Greetings!
Registration is open for the 2019 New & Advanced Director workshops! Register now for the
New Director and
Advanced Director workshops. All new (or new to Michigan) public library directors must attend the New Director Workshop within 12 months of appointment. If your new library
is a Class 4 or higher, attendance at the Advanced Director workshop is required within 24 months of appointment.
This is an annual one-day event that provides a wide range of information for new public library directors. Attendance at these workshops is necessary for director certification as part of the qualification criteria
for state aid to public libraries.
This is a one-day event that will provide in-depth information on specific topics for new and experienced directors. Attendance at the workshops is necessary for director certification as part of the qualification
criteria for state aid to public libraries. Current standards for state aid for public libraries require Classes 4 - 6 directors to complete the Advanced Directors Workshop within 2 years of initial appointment.
For registration issues, please contact Becky Wartella at
wartellab@michigan.gov.
Evette M. Atkin
Continuing Education Coordinator
Library of Michigan
517.335.1495