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Home Heating Credit Forms
by Pam McKnight 09 May '14

09 May '14

If any library would like some Michigan Home Heating Credit forms, MI-1040CR-7, please let me know. Residents of Michigan have until September 30 to file these forms and I hate to recycle them, if another library could use them. Thanks. Pam Pamela McKnight Pere Marquette District Library 185 E. 4th Street Clare, MI 48617 989-386-7576 pmcknight(a)cityofclare.org<mailto:pmcknight@cityofclare.org>

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Farmington Community Library Program: Creating A Family History Album
by Nancy Hasek 08 May '14

08 May '14

We would like to invite everyone to our Creating A Family History Album program on Saturday, May 17 frm 1-3 p.m. at the Farmington Community Library Main Branch Auditorium. Our address is 32737 West 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, Mi. Volunteers from Mitchell Research Center will show how to safely organize, store and display all the memorabilia and photos that families collect. Handouts will be provided. This program is free and you may register at www.farmlib.org/events<http://www.farmlib.org/events> or call 248-553-0300. For more information, please contact me offline. Nancy Hasek Adult Services Librarian Farmington Branch Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street Farmington, Michigan 48335 248-553-6262 nancy.hasek(a)farmlib.org<mailto:nancy.hasek@farmlib.org> “The life we receive is not short but we make it so. We are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully.” ―Seneca

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Eloise Hospital presentation - Annie's Ghost tie in
by Jennifer Hassell 08 May '14

08 May '14

The downtown branch of the Farmington Community Library will be hosting a presentation on Eloise Hospital this Wednesday, May 14th. This will be of great interest to anyone who enjoyed the Great Michigan Read: Annie's Ghost. Registration is requested at http://evanced.info/farmlib/evanced/eventsignup.asp?ID=14752 Here is the blurb: Eloise Hospital Join us for a fascinating look at local history. Two presenters will talk about the mental hospital, poorhouse, and sanatorium that was collectively known as Eloise. Located in Westland, MI, the history of the hospital (1839-1984) will be discussed as well as the personal experiences of a former resident. Farmington Branch Meeting Room: Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. Jen Hassell Adult Services Librarian Farmington Community Library

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Youth Service Postion @ Jackson District Library Meijer Branch
by Tackett, Sara 08 May '14

08 May '14

New Youth Services Librarian needed for the newly renovated Meijer Branch of the Jackson District Library! Jackson District Library has embarking on an exciting strategic vision to expand our youth library services! The ideal candidate will be a dynamic individual who is outgoing, enthusiastic, energetic and has a passion for services and programming for youth of all ages. The perfect candidate will be an engaging individual who brings innovative ideas, takes initiative, and seeks to expand collaborations and partnerships throughout our community. For a full position posting visit http://myjdl.com/services/employment/ Sara Tackett Public Services Administrator Jackson District Library 244 W. Michigan Ave. Jackson, MI 49201 517-788-4099 ext 1307 517-788-6024 fax tackettse(a)myjdl.com<mailto:tackettse@myjdl.com> [Description: T:\JDL LOGOS\JDL Logo CMYK 300dpi.png]

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Ypsilanti District Library receives Will Eisner Graphic Novel grant
by Gillian Ream Gainsley 08 May '14

08 May '14

Hi folks, The big announcement will happen at ALA, but we are proud to have been selected as one of two libraries in the country to receive the Will Eisner Graphic Novel grant! Story below: Ypsilanti Library Receives Graphic Novel Grant Special project will focus on medical uses of graphic novels The Ypsilanti District Library (YDL) is one of two libraries in the country to receive the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Award, an annual award from the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation. YDL has made comics and graphic novels a focus of their collection, largely in response to patron requests. The library also hosted comic book legend Art Spiegelman at Pease Auditorium this month, and held Comic Book Day events for kids during spring break. Spiegelman and Will Eisner can both be credited with creating some of the first comic books that grabbed the attention of the literary community, spurring the "graphic novel" genre. "We have more and more people looking for graphic novels at the library, and they get checked out almost as much as bestsellers" said library Assistant Director Lori Coryell. The award, valued at $7,000, includes funds to expand the library's graphic novel collection and host a graphic novel event, a collection of Eisner's work and graphic novels that have been nominated for the Will Eisner Award at this year's Comic-Con, and a stipend to send a librarian to the American Library Association conference to accept the award and engage in professional development. Taking a new turn on many perceptions of graphic novels, the library's grant will focus on how graphic memoirs can be used in medical treatment and recovery. This approach to using graphic novels is a relatively new field, popularized by the UK group Graphic Medicine. With funds from the grant, YDL will purchase graphic novels that relate to illness and addiction and host a guest speaker to meet with health care providers about how they might use graphic novels in their practice. "Graphic novels really lend themselves to memoirs, so there are some really personal accounts of what it is like to deal with illnesses and addiction," said Susan Brown, the librarian who manages the adult graphic novel collection at the library's Whittaker Road location. "The medical collection is an interesting project. I've been following the Graphic Medicine group for several years and I'm glad we're going to be able to expand this collection and share knowledge about new ways for people to experience graphic novels." Patrons will see the graphic novel collection expanding at YDL in late 2014, and the special events related to graphic novels in medicine will begin in spring 2015. ### --- Gillian Ream Gainsley Communications and Development Coordinator Ypsilanti District Library ggainsley(a)ypsilibrary.org<mailto:ggainsley@ypsilibrary.org> 734-879-1303

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Looking for a terrific speaker?
by Betsy Myers 08 May '14

08 May '14

On Tuesday night we listened to author John Kozak from Grosse Pointe Farms speak here at the Traverse Area District Library and we highly recommend him! He wrote a wonderful tribute to his loving and courageous mother, "Through the Eyes of Rose". Once you begin the book, you will not be able to put it down and to hear him speak about their life escaping Communism in Czechoslovakia is chilling, entertaining and an event that should not be missed. Her story is worth repeating over and over again, not to be forgotten especially today with all that is going on in the Ukraine. Have I said we highly recommend him? We do! It is worth repeating. Don't miss out, you will not be disappointed. Email me if you would like more information besides what is listed below. Here is a link from our event to learn a bit more: http://www.tadl.org/event/woodmere/2014/05/06/through-eyes-rose-mothers-fli… Here is his email address: JKozakInc(a)aol.com -- *Betsy Myers* *Reference DepartmentInterlibrary Loan* Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave Traverse City, MI 49686 231 932-8500

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GMO speaker
by Jennifer Hassell 08 May '14

08 May '14

Is anyone aware of speakers or advocacy groups that could speak about GMO's and big agriculture? Have any libraries hosted talks about this subject? Thanks! Jen Hassell Adult Services Librarian Farmington Community Library

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Millage Results May 6th 2014
by Hamlin, Joseph (MDE) 08 May '14

08 May '14

Hello everyone, I am sending this notice to collect information about any library millages on the May 6th 2014 ballot. If your library had a millage on the ballot, please contact me via email with the name of your library, the rate and time period of the millage if it passed or failed and by what margin. I will post the results on www.michigan.gov\librarytrusteee<http://www.michigan.gov/librarytrusteee> . Thank you, Joseph Hamlin Library Data Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-3828 Email: hamlinj2(a)michigan.gov<mailto:hamlinj2@michigan.gov> URL: http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Visit the Michigan eLibrary at http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>

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recyclers
by Denise Bearre 07 May '14

07 May '14

I have heard that there are paper recyclers that pay per pound. Who are they? Do you need to guarantee a certain poundage? What are the good points? What are the bad points? Please message me off list. -- Denise M Bearre, Library Director Inkster Public Library 2005 Inkster Rd Inkster, MI 48141 313-563-2822 dbearre(a)inksterlibrary.org

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Three Rivers Public Library employment opportunity
by scody＠threeriverslibrary.org 07 May '14

07 May '14

The Three Rivers Public Library is seeking candidates for the position of Library Director. Official applications can be found at www.threeriversmi.org. Shirley Cody Three Rivers Public Library 920 W. Michigan Avenue Three Rivers, MI 49093 269-273-8666 scody(a)threeriverslibrary.org

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