Just checking in on this issue…

Flint Public Library was started by the Ladies Library Association on March 22, 1851 (four years before the City of Flint was chartered!). A bit of history… http://www.fpl.info/fpl/LadiesLibrary/index.shtml

Kay

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Kay Schwartz

Director of Library Services

Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley Street,

Flint, MI 48502

Phone: 810-249-2038

Mobile: 810-275-4642

From: Cathy Lancaster [mailto:clancaster@tadl.org]
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 9:41 AM
To: Kay Schwartz
Subject: Fwd: [Michlib-l] DPL as MI oldest library & Data Digest

I thought FPL celebrated 150 a few years back?

Cathy Lancaster

Coordinator of Youth Services

Traverse Area District Library

(231) 932-8560

610 Woodmere Ave.

Traverse City, MI 49686

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Donald Worrell <dworrell2@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] DPL as MI oldest library & Data Digest
To: "Terri Assaf (MDE)" <assaft@michigan.gov>
Cc: Michlib-l@mcls.org


Ms. Assaf,
We here at equally 150 year-old Mount Clemens Public Library
are quite happy to forgive you!  No big deal.
Sincerely,
Don

Donald E. Worrell, Jr., Director
Mount Clemens Public Library
150 Cass Avenue
Mount Clemens, MI  48043
(586) 469-6662
dworrell2@comcast.net
mtclib.org

"Eheu fugaces labuntur anni"
              --Horace

----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri Assaf (MDE)" <assaft@michigan.gov>
To: Michlib-l@mcls.org
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 8:58:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] DPL as MI oldest library & Data Digest

I accept responsibility for the factoid included in the Michigan Public Libraries Data Digest regarding DPL as Michigan's oldest library.  It first appeared in the 2006 edition.  When compiling public library data, I performed extensive analysis prior to US Census Bureau reporting, and publication of data files and the Data Digest.  I also fact checked statements included in the DD.  As I no longer possess the notes and files pertaining to the 2006 DD, I cannot with complete certainty cite the source of the factoid currently in dispute.  If inaccurate, I apologize to one and all, and am not too proud to admit mistakes.  During my tenure as the Library Data Coordinator for the State of Michigan, I took my responsibility seriously.  I sincerely hope my overall efforts in every capacity at the Library of Michigan were beneficial to Michigan libraries and all stakeholders.
Respectfully submitted,

Terri D. Assaf, MLS
Department Analyst
Michigan Department of Education

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