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Now Hiring! READ Executive Director (Part-Time)
by Maggie McKeithan 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

READ Ottawa is seeking an excellent communicator and relationship builder to serve as its next Executive Director. This is a part-time (20 hours per week) remote position, with frequent travel within Ottawa County. The Executive Director supervises 3 part-time employees. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and have experience with fundraising and grant-writing, especially state and federal grants. There is potential for this position to become full-time if additional sustainable funding can be procured. READ Ottawa transforms the lives of Ottawa County, Michigan adults by providing free 1-on-1 literacy tutoring. Learners obtain reading and speaking fluency from thoroughly trained tutors using research-based curriculum. This removes barriers for local adults who have disabilities or are English Language learners who want to improve their literacy skills, by allowing them to better pursue their dreams including career goals, community engagement, and gaining citizenship. READ Ottawa is entirely funded through grants and donations. In 2023, READ Ottawa had an annual budget of $55,000 and 71 learner-tutor pairs, with major opportunity for growth in 2024. This position is salaried and starts at $26,000. Position open until filled. Interviews will be held in early January with selected candidates. Please see the full job description here <https://www.readottawa.org/_files/ugd/216690_63ba7ce82ac84f17b5c230c5f59552…> or go to readottawa.org/jobs. To apply, email a cover letter and resume to board(a)readottawa.org or apply on Indeed at https://tinyurl.com/READjobsearch . Maggie McKeithan Library Director she/her (616) 846-5770 x1161 123 E. Exchange, Spring Lake, Michigan 49456 [image: facebook icon] <https://www.facebook.com/SpringLakeDistrictLibrary/> [image: instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/springlakedistrictlibrary/> sllib.org

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Winter 2024 Youth & Teen Services Webinars from LM
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

Registration is now open for the following webinars for youth & teen services from the Library of Michigan Ready to Read Michigan Presents: Little Books, Big Feelings with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Tuesday, January 23, 2024 2:00-3:30pm ET (90 minutes) Join us LIVE - Limited registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> only for those who can attend LIVE, this will not be recorded. What stories do we tell to create safe and supportive learning spaces? This workshop will explore how to use picture books to help young people identify and manage emotions, navigate relationships, and cope with difficult situations. #ReadyToReadMi Zoo Adventures Begin at Your Library! Thursday, February 1, 2024 2:00-3:00pm ET Registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…>, this webinar will be recorded. Join the Detroit Zoo for a one-hour webinar to discover hands-on science activities that will inspire animal exploration all summer long. Incorporate zoo adventures into your summer reading! Join the Detroit Zoo for a one-hour webinar to discover hands-on science activities that will inspire animal exploration all summer long. From activities on tigers to penguins, receive the outlines and book recommendations you need for wildly fun learning at your library. Let the Adventures Begin! Summer Library Programming Round Table Thursday, February 22, 2024 2:00-3:30pm ET (90 mins) Join us LIVE - Limited registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> only for those who can attend LIVE, this will not be recorded. Join the conversation on summer library programming with your peers. Bring your ideas, materials, and plans to share with others across Michigan on all things Summer Library Programming for early childhood, school-age, and tweens & teens. We'll also hear from a few key partners that can help make your summer library programming a success. Adventures in Summer Marketing! Thursday, March 14, 2024 2:00-3:00pm ET Registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…>, this webinar will be recorded. Learn some tips and tricks to marketing your summer library programs, plus some special materials to use. All libraries and their communities are unique and while there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution to marketing, we are going to explore new ways that you can approach marketing your summer programming. We will explore marketing assets from the Collaborative Summer Library Program, provide resources, and inspire you to engage with your community this summer. All areas of library services including marketing are welcome! These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Thank you, 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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Last chance to register - CSLP Summer Symposium
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

Last chance to register for Thursday's Collaborative Summer Library Program's Summer Symposium! Speaker details & registration: https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium/ (FREE, virtual) If you cannot attend LIVE but would like to be notified when the recordings are posted to the website, complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLKDt5Cf5OWGn-VkPDeCYCM5V8rk_5QoM… #LibraryAdventures #CSLPreads [Text Description automatically generated] 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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Step stools available
by Elizabeth Kish 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

Good morning, If you're interested in free used step stools for your library, please contact me. See the attached image for a better idea of the quantity and appearance; but our stock isn't limited to what is in the photo. Pick up only! Have a great Monday, Liz Kish (she/her) Branch Operations Manager Genesee District Library 4195 W. Pasadena Ave. Flint, MI 48504 Phone: (810)230-3330 Fax: (810)732-1161 [cid:bd5ed914-897a-4afb-a297-923b4560abe3]

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Workshops for MeLCat & RIDES!
by Gwen Haviland 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

There is still time to register for these upcoming workshops! RIDES Policies & Procedures<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/646e933927812a7fa433ada6> For staff of MI RIDES libraries only please 1-day class, December 13, 2-3pm Eastern (1-2pm Central) MeLCat Basics<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/646e937c27812a7fa433b6da> For staff of MI MeLCat libraries only please 1-day class, December 14, 2023, 2-3:30pm Eastern (1-2:30pm Central) For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate programs, click here https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/ The MeL project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services<https://www.imls.gov/> through the Library of Michigan<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan>. ************************************* Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-220-9950 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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Programming Ideas: January is Braille Literacy Month
by Wambaugh, Stephanie (LEO) 01 Dec '23

01 Dec '23

This is your yearly heads up that Braille Literacy Month begins January 1st! In preparation (and celebration), we wanted to provide you some fun programming ideas you can do in your library in the New Year. For the activities listed below, please email me directly at wambaughs(a)michigan.gov<mailto:wambaughs@michigan.gov> and I will provide you with the PDFs that you can print / use at your library. 1. NLS Fun with Braille activity sheet 1. Write Your Name in Braille activity 1. Using glue or puffy paint to write your name in braille, instead of slate and stylus- Examples: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/259238522292649299/ or https://www.pinterest.com/pin/910571618385462134/ 1. Crack the Code activity 1. A Facebook post about Braille Literacy Month- please tag us @MichiganBTBL! 1. Storytime highlighting Louis Braille, a character with a visual disability, characters with glasses, characters with white canes, etc. 1. Adult book club or Netflix miniseries discussion about All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 1. Schedule a presentation either for staff or patrons to learn more about BTBL services For more information on BTBL, visit our website<https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/bureau-of-services-for-blind-…> or follow us on Facebook @MichiganBTBL<https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081670844611>. Thank you, Stephanie Wambaugh, Librarian 12 Team Lead and Outreach Services Michigan Braille and Talking Book Library (BTBL) Bureau of Services for Blind Persons P.O. Box 30007 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: 1-800-992-9012 Fax: 1-517-284-2885 wambaughs(a)michigan.gov<mailto:wambaughs@michigan.gov> LEGAL NOTICE: This email is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain privileged and confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or duplication of this email is expressly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, delete the email from your computer, and do not copy or disclose it to anyone else. Your receipt of this message is not intended to waive any applicable legal privilege and does not constitute an electronic signature or provide consent to contract electronically.

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New Documents for November 2023
by Bruce Sarjeant 01 Dec '23

01 Dec '23

Good Afternoon. A list of new documents has been posted to the GODORT of Michigan wiki. Of note for this month: It's back: The 2024 Corps of Engineers Calendars: A cat one https and a dog one The Gordie Howe International Bridge: History and Funding. Winter Energy Appraisal: Winter Outlook 2023-2024. Final Michigan 2024-2028 Five-Year Transportation Program. Department of Defense law of war manual. A level playing field: college athletes’ rights to their name, image, and likeness. 2023 Third Triennial Assessment of Progress (TAP) on Great Lakes Water Quality. White Paper: Likely Market Responses to a Line 5 Shutdown. Barriers to accountability for law enforcement officers’ use of excessive force: a report of the Washington Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. International Watershed Initiative's 25th Anniversary Showcase Report: Building on the Achievements of the IWI as a Binational Solution to Transboundary Water Issues. http://godortmi.pbworks.com/w/page/155310048/November%202023%20New%20Docume… -- Bruce Sarjeant (pronouns: *he, him, his*) Reference, Documents & Maps Librarian Lydia Olson Library Northern Michigan University 1401 Presque Isle Ave Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-1580 bsarjean(a)nmu.edu

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Library Card Project
by TDL Director 01 Dec '23

01 Dec '23

We are working on a project of collecting as many library cards as we can to display. A way to show support for all libraries. If you would be willing to send us one of your cards we would love to add it to our project. If you want to share a little history of your library also we would love to include that with the card display. Let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to getting your card. Please send it to: Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Avenue Lakeview MI 48850 Thank you in advance, Deanna Deanna Riggleman, Director Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Avenue Lakeview MI 48850 (989)352-6274 https://tamaracklibrary.org/

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Children's Book Drive for Literacy
by Marwah Ayache 01 Dec '23

01 Dec '23

Just sharing this book drive being run by an intern at 482Forward! Sincerely, Marwah Ayache (she/her), MLIS Librarian I Cell Phone: (313) 421-2243 linktr.ee/cutiewiththecards My work schedule may be different from yours. Please do not feel obligated to respond outside of your schedule.

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Job Posting / Instructional Design Librarian / Rochester University
by Allison Jimenez 30 Nov '23

30 Nov '23

*Job Posting / Instructional Design Librarian / Rochester University* *Rochester University - Ham Library* in Rochester Hills is looking for a highly motivated individual to fill our full-time *Instructional Design Librarian* position. This position serves a dual role as a faculty librarian supporting faculty, staff and students through library instruction and research services, and as an instructional technology and design specialist supporting instructors. Salary is $36,000. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision. Additional benefits include paid holidays, paid time off, and a tuition discount for employees and family members. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested persons can review the job description and employment application at https://rochesteru.edu/employment/. Please send cover letter, resume or CV, and completed employment application to Charity Davidson at cdavidson1(a)rochesteru.edu. -- Allison Jimenez Director of Library Services Ham Library [image: Logo] <http://rochesteru.edu/> Rochester University 800 West Avon Road Rochester Hills, MI 48307 t: 248.218.2268 e: ajimenez(a)rochesteru.edu RochesterU.edu [image: Facebook icon] <https://www.facebook.com/RochesterU/> [image: LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/school/rochester-university/> [image: Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/rochester_u> [image: Youtbue icon] <https://www.youtube.com/c/rochesteru> [image: Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/rochesteru/> Rochester University prepares students for professional and personal success as they serve in God's world. Rochester University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, Illinois, 60604. Phone (800)621-7440

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