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Millage Results
by Kristina Reynolds 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Hi All, Our ballot proposals asked two different communities to join our District. We are excited to announce the City of Olivet has voted to join us. However, Chester Township voted not to join us. Kristie Reynolds Charlotte Library Director -- Kristina Reynolds

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Millage Results for Charlotte Community Library
by Kristina Reynolds 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Hi All, Our ballot proposals asked two different communities to join our District. We are excited to announce the City of Olivet has voted to join us. However, Chester Township voted not to join us. Kristie Kristina Reynolds Library Director Charlotte Community Library 226 S. Bostwick Charlotte, MI 48813 Phone: 517-543-8859 Fax: 517-543-8868

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MeL Minute: Pickleball Anyone?
by Ann Kaskinen 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

[cid:image002.png@01DAE966.8A9F4280]My neighbor installed a pickleball court in 1983. Little did any of us know that he was on the cutting edge of a new phenomenon. Forty years later the sport has infused itself into retirement communities, public parks, upscale resorts, and even chatter about it becoming the next Olympic competition. Since 2016, Naples, FL has hosted the U.S. Pickleball Championships<https://www.usopenpickleball.com/>, and it recently became Washington’s official state sport. If you’re thinking about picking up a paddle or have already made pickleball part of your daily life, the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) eResources<https://mel.org/az.php> have several articles to help you understand more about the rules, safety, and best places to pickle. Rules According to an article<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=ec0b5bd6-09ac-3277-9937-4…> in Smithsonian from Humanities Source<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>, in 1984 the United States Amateur Pickleball Association created the sport’s first official rulebook. The eBook Public Library Collection<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> can bring you up to speed on more than just the rules, however. With the 2023 title, Play Pickleball: From Local Sports to the Pro Circuit, An Insider’s Guide to Everyone’s Favorite Sport<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=cb1b1914-cd67-3fcc-a534-5…>, readers can learn about lingo and equipment, pickleball basics, the amateur scene, and even pro tips. Fitness & Safety Not only is pickleball fun, social and competitive, but it also offers a great way for people of all ages to stay physically active. Consumer Health Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> delivers several articles to help you pickle safely. Prepare Yourself to be a Pickler<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=5647ddeb-6942-3b28-ba6b-8…>, How to Avoid This Common Pickleball Injury<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=5452d9e5-59a9-3385-9067-f…>, and The Problem with Pickleball<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=776d8932-b8bd-37cf-8352-e…> are just a few quick reads to get you started. AARP: The Magazine from Health Source – Consumer Edition<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> also reminds us to Pickleball Smart<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=95e56a42-c614-3ef6-b06a-6…>. Places to Pickle Pickleball has generated some tensions between ‘pickle’ enthusiasts and those who favor the long-cherished competition of tennis. In fact, The Tennis Club, a well-known facility in Newport Beach, CA, elected to spend $3 million converting tennis courts to 22 championship pickleball courts. The article<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=53585beb-0145-3ecc-a316-0…> from Regional Business News<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> notes that some members adamantly opposed the project, suggesting that pickleball is “merely a fad.” Fad or not, new franchises with hundreds of facilities, such as PickleRage in West Bloomfield<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=44456b2f-4888-30ce-9639-5…>, are opening all over the country. Finally, if you’re looking for the perfect pickleball getaway, MAS Complete<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> shines a light on a weekend Pickleball Camp<https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=fcfee658-78d1-3130-a0db-b…> at South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island. If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact melerhelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org> for help. Brought to you by Ann Kaskinen from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Want more information on MeL?  Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<http://mel.org/>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. The MeL project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Ann Kaskinen MeL Engagement Specialist, K-12 Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-325-5333 kaskinena(a)mcls.org<mailto:kaskinena@mcls.org> [cid:image003.png@01DAE966.8A9F4280] mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | X<https://twitter.com/mclsorg> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services>

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Upcoming Event at BPL- Rod Sadler: Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer
by Mick Howey 07 Aug '24

07 Aug '24

Hello Michlib_L, Please join us at 7:00 PM on Monday, August 12th as welcome Michigan author Rod Sadler for a discussion of his book Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinac Island Killer. When widow Frances Lacey was murdered in July 1960 on Mackinac Island, only a few meager clues were found by police, and the case soon turned cold. But more than sixty years later, will those same clues finally solve the mystery? Join retired police officer and the author of Grim Paradise: The Cold Case Search for the Mackinaw Island Killer Rod Sadler for a deep dive into the case. Registration is required for this in person event. Tap https://tinyurl.com/ha67hzvu to register and for more information. Hope to see you there! Mick Howey, MLIS Adult Services Librarian II Baldwin Public Library 300 West Merrill Street Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 554-4649 https://www.baldwinlib.org/

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Dungeons and Dragons
by Elisabeth Phou 07 Aug '24

07 Aug '24

Hello, Does anybody have experience with hiring a dungeon master to run recurring D&D campaigns? If you could share any contact info and what you paid I would appreciate it! Best regards, Elisabeth *Elisabeth Phou, MLIS* she/her/hers (what is this? <https://pronouns.org/>) Adult & Teen Services Librarian II Baldwin Public Library 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, MI 48009 248-554-4653 Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/6887889?utm_medi…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/6887889?utm_medi…> [image: Goodreads Logo] <https://www.goodreads.com/?utm_medium=gr_logo&utm_source=email_signature>Get your own email signature <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_instructions?utm_medium=gyo_…>

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Leftover SRP Supplies for Youth Services Librarians
by Mary Beth Reasoner 07 Aug '24

07 Aug '24

Dear Children's Librarians - Hi! Summer Reading Program has ended at my library and I have some leftover CSLP "Adventure Begins at your Library" items that might be of interest to someone. Just let me know your RIDES code if you are interested and which items you would like and the quantity. *78 SRP Newsletters "Adventure Times"* *71 Reading Records* *66 Certificates68 Door Hangers "Quiet Please! I'm in my Reading Space"* ================================ Also, I am doing some "spring cleaning in the summertime" and have found several leftovers from years past! Before I recycle them, I thought I would see if anyone had an interest in the following materials which are still quite usable! Just let me know your RIDES code if you are interested and which items you would like and the quantity! *75 Reading Records:* CSLP 2020 Theme: Imagine Your Story *85 SRP Newsletters "The Starfish Daily Chronicle"* CSLP 2022 Theme: Oceans of Possibilities Thanks, Mary Beth Mary Beth Reasoner Children's Librarian Tecumseh District Library

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Two PT positions available at Charlotte Community Library
by Sara Horn 07 Aug '24

07 Aug '24

Charlotte Community Library is hiring! Due to a couple of staff members leaving at the end of the summer, we are seeking applicants for two part-time positions. Applications are available on our website (https://charlottelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fillable-CCL-Employ…) or physical copies at the Library's circulation desk. Please drop off or email (reynoldsk(a)charlottelibrary.org<mailto:reynoldsk@charlottelibrary.org>) your application. Deadline for applications will be Thursday, August 15th. Youth Services Assistant Library Clerk Part-time: 20 hours/week Part-time: 20 hours/week [cid:image001.jpg@01DAE8E4.C767FF40] [cid:image002.jpg@01DAE8E4.C767FF40] Thank you! Sara Horn Adult Services/ Local History Librarian Charlotte Community Library 517-543-8859 226 S. Bostwick Charlotte, MI 48813

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FW: Library Pet
by Erin Marsh 07 Aug '24

07 Aug '24

From: Erin Marsh Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 12:08 PM To: 'Isabella Rowan' <i.rowan(a)fowlervillelibrary.org> Subject: RE: [Michlib-l] Library Pet We have a bearded dragon named Dolores. The Youth Services staff is in charge of his care. (Yes, Dolores is male-we found out a year after the community named him.) He does not need to eat every day, so we feed him on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and bathe him once a week for additional hydration. The public loves him, and we feed him where they can watch and we also get him out for people to hold him on request (we accommodate them as often as we have staff to spare.) It works very well for us, and the people in our community adore him. Something we started a year ago was the Dragon Master program. We offer middle school students the chance to volunteer to come one day a week to feed/bathe Dolores. There are a number of middle school teachers here who have bearded dragons in their classrooms, so the students already have some experience when they get to us. It has been a great way to get a steady stream of kids who might not otherwise participate to interact at the library . Erin Marsh Assistant Director/Head of Youth Services Ransom District Library 180 S. Sherwood Ave. Plainwell, MI 49080 (269) 685-8024 www.ransomlibrary.org<http://www.ransomlibrary.org> From: Michlib-l [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Isabella Rowan via Michlib-l Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:29 AM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>; Ingrid Fournier <ifournier(a)mcdlibrary.org<mailto:ifournier@mcdlibrary.org>> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Library Pet Caution External Email We have two degus named Jem and Boo. They are part of the rodent family and simply adorable. Our patrons love them. One of my staff is the main caretaker, the "Degu Mom," but others pitch in to fill the water and give them treats. Isabella Rowan, MLIS Library Director Phone: 517-223-9089, Ext. 111 130 S. Grand Ave. Fowlerville, MI 48836 MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "url-shield.securence.com" claiming to be https://www.fowlervillelibrary.net/<https://url-shield.securence.com/?p=1.0&r=emarsh@ransomlibrary.org&sid=1723…> [cid:image001.png@01DAE8C1.AE5AA840] ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org>> on behalf of Ingrid Fournier via Michlib-l <michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:23 PM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org> <michlib-l(a)mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> Subject: [Michlib-l] Library Pet Perhaps an odd question...library pet? Anyone have one? If so, how does the maintenance work? We recognize that fur and pet hair create allergies so that limits the pet choices but wanted to ask. Thanks, Ingrid Fournier Branch Manager, Scottville Mason County District Library

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Manchester District Library
by Kathleen Dimond 07 Aug '24

07 Aug '24

I'm very pleased to say that the Manchester District Library 10-year millage renewal passed with 65% -- Kathleen Dimond Manchester District Library 912 City Street Manchester, MI 48158 734.428.8045 kdimond(a)manchesterlibrary.info

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Millage Election Results now Available on the Library of Michigan Website
by Hamlin, Joseph (MDE) 07 Aug '24

07 Aug '24

Hello Folks, I have updated the Millage Election Results Sheet available on the Library of Michigan website<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/-/media/Project/Websites/library…> . By my current count 36 measures passed and 2 unfortunately did not. If you were on the ballot and do not see your library listed, please provide the details of your Millage, (ballot language and vote count yes/no) and I will add it to the list. Thank you Joe Joseph Hamlin Library Data & State Aid/Penal Fines Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-335-1501 Email: hamlinj2(a)michigan.gov<mailto:hamlinj2@michigan.gov> URL: https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.

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