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PRESS RELEASE: A play about book banning and racial integration - Peppermint Creek Theatre Announces Opening of "Alabama Story"
by Debbie Mikula 19 Mar '24

19 Mar '24

Passing along some “theatrical news” out of Lansing which touches on book banning challenges many in our state have experienced. Following in the footsteps of KDL who partnered with Ebony Road Players in Grand Rapids last year, the Lansing based Peppermint Creek Theatre will be producing the Lansing premiere of a play addressing book banning and racial integration – “Alabama Story” based on the challenges caused by the book “A Rabbit’s Wedding”. Hope you all have a chance to see it. Debbie FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2024 PRESS CONTACTS Peppermint Creek Theatre Company Heath Sartorius, Director, heathsartorius(a)gmail.com<mailto:heathsartorius@gmail.com> Chad Swan-Badgero, Artistic Director, 517-927-3016; office(a)peppermintcreek.org<mailto:office@peppermintcreek.org> PEPPERMINT CREEK THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES OPENING OF “Alabama Story” Peppermint Creek Theatre produces Lansing premiere of play addressing book banning and racial integration Lansing, MI – Peppermint Creek Theatre Company (PCTC) is proud to announce the opening of Alabama Story, a new play by New York playwright, and Michigan native, Kenneth Jones, running April 18 – 28, 2024. As the Civil Rights movement is brewing, a controversial children’s book about a black rabbit marrying a white rabbit stirs the passions of a segregationist State Senator and a no-nonsense State Librarian in 1959 Montgomery, Alabama. A contrasting story of childhood friends—an African American man and a woman of white privilege, reunited in adulthood—provides a private counterpoint to the public events swirling in the state capital. Political foes, star-crossed lovers, and one feisty children’s author inhabit the same page in a Deep South of the imagination that brims with humor, heartbreak and hope—inspired by true events. Playwright Kenneth Jones states, “In May 2000, while reading The New York Times, I came across the story of Emily Wheelock Reed, the former state librarian of Alabama who had been challenged by a segregationist politician in 1959. Alabama State Senator E.O. Eddins demanded that a children’s picture book — Garth Williams’ The Rabbits’ Wedding, about a rabbit with black fur marrying a rabbit with white fur — be purged from the shelves of Alabama libraries on the grounds that it promoted racial integration. Their conflict was reported worldwide. Before I finished reading the article, I knew this was an idea for a play.” Alabama Story is the final production in Peppermint Creek’s 20th season, and a fitting production for a theatre company focused on addressing current issues. PCTC Artistic Director Chad Swan-Badgero explains, “Putting together a season of shows that address our mission statement in different ways is always a challenge and a privilege. As we wrap up our 20th season – which is hard to believe – I am excited to be doing it with this play that was suggested to me by the head of the Michigan Libraries Association”. Swan-Badgero continues, “As a book lover, and former English teacher, it’s both frustrating and heartbreaking to see how book banning is still an issue we’re dealing with today. Alabama Story has given us a new perspective on this most perennial of issues”. The cast of Alabama Story features a talented ensemble of six local Lansing actors. The production will take place at Stage One at Sycamore Creek Eastwood, 2200 Lake Lansing Road, Lansing MI 48912. The show will run Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 21, and Thursday, April 25 – Sunday, April 28, 2024. Show times are Thursday – Saturday at 7pm, and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets can be ordered online at www.peppermintcreek.org<http://www.peppermintcreek.org>, and are $15 general admission, and $10 for students/seniors 65+/veterans. This production of Alabama Story is generously underwritten by Rose & Jim Zacks. Further information about this production: Kenneth Jones is a playwright, lyricist and librettist who writes about his own work and advocates for other theater makers at ByKennethJones.com. Watch a discussion about the creation of the play with the playwright and PCTC Artistic Director, here<https://youtu.be/con41-u8R1I?si=7iNdke_vC1gH3Vr6>. Read a New York Times article<https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/books/review/garth-williams-the-rabbits-…> discussing how “The Rabbits’ Wedding” caused intense debate across the nation when it was published in 1959. .

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Highly recommend if you are looking for a bike rack.
by Cheryl Smith 19 Mar '24

19 Mar '24

Greetings Everyone, If you are looking for a custom bike rack, I highly recommend North Kent Base in Sand Lake Michigan. They are great to work with and they powder coat! The email is mailto:mikeb@northkentbase.com phone number is 616-636-4300. -- Cheryl Smith, Director Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library PO Box 220 117 W. Williams St. Howard City, MI 49329 phone:231-937-5575 http://www.tchrtl.org

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Join our next MCLS Virtual Dialogue on Wednesday!
by Jenny Kobiela-Mondor 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services invites you to "Meet Me In The Middle" this week, for a Virtual Dialogue about working from the middle of an organization. If you manage people or projects while also answering to a director, dean, or other top position, we hope you can join us to connect and engage with your fellow mid-level managers THIS WEDNESDAY, March 20, from 10:30 a.m. to noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central) on Zoom. Read more and sign up at https://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/virtual-dialogues. Please plan to have your microphone enabled and camera on to participate. MCLS Virtual Dialogues are free guided conversations facilitated by the MCLS Engagement, Consulting, and Training Team, and are designed for us to learn from and support each other across our two-state membership region. This year, our dialogues are geared toward specific library groups. Watch the email lists, our website, and future editions of the newsletter to find out who our next invited group will be for May. We hope to see you on Wednesday! Jenny Kobiela-Mondor (she/her) Library Strategist Engagement, Consulting, & Training Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-481-2013 kobielamondorj(a)mcls.org<mailto:kobielamondorj@mcls.org> [cid:image001.png@01DA7946.A0E980E0] 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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UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Tyler R. Tichelaar about Odin's Eye 👁 A Marquette Time Travel Book
by Victor R. Volkman 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Your patrons might be interested to participate in this fun discussion. Never any cost to participate, but registration in advance is needed. UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Tyler R. Tichelaar about Odin's Eye 👁️ A Marquette Time Travel Book *Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>UP Notable Book Club:* The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the /UP Notable Book List/. The 35th event is with historian and novelist Tyler Tichelaar who will take us through how he came up with his Marquette time travel novel. As the novel begins, our amnesiac protagonist is found unconscious at the Huron Mountain Club near a mysterious dolmen ("rock pile") and brought back to Marquette, Michigan to recuperate, everyone assures him it's the year 1900, but somehow John's memories of automobiles, televisions, and other modern devices seem to suggest he doesn't belong in this time /*When: */April 11th, 2024 at 7 pm Eastern / 6 pm Central /*Where: */on the Zoom platform -- please contact Evelyn Gathu in advance by egathu(a)crystalfallslibrary.org <mailto:egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org?subject=UPNotableBooks&body=Please-send-me-the-zoom-link>, or by phone at (906) 875-3344. We recommend you borrow a copy of these books from your local library or purchase from your local bookseller in advance to get the most out of these events. *Learn more about Tyler Tichelaar <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>* *TYLER R. TICHELAAR* has a Ph.D. in Literature from Western Michigan University and Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in English from Northern Michigan University. He is the owner of Marquette Fiction, his own publishing company; Superior Book Productions <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>, a professional editing, proofreading, book layout, and website design and maintenance service; and the former president of the U.P. Publishers and Authors Association <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>. He is also considered a local expert on Marquette history and is proud to be a seventh-generation Marquette resident. Tyler began writing his first novel at age sixteen in 1987. In 2006, he published his first novel, /Iron Pioneers: The Marquette Trilogy, Book One/. Fifteen more books have followed. In 2008, Tyler won first place in the historical fiction category in the Reader Views Literary Awards for his novel /Narrow Lives/ (2008). He has since sponsored that contest, offering the Tyler R. Tichelaar Award for Historical Fiction. In 2011, Tyler was awarded the Marquette County Outstanding Writer Award, and the same year, he received the Barb Kelly Award for Historical Preservation for his efforts to promote Marquette history. Tyler also writes on such diverse topics as nineteenth-century Gothic fiction and historical fantasies about King Arthur. Tyler remains engrossed in writing about Marquette and Upper Michigan as microcosms for the greater American story. "One of the best things about this novel is how time and history change all of us, even if we never travel through time. Each of Tichelaar’s characters changes in some way. Neill reflects on all this near the end of the novel, before he is even sure if he will ever see his own time again. Neill understood now that knowing more about the dates when his ancestors were born or where they came from or even their parents’ names were not the things that really mattered. What mattered was what he had inherited from them—and not the titles or castles, like the dream of being royal or connected famous people—but how he had inherited personality traits, beliefs, hopes, dreams, and mannerisms—those were his true inheritance that had make him part of a family chain—and God willing, someday he would help to continue it. (pg. 379) The complexities and problems of time travel continue to be explored by the author and his characters in what becomes a book most readers will not want to put down and will ponder long afterward. Book clubs will have an almost endless list of what-ifs and ethical situations to discuss. For those who have never read a time travel novel before, start with Odin’s Eye <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>—it will make you think! -- Deborah K. Frontiera, /U.P. Book Review Read the complete review at U.P. Book Review <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>./ More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, /U.P. Book Review, /and UPPAA can be found on www.UPNotable.com <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…> *<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>About the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)* Established in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, UPPAA is a Michigan nonprofit association with over 100 members, many of whose books are featured on the organization’s website at www.uppaa.org <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&i…>. UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP connection who is interested in writing. -- Regards, Victor R. Volkman, President L H Press Inc. www.LHPress.com

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Free Japanese Youth & Adult Books
by Shannon O'Leary 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Hi All! It's me again. I have some free Youth & Adult Japanese materials in great shape. Adult is a mix of parenting & cooking and the Youth is mostly picture books. First come first serve. Please include Rides or Delivery code. Thanks so much! Shannon *Shannon O'Leary *| International Librarian (she/her/hers) Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Rd. Novi MI 48375 *Office: * 248-349-0720 Ext: 7287 www.novilibrary.org Currently Reading <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/29172487?utm_med…> [image: Book Cover] <https://www.goodreads.com/user/email_signature_destination/29172487?utm_med…> [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_…> *Inform. Inspire. Include.* <https://mysignature.io/editor?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=signature&utm…>

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MiALA Conference Registration Now Open
by Kathleen A Langan 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Registration now open for the Michigan Academic Libraries Association (MiALA) 2024 Annual Conference in Kalamazoo, MI. Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight Kalamazoo, MI May 15-18, 2024 Western Michigan University with keynote speaker Mychal Threets. Visit the conference website for information on the schedule, session descriptions, and how to register for the MiALA Health Sciences IG and the MHSLA pre-conference workshop. Please note you must register for the pre-conference and the conference separately. https://miala.org/annual_conference_2024.php Registration closes May 10, 2024! --------------------- Kate Langan, Ph.D. she/her Professor, University Libraries Engagement Librarian Western Michigan University Office Hours T/W/Th 1-4 pm https://wmich.libcal.com/appointments/katelangan

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Searching for Holocaust Presenter
by Lorry Traver 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Good afternoon all, I am planning a program this year on September 3rd which is the 80th anniversary of the Last Train to Auschwitz. I would like to try to find a presenter for this program if possible, but I am searching for someone who would be somewhere between $300 and $400 total cost including mileage. Does anyone have any recommendations? -- *"I think books are like people, in the sense that they'll turn up in your life when you most need them." - Emma Thompson* *Lorry Traver* Public Services Librarian Brandon Township Library 248-627-1460

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Fwd: Graphic Designer Needed!
by Katie Rothley 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Heya Michlib-L, I shared last year about the annual Library Marketing & Communications Conference that is run by volunteers with you all! I am volunteering on the sponsorship committee this year and I know they could use volunteers in other capacities if you're interested. They'll be making a call soon for presenter submissions, too. This annual conference is specifically for marketing, communication, advertising tips, graphic design, social media, and emails. I went to one in 2022 and it was amazing. Well, they're seeking a graphic designer to redesign their logos and other materials. If you're interested, please take a look and apply! Also, registration for this year's November conference will most likely begin in a few months too, so sign up to receive their emails. :) Katie ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Library Marketing and Communications Conference < libmarcomconf(a)mail.mailchimpapp.com> Date: Fri, Mar 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM Subject: Graphic Designer Needed! To: Katie <krothley(a)northvillelibrary.org> Request for Proposals: Library Marketing Conference Group Rebranding View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/librarymarketingconference/lmcc-full-conference-schedule…> The Library Marketing Conference Group is seeking a graphic designer to rebrand our organization with two interrelated logos, one for the not-for-profit group and another for the annual conference. This RFP is for a quote to provide the concept, development, design, layout and production of two logos - Library Marketing and Communications Group and the conference - and brand guidelines that include color and font families. Please share this opportunity with friends or colleagues who may be interested! Proposals will be accepted March 7-April 7, 2024. Learn More <https://librarymarketingconference.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=29f1b…> [image: Facebook icon] <https://librarymarketingconference.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=29f1b…> [image: Twitter icon] <https://librarymarketingconference.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=29f1b…> [image: Logo] *Copyright (C) 2024 Library Marketing and Communications Conference. All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you indicated you were interested in hearing from the Library Marketing and Communications Conference planning committee by signing up on our website, or attending one of our events. Our mailing address is: Library Marketing and Communications Conference 1190 Meramec Station Road, Suite 207 Ballwin, MO 63021-6902 Add us to your address book <https://librarymarketingconference.us11.list-manage.com/vcard?u=29f1ba1c0f7…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://librarymarketingconference.us11.list-manage.com/profile?u=29f1ba1c0…> or unsubscribe <https://librarymarketingconference.us11.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=29f1b…> [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <https://login.mailchimp.com/signup/email-referral/?aid=29f1ba1c0f714205dd22…>

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Library Law Office Hours this Thursday 3/21 @ 3pm!
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Hello! Do you need to know: * If the library has a duty to ensure that the outdoor March is Reading Month story hour of "The Runaway Bunny" isn't concluded with an appearance of the Library Cat with a baby bunny "gift?" * If the library has reason to discipline a patron attending the unfortunate bunny-ending story hour for stating "Well, it looks like the Bunny didn't "runaway" after all"? * If a public meeting has been properly noticed under the Open Meetings Act (OMA) when the notice includes the text: "This meeting is being held in the Township Board room instead of the Library Meeting Room because of flooding caused by Spring rains, and by the refusal of the previous library board to pay to waterproof the basement?" If you have these questions or others, please join the Library Law Office Hours THIS Thursday March 21, 2024 @ 3pm EST. Registration is required. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdO6uqD8pEt31yRiFFRZkHDc96mWbdi… After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Happy Spring! 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.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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Wayne State School of Information Sciences Solicits 2024 Professional Service Award Nominations
by Stephen Bajjaly 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

The Wayne State School of Information Sciences requests nominations for its 2024 Professional Service Award. THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD acknowledges Wayne State alumni and other individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to the library/information community during their careers and have supported the School of Information Sciences. The Professional Service Award recognizes individuals who, for example, have been leaders in state, regional, and/or national professional associations, and/or have held leadership roles in activities related to their positions. Recipients of SIS awards are selected by a School committee made up of faculty, staff, and students. Individuals may nominate themselves or others by completing the online form<https://forms.wayne.edu/56f916a26a771> by March 27, 2024. [cid:image001.png@01DA790F.A6BF0DA0]<http://sis.wayne.edu/> #InformationWarriors Stephen T. Bajjaly Interim Associate Dean and Professor Emeritus School of Information Sciences Wayne State University bajjaly(a)wayne.edu<mailto:bajjaly@wayne.edu> / sis.wayne.edu<http://sis.wayne.edu/>

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