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Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) Connect with Friends - April 21
by Kate Pohjola Andrade 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Hello! Please share this with your Friends groups! Please join Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) for our next Connect with Friends on April 21 with sessions at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Your host will be Sue Johnson, President of the Friends of the Novi Public Library and Vice President of FOML. We will discuss challenges of getting, keeping and engaging members, fund-raising other than book sales and how FOML can better serve you. Bring your experience and your ideas to share. These meetings are virtual via Zoom. Registration is free for members. To register, select your meeting preference and follow the link: 10 am Session: https://fomlevents.org/events/foml-connect-with-friends-april-21-2022-10-am… 6 pm Session: https://fomlevents.org/events/foml-connect-with-friends-april-21-2022-6-pm-… Friends of Michigan Libraries -- Kate Pohjola Andrade (pronounce) <https://namedrop.io/katepohjolaandrade> Woodlands Library Cooperative <https://woodlands.lib.mi.us> 517-629-9469 / 586-801-0725 - cell/text Board Member, Midwest Collaborative for Library Services <https://www.mcls.org/> *No Reservation Recommendations* <https://nrr.ninja>: your source for colleague-approved vendors! she/her/hers Schedule a meeting <https://calendly.com/wlc-kate>

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Digital Wellness Symposium for 6-8th graders & parents/caregivers coming up May 14
by Kristin Fontichiaro 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Hi, all! We've opened up our May 14 virtual Digital Wellness Symposium to students in grades 6-8 and a parent/caregiver and are excited about the opportunity to hear from folks from multiple locations. About this Event *Calling 6th, 7th and 8th Graders and Their Parents/Caregivers!* Middle school can be a time when kids are getting their first phones, texting, signing up for social media, and exploring the web on their own. Sometimes, online life is fun and rewarding, connecting us to our interests and the people we care about. At other times, it can feel overwhelming, addictive, or manipulative. The past two years have reminded us of how much we rely on our devices. We want kids to thrive when they are online, and we want parents and caregivers to have confidence and tools for supporting that journey. Please join us *Saturday, May 14, from 8:45 a.m.—12:30 p.m.*, for the U-M Digital Wellness Conference! We’re looking for 40 two-person teams (middle schooler plus parent/caregiver) to join us on Zoom for a fun morning of learning, conversation, and activities about healthy online behaviors. There will be time for kid-only activities with U-M students, time for adults to engage with the featured speaker, and at-home conversation prompts or challenge activities to complete together. Our Keynote speaker will be Diana Graber <https://www.dianagraber.com/>, author of *Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology* <https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Humans-Digital-World-Relationship/dp/0814439…>. Graber is an expert in supporting kids and families in establishing healthy online habits—which we call *digital wellness*. *Registration is $15 per team, and scholarships are available for families with limited income*. We only have room for 40 caregiver/kid teams (1 parent/caregiver and 1 child), so we expect that slots will fill quickly! If scholarship and paid tickets are sold out, you can add your name to the waitlist (maximum 20). If you would like to participate but need financial assistance, please email digitalwellness(a)umich.edu to receive a promo code then select the scholarship option when you register. You will then enter your promo code and receive a full discount on your ticket. Each caregiver/child team will receive a copy of *Raising Humans in a Digital World* and U-M swag in the mail following the conference. *Should you register and be unable to attend, you will receive a full refund if you let us know no later than May 12 at 9:00 a.m.* We still have scholarships available for families who need a financial break! Register here: https://soe.umich.edu/digitalwellness -- Kristin Fontichiaro University of Michigan School of Information 4427 North Quad 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 734.647.3593 Blog <http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning> | Book an Appointment (school year only) <https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1b…> *Projects:* Michigan Makers <http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu> | Making in Michigan Libraries <http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu> Data Literacy in High School <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu> | Public Library Management MOOC <http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/>

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Free Bookends
by Lauren M Catoni-Ellis 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Hi all, Troy Public Library has bookends to give away. Photos are attached. The bookends in pictures 1-3 are roughly 9"x6" and the ones in pictures 4-5 are roughly 5 ½" x 4 ¾". If you're interested let me know when you would want to pick them up! Picture 1: 30 with padding on the bottom, 5 without padding Picture 2: 11 with padding Picture 3: 35 with padding Picture 4: 12 with padding Picture 5: 22 with padding Lauren Catoni-Ellis (she/her/hers) Librarian I 510 W Big Beaver Troy, Michigan 48084 248.524.3542 https://troypl.org/

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Library Director Posting - Leanna Hicks Public Library of Inkster, MI
by Betty Adams 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Hello! Please excuse any cross-posting. The Library Director position at Leanna Hicks Public Library of Inkster is now open. Interested candidates please follow the application submission request outlined in the Job Posting. All emails for inquiries can be directed to Board President, Tim Williams, at twilliams(a)inksterlibrary.org. The position is open until filled, however, applicants who submit all materials by 5pm on April 21, 2022, will receive first consideration. Thank you, -- -Betty Adams Library Director Leanna Hicks Public Library of Inkster, MI badams(a)inksterlibrary.org Leanna Hicks Public Library of Inkster 2500 Hamlin Drive Inkster, MI 48141 (313) 563-2822 inkster.lib.mi.us *Your place to learn, huddle, play, and lead. *

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Save the Date! - 2022 MDPN Member Summit announced
by Chelsea Denault 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

(apologies for cross-posting) Hello! The Michigan Digital Preservation Network is excited to announce our annual Member Summit will be held on June 9, 2022! This virtual event will feature digital preservation professionals from across the country and here in Michigan discussing topics for newcomers and more advanced practitioners alike, as well as updates about the MDPN’s preservation network and membership benefits and services. The Member Summit is open to all professionals at historical societies, museums, archives, and libraries across the state. We encourage volunteers or staff from different departments – from archivists and collections managers to IT professionals and executive director or deans – to attend and learn more about the value of digital preservation and how the MDPN can provide a path to access these vital services. Please share this message broadly with your networks and encourage colleagues to attend. Look out for more information about the Member Summit, including registration links and a full schedule of presentations, in May. Last year’s presentations are available to view on our website at http://mipres.org/index.php/membership/summit21/. You can learn more about the MDPN, including membership opportunities and ways to get involved in shaping the Network, on our website, Mipres.org<http://mipres.org/>. Thank you, Chelsea Denault, Ph.D. Michigan Digital Preservation Network Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services www.mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/>

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Presenting Kenneth "KennyFresh" Woods at Farmington Community Library
by Emanuela DeCenso 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Hello everyone, I am aware that there are several events, that are happening in our own respective libraries on April 14 at 7 pm., but if you are interested in spoken word poetry, KennyFresh will be offering an hour of his wisdom, and deeply soulful poems that he loves to create, evolve, and share. You can register for the virtual event at the link below. https://farmlib.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=33048 Thank you, Emma Emanuela DeCenso Adult Services Librarian II Farmington Community Library [cid:c132c77a-147c-442c-bffb-0801ec3d18d9] 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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Closing Soon - Director Search - Durango Public Library (CO)
by Beth Barker 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Director - Durango Public Library (CO) The City of Durango seeks a collaborative team-builder as the next Director of the Durango Public Library<https://www.durangogov.org/1451/Library> (CO). Serving the 19,000+ residents of Durango from a 42,800-square-foot LEED Gold Certified building with a $2.8 million budget generated by a local joint sales tax, the new Director will have the opportunity to help write the library's next chapter and demonstrate how a modern, nimble library is a vital resource for the community. The ideal candidate will lead a staff of 21 FTE with a light-hearted approach that motivates staff; a commitment to being embedded in the community; and the ability to listen to diverse perspectives and foster programs and services that are reflective of Durango's diverse community. Key initiatives and opportunities include hiring a new Assistant Director, shaping library services post-COVID, leveraging relationships with surrounding library districts, maintaining a beautiful facility in an idyllic setting, developing a dynamic library culture, and being a part of the discussion exploring a shift of the library to a district model. Situated on the scenic Animas Valley and River in Southwestern Colorado, Durango is a full-service city with caring, educated, and creative residents who embrace inclusive thinking and are open to worldly conversations. As a picturesque example of high desert geography, Durango's natural beauty invites outdoor recreation 365 days a year. The area is home to multiple parks and trails like Mesa Verde National Park - a World Heritage site. The city is committed to keeping things local with a majority of its restaurants, stores, and boutiques being independently-owned and having more restaurants per capita than San Francisco! With its own Creative Arts District, artistic entrepreneurs are supported and provide a spark of energy and innovation that fuels organizations, activities, and events for the whole community. In the unlikely event, you have explored everything in Durango, it will be easy to travel elsewhere from the Durango-La Plata County Airport or just a day's drive from Phoenix, Denver, and Albuquerque. Durango values education and provides opportunities for lifelong learning through the Durango School District, Southwest Colorado Community College, or Fort Lewis College. Responsibilities include but are not limited to planning, directing, managing, and overseeing all activities, operations, and staff of the City's library; coordinating assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies and participating as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team; managing the development and implementation of library goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area; selecting, training, motivating and evaluating library staff, providing or coordinating staff training; oversee, develop and administer the library budget; represent the library to other City departments, elected officials and outside agencies; maintaining effective work relationships with the Library Advisory Board, the Friends of the Library Board, and the Durango Botanic Gardens; and promoting an environment in which staff can provide proactive, friendly service to internal and external customers. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree with eight (8) years of increasingly responsible professional library experience and three (3) years of supervisory experience required. Preferred skills and abilities include a master's degree in library science, demonstrating leadership and organizational agility, exhibiting strong strategic and operational decision-making skills, being flexible and open to change and new information, solving problems using education, job knowledge, logic, judgment, and data to determine effective solutions, and knowledge of the principles and practices of library science, business management, program development, and administration. A starting salary range of $117,914 - $141,196 (with placement negotiable, dependent upon experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package. For more information contact Bradbury Miller Associates<https://www.bradburymiller.com/>. Apply via email with a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or pdf attachments via email to Brian Hare<mailto:brianhare@bradburymiller.com> (brianhare(a)bradburymiller.com<mailto:brianhare@bradburymiller.com>) on or before the closing date of April 24, 2022. View the announcement in its entirety along with accompanying links and information at https://bradburymiller.com/job/durango/. 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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2022 National Survey of E-rate Applicants
by White, Shannon (MDE) 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Funds For Learning is conducting our 12th nationwide survey of E-rate applicants. The aggregate results will be presented to members of Congress and the FCC in July. It is essential that national leaders hear directly from schools and libraries about their internet needs and the efficacy of the E-rate funding program. This year, the FCC is considering revamping the E-rate competitive bidding process Last year, a total of 2,164 applicants participated in the survey, including 59 applicants in MI. SURVEY SPECIFICS This year it is even more important that applicants have a venue to share their feedback. Our goal is to gather 2,600 responses, including 59 from MI. A higher number of responses increases the statistical significance of the data. * The survey consists of 34 primary questions, plus 6 more optional demographic items. It takes about 8 minutes to complete. * The results are completely confidential. Only aggregate data is reported. * Many questions have been repeated for several years in a row. This allows us to monitor trends from year-to-year. * Funds For Learning does not market our services to respondents, individual responses are confidential. The survey is available at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/22erate<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surve…> I hope you will take a few minutes and complete it today. Your feedback is very important. Thank you! Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> NOTE: Even though the survey results are being gathered by a consulting firm, the state does not endorse any specific E-rate consulting firm. The survey link is being shared because it is a convenient means for you to offer your opinion, along with other applicants, in a format with which the FCC is familiar. This email is not a statement for or against any E-rate consulting firm.

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Hoopla
by RRDL Director 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Dear Fellow Librarians, My board is considering getting Hoopla for our patrons. For those of you who have it - do you set a cap on patron loans? Are you satisfied with Hoopla? Lynne Clark, Director River Rapids District Library / Chesaning

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Program Recommendation: Madeline Boss
by Natalie Nowak 13 Apr '22

13 Apr '22

Good morning, Last evening, our library hosted Detroit-based poet Madeline Boss. I reached out to her last year to personally invite her because I loved her first poetry collection. I was worried that she wouldn't want to make the drive, but she was eager and excited to come all the way to the UP! She spent the evening reading some poems, talking about her background and current life, explaining her writing process to us, giving tips on self-publication, leading a free write with the audience, and a Q&A at the end. I was very impressed with her and the audience loved her; I had several patrons come up to me at the end to thank me for bringing her here. The program was well attended, and we had a wide age range in the audience, from middle schoolers to retirement age. If you would like to contact her, her email is mb.prosepoems(a)gmail.com<mailto:mb.prosepoems@gmail.com>, her website is https://mbprosepoems.wixsite.com/website, and her two publications are entitled Sundered and Grandma and I: Wandering with Alzheimer's. Please contact me if you have any questions! Natalie Nowak Please make note of my new email address: nnowak(a)superiordistrictlibrary.org Marketing and Adult Programming Bayliss Public Library 541 Library Drive Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Ph. (906) 632-9331

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