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oak drop-box available
by Marilyn Kwik 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Hi Everyone, Westland Library is looking for a home for an oak drop-box. The box is in tip top condition. Dimensions: 36" wide, 25" deep, and 48" tall. 2 spring loaded carts included along with a working lock. Contact me if you are interested. First come, first serve. You must be able to pick it up. No delivery. See attached pictures. Marilyn Kwik marilyn.kwik(a)westlandlibrary.org

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Hosting Driver's Training
by Michael McGuire 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

This looks to me like a much bigger question than " Hosting Driver's Training." It seems like a question of how the Library wants to serve and be a part of the community. It seems to me like the local PTO (presumably non-profit) is the organization that is putting on the event. The fact that they've hired someone who is licensed by the State to do it doesn't seem very different that a non-profit presenting a speaker or performer and paying that that individual a fee or honorarium. >From a community service point of view, it seem that making it possible for local folks to do this locally in a well-known and familiar environment would be a plus for the Library. Is it a certainty that the Library will be the venue or might the participants have to drive to another locality to have the classes? >From a public relations point of view, you'd be getting a lot of people into the library on a regular basis who might not otherwise be there and showing the community how you want to work with it on matters of community interest. Finally, it is educational and that is the Library's mission. All that said, if the company will pay for the venue, so much the better for the bottom line of the Library. Otherwise, it will be the parents paying the fee the Library charges and that isn't the image that the Library wants to put out there. Nor is it a battle that the Library wants to fight - even if it "wins." There has already been considerable disruption to the community because of the change in the school system. This is an opportunity for the Library to be a community restoring force. Hopefully, looking at the bigger picture will provide a different perspective. Michael D. McGuire Grand Rapids, MI mdmcguire(a)yahoo.com

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MeL Basics classes in September
by Suzanne Robinson 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Wide distribution - please feel free to share: We still have openings available in both Basics 1 (afternoon of Sept 17) and Basics 2 (afternoon of Sept 24.) This is a good chance to tune up your MeL skills or to offer training to new staff members. These classes can provide free SCECH's for K12 staff and Library of Michigan CEU's for public library staff. To register, just go to Basics Part 1 - https://members.mcls.org/workshops/viewcourse.html?id=240 Basics Part 2 - https://members.mcls.org/workshops/viewcourse.html?id=241 If you have any questions, please contact me off list. Thanks, Suzanne Part time Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 8:30a - 2p, with slight variations No Bad Days! ------------------- Suzanne Robinson, AMLS MeL Databases Training Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (mcls.org) 1407 Rensen St., Suite 1 Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 134

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Author coming to the Warren Civic Center Library on October 7
by fabak＠libcoop.net 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Hello, Detroit-born poet and novelist Jeanne Sirotkin has recently published her first book of short stories called Wrestling the Bear. These stories chronicle remarkable moments of coincidence when lives collide. Sirotkin writes with poetic language and rhythm, reflecting her background in poetry and performance. Jeanne Sirotkin will be with us on Monday, October 7 at 6:00 for a presentation and book signing. I am attaching our flyer for the event in case you would like to print some for your patrons. All are welcome! Thank you. Kathy Faba Branch Librarian Warren Public Library - Civic Center Branch

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Outreach and Programming for Dementia Sufferers
by Stanczak, Cindy 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

We've been asked by a local adult care facility if we could come once each month to lead a craft or other program. About 80% of their residents have Dementia. There would be some supervision by staff, but I need program ideas that are appropriate. Do any of you lead programs in adult care facilities and/or for dementia sufferers? Cynthia Stanczak Adult & Teen Services Librarian Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993

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Fwd: [Everyone] Sept. 11 Affordable Care Act Seminar
by James Pletz 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Requirements for attending TLN ACA workshop via videoconferencing on Wednesday, September 11. Jim Pletz ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Judith L. Kozakowski" <jkozakowski(a)tln.lib.mi.us> To: "James Pletz" <jpletz(a)tln.lib.mi.us> Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 1:59:48 PM Subject: Fwd: [Everyone] Sept. 11 Affordable Care Act Seminar Jim, Please post on Michlib-L. Thanks, Judith ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Judith L. Kozakowski" <jkozakowski(a)tln.lib.mi.us> To: everyone(a)lists.tln.lib.mi.us Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 1:59:02 PM Subject: [Everyone] Sept. 11 Affordable Care Act Seminar For those that are planning to join the Affordable Care Act seminar via Video Conferencing, you will need to use Windows 7 or 8 to join the meeting. Windows XP computers will join the meeting but will not be able to receive audio and video. Sorry for the inconvenience, -- Judith Kozakowski HR Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Ct. Novi, MI 48375 Phone: (248) 536-3100 X 103 Fax: (248) 536-3099

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Media Specialist job opportunity
by Judy Murray 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Hi, pardon any cross posting -- the link below is a job posting for a media specialist at an excellent private school near Toledo, Ohio. http://www.montessoritoledo.org/?module=Page&sID=employment Judy Murray Monroe County Library System judy.murray(a)monroe.lib.mi.us

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Series books question
by JEN Jill Reyers 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

I would like to know if anyone has a policy or written rule for what you consider a series and when it is put in a series section. Do you even have a series section for children's books? Are graphic series put in the graphic section or the series section? I'm being overrun by rainbow fairies. Thank you Jill Youth Service Librarian Georgetown Township Public Library

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Resending Link to Secretary of State's Teen Driver Web Page
by BiggThomas, Deb (MDE) 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

Hi Cindy and All--we also link to the Secretary of State's "Teen Driver" Web page in MeL's Teens Gateway, http://mel.org/teens, specifically in the Life Skills section: http://www.mel.org/index.php?P=SPT--BrowseResources&ParentId=870 Just scroll down to the "Teen Driver" link/description. Cheers, Deb Deb Biggs Thomas Michigan eLibrary & Outreach Coordinator Library of Michigan --------------------------- 517-373-4466 biggsthomasd(a)michigan.gov<mailto:biggsthomasd@michigan.gov> http://mel.org http://facebook.com/mel.org

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2nd Annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest
by Heidi Nagel 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

On behalf of the Write Michigan committee, I am delighted to announce the Second Annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest <http://www.writemichigan.org/> . Write Michigan is a statewide writing contest featuring $250 cash prizes for Judges' and Readers' Choice winners in each age category. Judges' Choice runners-up receive $100. The top five stories in each category will be published in the 2014 Write Michigan Anthology. The Write Michigan Short Story Contest allows entries from Michigan residents in three age categories: * Youth, free submission for ages 11 and under, * Teen Category, free submission for ages 12-17, and * Adult Category, $10 submission fee for ages 18 and up. Short story submissions will be accepted online at WriteMichigan.org until November 30, 2013. Stories will be reviewed by librarians and booksellers to determine the semifinalists. The top ten semifinalists' stories will be available for judges and public review via the website in January 2014. Winners will be announced on February 3. The Awards Ceremony, featuring author Kristina Riggle (a Kentwood native) will be Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Kentwood (Richard L. Root) branch of KDL where copies of the 2014 anthology will be sold. For details on how to submit a story, please review the Contest Guidelines <http://www.writemichigan.org/ContestGuidelines.pdf> . For complete information on the contest, visit www.writemichigan.org. For inspiration, we suggest reading the 2013 Write Michigan Anthology <http://www.schulerbooks.com/product/2013writemichigan> , available from Chapbook Press for $14.95. The second annual Write Michigan Short Story contest is offered by Kent District Library <http://www.kdl.org/> , Schuler Books & Music <http://schulerbooks.com/> , Pooh's Corner <http://www.poohscornerstore.com/> and Capital Area District Libraries <http://cadl.org/> . Please consider sharing this information with your staff, friends, family, neighbors, kids' English teachers and library customers, especially any writers groups who may be meeting in your facility! Posters and fliers for Write Michigan can be printed from the media kit here <http://www.writemichigan.org/media.html> . Last year we received 551 short story submissions from 155 unique Michigan zip codes. Many of the entrants indicated they heard about the contest from their local public library so we really appreciate your effort to help spread the word to aspiring authors. Thank You! - Heidi Heidi Nagel Communications Manager Kent District Library 814 West River Center Dr NE Comstock Park MI 49321 616-647-4146 hnagel(a)kdl.org Sign up for our eNewsletter at www.kdl.org!

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