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Faxing services
by marion Library 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

Hello fellow libraries! I was wondering what online faxing service you use if you use one? I've looked into eFax but it seems a little pricey. Has anyone used MetroFax or Fax.plus or Sfax? Those seem to be the other options for online faxing but I'd love if you have any tips! -- Sarah Genereaux-Maddox MLIS Marion Area District Library Director 120 E Main St, Marion, MI 49665 (231) 428-2682 Have a wonderful day! *"**Fairy tales do not give the child his first idea of bogey. What fairy tales give the child is his first clear idea of the possible defeat of bogey. The baby has known the dragon intimately ever since he had an imagination. What the fairy tale provides for him is a St. George to kill the dragon." - G.K. Chesterton*

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Job Posting: Administrative Assistant at Library of Michigan Foundation
by Shaw, Sarah (MDE-Contractor) 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

**************Job Posting************** Administrative Assistant with Data Management (part time up to 25 hours/week) The Administrative Assistant serves as a key representative of the Library of Michigan Foundation, with direct responsibility of serving the Executive Director and the Foundation Board of Directors. This individual will embrace the Foundation’s mission and vision to raise awareness and funds to support the Library of Michigan and the Library of Michigan Foundation. The associate will be a valued part of the development team, demonstrating the highest level of professional actions and personal integrity. In addition, the associate will manage the organization’s data records. The administrative associate is integral in ensuring that office operations run smoothly and are compliant with appropriate 501c3 regulations. This part-time position will work up to 25 hours per week. The position will work primarily in the office until the job is well understood at which time some virtual hours may be an option. A consistent work schedule to be established, with flexibility as needed. To learn more, see position description<https://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.com/we-are-hiring> at our website. To apply, please email cover letter and resume to Sarah Shaw, Executive Director, at shaws21(a)michigan.gov by Friday, March 28, 2025. Sarah Shaw | Executive Director Library of Michigan Foundation Physical Address: 702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48911 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11027, Lansing, MI 48901 Phone: (517) 335-1492 LibraryofMichiganFoundation.org<http://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org> [cid:2ffe28d2-6b74-4aa4-b843-bde03485e678]

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Employment Opportunity
by Sue Todd 18 Mar '25

18 Mar '25

The Harper Woods Public Library invites applications for an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team. We are seeking a committed and knowledgeable individual who is passionate about fostering access to information, supporting lifelong learning, and serving the diverse needs of our community. This position offers the chance to contribute meaningfully to our mission of empowering individuals through knowledge and connection in a collaborative and evolving environment. If you possess a strong commitment to excellence and a desire to make a difference, we encourage you to apply. Kind regards, Sue Todd Interim Library Director Harper Woods Public Library 19601 Harper Harper Woods, MI 48225 313-343-2575

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CULTURAL CRITIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT LEADER ALENCIA JOHNSON BRINGS HER EVERYDAY DISRUPTORS BOOK TOUR TO DETROIT!
by Megan Summers 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

The Author Series Committee at the Detroit Public Library welcomes award-winning leader, political advisor and commentator Alencia Johnson for an engaging discussion with Detroit native and world traveler Jessica Nabongo at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in the Friends Auditorium, Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue. They will share insight's from Alencia's brand new book, Flip The Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change (2025, Worthy Books). Ready to disrupt the status quo and create a better world? In Flip the Tables, you will be shown how to tap into your courage, uncover your unique talents, and take action toward real change—right where you are. This is more than a book—it's your blueprint for breaking down barriers and stepping into your power. This special conversation is free and open to the public, but registration on our website is encouraged: https://detroitpubliclibrary.org/news/author-series-events-for-march-2025 (Scroll down to Alencia's event!) Copies of Flip the Tables are available for preorder and day-of purchase from Book Beat in Oak Park! Visit https://www.thebookbeat.com/bookshop/catalog/flip-the-tables-by-alencia-joh… to order a copy now. The first 25 orders will be personalized by Alencia. Best, Megan Summers (she/her) Assistant Manager Sherwood Forest Branch 7117 W. 7 Mile Rd./Livernois Detroit, MI, 48221 313-481-1840 msummers(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org

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Upcoming Hybrid Event at BPL: The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline
by Mick Howey 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

Hello Michlib! Please join us at 7:00 PM, Monday, March 24th as we welcome Detroit Free Press reporter Dave Birkett for a discussion about The Detroit Lions. It took three failed attempts before professional football stuck in Detroit, and when it finally did, the City had itself a winner. Detroit Free Press reporter Dave Birkett joins us to vividly recount the most important people, games, and moments in the Franchise’s first 90 seasons including this year's magical quest for the Super Bowl. Copies of The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline will be available for purchase, $40.00 cash, $42.00 credit/PayPal/Venmo. Registration required. Hybrid event. Attend in person (with an IN-PERSON ticket) or virtually (with a VIRTUAL ticket). Tap here <https://www.baldwinlib.org/calendar/#/events/xfVANpX05f/instances/bU3QP1ow4…> to register. Hope that you can join us! Mick Howey, MLIS Adult Services Librarian II Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 554-4649

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Interview Questions for Prospective Board Members
by Barbara Gordon 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

Hello, My Board has asked for examples of a scoring rubric, interview questions, or any other tool that your Board may use when evaluating individuals who are interested in serving as a Trustee. Our Board is appointed but our municipalities like to receive a recommendation. We currently have 1 vacancy and three applicants. Thank you! -- Barbara Gordon, MLS Director 319 M-62 Cassopolis, MI 49031 269-357-7822 ext. 101

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UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session about Raymond Luczak's Animals out-There W-i-l-d: A Bestiary in English and ASL Gloss
by Victor R. Volkman 15 Mar '25

15 Mar '25

Raymond is a great presenter and I highly recommend you pass this opportunity on to your patrons, especially those who may be hearing-impaired. Raymond's charisma appeals to readers of all stripes. There is no cost, we just ask individuals to contact Evelyn in advance to obtain the Zoom link and password (details below). For Immediate Release… *Contact: Victor Volkman (734) 417-4266 President(a)UPPAA.org* www.UPPAA.org <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session about Raymond Luczak's /Animals out-There W-i-l-d: A Bestiary in English and ASL Gloss / *Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> UP Notable Book Club:* The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events for winners of the /UP Notable Book List/. The 45th event is with *Raymond Luczak*, author of /Animals out-There W-i-l-d: A Bestiary in English and ASL Gloss. /In this groundbreaking collection of sign language gloss poetry, the first of its kind to be published, Raymond Luczak explores the dynamics of written English poetry and ASL gloss by communing with the animals living in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. /*When: */Thursday, April 10th, 2025 at 7 pm Eastern / 6 pm Central /*Where: */on the Zoom platform -- please contact Evelyn Gathu in advance at egathu(a)crystalfallslibrary.org <mailto:egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org?subject=UPNotableBooks&body=Please-send-me-the-zoom-link>, or by phone at (906) 875-3344. We recommend you borrow a copy of these books from your local library or purchase from your local bookseller in advance to get the most out of these events. *Portrait of Raymond Luczak <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>RAYMOND LUCZAK* (pronounced with a silent "c") is perhaps best known for his books, films, and plays. He was raised in Ironwood, a small mining town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Number seven in a family of nine children, he lost much of his hearing due to double pneumonia at the age of eight months. After high school graduation, Luczak went on to Gallaudet University, in Washington, D.C., where he earned a B.A. in English, graduating /magna cum laude/. He learned American Sign Language (ASL) and became involved with the deaf community, and won numerous scholarships in recognition of his writing, including the Ritz-Paris Hemingway Scholarship. He took various writing courses at other schools in the area, which culminated in winning a place in the Jenny McKean Moore Fiction Workshop at the George Washington University. Recent works include /Compassion, Michigan: The Ironwood Stories, Chlorophyll: Poems About Michigan's Upper Peninsula/ and the anthology /Yooper Poetry/ which has resulted in launching the critically-acclaimed Yooper Poetry Series <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>, edited by Luczak Cover of Raymond Luczak's book ANIMALS OUT THERE <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>"The themes that made their appearance in the book were nature’s rhythm and song; human cruelty and humans lack of connection. Nature has a rhythm and song, the order of life. A fox awaits quietly as a mouse scampers through the tall grass. The hawk watches from above and the owl knows where to hide. All dogs originated from wolves. Beavers engineer dams, robins build nests and fly south during the fall months. Human cruelty has occurred with leaps and bounds from cows lined up to be slaughtered to chickens crowded in small cages. Luczak has a point concerning human contact. Social media and cell phones have caused more separation for many humans. I remember a story about two teenagers not talking in the back seat when a parent picked them up from an event and the teenagers told the parent they were texting one another. Animals still continue to communicate. Wolves howl, birds chirp and house cats hiss when disturbed. "I recommend Animals Out-There W-i-l-d <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> for its bountiful depictions of various animals, insects and birds, because of its description of the word Yooper , its awareness of human ignorance and cruelty and its reminder of the importance of connection. A Yooper is a native or inhabitant of the U.P. Animals may outlive humans because they have maintained a rhythm of living. Nature has always held a sense of wonder, and we could learn a lot from the animals who live in the forests. Luczak has captured in his powerful use of poetry an understanding of nature’s song and the conflicting ethos of human behavior," Read Sharon Brunner's complete review at U.P. Book Review <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> *<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>About the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)* Established in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, UPPAA is a Michigan nonprofit association with over 180 members, many of whose books are featured on the organization’s website at www.uppaa.org <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>. UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP connection who is interested in writing. -- Regards, Victor R. Volkman, President L H Press Inc. www.LHPress.com

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Library Marketing Makeover Session Registration
by Eric Palmer 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Hi Everyone The Library Cooperative of Michigan and Midwest Tapes/Hoopla are proud to announce the opening of the registration for the Library Marketing Makeover with the links below. Libraries can sign up for one, two or all three sessions to learn about marketing in libraries. Trenton Smiley, Director of Communication Messaging for Midwest Tapes/Hoopla and his team have helped 7 libraries in Michigan with a Marketing Makeover. Of the 7 libraries there is at least one library from each class. Trenton will use these libraries to create the different sessions. Libraries can attend the sessions and get many different takeaways that they can bring back to their libraries. We are planning on recording the sessions and putting them up on the LCM website. If you have any questions, please contact your Cooperative Director. *Class 1-3 session Thursday, March 27 @ 2pm* March session: https://woodlands.zoom.us/meeting/register/TG-MKmIORLO8tmHcefLg_g#/registra… *General Library Marketing session Thursday April 17 @ 2pm* April Session https://woodlands.zoom.us/meeting/register/wZ_36NcCTu-ho3L8GmVaFg#/registra… *Class 4-6 session Thursday, May 8 @ 2pm* May session - https://woodlands.zoom.us/meeting/register/4LAV_fEwSByxFI6b9Qv0rA#/registra…

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Gather ‘Round the Table with Teens: A Food Literacy Workshop Food literacy is essential for teens to understand and learn about food in a positive way, including food skills and best food practices. Library staff that work with tweens & teens will benefit from this workshop designed to guide libraries to in turn support teens as they explore the impact of food on so many levels of their lives. Food Education Consultant Rebecca Antill will provide in-person workshops on how to plan and deliver nutrition & cooking programs for teens, featuring how to do so with minimal kitchen access. As a former librarian, Rebecca will offer a tailored learning experience that will equip library staff to offer food programming of all levels at their libraries. Basic health and safety information, kitchen classroom management, culinary skills and community partners will all be discussed as participants cook and share time together. Bring your own apron as this cooking workshop is hands-on and very interactive! Workshops will be offered in three locations across the state and registration is very limited<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…>: Monday, May 5, 2025 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET Jackson District Library’s Meijer Branch 4699 Airport Road, Jackson, 49202 Registration & Details: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… Wednesday, May 7, 2025 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET Traverse Area District Library’s Woodmere Library 610 Woodmere Ave., TC 49686 Registration & Details: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… Friday, May 9, 2025 *9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET Gloria Coles Flint Public Library 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint, 48503 *Please note the earlier start time for this workshop, due to a special GCFPL event following the workshop at 4pm – details on this event TBA to registrants. Registration & Details: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even… These workshops are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Collaborative Summer Library Program Updates Store orders<https://shop.cslpreads.org/> must be in by the following dates to get shipping by summer: * Order by Mar 1, 2025 / get by May 1, 2025 * Order by May 1, 2025 / get by June 15, 2025 CSLP’s Libraries and Summer Food Guide has been updated Hungry kids don’t read. They can’t concentrate; their physical, social, and emotional well-being suffers; and they don’t participate successfully in library activities. Every summer, 21.4 million US children who receive free or reduced-price school meals1,including 13.8 million who live in food-insecure households2, lose access to the daily breakfast and lunch served in school. During the summer, many students also lack the other benefits of school, including engagement, learning, adults present, a temperature-controlled environment – things libraries can provide. The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as SUN Meals, makes free healthy meals and snacks available to young people in communities with high rates of poverty. Many public libraries already participate as meal or snack sites, or provide programming to nearby feeding sites. Libraries can incorporate their summer library program and other fun, literacy-based activities to support child well-being and send children and teens back to school ready to learn. Learn more about how to help with summer food go to https://www.cslpreads.org/libraries-and-summer-food/. CSLP’s 2025 Summer Reading Champion is Newbery Medalist Katherine Applegate [cid:image001.jpg@01DB94F3.A06EC7A0] Librarians, sign up<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSee71utfYlqunJlPtO9Ojy1zCr_yGI8gWM…> to receive promotional materials for the Katherine Applegate Color Our World Writing Contest<https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/colorourworldwritingcontest/>! The first 200 libraries to sign up<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSee71utfYlqunJlPtO9Ojy1zCr_yGI8gWM…> will receive a promotional easel and bookmarks to promote the Color Our World Writing Contest. All others will receive digital links to print their own materials. Find out more about the contest online here: https://bit.ly/ColorOurWorldContest Calling Volunteer Library Staff! Help Inspire Young Writers! 🎨✍️ Do you love encouraging creativity in young readers and writers? We’re looking for volunteer library staff to help support the Color Our World Writing Contest<https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/colorourworldwritingcontest/>—a fantastic opportunity for kids to express themselves through storytelling! As a volunteer, you’ll help judge contest entries around this writing prompt developed by author, Katherine Applegate: WRITING PROMPT Your writing can change and color our world! Write a short story between 1,000 – 1,500 words about a character that takes an action that changes someone else’s day for the better. The action can be as small or grand as you’d like — even small acts can make a big difference! Your story must have a catchy title, a protagonist that takes an action to make a change, and a beginning, middle, and end. A scoring rubric will be provided. Judging will take place in early August 2025 after the contest closes on July 31, 2025. We're not sure yet how many judges we will need, since we're unsure how many entries we will get. We're hoping that judges will read/score no more than 20 entries each. There are no qualifications needed here, just a willingness to read the entries and use the scoring rubric to assess them. We will whittle the list down to the Top 10 and from there, Katherine Applegate, our Summer Reading Champion, will choose the winner. If you would like to volunteer, email Dawn Krause, CSLP Executive Director at dawn.krause(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:dawn.krause@cslpreads.org> National Library Week 2025 Drawn to the Library! April 6-12, 2025 Award-winning author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist and comic theorist Scott McCloud have been selected Honorary Chairs of the American Library Association’s National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025. The week celebrates the important role libraries and library professionals play in schools and communities. Details on celebration days, free tools, and social media graphics are at: https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek. In the News… Michigan has new early reading education laws. How will they look in the classroom?<https://www.michiganpublic.org/education/2025-03-13/michigan-has-new-early-…> – Michigan Public, 3/13/25 Hope you can get out and enjoy the warmer temperatures this weekend! 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. “The thing I remember best about successful people I’ve met all through the years is their obvious delight in what they’re doing … and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success. They just love what they’re doing, and they love it in front of others.” ~ Fred Rogers

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Drive Up Books Drops
by Tracy Logan 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Hello! Who amongst you has purchased a drive up book drop in the last five years? Any you love? Any you hate? I would be so grateful to get your thoughts on your purchase. Thank you! -- Tracy Logan Library Director Cadillac Wexford Public Library 411 S. Lake Street Cadillac, MI 49601 231-775-6541 logant(a)cadillaclibrary.org

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