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In Need of DVD Boxes
by Autumn Smith 10 Sep '22

10 Sep '22

Greetings, If any of you lovely libraries out there have any dvd mailing boxes to share, we would greatly appreciate it! Thanks, Autumn Smith Assistant Director The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library 407 South Lane Street Blissfield, MI 49228 517-486-2858 517-486-3565 (fax) www.blissfieldlibrary.org Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

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Student Board Advisor
by Sharon Crotser-Toy 09 Sep '22

09 Sep '22

Greetings, and happy Friday! The strategic plan for our library includes consideration of adding a non-voting high school aged student to the board in an advisory capacity. If your board includes a student advisor, I'd like to be your new best friend! Specifically, I'm looking for any information about how the board and student advisor interact; how the advisor's role is defined; benefits noted; policies covered; etc. That's a lot for a Friday. Many thanks for your time, whenever you happen to have it! -Sharon Sharon CrotserToy Director St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) 643-8318

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Unattended Children Policy
by AW Cierra Bakovka 09 Sep '22

09 Sep '22

Hi all, What's everyone's unattended children policy/age to be in the library without an adult? How do you handle it when a younger one shows up with an older sibling (14-17)? Our current policy is 6 years old, but the staff and I feel this is too young and would like to compare. Thanks! Cierra Bakovka, MLIS Director Henika District Library 149 South Main St. Wayland, MI 49348 269-792-2891 ext. 309 waycb(a)llcoop.org

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Post for Michigan Oral History Association (MOHA)
by Pacer, Matt (MDE) 09 Sep '22

09 Sep '22

Please see attached conference flyer. Thank you. Matthew Pacer Reference Librarian Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909 517-335-8443 pacerm(a)michigan.gov<mailto:pacerm@michigan.gov> librarian(a)michigan.gov<mailto:librarian@michigan.gov> Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world and intriguing snapshots of our varied collections at https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan 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…> Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners. [Logo, company name Description automatically generated]

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Reminder: MLA 2022 Annual Conference Early Bird Rates expire today AND Scholarship Fund applications are due today.
by Rachel Ash 09 Sep '22

09 Sep '22

Hello friends in the Michigan Library Community! We are looking forward to meeting with the library community this Oct 19-21 in Port Huron at our first in person annual conference since 2019! It is going to be an excellent event and we hope you will join us. Early Bird Rates expire today so you’ll want to register now for the best rates! Here is our email reminder that went out today with lots of great info: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/-Have-you-registered-yet--Early-Bird-Ra… Learn more and register here: https://www.milibraries.org/annual-conference (If you have questions or any issues with registration, please send us an email at MLA(a)milibraries.org<mailto:MLA@milibraries.org> and we will help as soon as possible! We have a lot of registrations to assist with today, so don’t worry - we will grant the early bird rate if you are attempting to register today but run into an error. Thanks for your patience!) Hope you have a great weekend! Rachel [cidimage002.png(a)01D73C4D.ABEAD040] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: 517-881-6652 *Please note new number milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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Free Microfilm machine
by Jamie Tiemeyer 09 Sep '22

09 Sep '22

Please see the attached pictures of our Microfilm machine that is FREE for anyone to have for their library. Please email me if you are interested! Thanks, Jamie Tiemeyer [https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/xVYwyz0D-MVdpB3AMdNA9S3cD4TXo6V3mrX…] [facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/cumillerlibrary/> [twitter]<https://twitter.com/cumillerlibrary> [instagram]<https://www.instagram.com/cumillerlibrary/> Jamie Tiemeyer Head of Technical Services Miller Library | Cornerstone University [https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Xq3hntJEq2rjJzR0uWCVm3clsSla7NsI7xy…] 616.254.1628<tel:616-254-1628> [https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/u9Dqq8IRTYcA9pxGhij8X1100IBTEBNk6Gf…] jamie.tiemeyer(a)cornerstone.edu<mailto:jamie.tiemeyer@cornerstone.edu> [https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/bDGbdhNSZAZaKWHjXdHMW3DL3PklwLU9F5l…] library.cornerstone.edu<https://library.cornerstone.edu/> [https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/PMsX6QYblfid2-Aq_atF0w8D-5O2KEMGfcl…] 1001 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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2022 Seed Library Summit Registration
by Pam Quackenbush 08 Sep '22

08 Sep '22

Hello! I am happy to announce the MI Seed Library Network's 2022 Seed Library Summit will take place via Zoom on October 23, 2022, from 12 pm until 3 pm. The agenda is still being finalized at this writing, but anyone who manages a seed library or is in the planning process of creating a seed library is invited to attend. The Seed Library Summit is an annual event to facilitate connections between Michigan seed librarians and share ideas, information, and concerns. Please consider participating because we can learn so much from each other about the successes and challenges of seed libraries around the state. If you would like to give a short presentation on your seed library please contact us at info(a)miseedlibrarynetwork.org Whether your seed library is large or small, standalone or multiple branches, everyone will enjoy hearing about your seed library! Please register for the Seed Library Summit using the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemWUkoz9E0KN-TXniwnKXGzNTQczD4AgB… Sorry for any cross-posting as we try to reach as many interested people as possible. -- Pam Quackenbush Technical Services Lyon Township Public Library 27005 Milford Road South Lyon, MI 48178 248-437-8800 ext 617 pquackenbush(a)ltpl.org

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Service Contracts with Neighboring Townships
by BillieJo Bluemer 08 Sep '22

08 Sep '22

Hello, As our contract with a neighboring township for library service needs to be re-signed, my Library Board is gathering information. Especially looking for information from Class 2 size libraries. If you have a contract with a township, village, etc. could you answer the following questions: 1. What is the contract's flat out fee (not including penal fines/state aid)? 2. What is the population of your area that provides millage funds and what is the population of the contract service? 3. How many cardholders in the contract service area plus total in all do you serve? 4. How do you calculate what the contract flat fee should be? 5. What Class size library are you? We are reviewing options of how to calculate a flat contract fee as penal fines in our county have dropped significantly and the amount we receive via the contract has actually decreased/remained stagnant over the last 11 years and my Board is thinking this is not fair to our township who funds us through a millage in perpetuity which has increased a lot in 11 years. Thank you. BillieJo Bluemer Director Rauchholz Memorial Library 1140 N Hemlock Rd Hemlock MI 48626 989-642-8621

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Southwest Michigan Reads Presents an Evening with Author Karen Dionne
by Kayla Jellies 08 Sep '22

08 Sep '22

Hi All, The Southwest Michigan Reads committee is excited to present an evening with author Karen Dionne on Tuesday, October 4, 6:30pm at the Van Buren Conference Center in Lawrence. Karen is the #1 international bestselling author of The Wicked Sister and The Marsh King's Daughter, which is soon to be released as a major motion picture. For more information, please see the press release included below or the flyer attached to this email. The event is sponsored by the following libraries and friends groups: Dowagiac District Library, Hartford Public Library, Lawton Public Library, Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library, Paw Paw District Library, South Haven Memorial Library, Van Buren District Library, Watervliet District Library, the Friends of the Lawrence Library, and the Friends of the Van Buren District Library. Thank you! Kayla Jellies Adult Services Librarian Paw Paw District Library 269.657.3800 SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN READS ANNOUNCES VISITING AUTHOR FOR 2022 Paw Paw, MI---Southwest Michigan Reads, a partnership of eight library systems, is inviting patrons on a literary journey through the wilds of Michigan's Upper Peninsula with 2022 visiting author Karen Dionne. #1 international bestselling author and 2018 Michigan Notable Book Recipient Dionne presents a reading and discussion of her psychological thriller The Marsh King's Daughter on Tuesday, October 4, 6:30pm, at the Van Buren Conference Center. Soon to be a major motion picture staring Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn, The Marsh King's Daughter tells the mesmerizing tale of a woman who must risk everything and traverse the treacherous wilderness of the Upper Peninsula to hunt down the dangerous man who shaped her past and threatens to steal her future: her father. Dionne draws heavily on her homesteading adventures in the Upper Peninsula during the 1970s to write her wilderness thrillers. Her body of work also includes The Wicked Sister, a Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2020. This program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments are included and a book signing follows Dionne's presentation. Southwest Michigan Reads, formerly Van Buren Reads, has hosted visiting authors since 2014, with a brief hiatus in 2020 and 2021. Previous authors in the series include Steve Luxenberg, Loreen Niewenhuis, Kelly Fordon, Wade Rouse, William Kent Krueger, and Raymond Benson. Copies of Dionne's books are available at each of the sponsoring libraries: Dowagiac District Library, Hartford Public Library, Lawton Public Library, Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library, Paw Paw District Library, South Haven Memorial Library, Van Buren District Library, and Watervliet District Library. The Friends of the Lawrence Library and the Friends of the Van Buren District Library have provided additional support for the event. For more information about Southwest Michigan Reads, look for the event page on Facebook or contact the nearest supporting library.

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Free PLA Webinar! 🌈Celebrating LGBTQ+ Kids and Allies in Your Community
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 08 Sep '22

08 Sep '22

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