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FW: PRESS RELEASE: New Career Training Scholarship Program Offers Michiganders an Opportunity to Gain Skills for In-Demand Jobs
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

FYI 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. "If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation,it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion...." West Va. Bd. Of Ed. V. Barnette, 319 U.S., at 642. The Michigan School Meals program allows for all public school students, grades Pre-K to 12, to eat breakfast and lunch for free. Learn more<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/food/michigan-school-meals>. [cid:image001.jpg@01DA0B24.9EE16230] From: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity <LEO(a)govsubscriptions.michigan.gov> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2023 10:03 AM To: Membiela, Clare (MDE) <MembielaC(a)michigan.gov> Subject: PRESS RELEASE: New Career Training Scholarship Program Offers Michiganders an Opportunity to Gain Skills for In-Demand Jobs The Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship provides students up to $4,000 over two years to attend an eligible career training program. [LEO Banner] --- PRESS RELEASE --- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 30, 2023 CONTACT: Nicole Klisch<mailto:klischn@michigan.gov> <mailto:olsend1@michigan.gov>517-512-5209 New Career Training Scholarship Program Offers Michiganders an Opportunity to Gain Skills for In-Demand Jobs The Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship provides students up to $4,000 over two years to attend an eligible career training program in Michigan. Lansing, Mich.-Today, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) is announcing the launch of the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship, a new career training scholarship designed to help individuals gain skills needed to prepare for in-demand jobs. "Through programs like the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship, we are preparing Michiganders for rewarding careers in high-demand industries while supporting businesses with the highly skilled talent they need to compete and grow," said Susan Corbin, director of LEO. "Investments like these are critical to helping fuel the jobs that are vital to our state's economic momentum and our goals to expand economic prosperity to all." The Skills Scholarship is backed by a $10 million investment through the state budget and adds on to the Michigan Achievement Scholarship launched by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVy…> to lower the cost of higher education for Michiganders, starting with the class of 2023. Under the program, graduating high school students will be eligible to receive up to $4,000 over two years to attend an eligible career training program in Michigan. Eligible career training programs were selected to ensure students will receive training and skills that will ultimately lead to in-demand jobs with high paying wages. "There should be a path for every Michigan high school graduate to pursue education after high school, which is increasingly a necessity for good wages in high-demand jobs. The Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship provides yet another opportunity for students to pursue their dreams," said Sarah Szurpicki, director of LEO's Office of Sixty by 30. "As we continue to move Michigan forward, it is also helping get us closer to the state's Sixty by 30<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVy…> goal of having 60% of adults with an industry-recognized skill certificate or college degree by 2030." To apply, interested students must complete an application through the Michigan Student Aid Student Scholarships and Grants portal (MiSSG), administered through the Michigan Department of Treasury. "The Michigan Achievement Scholarship has been a great addition to the breadth of tuition-assistance scholarships managed by MI Student Aid, reducing the costs for students to attend an eligible Michigan college or university by thousands of dollars," said Diann Cosme, director of Student Scholarships, Grants and Outreach for the Treasury. "The Skills Scholarship offers another pathway to this program, and I encourage any student who has recently graduated with their high school diploma or equivalency to take the step to see if they qualify, view eligible programs and apply for this incredible opportunity." Eligibility To be eligible for the Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship, applicants must: * Be a Michigan resident for at least the immediately preceding year. * Have graduated from high school in Michigan with a diploma or a certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after. * Have not yet earned an associate or bachelor's degree. * Have not yet earned a degree, certificate, or other credential with this scholarship. Students should review the list of eligible career training programs at Michigan.gov/CareerTraining<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVy…> prior to filling out their application and will need to indicate their chosen career training provider in the application. To learn more about how students can receive tuition assistance through the Michigan Achievement Scholarship visit Michigan.gov/Achievement<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVy…>. ### [LEO Mission and Vision. Visit Michigan.gov/LEO to learn more.]<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVy…> ________________________________ Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVy…>. You will need to use your email address to log in. 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Sustainability and Upcycling Program @ Plymouth District Library
by Sarah Winter 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

Hi all! Please feel free to share this really cool event with your colleagues and patrons. Flyer also attached! Registration requested here <https://plymouth.librarycalendar.com/event/sustainability-and-upcycling>. *Sustainability and UpcyclingThursday, November 2nd @ 7pm* At ISAIC (Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center), sustainability is a priority. This presentation will introduce and educate you on the effect the fashion industry has had on the environment as well as learning what you can do to help. We will discuss ISAIC's sustainability mission as well as some techniques that you can incorporate into your own wardrobe to showcase your own style and make your clothes last longer. Thanks! - Sarah -- Sarah Winter (she/her <https://pronouns.org/what-and-why>) | Adult Services Librarian Plymouth District Library | 223 S. Main Street | Plymouth, MI 48170 (734) 453-0750 ext. 241 plymouthlibrary.org/ Currently Reading: Little Weirds by Jenny Slate <https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44284906>

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Upcoming three-part webinar series - Transforming Information Literacy Instruction through the Lens of Our Instructional Identities
by Amanda Nichols Hess 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

ACRL is hosting a three-part webinar series (registration / payment required) on Thursday, November 2; Thursday, November 9; and Thursday, November 16, 2023, about “Transforming Information Literacy Instruction through the Lens of Our Instructional Identities <https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1001>.” Librarians across academic institutions grapple with their instructional roles and responsibilities – sometimes alone, or in haphazard ways, or through trial-and-error. Are there better, more effective ways to approach our educational engagement with learners as well as our identities as teachers? This webinar series proposes integrating transformative learning theory – a way to understand how adults learn – and librarians’ concrete experiences into our educational engagement approaches. Based on the three volumes of the recent ACRL publication *Instructional Identities and Information Literacy <https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/instructional-identities-and-informati…>,* each webinar will explore how we can meaningfully advance how we think about our instructional work, learning as transformation, and our identities as educators. Complete details, including information on presenters and learning outcomes, is available on the ACRL website <https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1001>. -- Amanda Nichols Hess, Ph.D. she / her Professor Coordinator of Instruction and Research Help *My work day may look different than your work day. Please do not feel obligated to respond outside of your normal working hours.* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <https://library.oakland.edu/ask> Oakland University Libraries 248 Kresge Library 100 Library Drive, Rochester, MI 48309-4479 (248) 370.2487 | nichols(a)oakland.edu *Oakland University resides on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary **lands of the Anishinaabe, known as the Three Fires Confederacy, **comprising the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi. The land was ceded in the **1807 Treaty of Detroit and makes up southeast Michigan.* *In recognizing the history and respecting the sovereignty of Michigan’s **Indian Nations, Oakland University honors the heritage of Indigenous **communities and their significant role in shaping the course of this region.*

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please remove me from this list/server
by Lisa Wells 28 Oct '23

28 Oct '23

Please remove me from this list/server. Thank you! Lisa WElls

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FW: Special Collections Update - October 27, 2023
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

Fold3 Program, MI Legal Self-Help Grants, Tapping Out eBook, Yearbooks/School News, & Fall Family History Event [Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - October 27, 2023 Fold3 Program, MI Legal Self-Help Grants, Tapping Out eBook, Yearbooks/School News, & Fall Family History Event [Mindy Virtual Presenting]Programs for the Public: Fold3 Library Edition Thursday, November 2, 2023 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom Register For This Program The Fold3 database provides online access to military records, including the stories, photos, and relevant personal documents. Discover key strategies for using Fold3 as you uncover the accounts of men and women who served in the armed forces. Find registration information and other programs at: Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVy…>. ________________________________ [Michigan Legal Help] Michigan Legal Self-Help Center Grants Michigan Legal Help<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVy…> is part of the Michigan Advocacy Program, a legal aid organization that provides access to the justice system for those who need it the most through direct legal help and statewide advocacy. Michigan Legal Help (MLH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and its funding comes from the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan State Bar Foundation, and through grants from the State Bar of Michigan, the Legal Services Corporation, and others. Earlier in 2023, the State Court Administrative Office<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVy…> (SCAO) announced $500,000 in grant funding to expand legal self-help center services and locations across the state. Legal self-help centers provide services to people who are seeking to solve legal problems through providing legal information, forms, resources, guidance, and referrals. These services and tools help educate and empower self-help center visitors to more effectively advocate for themselves within the legal system. SCAO is now accepting applications from nonprofit and governmental organizations seeking to expand existing self-help centers or establish new centers in Michigan. Grant applications are due November 12, 2023. Michigan Legal Help is available to consult on proposals. Learn more at: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/publications/grantsrfps/<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVy…> Looking for a Michigan Legal Self-Help Center<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVy…> in your area? Use the Self-Help Centers directory on the Michigan Legal Help website. The State Law Library<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVy…> at the Library of Michigan is the Michigan Legal Help Self-Help Center of Ingham County<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVy…>. ________________________________ [Tapping Out Nandi Comer]<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVy…> "Tapping Out: Poems" and Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer's "Tapping Out: Poems" Now On ReadMichigan.org Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer's 2020 publication Tapping Out: Poems<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVy…> is now available on ReadMichigan.org<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDksInVy…>. Explore this book and more Michigan titles, all without wait times or holds lists. * Michigan Poet Laureate program: Michigan.gov/PoetLaureate<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVy…> * ReadMichigan.org eBook platform: ReadMichigan.org<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVy…> ________________________________ [Yearbooks at Library of Michigan] Portion of Michigan yearbook collection at the Library of Michigan. #HelpLMFind - Michigan Yearbooks and School News Accolade, Boomerang, The Boulder, Hematite, The Lantern, Reflector, Said and Done, Stepping Stone. All of these names represent the hundreds of schools across Michigan that produced yearbooks chronicling the experiences of their students. The Library of Michigan actively collecting these publications to develop a comprehensive collection of yearbooks from all the high schools, colleges/universities, and postsecondary institutions (e.g., nursing schools, trades schools) in the state. Equally important is the printed school news produced by the students of these academic institutions. Both yearbooks and school news are invaluable resources for historians, genealogists, educators, and more. Please help support and expand the Library of Michigan's yearbook and school news collections by donating them to the Library of Michigan. Find more information by going to the Make A Gift<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVy…> section of the Library of Michigan website: Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVy…>. ________________________________ [2023 Fall Family History Event Michael Strauss] Michigan Genealogical Society and Michael L. 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UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Larry Jorgensen about "Shipwrecked and Rescued" a tale of bravery in the U.P.'s worst weather
by Victor R. Volkman 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Larry Jorgensen about "Shipwrecked and Rescued" a tale of bravery in the U.P.'s worst weather *Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books <http://www.upnotable.com/2020/04/02/announcing-1st-annual-u-p-notable-books…> 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 32nd event is with historian Larry Jorgensen who will take us through the amazing rescue of "The City of Bangor" which crashed near Eagle Harbor at the tip of the Keweenaw peninsula in 1926. He calls it a "double rescue" because the lifesaving crew from Eagle Harbor were on their way to save another ship and crew when they accidentally spotted "The City of Bangor" fetched up on the ice. /*When: */November 9th, 2023 at 7 pm Eastern / 6 pm Central /*Where: */*Join Zoom Meeting *https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81060583495?pwd=SkR0LzkyQm1CU0dHT1NGUWlwa1YzZz09* Meeting ID:* 810 6058 3495* Passcode: *bangor *Portrait of author Larry Jorgensen <https://shipwreckedandrescued.com/>LARRY JORGENSEN *first became fascinated with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and its unique history while writing and reporting for television news in Green Bay. However, his journey into that world of news had begun much earlier in northern Wisconsin where he worked while in high school for the weekly newspaper in Eagle River. Later he was employed by a newspaper publisher in Milwaukee, and then on to radio and television news in Texas and Louisiana, along with wire service and freelance assignments. During all those years he looked forward to return visits to the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was during one of those visits Larry discovered the tale of the wreck of the “City of Bangor”. It was learning of that little-known event that resulted in his decision to create this written account that he hoped to share the story of one of Lake Superior’s most unusual shipwrecks. Shipwrecked and Rescued book cover here <https://www.amazon.com/Shipwrecked-Rescued-Bangor-Larry-Jorgensen/dp/194789…> "Had not the lifesaving crew from Eagle Harbor happened to see the crew struggling on shore while they were on their way to another rescue; had not the crew had the stamina to continue their 36-hour struggle from the place where they ran aground several miles east of Copper Harbor; had not the people of Copper Harbor, especially the Berg family (who had little enough food for the winter) shared their home and provisions with the starving, hypothermic crew, the death rate could have been catastrophic. Also in vivid detail, we read the story of how the cars were salvaged and removed from the ship due to the efforts of many people throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula to plow a road where there wasn’t one, to transport gasoline to the cars, drive them several at a time to Copper Harbor, open the road to Calumet working from both ends, drive the cars to Calumet to be loaded on a train back to Chrysler for repairs and restoration, all of which took several months. The fact that there were no deaths and almost all the vehicles were rescued, makes this particular shipwreck one of the most unique in the annals of Lake Superior. " -- Read the full review on /U.P. Book Review/ <https://www.upbookreview.com/2022/09/20/shipwrecked-and-rescued-cars-and-cr…>. More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, /U.P. Book Review, /and UPPAA can be found on www.UPNotable.com <http://www.UPNotable.com> *<https://uppaa.org>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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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

Save the Dates Registration will open soon for the following webinars from the Library of Michigan, supported in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services: * Tuesday, January 23rd, 2-3:30pm ET - Join us LIVE for Little Books, Big Feelings with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Art. (Limited registration only for those who can attend LIVE, this will not be recorded) * Thursday, February 1st, 2-3:00pm ET - Zoo Science Adventures! Join the Detroit Zoo as we discuss fun ideas for 2024's Adventures Begin at Your Library summer programs. (Will be recorded) * Thursday, February 22nd, 2-3:30pm ET - Summer Library Programming Round Table. Bring your ideas, materials, and plans to share with others across Michigan on all things Summer Library Programming for early childhood, school-age, and teens. (Will not be recorded, so join us LIVE!) * Date TBD - Adventures in Summer Marketing! Learn some tips and tricks to marketing your summer library programs, plus some special materials to use. (Will be recorded) READsquared Hopefully, everyone had successful summer programs with support from READsquared. As some libraries might be planning winter programs, READsquared wanted to share their post-program recommendations: https://portal.readsquared.com/r2kb/Article.aspx?id=10106 and instructions for importing new programs: https://portal.readsquared.com/r2kb/Article.aspx?id=10149<https://portal.readsquared.com/r2kb/Article.aspx?id=10149%0d> This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Resources It's Children's Book Week Nov. 6-12! Hundreds of schools, libraries, and bookstores will be holding special reading hours, and we have cool free bookmarks<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014_VXlFcIq-aGp1rRX1yP89Ap2CZ2vLPHJ8t9c1-pfUw…> available to download, a very useful Educator's Kit<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014_VXlFcIq-aGp1rRX1yP89Ap2CZ2vLPHJ8t9c1-pfUw…> with lots of ideas for events, and more<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014_VXlFcIq-aGp1rRX1yP89Ap2CZ2vLPHJ8t9c1-pfUw…>. Take Your Child to the Library Day - 2024 Take Your Child to the Library Day<https://takeyourchildtothelibrary.org/>, an international celebration that encourages families to take their children to their local public library. Take Your Child to the Library Day is held annually on the first Saturday of February. To celebrate, libraries across the country and around the world welcome families with programs, activities, and special events. Since 2011, more than 1,735 libraries have participated, serving 56.54 million people and drawing attention to the importance of the library in the lives of children. Last year, the Take Your Child to the Library Day team launched a new public-facing website: takeyourchildtothelibrary.org<https://takeyourchildtothelibrary.org/>. The site features information about Take Your Child to the Library Day and the benefits of libraries for children, including an interactive map for families to find a participating library near them. Coming soon is a librarian resource page with information and tools to make participating even easier. We are asking for libraries across the country to register and participate. Participation is completely customizable - it can be as simple as handing out bookmarks, or as elaborate as a full day extravaganza. Registration is simple and free through this form<https://forms.gle/NV9TyfWMa2FmiU6x7>. When libraries register, they'll be placed on the map<https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1vrANMe1XODWA6rgJZB46u-l7uhotOMs&usp…> for their community to find. Libraries can get information and inspiration from these short videos: * How to register<https://www.wevideo.com/view/3174758007> * Planning your events<https://www.wevideo.com/view/3174716878> * Making a publicity plan<https://www.wevideo.com/view/3184666578> * We are held a brief info session<https://youtu.be/DetX69XaBjc?si=0jI0w0R4sktraCz9> on Thursday, October 19. Take Your Child to the Library Day is coordinated by the Connecticut Library Consortium<https://www.ctlibrarians.org/> along with co-founder Caitlin Augusta of the Stratford (CT) Library. Ready Now: Supporting Youth and Families During Crisis Would you like to build community relationships? Do you want to be ready for crises that may affect youth and families in your community? If so, you'll want to consider participating in the University of Maryland led Ready Now: Supporting Youth and Families During Crisis initiative. Ready Now expands on work that took place in 2020 during the height of the pandemic and led to the publication of Library Staff as Public Servants: A Field Guide for Preparing to Serve Communities in Times of Crisis<https://yxlab.ischool.umd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Field-Guide-2021-F…> (fondly known as The Field Guide). The Field Guide outlines four Essential Tasks that libraries and their staff need to embrace to serve historically marginalized youth and families successfully. The Ready Now project team is now recruiting library staff from across the United States to join in on the IMLS-funded next phase of the initiative. Participating library staff will benefit from the opportunity to: * Build strategies for working with community partners in support of historically marginalized youth and families * Gain knowledge of how to prepare, with community partners, for crisis situations * Attend a series of participatory design training sessions to gain skills in community engagement, co-creation, iteration, and re-imagining systems and structures, * Design materials for use by others across the US working to serve their communities during emergencies Staff from five libraries across the United States will be selected to work with their state library agency to participate in year one of this initiative. A $2000 stipend to use in support of learning about community and building crisis related services will be provided for selected libraries. Project activities for selected library staff begins in January of 2024. Learn more by registering for our information session<https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpceCrpjwoGdFiFW6AlD1cPpU3T_NIcCtZ#/…> on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 3PM Eastern. If you have any questions, contact the Ready Now team at: readynow(a)umd.edu<mailto:readynow@umd.edu> and visit our website<https://readynow.ischool.umd.edu/> to learn more about us. In the News... How to talk to your children about conflict and war<https://www.unicef.org/parenting/how-talk-your-children-about-conflict-and-…> - UNICEF Scholastic Apologizes, Will Discontinue Optional Set of Diverse Titles at Book Fairs<https://www.slj.com/story/Scholastic-Apologizes-Will-Discontinue-Optional-S…> - SLJ, 10/25/23 Last chance to register! Transforming Teen Services 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday, November 20, 2023 - at the Library of Michigan<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48915 Join the growing LM cohort of Transforming Teen Services as we explore YALSA's core concepts of "Connected Learning" and "Computational Thinking," discuss how public libraries are already using it, and how to implement it in library communities. Discussion will center on the use of these practices to support equity in youth programming. Breakouts will further best practices regarding trending topics related to teen services. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of their work with teens and discussion questions! Registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> is limited, lunch will be provided. These workshops are made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. Wishing you a great weekend, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | 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/> Join the MiYouth<http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.

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Oak Park Employment Opportunity
by Kimberly Schaaf 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

Join the Oak Park Public Library team! We are seeking a librarian enthusiastic about serving our wonderfully diverse community to assist with teen and reference services. Hours: 16-22 / week. Monday and Wednesday evening hours, either Tuesday or Thursday evening hours and rotating Sunday afternoons. Pay rate: $18.00 per hour Qualifications: Enrolled in MLS program (with some library experience) or possess MLS Apply directly through the City of Oak Park: https://oakparkmi.applicantpro.com/jobs/3094097 Thanks, Kimberly Schaaf Director, Oak Park Library 14200 Oak Park Blvd. Oak Park, MI 48237 Office: 248-691-7566 Work Cell: 248-914-3318

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Trouble logging in to the ILL system
by Trixie L. McMeeking 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

Good morning, Anyone having issues logging into the ILL system this morning, or am I just having a Fryday? lol Thanks! Trixie L. McMeeking Homer Public Library 141 W. Main St. Homer, MI 49245 517-568-3450 Fax 517-568-4021 hpl(a)wowway.biz homerpl.michlibrary.org

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Mount Clemens Public Library is Hiring - PT Adult Services Specialist
by Kathy McKinney 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

Mount Clemens Public Library is dedicated to serving our community of over 19,000 residents. The library underwent a major renovation during 2021 - 2023 bringing in state of the art technology, doubling its usable public spaces, and providing new services to the residents. We are looking for candidates who are customer service oriented, energetic, aspiring, and innovative. If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you. Thank you! Kathy McKinney Assistant Director | Mount Clemens Public Library 150 Cass Ave Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 586-469-6200 ext 108 kmckinney(a)mtclib.org

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