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Presenter Recommendation
by Chelsey Boss 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Hello Library Land, Last year, we hired Seriously Funny Biz to offer photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus during our Downtown Adrian holiday celebration. Tami was great to work with and quick with set up and tear down. They even brought coloring pages. The kids (and adults) had a great time. This year we have hired them again for their new Magical Merry Christmas Experience which includes stories, songs, and magic. Mrs. Claus can also offer facepainting! Seriously Funny Biz has been hired by other libraries and businesses in our area for their Murder Mystery adventures, Lily the Easter Bunny, and Missy the Clown characters and shows. If you have any questions about our experience with them please let me know. Seriously Funny Biz <https://www.seriouslyfunnybiz.com/> seriouslyfunnybiz(a)gmail.com 517-902-9960 [image: Magical Merry Christmas.png] [image: Claus.jpg] Thank you, *Chelsey Boss* Assistant Director Adrian District Library 143 E. Maumee St. Adrian, MI 49221 517.265.2265 (o) 517.759.3195 (f) *Adrian’s place to connect, explore, and learn.*

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alternative audio formats advice requested
by Rebecca Stout 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Hello everyone, I have some Friends of the Library money to spend and am looking at using it to expand our children's audio collection into more formats than just CDs. So far I've looked into Vox Books, Wonderbooks, Playaways, Tonies, and Yotos. Before spending thousands of dollars, I'd love to get some real-world info. If you have any of these in your collection, what do I need to know? Durability? Cost? Storage? Any additional accessories? Popularity? Functionality? Charging procedures? Value? Hassles? Buy from the company or through a different vendor? Is there another similar product I have overlooked? etc. I would appreciate any testimonials, horror stories, or assorted advice. Thank you! Rebecca Stout Youth Librarian Berkley Public Library *Please note: my email address has changed to rstout(a)berkleymi.gov 248-658-3440 3155 Coolidge Hwy Berkley, MI 48072

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Job Postings: Troy Public Library
by Keegan M Sulecki 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

Troy Public Library has multiple exciting opportunities! The Youth Services Department provides dynamic programming and exceptional customer service to children and their families in a diverse community of 80,000 residents. To better support our services we are growing our Substitute Librarian pool and re-establishing our Internship program. We also have a part-time librarian opening. Please see below for more details and how to apply. Job Title: Part-time Librarian, Youth Services Wage: $25-30 per hour Location: Troy Public Library Submit By: 10/31/2024 https://troymi.applicantpro.com/jobs/3532968 Job Title: Youth Services Intern Wage: $16 per hour Location: Troy Public Library Submit By: 11/4/2024 https://troymi.applicantpro.com/jobs/3532968 Job Title: Substitute Librarian, Youth Services Wage: $23-30 per hour Location: Troy Public Library Submit By: 10/31/2024 https://troymi.applicantpro.com/jobs/3532979 [TPL Signature Image] Keegan Sulecki Head of Youth Services Troy Public Library 248.524.3543 troypl.org<https://troypl.org/>

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Director search
by Jill Rauh 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

The Benton Harbor (Michigan) Public Library (BHPL) seeks a dynamic, empathetic, highly skilled, and effective organizational leader to fill the position of Library Director. The ideal candidate must be committed to creating a culturally relevant, community-responsive, and organizationally inclusive environment. The Library Director's central role as a leader is to ensure library services are accessible to all patrons, prioritizing equity, innovation, and community engagement using transformative, complex adaptive leadership. For details on this position, please see the complete description at Director | BentonHarborLibrary | | | | | | | | | | | Director | BentonHarborLibrary | | | Jill Rauh, Reference & Government Information Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E. Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-926-6139 www.bentonharborlibrary.com The information and views presented do not necessarily represent those of the Benton Harbor Public Library.

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Teen Video Game Programming?
by Anya Miller 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

Hello, everyone! We are working on our strategic plan right now at BTPL, and one of my current tasks is finding out some information about hosting a video game hang-out program for our teens, as we have had some interest from them for this (Yes, our teens are actually asking us for things and I am terribly excited about it)!! I was hoping to get some insight and advice to get started from all of your wonderful minds! We currently do not own any video game console(s), and are unsure exactly which one would be best for us to get. We were thinking it would be a casual gaming event, mostly MarioKart and Smash; games that fairly large groups can play together and that aren't too outrageously violent (yes, I understand that Smash is about beating each other up, but I feel like that doesn't count). Obviously, it would have to be a Nintendo system to play those specific games, but I am rather unsure which one would be best, as I am not a Gamer™ myself. If you have any experience with running a program like this, I would absolutely LOVE to hear about it! Any insight as to what consoles, controllers, games, snacks, rules, etc. you would advise or have used in your own teen programming experiences would be invaluable and deeply appreciated! -- *Anya Miller (*they/them) Library Associate Brandon Township Public Library 304 South Street, Ortonville, MI 48462 248-627-1466 www.brandonlibrary.org *ENGAGE • EDUCATE • ENRICH • EMPOWER*

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article
by Diane Eisenga 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

I was able to get a copy. Thanks for everyone's help Diane Eisenga, Director McBain Community Library 231-825-2197

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request
by Diane Eisenga 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

I have a teacher who would like a copy of the following article in the Atlantic magazine. Does anyone subscribe to that in their library that they would be able to send me a copy of the article. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-stud… <https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-stud…> Thank you for your help! Diane Diane Eisenga, Director McBain Community Library 231-825-2197

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Free e-book and audio book access to "Not Too Late" now through Dec.13 for everyone in Michigan
by Lori Tschirhart 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

Greetings! The University of Michigan Library is offering free access to a community read. Now through Dec. 13, everyone in the state of Michigan is invited to read or listen <https://readmichigan.biblioboard.com/curation/280253e7-5389-4370-970b-04435…> to Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility. The book brings strong climate voices from around the world to address the political, scientific, social, and emotional dimensions of the most urgent issue human beings have ever faced. Accessible, encouraging, and engaging, it's an invitation to everyone to understand the issue more deeply, participate more boldly, and imagine the future more creatively. You'll find the audio and ebook at Read Michigan <https://readmichigan.biblioboard.com/curation/280253e7-5389-4370-970b-04435…> Read more about this U-M Library project - https://myumi.ch/Ermpr Warm regards, Lori -- Lori Tschirhart <https://www.lib.umich.edu/users/ltz> Assistant Director, STEM/Science University Library - Research Division - HS-STEM ltz(a)umich.edu she | her | hers The Bodewadmi, the Odawa, and the Ojibwe collectively named the Anishinaabe, lived in the lands and the waterways of the Michigami before the first white settlers arrived here. They continue to live here still, and the University of Michigan owes its creation to them. The University of Michigan Library is deeply indebted to the Wyandot and Anishinaabe Peoples, and we still have much work to do in order to honor the intent and spirit of the treaty upon which we were founded.

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Free Fiction Core Collection, 21 ed.
by Kristina Knezic 18 Oct '24

18 Oct '24

First library to respond wanting the Fiction Core Collection, 21 ed. gets it. Thanks 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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Non-Dewey Nonfiction
by Jocelyn Levin 18 Oct '24

18 Oct '24

Hi All, If your library has their adult or children's nonfiction items arranged by BISAC, "neighborhoods", topics, or another non-dewey system, could you please send me an email with the name and address of your library along with any details you think are worth sharing? We're considering options and would like to know who out there is doing something different. Thanks to the TLN libraries who have already responded, I know that Romulus and Garden City have non-dewey organization for all or some of their collection. I also know Ann Arbor's branches other than Main have BISAC organization for their nonfiction titles. Here at Lyon Township, we have a collection of about 10,250 adult nonfiction items and 5,500 juvenile nonfiction items. Thanks! Jocelyn Jocelyn Levin, MLIS Youth Services Librarian jlevin(a)ltpl.org **Please note new email address** *My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See **www.mypronouns.org* <http://www.mypronouns.org/>* to learn more.* Lyon Township Public Library 27005 S. Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178 248.437.8800 www.LTPL.org

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