference area but I fear that they aren't even being seen. Do you just have them in your general collection? Amy Nolan Children's Services Supervisor St. Joseph Public Library 269-983-7167

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Children's Writing Contest, Golden Book exhibition, and more!
by Barbara Kriigel 13 Sep '17

13 Sep '17

Know Children? Love Little Golden Books? Save these Dates! The University of Michigan-Dearborn's 2017 Young Authors’ Festival <http://library.umd.umich.edu/yaf/> (YAF) has multiple special events this year: • Writing contest <http://library.umd.umich.edu/yaf/writingcontest.php> for children in grades 3-5 • Half-day event featuring Kris Remenar <http://kristenremenar.com/> and Matt Faulkner <http://www.mattfaulkner.com/>, the author and the illustrator of the children’s book “Groundhog’s Dilemma,” along with fun breakout sessions for children and adults, a ceremony for the winners of the writing contest, and a book signing • "Golden Legacy: Original Art from 75 Years of Golden Books <http://library.umd.umich.edu/berkowitz/exhibitions/2017/goldenbooks.php>" Exhibition of 65 pieces of original art work used in Little Golden Books (celebrating their 75th anniversary). • Exhibition reception with special guest speaker Diane Muldrow <http://www.dianemuldrow.com/>, editorial director of Golden Books and author of “Everything Thing I Need to Know I Learned from a Little Golden Book” • "Family Afternoon with Little Golden Books" event with activities for children in grades K-2. Important 2017 dates to remember: • Oct. 9 (Monday) is the first day of registration for the festival (highly recommended) • Oct. 13 (Friday) is the deadline for writing contest entries • Nov. 3 (Friday, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.) is the reception for the “Golden Legacy” art exhibition; Berkowitz Gallery, located on the 3rd floor of the Mardigian Library • Nov. 11 (Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) is the half-day festival in the Mardigian Library • Nov. 18 (Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.) is the half-day family event in the Berkowitz Gallery • Oct. 27 – Dec. 17 is the “Golden Legacy” art exhibition in the Berkowitz Gallery A special grant from the Michigan Humanities Council (MHC), an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is enabling us to expand the activities for this year’s YAF. The MHC’s mission “connects people and communities by fostering and creating quality cultural programs.” For more information, visit our website http://library.umd.umich.edu/yaf Or contact Barbara Kriigel (bkriigel(a)umich.edu 593-56124) or Raya Samet ( rsamet(a)umich.edu 593-4936). We hope to see you!

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Panasonic Projectors for Sale
by Barb Rutkowski 13 Sep '17

13 Sep '17

Hi - The Novi Library has for sale two (2) Panasonic PT-D6000 projectors with at least 500 hours of lamp life and remote. We no longer need these projectors since we’ve upgraded some of our equipment – the equipment is seven (7) years old. Our sale price is $450 OBO. It can be put through Delivery if a TLN Library. Please contact me at 248-869-7222 or brutkowski(a)novilibrary.org if you’re interested in purchasing. Thank you! [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: New Logo 1 inch rgb for web]*Barbara Rutkowski* | Head of Information Technology Novi Public Library |45255 West Ten Mile Road | Novi, MI 48375 Phone 248-869-7222 |Cell 248-330-8289 www.novilibrary.org *Inform. Inspire. Include.*

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laminator
by Paul McCann 13 Sep '17

13 Sep '17

Hi everyone, Dexter District Library is looking for some advice on how to get a large scale laminator to work properly. We have an EZLam School Budget Roll Laminator, model BA-EZsb. We have never been able to get this to pull a clean sheet through. Every time we try a large poster, we get a wrinkle somewhere in the laminate. We have repeatedly adjusted the tension with no luck. If you have experience, have had good results with this model, and could give us any tips or tricks, please contact me off list. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Paul -- Paul McCann Dexter District Library Library Director 3255 Alpine St. Phone: 734-426-4477 Dexter, MI 48130 Fax: 734-426-1217 www.dexter.lib.mi.us

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Bank loans
by Donna Olson 13 Sep '17

13 Sep '17

Hello All, We are investigating various avenues to finance our children's expansion. Our Board is interested in taking a bank loan, as a governmental entity. Have any of you had this sort of experience and, if so, would you share offline? We are also looking for names of any Note Counsel you may have used and recommend. Thank you, Donna *Donna Olson, Director* *Salem-South Lyon District Library* 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 Phone: (248) 437-6431 ext. 206 | Fax: (248) 437-6593 http://www.ssldl.info | https://www.facebook.com/SSLDL https://www.instagram.com/ssldl | https://twitter.com/ssldl

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Overdues procedures
by Deborah Haak 13 Sep '17

13 Sep '17

Greetings, We're wondering what process you use for handling patron accounts with overdue items. We recently discontinued our contract with a collections agency (we were pretty much breaking even) and we're bringing the process in-house. Looking for insight on the following questions. - What's your timeline for contacting patrons / blocking their account / charging them for the item? How many times do you contact a patron before/while/after you take action on their account? - What means do you use to contact the patron: mail, e-mail, phone call, text? - Is there a designated staff person who carries out these procedures, or are the tasks shared by staff? - Any tips on how to be compassionate and flexible while following policy? Any help you can give is appreciated! You can reply off-list and I'll compile responses to share. Deborah Haak

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Last chance to register! YALSA Institute in Gaylord
by Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) 13 Sep '17

13 Sep '17

Still a few seats available and this is your last chance to register for the "Teen-Centered and Teen-Driven Library Services<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseN…>" session in Gaylord, MI. Lead by Dr. Rachel M. Magee<https://ischool.illinois.edu/people/faculty/rmmagee>, we'll cover teen development, current trends in library services to teens, and techniques for connecting with teens in your library and community. Attendees will complete this workshop with updated understandings of teen needs and practices, as well as a plan for encouraging and supporting teens as active, engaged community members. The Institute runs from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM, with doors opening at 9:00 AM. * Thursday, September 28<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowSession.aspx?sessio…> University Center of Gaylord<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowSession.aspx?sessio…> 80 Livingston Boulevard Gaylord, MI 49735 Please let me know if you have any questions - lots of hotel/food options in Gaylord<https://www.gaylordmichigan.net/> for those who need to stay the night before. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5(a)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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