For any of you who are considering participating but may be still on the fence, I stand by the Harwood training. You and your staff members will be trained on outward thinking and engagement and given a template to make it easier, if it doesn't come naturally. The exercises will get you, staff and your library out in the face of the community as an engaged, compassionate and empowered leader. If that is not enough, you, staff and your library will make wonderful partnerships to move your library forward for years to come. As a very wise woman once said to me, "I will GUARANTEE success if you follow the program". Hope you step out!! Donna *Donna Olson, Director* *Salem-South Lyon District Library* 9800 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI 48178 Phone: (248) 437-6431 ext. 206 | Fax: (248) 437-6593 http://www.ssldl.info | https://www.facebook.com/SSLDL https://www.instagram.com/ssldl | https://twitter.com/ssldl On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 8:30 AM, David Votta via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
The Library of Michigan and MCLS are pleased to announce a continuation of their partnership with The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation <http://theharwoodinstitute.org/>. There will be a third opportunity for Michigan library staff to participate in the Institute training. This opportunity will include a full 2.5-day Public Innovators Lab, Nov 7-9, followed by 18 months of coaching. Learn more and apply mcls.org/harwood2017 <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmcls.org%2Fharwood2017&h=ATNlfRgtvZZ6UtmR6nVsZrQ2P3HkueCvO8MdlR8Rtauuyd2ed5s1Q41cLlolmo6QYZ_9OQKsd1--OoI5jYMdy3jY7awupy4fDugSsp0WLbg3VI01yLDLAgNvclk8lQ59NtI-GExL1qjeHn4Uj0Cv5A&enc=AZMRnLSMr-bexvaZ_daEzpU8typoYayOxkPS9c68ojkGTrulJK6bVq0XWocobmexJNRSFE0OA-PMWtYmoTD0NG8HGJ3Kr5zJ1DEDu-Gj_x5Khle4Df9W7gC3oJibOS6tamlNZQWxHZhExXTPsnGOuI03tNB-XgugaTHvMKtUjn97GMLBHakxj4x0Ix9bticHNHz3rMJQbWr-Q5-V8cMHXoeg&s=1>
The training will be led by coaches from the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. It will be robust, extensive, and is being offered at no charge to selected Michigan libraries, with generous stipends provided through Library of Michigan LSTA funding.
- Applications must be submitted by 5pm Eastern (4pm Central) August 31, 2017. - Notification to recipients will be on or before September 13, 2017.
*See our page <http://mcls.org/training-events/events/michigan-harwood-cohort-2017/> for how to apply and more information about this initiative: **http://mcls.org/harwood2017 <http://mcls.org/harwood2017>*
Questions should be sent to David Votta, MCLS Community Engagement Librarian, at vottad@mcls.org or call David at 800-530-9019 ext. 122 <(800)%20530-9019>
This project is supported by the Library of Michigan with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI Phone: (800) 530-9019 ext 122 <(800)%20530-9019> Phone: (517) 492-3822 Fax: (517) 492-3886 vottad@mcls.org
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*-H.L. Mencken*
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