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Upcoming Infopeople Courses - podcasting, social media stories, and more
by Califa Group 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

Don't miss out on these upcoming courses [Califa + Infopeople, helping libraries think differently]<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> Don't Miss These Upcoming Infopeople Courses [How to Create a Podcast for Your Library- an Infopeople Course. January 10 to January 23, 2023. Instructor: Lorene Kennard. Fee: $150. An illustration of a woman working on her computer next to a studio microphone. Above her are three smaller illustrations of people listening to podcasts.]<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> How to Create a Podcast for Your Library<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> Participants will learn to: * Develop or expand on an idea for a podcast * Determine the goals of the podcast * Determine your target audience * Decide where to market the podcast * Establish the platform on which to host the podcast * Produce a podcast Learn More<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> [Social Media Stories for Digital Engagement, an Infopeople course. February 7 to February 20, 2023. Instructor: Barbara Alvarez. Fee: $150. There is an illustration of a woman holding a megaphone in the center of a social media post with a bunch of social media notifications popping up around her. Below the title there are icons for facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.]<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> Social Media Stories for Digital Engagement<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> Participants will learn to: * Develop an engagement action plan for utilizing digital stories * Create and upload digital stories on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok * Design and personalize their digital stories to make them stand out * Incorporate these digital stories into your library's social media and marketing plans Learn More<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> [Basic Cataloguing and Classification, an Infopeople course. January 10 to February 6, 2023. Instructor: Xiaoli Li. LSSC-approved. Fee: $200. There is a photograph of a row of brightly colored book spines.]<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> Basic Cataloging and Classification<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> Participants will learn: * An overview of cataloging * Classification systems and MARC format * Basic copy cataloging for print material * Basic copy cataloging for non-print material This course is LSSC-approved<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…>. Learn More<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> [California Libraries Learn]<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> Do you work at a California library? CALL (California Libraries Learn)<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> is offering a limited number of seats to California library staff in these Infopeople courses. Check each course's page for a link to request one of these no-cost seats. CALL asks that all sponsored participants engage fully (attend, participate, discuss and share). If you are unable or not willing to agree to this, please be kind and leave a seat or place for someone else. Brought to you by the Califa Group<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> | Twitter<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> [https://files.constantcontact.com/fbf60124301/84c46aff-6a23-495a-8593-dad57…]<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YwBKNT1XwZG10Jbu2V7nFUBn539t4niQgMql4OevkXZ…> Califa Group | 330 Townsend Street, Suite 133, San Francisco, CA 94107 Our Privacy Policy<https://califa.org/privacy-policy> | Constant Contact Data Notice<http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/about-constant-contact> Sent by hello(a)infopeople.org<mailto:hello@infopeople.org>

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Remote Work Policy
by dreid reeseunitylibrary.org 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

Good Friday morning, Library Land! We're entering a new era here finally, and I'm looking for policies to put into place for it. I'd love to see what you have on Remote Work. We're a Class 2, but I welcome them from anyone! Have a wonderful weekend! Thank you, Danielle Reid, Director Reese Unity District Library 2065 Gates St., PO Box 413 Reese, MI 48757 Phone: (989) 868-4120 Fax: (989) 868-4123

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Youth & Teen Services updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

Resources "Best of 2022" booklists are coming out! SLJ: https://www.slj.com/page/best-books-2022 The Horn Book: https://www.hbook.com/story/fanfare-2022-annotations Publishers Weekly: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/… ALA YMA's William C. Morris Award 2023 Finalists: https://www.ala.org/yalsa/morris-award ALA's Youth Media Awards<https://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/alayou…> will be held Monday, January 30, 2023, starting at 9:00 am ET. 2023 TALK STORY GRANT AVAILABLE Applications being accepted for Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture, a family literacy initiative that connects Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian communities across generations. The Talk Story grant celebrates and explores Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian stories through books, oral traditions, and cultural arts to provide interactive and enriching experiences for all ages. This grant provides financial support to libraries and community organizations who are motivated to promote intergenerational literacy through programming, services, and collections. Talk Story programs may be conducted in-person or virtually. Talk Story is in its fourteenth year of partnership between the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) and the American Indian Library Association (AILA). Applications are due by March 15, 2023. Application, eligibility details, submission form, and past winners can be found at www.apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/grant/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapalaweb.o…>. 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 1,400 libraries have participated, serving a population area of 48.7 million people, and drawing attention to the importance of the library in the lives of children. This year, the Take Your Child to the Library Day team launched a new public-facing website: takeyourchildtothelibrary.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftakeyourc…>. 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. 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://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…>. When libraries register, they'll be placed on the map<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.googl…> for their community to find. Libraries can get information and inspiration from these short videos: * How to register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wevid…> * Planning your events<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wevid…> * Making a publicity plan<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wevid…> Take Your Child to the Library Day is coordinated by the Connecticut Library Consortium<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctlib…> along with co-founder Caitlin Augusta of the Stratford (CT) Library. Upcoming LM Youth Services Trainings MiYouth Virtual Call Tuesday, January 10, 2023 2:00pm ET All public library staff that work with youth (early literacy - teens) are welcome to attend our virtual MiYouth meetings. Our next one is Tuesday, January 10th, at 2:00 pm ET. We'll be discussing summer library programming for all age groups, as well as school outreach. These conversations are lead by LM's Youth Services Advisory Council. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09 Password: 454345 Save the date: April 11, 2023, for our next MiYouth! Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Tuesday, January 10, 2023 8:30am-3:30pm ET Youth Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental illnesses, builds understanding of their impact, and overviews common supports. This is a 2-hour self-paced course, combined with a 6-hour instructor led virtual course* and uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect persons to the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care. The program also teaches the common risk factors and warning signs of specific types of illnesses, like anxiety, depression, substance use, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and schizophrenia. Details and requirements can be found here: https://events.anr.msu.edu/YMHFALibraries23/ Comic Books, Coding, Cosplay, Crazes, and D&D: Making Libraries a Hub for the Inclusive Nerd Culture<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Wednesday, January 11, 2023 2:00 - 3:00pm ET PCI Webinar In the 1980's, nerd = social suicide. In 2022, nerd = the place to be for inclusivity! Fandoms and other cultural trends bring people together in a nondiscriminatory way. Come learn how you can increase the diversity of your library through programming, MakerSpaces, and other nerd-based resources. As the Jedi librarian would say: "Attendance leads to knowledge, knowledge leads to action, action leads to inclusion!" Ready to Read Storytime Tune-Up! With Jenifer Strauss<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Thursday, January 19, 2023 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET Ready to Read Michigan goals are to equip public library staff with information, skills, and tools needed for them to promote early literacy in their community and to engage families using the 5 practices of Every Child Ready to Read. In this 90 minute webinar, Jen will: * Share basic early childhood brain science to help you make the connection between Storytime activities and your young patron's growing brains. * Review the Ready to Read Five Practices and give participants a plethora of program ideas for each of the five practices to use right away. * Introduce a Template that will help you include the five practices in your Storytime plans. * Discuss our role as Language and Literacy Mentors for parents and caregivers. * Present ideas for collaborating with Community Partners for Storytime along with ways to share resources that will help families with young children. Come ready to Sing, Play, Read, Talk and Write our way to Literacy! Summer Library Program 2023 Round Table #1<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Tuesday, January 24, 2023 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET Summer Library Program 2023 Round Table #2<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> Thursday, February 2, 2023 10:30 am - Noon ET Attend either date above and bring your summer program ideas, no matter the age group to share at our virtual round tables. Participants are encouraged to bring at least one program idea to share with the group. Program ideas may or may not be related to the CSLP theme "All Together Now," and can be geared for any age, including teens & adults. We want to hear what your library is up to and what you're excited about! We will also have the opportunity to discover all of the exciting ways the Michigan Learning Channel (MLC) and PBS Kids can support engagement and learning in your community this summer. See a sampling of the MLC summer program resources, including specific All Together Now themed activities and resources, on-demand videos and hands-on activities from a variety of local, regional, and national educational partners, and ideas for in-person events and programming provided by the MLC engagement team. Attendees of this round table will walk away with ideas and contacts to customize the summer program for your community. These virtual round tables will not be recorded. Save the Date: All Together Now with the Detroit Zoo! Thursday, February 9, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET Details & registration coming soon... Youth Services Basics - Niche Academy The Youth Services Basics course is now available in LM's Niche Academy Staff Skills<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.nichea…>! This self-paced course is designed as an introduction to library services for public library staff who are new to libraries and/or working with youth. Whether you are already working in a library or just starting out in a new youth services position, this content will help you consider why library services focusing specifically on youth are important, how to collect appropriate materials, the types of services and programs you can provide to your patrons, and the importance of outreach services. This course contains an Overview of Youth Services, followed by age-specific sections on Early Childhood, School Age Children, and Tweens & Teens. An accompanying workbook has also been included and library staff can complete the sections to earn badges. To access this course, login to LM's Staff Skills<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.nichea…>, select the "Children/YA" category, and scroll down to "The Youth Services Basics" course. This course was created in collaboration by the Indiana State Library, Library of Michigan, Montana State Library, and the Tennessee State Library and Archives, with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Coming this Spring: SEAL: Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries April 2023 Details on 2 Michigan SEAL<https://www.starnetlibraries.org/about/our-projects/solar-eclipse-activitie…> workshops with STARnet TBA! Dare I say, it's almost time for solar eclipse glasses?! Register to receive eclipse glasses now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BT58RYV. Be sure to add lm-libtraining(a)michigan.gov<mailto:lm-libtraining@michigan.gov> to your contacts so that registration messages & reminders make it to your inbox. These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. In the News... Jason Reynolds, author and ambassador, highlights the stories of young people<https://www.npr.org/2022/12/13/1142418939/jason-reynolds-literature-ambassa…> - NPR, 12/13/22 The crisis of student mental health is much vaster than we realize<https://wapo.st/3PAVruE> - The Washington Post, 12/5/22 Teen brains aged faster than normal from pandemic stress, study says<https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/12/01/pandemic-stress-aging-te…> - The Washington Post, 12/1/22 Stay well, 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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Madison Heights Renovation Begins
by Vanessa Verdun-Morris 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

Good morning, All-TLN, DSLRT, and Michlib-l, Madison Heights Public Library's renovation is beginning! After today, we'll only be offering curbside service out of our side door. Attached is an updated information sheet we've distributed to patrons, which also announces our library offering the MyLIBRO app. Thanks to all the libraries providing extra service to our patrons during this time. We're looking forward to our grand re-opening! [-Vanessa Verdun-Morris (she/her), Library Director, City of Madison Heights, 248-837-2852, madison-heights.org/library]

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MCLS workshops for 2023!
by Gwen Haviland 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

Check out the new semester of workshops from MCLS! The Jan-June 2023 workshops are now open for registration on our website at https://store.mcls.org Register for the first workshop of 2023! MARC: An Introduction<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/636abae92024bd277d4ccd3f> 3-day class, January 10-12, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 6 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! ************************************* Gwen Haviland, Training Department Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 (517) 220-9950 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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Building Wants vs Needs
by AW Cierra Bakovka 15 Dec '22

15 Dec '22

Hi all, As part of our strategic plan, our board is exploring a possible building expansion. The committee would like to hear from other larger class three and smaller class four libraries about their facilities such as square footage, amenities (computer lab, program room, etc) and their sizes, parking lots, and things they wished they had considered. Thanks for any input! Cierra Bakovka, MLIS She/Her Director Henika District Library 149 South Main St. Wayland, MI 49348 269-792-2891 ext. 309 waycb(a)llcoop.org

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MeL Minute-Holiday Traditions Come Alive with MeL
by Wood-Gramza, Heather (MDE) 15 Dec '22

15 Dec '22

[A picture containing text, clipart, sign Description automatically generated] December is a month filled with celebrations and gatherings. Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa are all observed in the final month of 2022. Make the most of your family get-togethers with these fun eResources available for FREE through the Michigan eLibrary (MeL)<https://mel.org/welcome>! With multiple generations converging in one place, things can be chaotic. Keep everyone connected by having younger family members interact with older family members through the Interview Your Grandparents and Draw a Family Tree activities highlighted in the eBook 25 Fun Things to Do with Your Friends and Family by Paul Mason<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>. Continue the rich intergenerational conversations by exploring other fun titles found in the EBSCO eBook Public Library Collection<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>. If your family enjoys learning about holidays and celebrations around the world, you will want to dive into the Cultural Traditions in My World<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> series comprised of 18 books focusing on countries such as Australia and Vietnam. Toys and Games in Different Places by Robin Johnson<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> includes traditions from the United States and around the world including the dreidel game played by many Jewish children during Hanukkah. Finally, Game On! Screen-Free Fun for Children Two and Up by Linda J. Armstrong<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> provides myriad options for keeping everyone entertained with classic children’s games. Of course, no gathering is complete without food! Cranberries grace many a holiday table, but did you know that we have American Indians to thank for this tart treat along with many other favorite foods? The History Reference Center<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…> article entitled Cranberries A Holiday Tradition<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>, originally published in History Magazine, shares the vital role this fruit has played throughout history. Baking cookies is a great activity to bring all ages together. Danielle Rye’s Live Well Bake Cookies: 75 Classic Cookie Recipes for Every Occasion<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> is just one of many cookbooks available through the eBook Public Library Collection<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>. Handmade gifts and classic games come together in the Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=e…>. This eResource is filled with activities such as Making Dominoes with a CNC Router<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> from Woodworker’s Journal and Checkers to Go<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> from Clotilde’s Sewing Savvy. Recycle scraps from your wood bin to build a toy airplane<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…> or grab some extra fat quarters from your quilting fabric to make a tic-tac-toe game<https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&e…>. However you choose to spend your December celebrations, the MeL team hopes your gatherings are filled with joy, meaningful conversations, and time to learn more about each other and the world around you. If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact melerhelp(a)mcls.org<mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org>. Brought to you by Heather Wood-Gramza from the MeL Team. Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. Hey front line staff: The MeL Maven Badge is a 6-part Information Literacy and eResource adventure designed for you. Start earning your Badge today at MeL.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2…>! Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2F…>, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery<https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new>. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or for Michigan library or school access only. #IMLSGrant

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FCL is hiring a Head of Acquisitions
by Crystal Peterson 15 Dec '22

15 Dec '22

Farmington Community Library is proud to be a welcoming space for everyone in the Farmington and Farmington Hills, Michigan community. Both FCL locations serve as public spaces for ideas, create collaboration between neighbors and businesses, and offer services that meet community needs. The library actively seeks individuals whose commitments and contributions will advance our mission to be a diverse and equitable organization. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team and reflect the community we serve. We are currently seeking candidates to fill the position of Head of Acquisitions. Please see attached job posting. Crystal Peterson Executive Assistant Phone: 248-848-430<tel:248-848-4302>3 Fax: 248-553-6892<tel:248-553-6892> Email: Crystal.Peterson(a)farmlib.org<mailto:Crystal.Peterson@farmlib.org> Web: www.Farmlib.org<http://www.farmlib.org/> Farmington Community Library | One Library, Two Locations [Farmington Community Library's logo. The logomark is three location icons formatted as an open book. The type reads "FCL" in a typewriter font next to the logomark.]FCL Farmington Hills | 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd.<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Farmington+Community+Library/@42.4979744,…> FCL Farmington | 23500 Liberty St.<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Farmington+Community+Library/@42.4643366,…> "The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library." -Albert Einstein

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Passive Programming Ideas from BTBL
by Wambaugh, Stephanie (LEO) 15 Dec '22

15 Dec '22

Good morning! Are you looking for some fun and easy passive programming ideas for early January to ease into the new year? Look no further! https://bit.ly/3YkgzJv The Write Your Name in Braille activity is good for both kids and adults alike. All you need to do is purchase a slate and stylus<https://www.amazon.com/Lines-Cells-Braille-Writing-Plastic/dp/B07SVYSRWP/re…> and set out the instructions with some scrap pieces of paper. The NLS Fun with Braille work sheet is a good grab and go for the younger crowds. Feel free to duplicate these at your libraries to pass out to patrons! BTBL is in the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) network of libraries nationwide. The entire month of January is Braille Literacy Month, and January 4th is specially celebrated as World Braille Day in honor of the birthday of Louis Braille! This is a great chance to highlight a part of your collection on blindness or disability awareness in general. Below is also a short book list to get you started: Juvenile / Young Adult Six dots : a story of young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant Just Ask! Be different, be brave, be you by Sonia Sotomayor Out of Darkness: Story of Louis Braille by Russell Freedman My Three Best Friends and Me, Zulay by Cari Best The Secret Code by Dana M Rau I Am Not A Label by Cerrie Burnell Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes: A story by Jonathan Auxier Light a Single Candle by Beverly Butler Not If I See You First by Eric Lindstrom Want some more ideas? 1. Storytime highlighting Louis Braille, a character with a visual disability, characters with glasses, characters with white canes, etc. 2. A Facebook post about Braille Literacy Month (you can always tag us! @MichiganBTBL) 3. Adult book club/discussion about a book with a character that is blind (ex: All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr) 4. A take away bookmark with reading suggestions that highlight character's with visual disabilities As a reminder, the Braille and Talking Book Library<https://www.michigan.gov/btbl> is here to provide a valuable resources for FREE to your community. We have over 125,000 audio and braille books in our collection for Michiganders that have trouble reading regular print books because of a disability. As a librarian, you can even certify the application<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…> on behalf of your patron. Contact me directly for more information. Wishing you and your families very Happy Holidays! 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 Opportunity - Library Director - Kalamazoo Public Library (MI)
by Beth Barker 15 Dec '22

15 Dec '22

Library Director - Kalamazoo Public Library (MI) The award-winning, successful Kalamazoo (MI) Public Library<http://www.kpl.gov/> seeks a leader who will serve both the library and the community as an engaged, active participant and contributor. The seven-member elected Board of Trustees and the staff (136 FTE) are pledged to social justice principles through its strong programs and services supporting 116,000 community residents. The library has a $12.7 million annual operating budget, with a Central Library, four neighborhood branch locations, the KPL Mobile Library, and a supportive Friends of the Library organization. The library emphasizes preschool literacy as a Family Place Library and has developed critical services including OneCard-a program to provide library cards to all Kalamazoo Public Schools children; the County Law Library; and a comprehensive Local History Collection (2011 State History Award). In addition to being Library Journal's 2002 Library of the Year, the Kalamazoo Public Library also received the 2012 State Library's Citation of Excellence Award for superior customer service and has become a fine-free library. Kalamazoo voters have a long history of support and love for their Library culminating in successful twenty-year levy elections in 2009 and 2014. Key initiatives for the new Library Director include realizing the library's DEI goals; conducting a facilities and space needs assessment; developing an organizational culture of trust and compassion; and upholding the library's commitment to social justice. Kalamazoo, a medium-sized city equidistant from the metro areas of Chicago and Detroit, is home to the nationally recognized Kalamazoo Promise, Kalamazoo College, and Western Michigan University with a new School of Medicine, outstanding healthcare systems, and many recreational and cultural amenities. Kalamazoo also created a partnership-Foundation for Excellence-between private philanthropy and the city to provide a forward-looking community benefiting everyone. Kalamazoo has a lively theater and music scene, including the Gilmore Keyboard Festival and Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra; microbreweries, restaurants, and specialty retail create a vibrant Downtown energy. Recreational amenities include stellar parks, inland lakes, bike trails, and proximity to Lake Michigan. Equally enticing is Kalamazoo's low cost of living and affordable housing. Responsibilities: The Library Director has overall responsibility for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of all Library operations and works successfully with staff, Board, governmental officials, and community stakeholders. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, implementing Board policies and program decisions; developing the annual budgets tied to Library goals; implementing and evaluating the strategic plan; hiring, developing and retaining Library personnel; developing and implementing long-range capital improvements plans; and advocating for the library in the local, state and national community. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a Master's in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program, the ability to obtain or already hold a Michigan Librarian's Permanent Certificate<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/cert> (requires four (4) years of full-time employment or an equivalent time period of paid professional library work following the completion of the MLS degree), and five (5) years professional library experience at a management level. Preferred qualifications include sound fiscal management skills; the ability to mentor and inspire a strong, creative staff; knowledge of best practices and trends in library technologies; and proven success in community engagement and partnership development. Prior Library Director experience reporting to a governing Board in a multi-branch environment and experience working with collective bargaining units are also desirable. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with the skills to foster a healthy work environment, be an active participant in library operations, and seek to find genuine connections with staff and community members. Compensation: The hiring salary range is $120,000 - $145,000 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package. For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates<https://bradburymiller.com/>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or PDF attachments to Brian C. Hare<mailto:brianhare@bradburymiller.com> (brianhare(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:brianhare@bradburymiller.com>). This position closes on January 29, 2023. View this announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links and information at https://bradburymiller.com/job/kalamazoo/. Beth Miller Barker Finance and Communications Director Bradbury Miller Associates (cell) 330-340-7115 bethbarker(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:bethbarker@bradburymiller.com> Sign up for our newsletter<https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=myy6mkoab&p=oi&m=11148931…> for updates on available positions!

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