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New workshop from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

Based on requests from our registrants, MCLS is offering a new workshop entitled Setting Up a Library of Things for Public Libraries<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c60afee5a3ec4f122ebab> which is scheduled for Sept. 23-24. We are pleased to welcome new instructor, Cora Schaeff, to teach this 2-day, 4-hour workshop. Cora is the Managing Librarian at the Sage Branch of the Bay County Public Library System in Michigan, where she leads community-centered library services. To learn more about the workshop and instructor and to register, visit the workshop registration page here<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c60afee5a3ec4f122ebab>. For questions, please email training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>, and we hope to see you in the workshop! *************************************** Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 517-220-9950 training(a)mcls.org Connect with MCLS Website<https://www.mcls.org/> | Newsletter<https://www.mcls.org/news/enewsletter> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/mclsorg>

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Upcoming workshops from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

There is still time to register for the following workshops! Cataloging Graphic Novels and Formats<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c5cddee5a3ec4f121fb6f> 1-day class, September 3, 2-4 p.m. Eastern (1-3 p.m. Central) Rare Book Cataloging: An Introduction<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c5d2aee5a3ec4f1220636> 3-day class, September 8-10, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Eastern (9-11 a.m. Central) Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Intermediate<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c5d89ee5a3ec4f12218fd> 3-day class, September 8-10, 2-4 p.m. Eastern (1-3 p.m. Central) MARC: An Introduction<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c5dc8ee5a3ec4f1221cf7> 3-day class, September 15-17, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Eastern (9-11 a.m. Central) Setting Up a Library of Things for Public Libraries<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/6a0c60afee5a3ec4f122ebab> NEW! 2-day class, September 23-24, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Eastern (9-11 a.m. Central) *For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store<http://store.mcls.org>. *Learn about our Certificates of Library Staff Development<https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/> in cataloging and essential workshop skills. *Earn contact hours for LEUs (IN), PGPs (IN), and SCECHs (MI) from most MCLS workshops. Please email training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org> with any questions. *************************************** Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 517-220-9950 training(a)mcls.org Connect with MCLS Website<https://www.mcls.org/> | Newsletter<https://www.mcls.org/news/enewsletter> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/mclsorg>

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Do you use Rippling?
by Laura Fromwiller 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

Good Morning, We are considering switching our scheduling and payroll to Rippling. If you use or have used Rippling, could you please share your experience? Thank you, Laura Laura Fromwiller, Director Brandon Township Public Library (248) 627-1474

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Books for Discussion Group
by Lynne Clark 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

Hello! We have 8 copies (1 Hard Cover & 7 Soft Cover) of "Frank & Red" by Matt Coyne. We can send through Rides if anyone would like them. -- *Lynne Clark, Director* *River Rapids Library/Chesaning*

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Fall Author Engagements at the Detroit Public Library!
by Megan Summers 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

The Author Series Committee at the Detroit Public Library is excited to announce our fall roster of authors, which includes some very famous names. We would like to thank our bookstore partners at Source Booksellers<https://www.sourcebooksellers.com/>, 27<https://27thletterbooks.com/>th<https://27thletterbooks.com/> Letter Books<https://27thletterbooks.com/>, Pages Bookshop<https://www.pagesbkshop.com/>, and The Book Beat<https://www.thebookbeat.com/> for helping us out. For more details, including links to Eventbrite pages, visit our Author Series page<https://detroitpubliclibrary.org/detroit-public-library-author-series> on the DPL website. We hope to see you in Detroit! [cid:c325da51-0c80-48db-ad73-d4a4c7724121] Wednesday, September 30 at 6pm: Phill Branch discusses his new memoir Double Dutch Fuss with fellow Hampton University alumna Jamila Thompson Holt. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:432ebcda-74c1-4625-9d74-d73c681f528d] Saturday, October 3 at 2pm: Historian Edda L. Fields-Black and WSU Professor LaKisha Simmons discuss Fields-Black’s Pulitzer Prize winning book Combee, a detailed analysis of the Combahee River Raid led by Harriet Tubman in 1863. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:1b46726b-8433-44da-af2d-480c86fe12ce] Sunday, October 4 at 2pm: Horror master Tananarive Due will be joined by Wayne State University historian Kidada Williams to discuss Due’s latest work, Mazywood. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Friends Auditorium. [cid:712d5f2d-af7a-4b38-ba46-356f59ab8405] Tuesday, October 6 at 6pm: Disability rights activists Tiffany Yu and Ani Grigorian meet up to share insights from Yu’s forthcoming book The Anti-Ableist Manifesto. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:cf88fe65-3b7f-4d64-a255-2b2e4923b8c1] Tuesday, October 13 at 6pm: Acclaimed journalist and White House correspondent April Ryan will be joined by Detroit journalist Stephen Henderson to celebrate her latest book, Tales From a Blacklash. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:bad4c26a-d7b2-4bdd-a48b-cfa59a7b879e] Wednesday, October 14 at 6pm: Deesha Philyaw shares the stage with Detroit writer Aaron Foley to discuss her latest novel, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman, one of the most anticipated releases of fall 2026. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Friends Auditorium. [cid:df7660d9-27a3-4517-8946-b633c992256e] Sunday, October 25 at 2pm: Tara Pringle Jefferson and guest Alandra Chuney discuss Jefferson’s book Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman’s Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing, a communal memoir exploring the historical and cultural legacy of holistic wellness among Black women. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:b3ab7b91-420f-4c39-90a4-e48ebe4059f5] Wednesday, October 28 at 5:30pm: Martha (Skinner) McCalmon talks about her book The Sound of Safety. She is a mom, sister, wife, and grandma who survived a brutal stabbing in 2010 that made national headlines. Wilder Branch, 7140 Seven Mile E. [cid:181a5b1c-fa47-4de5-b4ac-52a340f0edfe] Sunday, November 8 at 2pm: New York Times bestselling Ojibwe author David Treuer sits down with public historian and indigenous activist Heather Bruegl to discuss his latest nonfiction work, The Savage Mind. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. [cid:7a5c53a5-aa4a-47c8-ac2c-9665c9aa8a14] Saturday, December 5 at 2pm: Richard Bak, author of more than 25 books, shares fascinating and forgotten histories of Detroit in latest installment, Welcome to Detroitland: Stories from the Motor City's Captivating Past. Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Galleria. Best, Megan Summers (she/her) Branch Manager Chandler Park Branch 12800 Harper Detroit, MI, 48213 313-481-1560 msummers(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org

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Scheduling Tool Recommendations
by Maria Williams 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

Dear Michlib-l: I was informed yesterday that TCP will no longer develop or support When to Work, the scheduling tool we've used for five years. They plan to transition all W2W users to their new product, Humanity, at an undisclosed future date. A demo of Humanity left me unimpressed, as did the sales representative's tactics - which included pressuring me to sign a commitment to transition to Humanity by August 30th and a refusal to share its regular cost. If any of you subscribe to a professional scheduling tool that you feel works well and is worth the cost, I'd be interested in your recommendation. We have previously considered and ruled out a Google Form/Sheet or other "homemade" option; we prefer a pro option. Also, to those of you who are currently using When to Work, I was told yesterday that we will definitely have access to it through the end of our contract in May 2027, but if their goal is to move all users off of it in time the clock is ticking. If you've recently heard otherwise from TCP/W2W I'd be curious to hear your version of events. Warm regards, Maria Williams -- Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/9555257?utm_medi…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/9555257?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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Cricut- Makerspace
by Peterson, Sydny 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

Hi everyone! We currently have a Cricut in our makerspace which is a wonderful resource but is under utilized due to confusion on how to go about it. Are there any libraries out there that have Cricuts that are well utilized? If so, how do you go about it? And while I am asking, do you have a general policy to go with it? Thank you in advance! -- *Sydny Peterson * Library Director Manistique School & Public Library (906)-252-4316 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachment, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information as defined by State and Federal laws. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you received this message in error and any review, disclosure, copying, printing, distribution, dissemination, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail, and immediately and permanently delete the original from your computer and destroy all copies of this communication. Thank you. PLEASE NOTE: This e-mail message, and any response to it may be archived for later retrieval and is subject to retention, disclosure, and disposal in accordance with Board Policy and State law.

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Oct 3 - Mid-Michigan Local History Conference
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

Hi All, Historians, librarians, archivists, students, and all other local history practitioners are invited to join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Michigan Library and Historical Center in Lansing, MI for the Mid-Michigan Local History Conference: www.Michigan.gov/MMLHC<http://www.michigan.gov/MMLHC> This event is an opportunity to learn about practical topics connected to the local history field and engage with other organizations around the Mid-Michigan region. MMLHC is free to attend, but registration is required. It is sponsored and organized by the Archives of Michigan<https://www.michigan.gov/archivesofmichigan>, the Historical Society of Michigan<https://hsmichigan.org/>, the Library of Michigan<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan>, and the Michigan State Capitol<https://capitol.michigan.gov/> Education & History. The Library of Michigan Foundation is also financially supporting the Mid-Michigan Local History Conference. Help spread the word by using the attached poster. Please direct any questions to Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov> or call 517-335-1477. Thanks! Adam Adam Oster, Community Engagement Librarian Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 ostera(a)michigan.gov<mailto:ostera@michigan.gov> | 517-335-1469 | 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/>

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UPRLC Conference-Adjacent workshops
by Lisa Waskin 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

I had an email today form someone who did not realize that the AI Workshop being run by Kristin Fontichiaro was on Wednesday, September 23rd following the conference, from 10am-1pm. There is also the Oral History Workshop, which is also on Wednesday, September 23rd from 10am-4pm. Both of these workshops are being held at the Peter White Public Library. I have attached flyers for each of them here. The AI Workshop is free, but does not include lunch, only snacks and beverages. The Oral History Workshop does include lunch, and there is a $35 fee. You need to register separately for each of these since they are not part of the UPRLC Registration. To register for the AI Workshop, please email me, Lisa Waskin, at lwaskin(a)superiordistrictlibrary.org<mailto:lwaskin@superiordistrictlibrary.org> (there are only 4 spots left in this session) To register for the Oral History Workshop, please see the attached flyer, which has registration and payment information. Thank you, Lisa Lisa Waskin, District Director Superior District Library 541 Library Drive Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 Ph. (906) 632-9331 lwaskin(a)superiordistrictlibrary.org<mailto:lwaskin@superiordistrictlibrary.org>

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Job Opportunity at Hackley Public Library - FT Information Specialist
by Joe Zappacosta 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

Hackley Public Library (Muskegon, MI) — Full-Time Information Specialist The Hackley Public Library is seeking a friendly, customer-service-oriented Information Specialist to join its staff. The position, which is full-time and requires a 40-hour weekly commitment, involves providing direct service at our public service desks, primarily the Main Desk and Youth Services, by helping patrons with circulation, information requests, technology, and finding items in this busy urban library environment. The role entails working evenings and weekends and is included in the SEIU Local 517M bargaining unit, offering a good benefits package. The best applicants will have a high school diploma (some college is preferred), should have between one and two years' experience in customer service, and be at ease with library technology and the public. It would be an advantage to have previous experience in a library and to have bilingual skills that reflect our community. If you want to see the full job description and apply, please go to: https://www.hackleylibrary.org/about/job-opportunities/ *Hackley Public Library offers equal opportunities to all.* -- *Joseph W. Zappacosta* Director 231-722-8003 | hackleylibrary.org 316 W Webster Ave | Muskegon, MI 49440

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