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Young Adult nonfiction recommendations
by Gillian Demeter 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Hello, Does anyone have recommendations on what young adult nonfiction to order? What nonfiction is popular with teens? The books in my collection are outdated and not many go out. Thanks! Gillian -- Gillian Demeter Teen/Tween Services Librarian Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Rd. Huntington Woods, MI 48070 [ mailto:gdemeter@hwoodslib.org | gdemeter(a)hwoodslib.org ]

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Door contest - Please vote for us!
by Sharona Rosnik 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Hey Library World! Shameless plug… we need your help! 🎄✨ Millington Arbela District Library is participating in the Door Decorating Contest, and we’d love your vote! Our entry is the 4th photo, featuring Santa traveling around the world and a Christmas tree decorated with globes. 🌍🎅🎄 Today is the LAST day to vote, so please take a moment to support us! Your vote means so much. ❤️ Follow this LINK https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ACdHmJNUU/ to Facebook to vote. Sharona Rosnik, Library Director Millington Arbela District Library 8530 Depot Street Millington, MI 48746 Ph ‪(989) 660-2272‬ Fax (989) 871-5594

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Books are all spoken for!
by Ann Burch 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

-- Ann Burch Administrative Assistant Grand Ledge Area District Library 517-627-7014

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Application for the Digital Collections Stewardship Cohort Closes TOMORROW!
by Gallo, Biz (MDE) 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

*Just a reminder that applications for the Digital Collections Stewardship cohort closes Friday, December 5th!* DIGITAL COLLECTIONS STEWARDSHIP COHORT About the Program The Library of Michigan is excited to invite you to join the next round of facilitated learning groups to complete WebJunction’s Digital Collections Stewardship<https://learn.webjunction.org/course/index.php?categoryid=61> course — a free, self-paced online learning opportunity designed to help libraries and cultural organizations build skills in managing and sharing digital collections. Many people find that learning with a group helps them stay motivated and learn better, which can be especially important when exploring new digital technologies and workflows. By the end of the series, you will have: * Built a community of peers that you can lean on beyond the program. * Engaged with a diverse group that shares your interest in digital collections. * Put theory into practice with hands-on activities that reinforce key concepts and develop practical skills essential for creating and preserving digital content. * Gained the skills necessary to successfully create and care for digital collections. The learning group will meet monthly via Zoom starting January 2026 through September 2026. Each course in the eight-part series will take approximately one hour to complete individually and cohort participants should expect to spend one additional hour meeting with the cohort for facilitated discussions each month. To Apply Complete the online application<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8WdDnGI7JlzeMvpMjmmlpCcZfNgCTujL…> by December 5, 2025 to be considered. Applicants from public or academic libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural memory institutions that can commit to the program will be considered. Please contact Biz Gallo (gallob(a)michigan.gov) for questions regarding the program. Funding is provided in part by the I<https://www.imls.gov/>nstitute of Museum and Library Services<https://www.imls.gov/> through the Library of Michigan. Biz Gallo Statewide Digitization Initiatives Coordinator Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48915 GalloB(a)michigan.gov<mailto:GalloB@michigan.gov> | mi.gov/LMdigitization<http://mi.gov/LMdigitization> | 517-335-1402 she/her/hers [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan]<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigans-top-10-strategic-education…> [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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Copies of Robin on the Oak Throne are gone now!
by Ann Burch 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Thank you all for the responses. -- Ann Burch Administrative Assistant Grand Ledge Area District Library 517-627-7014

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FW: Uniform Chart of Accounts- PLEASE READ
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Hello! The Michigan Department of Treasury has issued a NEW, AMENDED, CHART of ACCOUNTS. Library directors, and board members should review the information below and ensure that the entity's financial managers (including municipal treasurers) or staff are aware of this change, particularly as the change affects a program that libraries may benefit from - the Small Business Tax Exemption (https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/property/ppt/personal-property-tax-exemptions) Libraries with questions or concerns about this change should consult their accountant or attorney. [Local government Update] Uniform Chart of Accounts Revision Thursday December 4, 2025 Intended Audience: Any local government employee or vendor, including clerks, treasurers, elected officials, finance directors, city, township, or village managers, auditors, accounting staff, certified public accountants and accounting firm that works in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, etc. The Michigan Department of Treasury provides direction to local governments in the form of the Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCA). To ensure this information is most up to date and useful for our trusted partners, we are updating the UCA manual. The revisions include format changes, change of the division name from Community Engagement and Finance Division to Local Audit and Finance Division, included a phrase where point off for activity and account numbers can be numbers or letters, update on some account descriptions, and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statement updates. We held a public comment period that concluded on November 16, 2025. One of the public comments we received was about the revenue account numbers to use for Small Business Taxpayer Exemption (SBTE) Reimbursement and Qualified Heavy Equipment Rental Personal Property (QHERPP). In the exposure draft, we noted that account number 548 must be used for SBTE and account number 549 for QHERPP. After our review, we concluded that local units should continue to use account number 569 - Other State Grants for revenues from SBTE Reimbursement and QHERPP. Please click the Revision to the UCA Manual link below to see the other revisions to the manual. We are now issuing a new Chart of Accounts. Past copies of the UCA should be discarded. The most current version is dated December 2025. Uniform Chart of Accounts - December 2025<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.…> Revision to UCA Manual<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Ftreasury…> If you have any questions, please contact our office at 517-335-7469. ________________________________ ________________________________ Thanks! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC(a)michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. "the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge." Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965). [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan] <https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigans-top-10-strategic-education…> [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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give aways extra copies of "The Robin on the Oak Throne"
by Ann Burch 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Good Morning! We have been gifted 7 extra copies of "The Robin on the Oak Throne" by K.A. Linde. If you would like a copy or two please send me your rides code and I will send them to you. Thanks -- Ann Burch Administrative Assistant Grand Ledge Area District Library 517-627-7014

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Teen/Adult Summer Reading Prize Inquiry
by Autumn Smith 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

Greetings, Library Land! As we are starting to plan for Summer Reading, we are trying to figure out nice prizes to give out to our teen and adult summer reading finishers. Kids (a generally easier crowd to please) get to pick a prize from our treasure chest and that's a big hit. For teens and adults, we have tried a coffee cup with Hershey kisses and last year we offered a canvas tote bag with our logo. All summer reading finishers get tickets to the grand prize raffle baskets, and that's really the big draw, but we would like to offer a thoughtful (though economical) prize to all who finish. If anyone has any ideas they are willing to pass along, we would greatly appreciate it! Thanks and have a great day! Autumn Smith Assistant Director The Schultz-Holmes District Library 407 South Lane Street Blissfield, MI 49228 517-486-2858 517-486-3565 (fax) http://www.blissfieldlibrary.org/

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"Unearth a Story" programs from the Michigan Geological Survey
by Laura Wright 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

This is a message from Lisa Wininger, Education and Outreach Manager for the Michigan Geological Survey, located in Kalamazoo and Houghton. She asked me to pass this information on to all of you: Michigan libraries have been contacting MGS about the 2026 summer reading "Unearth A Story." MGS is the state agency that studies and provides information about Michigan geology. Our educational outreach services are provided free of charge and we often focus on paleontology, fossils, Michigan geological history and so on. I would like to gauge library interest in working with our team this summer. Specifically, we are developing: 1. Digital resource kit ( all virtual) 2. Physical kits to borrow and then return for restock and reissue 3. MGS supporting in-person events at your location ( dependent on proximity to our locations, other events, and scale of event). If your library is interested in partnering with MGS this summer or have questions, please email me at lisa.a.wininger(a)wmich.edu<mailto:lisa.a.wininger@wmich.edu> with your contact information. Please note which of the above offerings might be of interest to you. For more information about MGS, please visit https://mgs.wmich.edu<https://mgs.wmich.edu/> or visit our YouTube channel. Laura Wright Head of Youth Services Portage District Library 300 Library Lane Portage, MI 49002 269/585-8723 She/her/hers

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Sewing Classes
by Killian Weston 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

Hi everyone, I'm looking for information on any presenters who teach sewing classes for children/teens for library programs - preferably local to SE Michigan, but open to someone farther who is willing to travel. If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them. Thanks! Killian Weston Youth Services Librarian Bloomfield Township Public Library

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