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Poetry reading at Farmington Library
by Emanuela DeCenso 10 Jun '22

10 Jun '22

Happy Friday, everyone. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, whether you are working, or relaxing. I would like to invite you to our library event happening on June 15 at 7 pm. Our author Lannie Stabile will be introducing us to her recently award winning poetry book; " Good Morning to Everyone Except Men Who Name Their Dogs Zeus". The event is in person, and you can register at the link below. https://farmlib.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=32945&Lib=ALL&back… [https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.evanced.info/Customer/farmlib/LANNIE_6D1338…]<https://farmlib.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=32945&Lib=ALL&back…> Good Morning to Everyone Except Men Who Name Their Dogs Zeus<https://farmlib.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=32945&Lib=ALL&back…> / farmlib.evanced.info Thank you, Emanuela DeCenso Adult Services Librarian II Farmington Community Library [cid:c9e2e5b6-b33f-4e0b-a1d2-ef9eabecae91] emanuela.decenso(a)farmlib.org 248-473-3117 "It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know the sense of wonder and humility." Rachel Carson

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Librarian II, Adult Services job announcement
by Lisa Hoenig 10 Jun '22

10 Jun '22

Hello! The Ypsilanti District Library has an opening for a Full-time Adult Services Librarian at our Michigan Avenue location. Applications are welcomed at the address below, or can be sent to my email. Lisa Lisa Hoenig, Director Ypsilanti District Library 5577 Whittaker Road Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734) 879-1300 www.ypsilibrary.org [image: Small logo for signature] ** *Full-Time Librarian II, Adult Services Adult (YDL-Michigan Avenue)* *DATE: *June 10, 2022 *POSITION: *Librarian II, Adult Services (40 hours per week) *YDL is seeking a dynamic, innovative public services librarian who enjoys working in a fast-paced urban setting.* *Nature of Work:* Under the direction of the Branch Head, the Adult Services Librarian provides public services at the YDL-Michigan Avenue branch. Duties include: · Delivery of reference, information and reader’s advisory services for library patrons of all ages. · Develops, maintains and promotes the library’s collections for adults. · Plans, promotes, implements and evaluates adult programming. · Assists patrons in use of computers and other library technology. · Participates in team-based library opening, closing, and circulation duties. · Serves on library-wide committees and participates in planning . · Contributes to the smooth operation of the YDL-Michigan Avenue location. · Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with other downtown service providers. · Other duties as assigned. *Qualifications:* · Master’s Degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA accredited institution. · Must be eligible for certification according to Library of Michigan personnel standards. · Demonstrated understanding of philosophies, techniques, and trends in public library service. · Experience working with diverse populations and a commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion. · Public library experience in an urban setting desirable. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work in a professional manner, both independently and as part of a team, and use good judgment. · Knowledge of computers, Internet and emerging technologies. - Flexible and dependable. - Enthusiastic, positive team player with a strong commitment to customer service. *HOURS: *40 hours per week. Schedule includes daytime, evening, and weekend hours (including Sunday shifts). *Salary/Benefits: *$24.09-$28.89/hour dependent on experience. This position is part of YDL’s AFSCME union. Comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off, 12 paid holidays, family coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance, employer contribution to retirement and voluntary 457 plan. *TO APPLY: *Send resume, cover letter, & application form (available at www.ypsilibrary.org) by Monday, June 27, 2022 to: Ypsilanti District Library/HR or lisa(a)ypsilibrary.org 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 10 Jun '22

10 Jun '22

MiYouth Tuesday, June 14th 2:00 PM ET Join LM's Youth Services Advisory Council (YSAC) for discussion and idea sharing around programs that will entice school-aged kids back into your library this year. Please note that MiYouth has transitioned to quarterly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday at 2pm. Looking forward to seeing you at the next "MiYouth TWOsday!" MiYouth meetings are open to all public library staff who work with youth in Michigan. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09 Password: 454345 Resources Niche Academy - Staff Skills Self-paced professional development courses and PCI webinar recordings are available on LM's Niche Academy site to all Michigan library staff. Head to https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills to begin! This is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. LM Webinar Archives Didn't have the chance to catch an LM webinar? Don't forget we offer the recordings here: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/library-of-mi…. Pronouns Matter Using someone's correct personal pronouns is a way to respect them and create an inclusive environment, just as using a person's name can be a way to respect them. Learn more about using pronouns and how to properly share your own at: https://pronouns.org/. In the News... As youth mental health crisis rages, Michigan schools work to bolster students' sense of connection<https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/youth-mental-health-crisis-rages-…> - Bridge, 6.8.22 Diverse books remind readers that their stories matter. Why are schools trying to ban so many of them?<https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2022/6/9/23160542/diverse-book-bans-elena-rea…> - Chalkbeat Detroit, 6.9.22 Hope to see folks Tuesday at MiYouth! 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. Nourishing Michigan's Future during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michig…> [cid:image001.png@01D87CD4.0EE46630]

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VR programs
by Erin Zabonick 10 Jun '22

10 Jun '22

I wanted to reach out to see if anyone is using VR in their programs and whether you make those participants sign a waiver due to some can get motion sickness? Thank you in advance. Erin Zabonick Assistant Director/Adult and YA Librarian Three Rivers Public Library - READ. LEARN. DREAM. - 88 North Main Three Rivers, MI 49093 269-273-8666

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Virtual Director's Meeting
by Susan Wess 10 Jun '22

10 Jun '22

Is there one today? Susan Wess, M.L.I.S. Director [https://email24.godaddy.com/download.php?rand=856291&folder=INBOX.Sent_Item…] 151 Wabash St. Milan, MI 48160 734.439.1240 734.439.5625 -- FAX

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JOB POSTING - Coordinator of the Educational Resources Lab (ERL), Oakland University
by Amanda Nichols Hess 10 Jun '22

10 Jun '22

Oakland University is seeking to hire a Coordinator of the Educational Resources Lab (ERL). The ERL is located on the main campus of Oakland University in Pawley Hall in Rochester, Michigan. Their primary mission is to provide resources and services that support the curriculum needs of Oakland University’s School of Education and Human Services. Learn more about the ERL through their website <https://www.oakland.edu/erl/about/>. Here is a link to the position posting, first consideration will be given to candidates who apply by June 20th: https://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/25036 For more info: Contact Roberta Rea (rlpayne(a)oakland.edu) -- Amanda Nichols Hess, Ph.D. she / her Coordinator of Instruction & Research Help Liaison Librarian for the School of Education & Human Services *My work day may look different than your work day. Please do not feel obligated to respond outside of your normal working hours.* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Survey from MASP
by Debbie Mikula 09 Jun '22

09 Jun '22

Sending you all a communication that we received from the Executive Director of the Michigan Afterschool Partnership as they seek and advocate for a $50M general fund allocation in the upcoming state of Michigan budget. This allocation includes the opportunity to apply for grants from a wide variety of afterschool and summer program providers including libraries. ************************************************ On behalf of the Michigan Afterschool Partnership<http://www.miafterschool.org/> (MASP), I’m writing to ask you to complete a brief survey regarding your before/afterschool and summer learning opportunities. If you’re not familiar with MASP, our mission is to champion statewide access to quality and equitable Out-of-School Time (OST) programs to ensure that all children and youth succeed. In an ongoing effort to meet your needs, we would like to know more about your program so that we can provide elements of service that are important to you. This survey is a continuation of MASP’s data project. You can view the initial landscape report<https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60341a5b18e26342403dea54/t/618d264a3…> from October 2021. To help us provide you with the best possible service, we would appreciate your assistance in filling out the enclosed survey<https://www.research.net/r/MASPFollowup> and completing it by June 30, 2022. All completed surveys will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of three iPads. Your response will make a difference. Thank you for your help and your valued partnership in Out-of-School time. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the survey or about how you can engage in MASP! Sincerely, Erin Skene-Pratt Executive Director Michigan Afterschool Partnership [A picture containing text, clipart Description automatically generated] Deborah E. Mikula Executive Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Office: 517-394-2774, ext. 224 Cell: 517-404-3533 dmikula(a)milibraries.org<mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> and Twitter<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…>!

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Job Posting - Library Specialist - Mount Clemens Public Library
by Brandon Bowman 09 Jun '22

09 Jun '22

Good afternoon, The Mount Clemens Public Library is accepting applications for 5 Library Specialists to fill out our team! With our recently passed millage and newly renovated library building, we are poised to offer great service and exciting opportunities within our community! Library Specialists will be used throughout the newly renovated building to assist patrons with their library needs, administer library programs, and function as key ambassadors throughout the community at local events and functions. JOB TITLE: Library Specialist HOURS: Part time, 20 hours per week REPORTS TO: Library Director SALARY: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour *Closing Date*: June 30, 2022 To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to bbowman(a)mtclib.org. The Mount Clemens Public Library does not acknowledge receipt of resumes. The Mount Clemens Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. -- Brandon Bowman Library Director Mount Clemens Public Library 150 Cass Avenue Mount Clemens, Michigan 48043 Office - 586.469.6200 ext. 101 Cell - 810.683.4310

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Employment Opportunity: Full-Time Youth Services Librarian at Saline District Library
by Karrie Waarala 09 Jun '22

09 Jun '22

Due to career advancement, the Saline District Library is seeking a Librarian II: Full-Time Youth Services Librarian to join our team. SDL is a well-funded Class V library in Washtenaw County with a dedicated staff and a friendly, small town feel. Starting salary of $47,800 to $52,600 (depending on qualifications) with excellent benefits (health, vision, and dental insurance; vacation, sick, and holiday time; and retirement). To apply, submit a resume, cover letter, and application (available on the Employment page <https://www.salinelibrary.org/about/employment/> of our website). Applications received by Friday, June 24, 2022 will receive first consideration.

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Southfield Public Library celebrates Juneteenth
by Kelly Rembert 09 Jun '22

09 Jun '22

Join us as the Southfield Library and the city of Southfield celebrate Juneteenth - https://www.cityofsouthfield.com/residents/juneteenth Juneteenth | City of Southfield<https://www.cityofsouthfield.com/residents/juneteenth> Juneteenth (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day and also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans.It is also often observed for celebrating African-American culture.. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 ... www.cityofsouthfield.com Southfield Public Library is celebrating Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 15 6:00 – 8:00pm on the Library Fountain Terrace Jazz & Blues @ Your Library featuring DeAnna Victoria<https://southfieldlibrary.org/calendar-of-events/#/events/xoWneNqLvV/instan…> DeAnna Weeden, also known by her stage name DeAnna Victoria, is a Jazz vocalist, songwriter and educator. She has performed at The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, The North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague and made her New York debut at The Iridium Jazz Club. Having performed with some of the world's most notable figures in Jazz, including Lionel Hampton and Curtis Fuller to name a few, she clearly has the voice of a true Jazz singer! She continues to exceed the expectations of her listeners, by creating a nostalgic and dynamic atmosphere, which evokes the authentic, timeless elements of classic Jazz, interwoven with her own distinctive nuances. She will be singing Jazz standards plus for this special Juneteenth performance her repertoire will feature songs of prayer, protest and freedom - paying tribute to Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Duke Ellington and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Join us early at 5:30pm in front of city hall for the raising of the Juneteenth flag and the national anthem sung by DeAnna Victoria. Concerts will be on the Fountain Terrace with a rain location in the meeting room. Please bring along your own lawn chair. No admission fees will be charged but donations to the Friends of the Southfield Public Library will be accepted. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Southfield Public Library. Thursday, June 16 from 5:30-6:15 on the Fountain Terrace or rain place in the Library’s Meeting Room Juneteenth: A Celebration In Dance<https://southfieldlibrary.org/calendar-of-events/#/events/kwTLF8OdAH/instan…> Body Rhythm Dance Theatre will present African, Modern and Hip Hop dances, that will tell the story of the evolution of dance up through Juneteenth. Friday, June 17 at 2pm. Library’s Meeting Room. How It Happens: Collecting Oral Histories<https://southfieldlibrary.org/calendar-of-events/#/events/e7NIqLAlWp/instan…> Award-winning author Jean Alicia Elster will share the importance of oral histories in the creation of her family-based historical fiction trilogy. She will then describe the basics of obtaining compelling oral histories and lead participants in a hands-on exercise. Books will be available for sale and signing. Saturday, June 18 from 10am – 9pm Juneteenth Family Fun Day <https://southfieldlibrary.org/calendar-of-events/#/events/p0kU33SyfN/instan…> All Events on Municipal Campus Front Lawn 10:00 am - Noon Mayor’s Juneteenth Walk 12:30 pm - Storytime with Miss Shari, StoryBook Trail Change Sings by Amanda Gorman 1 to 9 pm Juneteenth Family Fun Day Featuring a Variety of Programs & Activities presented by Oakland County Come Out and Play, Southfield Parks and Recreation, Southfield Public Library, and the Southfield Historical Society. Food trucks from 1-7 pm. 1 to 7 pm Southfield Historical Society presents videos of community volunteers reading quotations from Sojourner Truth to Barack Obama, with photographs 1 pm LC Caldwell, Black Cowboy 2 pm University High Dancers 2:30 pm Tuskegee Airmen presentation and displays 3:00 pm Southfield Historical Society Reenactors: Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Marian Anderson, Malcolm X 4:30 pm Mahindi Masai Drumming Concert 6:00 pm Legacy Dance Studio 7:00 pm Larry Lee & Back in the Day Band Concert Wednesday, June 22 at 6:30pm. Library’s Meeting Room Kente Cloth and Apricot Brandy, A Love Story by Dorothy Jett-Carter <https://southfieldlibrary.org/calendar-of-events/#/events/8biB9xkdn3/instan…> Join us as author Dorothy Jett-Carter will eloquently read excerpts from her book Kente Cloth and Apricot Brandy – A Love Story. Dorothy reads to us of her love, travels and loss. Kente Cloth and Apricot Brandy is the story of a retired couple who fulfill a lifelong dream of traveling to West Africa together. They fall in love with the small fishing village of Elmina, Ghana, its people and the expatriate community and decide to live there. They return home and while eagerly making plans for relocating the husband dies suddenly. After death, he returns, to visit with his wife, give sometimes unwanted advice. Books will be available for sale and signing. Book displays throughout the library. Online sources featured on social media and e-newsletter. Sources to be featured: Ancestory.com (Library Edition); A to Z World Cultures; A to Z World Food; A to Z World Travel; Biography Reference Center; Black Freedom Struggle in the United States; Points of View Reference Center; U.S. History; Heritage Hub; History Reference Center; Mango Languages; MyHeritage (Library Edition) Exhibit in the Tower Lobby: Dorothy Jett-Carter: Kente Cloth and Apricot Brandy, A Love Story with African inspired artwork Curtis Lewis "Justice 4 All” exhibition on display at Southfield Public Library through June Local artist Curtis Lewis’ new mural titled "Breathless" will be on display at the Southfield Public Library throughout the month of June. The mural highlights George Floyd in addition to 75 other fatal victims of violence as well as 36 civil rights pioneers and leaders. The mural is 4’x5’ oil and acrylic on canvas and has been two years in the making. The work is part of a three-piece collection titled "Justice 4 All" that is also on display at the Library. The other artworks include a 2’x3’painting of Anne Frank titled "Heartbeat in the Attic" that celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month as well as a 2’x3’painting of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky titled “Let My People Go."

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