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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Materials - Free Upon Request
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 03 Nov '25

03 Nov '25

Vibrant Emotional Health<https://www.vibrant.org/988/> is sharing free 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline<https://988lifeline.org/about/> educational materials with libraries across our country. The 988 Lifeline is a national network of crisis contact centers that connects people with skilled, compassionate crisis counselors 24/7, offering support for anyone in suicidal crisis or struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, or substance misuse. Libraries of all kinds can request a free package containing 3 full-size flyers, 3 half-size flyers, 10 postcards, 10 bookmarks, and 10 stickers to help spread awareness of this vital resource to patrons. These materials provide important information about how to access help via call, text or online chat. By displaying these resources in your library, you can play a crucial role in connecting community members to life-saving support. Request your free materials at this link<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-Uz8wbDWJhy3CyOmn2rkTZWLpwMoxYH3…> 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/> [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan] [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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Fwd: WSU SIS Event with Cindy Hohl This Wednesday
by Steven K. Bowers 02 Nov '25

02 Nov '25

From: "Camille Moore" Wayne State's School of Information Sciences is excited to host an evening talk with Cindy Hohl on Wednesday, November 5 th at 6pm. This event is free and open to all community members. If this event could be posted on the Michlib listserv and the TLN listserv. If you can, please feel free to share this information found on this event page on any library listservs: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__events.wayne.edu_2025_… | https://events.wayne.edu/2025/11/05/library-advocacy-in-crisis-times-104971 ] Please let me know if you have any questions! Best regards, Camille Moore Graduate Student Assistant School of Information Sciences Wayne State University

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Upcoming cataloging workshop from MCLS!
by Gwen Haviland 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

Register soon for the following workshop from MCLS! Integrating Resources Cataloging<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/682cc84ddf7c71eadd5e9102> 1-day class, November 12, 2-4 p.m. Eastern (1-3 p.m. Central) Qualifies for 2 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! For this and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here store.mcls.org<https://store.mcls.org/> To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate programs, click here mcls.org/training-events/certification<https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/> ************************************************************ Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 517-455-7612 havilandg(a)mcls.org<mailto:havilandg@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/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services>

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FW: Special Collections Update - October 31, 2025
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

Virtual Program, Holiday Closings, Author Event, 2026 Night for Notables Keynote, & 2025 Fall Family History Event. [Special Collections Update Banner] ________________________________ [Library of Michigan logo] Special Collections Update - October 31, 2025 Virtual Program, Holiday Closings, Author Event, 2026 Night for Notables Keynote, & 2025 Fall Family History Event. [Mindy Virtual Presenting]Virtual Program: Fold3 Library Edition Thursday, November 6, 2025 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom Register For This Program<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2…> Fold3 provides online access to military records, including the stories, photos, and relevant personal documents. Discover advanced strategies for using Fold3 as you uncover the accounts of men and women who served in the armed forces. Registration is required for all Zoom sessions. To see the full list of 2025 Virtual Programs and Registration information, go to Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2FLMPublic…>. ________________________________ [Library of Michigan Flags]Library of Michigan Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Holiday Closings The Library of Michigan will be closed from Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for Veterans Day. The Library of Michigan will reopen on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The Library of Michigan will also be closed Thursday, November 27, 2025, through Saturday, November 29, 2025, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Library of Michigan will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025. ________________________________ "Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, a Writer's Life" Author Event Meet author Todd Goddard<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.toddgoddard.net%2F/1/01…> as he discusses his recent biography of Michigan author Jim Harrison "Devouring Time: Jim Harrison, a Writer's Life." Mr. Goddard will be interviewed by Leslie McRoberts, Director of the Michigan State University Special Collections. Event takes place at the Library of Michigan on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7PM in the 1st floor Forum Auditorium. Direct questions about event to Librarian(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Librarian@Michigan.gov> or 517-335-1477 Sponsors include Michigan State University Federal Credit Union<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.msufcu.org%2F/1/0101019…>, the Library of Michigan<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…>, the Lansing City Pulse<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.lansingcitypulse.com%2F…>, Michigan State University Special Collections<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flib.msu.edu%2Fmurray-hong-s…>, and the Historical Society of Greater Lansing<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.lansinghistory.org%2F/1…>. [Todd Goddard Jim Harrison] Todd Goddard author event on Thursday, November 13, 2025. ________________________________ Save The Date: 2026 Night for Notables with Keynote Speaker Angeline Boulley The Library of Michigan and Library of Michigan Foundation<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.libraryofmichiganfounda…> are pleased to announce 2-time Michigan Notable Books honoree Angeline Boulley<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fangelineboulley.com%2Findex…> as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Night for Notables Celebration on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She is a former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be on Sugar Island. Her first two novels "Firekeeper's Daughter" and "Warrior Girl Unearthed" have both been honored as Michigan Notable Book titles in 2022 and 2024 respectively. Angeline's most recent work "Sister's in the Wind" was released in September. Look more information soon about the 2026 Night for Notables event on both the Library of Michigan Foundation website<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.libraryofmichiganfounda…> and Michigan Notable Books page<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryo…> on the Library of Michigan website. [Night for Notables Angeline Boulley] 2-time Michigan Notable Books honoree Angelin Boulley - image courtesy of CAW Creative Co. ________________________________ 2025 MGC Fall Family History Event The Library of Michigan is proud to be a co-sponsor of the 2025 Michigan Genealogical Council Fall Family History Event<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmimgc.org%2Fevent%2F2025-mg…>. Taking place at the Michigan Library and Historical Center on Saturday, November 15 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM, the event will feature the following topics: * Doing Effective Genealogical Research in Libraries - Curt Witcher * Perilous Assumptions: Revisiting Those First Finds with Kris Rzepczynski, Archives of Michigan * Mining The Mother Lode: Periodical Research - Curt Witcher * Michigan Souvenir Books - Visual Context to Our Family History Research - Adam Oster and Matt Pacer, Library of Michigan * High Tech and High Touch of 21st Century Genealogy - Curt Witcher Keynote speaker Curt Witcher is the Director of Special Collections at the Allen County Public Library<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.acpl.lib.in.us%2F/1/010…>, managing the widely acclaimed Genealogy Center<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.acpl.lib.in.us%2Fgeneal…> as well as the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.acpl.lib.in.us%2Frc/1/0…>. He is a former president of both the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.ngsgenealogy.org%2F/1/0…>, and the founding president of the Indiana Genealogical Society<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Findgensoc.org%2F/1/0101019a…>. Find registration information and other event details on the Michigan Genealogical Council<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmimgc.org%2F/1/0101019a3be2…> website: https://mimgc.org/event/2025-mgc-fall-family-history-event<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmimgc.org%2Fevent%2F2025-mg…> [2025 MGC Fall Family History Event] 2025 Michigan Genealogical Council Fall Family History Event. ________________________________ Happy Halloween! [Martha Russell Orne Hallowe'en] Image from "Hallowe'en ; its origin and how to celebrate it with appropriate games and ceremonies" by Martha Russell Orne. Library of MIchigan - Rare Undersize GT4965 .O7 1898 ________________________________ [Special Collections Update Banner 2] [Library Card 2023]Library of Michigan Library Card Harness the resources of your state library with a Library of Michigan Library Card. Apply online at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryCard<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryC…>. Donate to the Collections of the Library of Michigan The Library of Michigan actively accepts additions to its collections and holdings. Find more information on the types of items accepted at www.Michigan.gov/LibraryGift<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.Michigan.gov%2FLibraryG…>. 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Ellison Prestige Pro Cutting Device available
by Keegan M Sulecki 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

Hello everyone, We have the following items up for grabs. You must come to pick up. Ellison Prestige Pro Cutting Device 18x13 Unused Cutting Pad 18x 9/75 10 Dies for various large objects and boxes Images at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1STlAgz7piH9LOnA5_z8XZe0BCLiCLK2y?us… Best, Keegan [cid:image001.png@01DC49BE.5DE9A780] Keegan Sulecki Head of Youth Services Troy Public Library 248.524.3543 troypl.org<https://troypl.org/>

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Pop Up Food Pantry
by Tamie Bird 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

Hi Library Land! We were thinking of doing a Pop Up Food Pantry in our library's lobby to try and address the upcoming loss of SNAP and other services. At this moment, we're only thinking of offering the mini pantry during November and December so it wouldn't be a long term thing. I found this post from CSLP https://www.cslpreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/library_pantries_feed_… and I know some Michigan libraries have permanent little food pantries. Does anyone have any tips on what works and what doesn't or any other advice? We're hoping to start asap. Thanks! [A logo for a library Description automatically generated] Tamie Bird (she/her/hers) Youth Services Librarian (734) 326-6123 ext 2839 6123 Central City Parkway, Westland, MI 48185 westlandlibrary.org<http://westlandlibrary.org/>

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Upcoming Programs of Interest Dearborn Library
by Daniel Lodge 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

Everyone - We have a couple of upcoming programs of interest here at the Dearborn Library: - On Thursday, November 13th at 6:30pm, I will be talking in-person with ESPN Senior Writer Seth Wickersham regarding his new book *American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback.* - On Thursday, November 20th at 6:30pm, I will be talking virtually with Paul Myers regarding his new biography *John Candy: A Life in Comedy.* - On Tuesday, November 25th at 6:30pm, I will be talking virtually with Team Deakins (Roger and James) about Oscar winner Roger Deakins 's new autobiography *Reflections*. Program Flyers are attached. You can view each of the conversations either here in the Library Auditorium or you can register for a Zoom link. Don't miss out on these great opportunities! Please let me know if you have any questions! Dan Lodge Library Supervisor Dearborn Public Library Dearborn, MI

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District Library and Investment options
by TDL Director 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

My board is wondering what investment options we as a district library have. Can anyone share with me what they do and if there is something written with guidelines on this for District Libraries. Thank you, Deanna Deanna Riggleman, Director Tamarack District Library 832 S Lincoln Avenue Lakeview MI 48850 (989)352-6274 https://tamaracklibrary.org/

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MAP New Partner Destination: Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven
by Jim Flury 31 Oct '25

31 Oct '25

All, I am pleased to announce that Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven [ https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/ | https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/ ] will go live with the Michigan Activity Pass program tomorrow, Saturday, November 1. MAP patrons receive buy one admission get one free admission terms at Michigan Maritime Museum. Thank you for your continued support and promotion of the Michigan Activity Pass program. Sincerely, Jim Flury Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100, ext 133 Note New Fax Number: 248-716-5584 Note New Email Address:jflury@tln.org

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Employment Opportunity: Communication & Outreach Coordinator; Bowling Green, OH
by Janelle Thomas 30 Oct '25

30 Oct '25

*Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.* *NORWELD**Communications and Outreach Coordinator (Part-Time)* *Location:* Bowling Green, OH (In-person) *Pay:* $19.00–$22.00 per hour (commensurate with experience) *Schedule:* Primarily Day Shift *About NORWELD* The Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD) supports public libraries across Northwest Ohio through resource sharing, professional development, and access to innovative tools and technologies. Our small but dynamic team works collaboratively to strengthen libraries and their communities. *Position Overview* Are you a creative communicator who believes in the power of libraries? NORWELD is seeking a Communications and Outreach Coordinator to help strengthen member engagement, promote shared resources, and support the work of libraries across Northwest Ohio. This part-time position combines outreach, marketing, and technology support — perfect for someone who enjoys connecting people with programs, tools, and opportunities that make a difference. *Key Responsibilities* - Develop and manage NORWELD’s Kits & Equipment Lending Program (including 3D printers, VR sets, coding tools, and early literacy kits). - Design and implement marketing and outreach plans for NORWELD’s services and programs. - Maintain consistent branding across digital, print, and social media channels. - Collaborate with member libraries to share stories, resources, and best practices. - Update and edit NORWELD’s website and assist with community platform moderation. - Research and recommend new software and technologies to enhance library innovation. *Qualifications* - Associate’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Library Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - 2–5 years of experience in marketing, outreach, or community engagement preferred. - Familiarity with libraries or nonprofit organizations is a plus. - Strong writing, design, and organizational skills. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Canva, and social media tools. - Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within Northwest Ohio. - Candidates with nontraditional career paths or transferable skills are strongly encouraged to apply. *Compensation & Benefits* - Pay: $19–$22/hour (commensurate with experience) - Benefits: Paid time off and OPERS retirement plan - Schedule: Day shift, Primarily Tuesdays through noon on Fridays; may occasionally include evenings or weekends for special events *Equal Opportunity Statement* NORWELD is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of its work. Candidates with nontraditional career paths or transferable skills are encouraged to apply. *How to Apply* Please send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to contact(a)norweld.org. No phone calls please. *Janelle Thomas (she/her/hers) **| *Executive Director *| *The Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD) *| *Phone: 419-352-2903 | jthomas(a)norweld.org *This message and any response to it may constitute a public record and thus may be publicly available to anyone who requests it.*

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