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Seeking Authors: Northville Local Author Fair May 20, 2023
by Bette Shifman 03 Feb '23

03 Feb '23

Northville District Library is inviting local authors to apply for its third annual Local Author Fair. Area authors who have published a new book within the last two years and who want to share their work and meet other writers are encouraged to apply by Friday , March 31st . The Local Author Fair is devoted to celebrating writers in the Southeast Michigan area and will be held on Saturday, May 20 from 2-4 PM. Please encourage any local authors you may know to apply, and refer any inquiries from local authors to NDL. For more information and to apply on line: [ https://nvillelib.org/LocalAuthors | https://nvillelib.org/LocalAuthors ] Thanks - Bette Shifman Adult Services Librarian Northville District Library 212 West Cady St. Northville, MI 48167 (248) 349 3020 ext. 225

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Fwd: Free Book Rack
by Lynne Clark 03 Feb '23

03 Feb '23

Hello! We have a very heavy wooden book rack to give away. It would have to be picked up. Approximate measurements are 6 ft. long by 3 ft. wide. -- *Lynne Clark, Director* *River Rapids Library/Chesaning*

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Job Openings at Plymouth District Library
by Shauna Anderson 03 Feb '23

03 Feb '23

Plymouth District Library is currently recruiting for the following positions: *Full-Time Youth Librarian* Plymouth District Library is excited to announce that we are recruiting for a Full-Time Youth Librarian. Starting salary range is $48,500 - $57,400. We are looking for an energetic and community-oriented individual to provide library services to youth patrons and their families. Our ideal candidate will focus primarily on events, classes, and workshops for young people—both in the library and in the community—along with supporting our growing “Library of Things.” *We are open to considering non-MLIS candidates with comparable experience or those about to finish their degree.* *Part-Time Lab Assistant* Plymouth District Library is looking for a creative, experienced, organized candidate to join the library’s technology team, as a Part-Time Lab Assistant in our growing makerspace. Starting wage is $17.31/hour. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, comfort with teaching one-on-one and with a crowd, as well as some experience in 3D printing, laser cutting, crafts, and/or basic electronics. Prepare to get hands-on with a lot of fun projects! *Full details are available at plymouthlibrary.org/jobs <http://plymouthlibrary.org/jobs>.* Feel free to reach out with any questions. -- *Shauna Anderson* (she/her/hers) Library Director, Plymouth District Library 223 S Main Street | Plymouth, MI 48170 734-453-0750 ext. 218 | sanderson(a)plymouthlibrary.org

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CSLP call for 2026 slogan/2027 theme suggestions
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

Have you ever thought about where our Collaborative Summer Library Program's (CSLP) themes and slogans come from? Who thinks them up? How does CSLP select each year's slogan? Well, the answer is YOU! Each year CSLP seeks feedback from Michigan library staff for future summer slogan and theme suggestions. Libraries from across the nation contribute too and together we come to consensus. So now is your time to SHINE! Please complete this brief survey<https://forms.gle/o6YBhe8NzFBLzW7B8> to suggest a Slogan for the 2026 theme of Dinosaurs, (artist: Kaylani Juanita http://kaylanijuanita.com) and a fresh, new Theme for 2027. For a list of previous theme and slogans go to: https://www.cslpreads.org/themes-and-slogans/. Please share your suggestions via this form<https://forms.gle/o6YBhe8NzFBLzW7B8> by Friday, February 24th. Michigan's top picks will be submitted to CSLP to compile with other suggestions from across the country. 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<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail2.mcls…> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.

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2023 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour Applications - due Wednesday, February 8
by Oster, Adam (MDE) 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

Hi All, Just want to send out a reminder that applications to host a 2023 Michigan Notable Books author are due on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Find the online application<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6VPArcC0iW14-x4-SxdEst5YeucOjGDT…> as well as other information related to the Michigan Notable Books program by going to: www.Michigan.gov/NotableBooks<http://www.Michigan.gov/NotableBooks>. Be sure to also take advantage of the downloadable/printable promotional material<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public/mnb/promotional-informati…> available for highlighting the Michigan Notable Books program at your library or online through your social media accounts. Information is also there for how libraries may request Michigan Notable Book medallion stickers to identify current/previous Michigan Notable Book selections in their collections. The Night for Notables reception<https://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.com/mnbnightfornotables> is coming up on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Find information about this event by going to the Library of Michigan Foundation's website: https://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.com/mnbnightfornotables For any questions about the Michigan Notable Books program, contact the Library of Michigan at 517-335-1477 or Michigan-Notable-Books(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:Michigan-Notable-Books@Michigan.gov>. Thanks! Adam Adam Oster, Community Engagement Librarian Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo PO Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909 ostera(a)michigan.gov<mailto:ostera@michigan.gov> | 517-335-1469 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mi.gov…> Follow us: Facebook<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | Twitter<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> | Instagram<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insta…>

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JOB: Executive Director - Batavia, Illinois (Chicago West Suburb)
by John Keister 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

Executive Director, Batavia Public Library District (Chicago West Suburban) Don’t miss this exciting opportunity located in Northern Illinois! The Batavia Public Library District <https://www.johnkeister.com/batavia/> is looking for its next great Executive Director. The library, with an operating budget of about $4.7 million, provides services to nearly 26,600 people. This opportunity is open due to the June 1, 2023 retirement of the current Executive Director. Located along the scenic Fox River about 45 miles west of Chicago, Batavia is a charming community that enjoys a rich history, bustling downtown, lively art scene, and convenient access to major highways and commuter rail. The library is housed in a beautiful building located in the heart of the downtown district. The Executive Director opening is a wonderful opportunity for someone who wants to lead the library as it continues to embrace its vital role in the life of this friendly and spirited community. Salary $89,000 to $148,000/year, negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits including IMRF. Please visit johnkeister.com/batavia <https://www.johnkeister.com/batavia/> for details and to apply. We welcome inquiries. Though not a firm deadline, please apply by February 27, 2023. John Keister & Associates Executive Search for Libraries johnkeister.com batavia(a)johnkeister.com 847-955-0541

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Wireless printing and print release stations
by Jennifer Miller 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

Hello, We are looking into the pros and cons of adding a print release station to our current wireless printing. Right now patrons can send their print jobs directly to our two wireless printers, and then they collect their prints and pay at the desk. It's pretty streamlined, and it is on the honor system. Our printers are very near our circ desk, so we don't feel like we have a problem with people walking off with their print jobs and not paying. There isn't a special app, they just connect to our wireless, then choose our printers. What we don't currently offer is a way for a patron to send a print job from an app at home, have the print job stored, and then the print job is released when they come into the building using a print release station. Our current set up is also based on either paying cash, or credit, but but our credit card limit is $5. And payment for printing always involves staff. For those of you that offer wireless printing: How happy are you with your current solution? Is it easy for patrons to use? Do people actually send their print jobs remotely and then release them in the building? Any information on how patrons pay for their prints at the print release station would be helpful too. Thank you! -- Jennifer Miller Business Manager Portage Lake District Library 58 Huron St. Houghton, MI 49931 906 - 482-4570 x115 Visit our website at www.pldl.org Like our FB page at facebook.com/pldl/org <http://facebook.com/pldl.org> *The Mission of the Portage Lake District Library is to inspire our diverse community to discover, imagine and connect. Our Vision is an educated, connected community of readers, learners, doers and dreamers.*

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Clarke Historical Library Speakers and Events: Phyllis Michael Wong
by Whitledge, Bryan R 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

Historian and educator Phyllis Michael Wong, author of "We Kept Our Towns Going: The Gossard Girls of Michigan's Upper Peninsula"(MSU Press, 2022), will share the moving stories of the women who worked in Upper Peninsula garment factories from the early twentieth century through the 1970s. [Clarke Historical Library] [cid:L-Soft1860f15e86021@ls2.cmich.edu] SPEAKER: Phyllis Michael Wong Historian and educator Phyllis Michael Wong, author of We Kept Our Towns Going: The Gossard Girls of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (MSU Press, 2022), will share the moving stories of the women who worked in Upper Peninsula garment factories from the early twentieth century through the 1970s. Tuesday, February 7th 7:00 pm via Webex (registration required) Learn more and register<https://ls2.cmich.edu:444/trk/click?ref=zsk0p4lvb_2-12312x3eef6x06&> [Facebook]<https://ls2.cmich.edu:444/trk/click?ref=zsk0p4lvb_2-12312x3436cx06&> [Twitter] <https://ls2.cmich.edu:444/trk/click?ref=zsk0p4lvb_2-12312x3436dx06&> [Instagram] <https://ls2.cmich.edu:444/trk/click?ref=zsk0p4lvb_2-12312x3ed57x06&> Clarke Historical Library 250 East Preston Street Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48859 clarke(a)cmich.edu<mailto:clarke@cmich.edu> | 989-774-3864<tel:19897743864> | Unsubscribe<mailto:clarke@cmich.edu?Subject=Unsubscribe> Copyright<https://ls2.cmich.edu:444/trk/click?ref=zsk0p4lvb_2-12312x31f85x06&> (c) Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Mich. 48859 | Phone 989-774-4000<tel:+19897744000> Nondiscrimination Statement<https://ls2.cmich.edu:444/trk/click?ref=zsk0p4lvb_2-12312x3e37cx06&> | Privacy Policy<https://ls2.cmich.edu:444/trk/click?ref=zsk0p4lvb_2-12312x3e37dx06&>

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Fundraiser concerns
by Andy Schuck 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

Hi Kaitlin, We have avoided this, too, whether consciously or not. While it's been awhile since our last fundraiser, we did offer an after-hours party for the donor's family and 10 of their closest kid friends. We hosted it on a Friday, when we close at 6. I can't remember everything we did, but making slime was one of them, as well as snacks, games, and using our STEM Kits. It lasted for 1.5 hours and both staff and kids had a great time (families waited inside the library or at the pizzeria next door!). Andy Schuck (hear it) <https://namedrop.io/andyschuck>, MSI *he/him/his <https://odu.edu/safespace/pronouns-and-why-they-matter>* Head of Youth Services Traverse Area District Library 231-932-8560 www.tadl.org/youth Facebook: @TADLKids <https://www.facebook.com/TADLKids/> *I am reading to*: *The Boys in the Back Row *by Mike Chung *I am listening to*: *Other Words for Home* by Jasmine Warga Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2023 10:49:07 -0500 From: Kaitlin Matesich <kmatesich(a)benzieshoreslibrary.org> To: Michlib-l(a)mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Fundraiser Concerns Message-ID: <CAL4w9gus0+j4Z007Qjz5qgqJh82PrBB8rNeNDW=6bUOi_0Dv1Q(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hello all! I was recently approached to offer my services as a Story Time presenter as a biddable item for a local "Spring Fling" fundraiser. My first instinct was, "I can easily put together a bespoke story time for 5-10 kiddos. Offering literacy services as part of a fundraiser, what a great idea!" but then the reality of the logistics and the idea of individuals paying for a private library/librarian experience set in. Has anyone had a similar experience? What did you, your library or your friends group do? Any suggestions for a literacy focused, biddable experience or item? I don't feel comfortable offering "private" story time services outside of the library setting, and would never want to go to an individual's residence to host a story time. The idea of "selling" a story time or even allowing someone to pick a theme for a program that would be open to the public doesn't sit right (if it is even legal) . -- *Kaitlin Matesich* *Youth Services Coordinator* *Benzie Shores District Library* *630 Main St. Frankfort, MI* My Pronouns: She/Her - See www.mypronouns.org to learn more*.*

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500 Books B4 Middle & 100 B4 Graduation
by EmmaLee Herlocher 02 Feb '23

02 Feb '23

Hello all! Apologies for cross posting. For those libraries who have a 500 Books Before Middle School and/or 100 Books before Graduation, what kind of prizes do you have for each? We are working on starting both programs at our library this year and I am in the stage of figuring out prizes. Something that I can get in bulk would be preferred! Willing to share responses if anyone wants! -- EmmaLee Herlocher Head of Youth and Teen Services White Lake Township Library 11005 Elizabeth Lake Road White Lake MI 48386 Office: 248-698-4942 ext. 111 Cell: 248-862-0762 whitelakelibrary.org

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