Hi all, a two-part question: 1) Does anyone have a partnership/collrboration policy they'd be willing to share? Is this even a thing? We get lots of requests to "partner" but they often are extremely vague. 2) Sort of related, is anyone involved with a school that has contracted with Communities In Schools? We've had an informal relationship with our school district wherein we show up at events when asked (such as resource fairs) or put on events when asked. With the third-party Communities In Schools, we would have to sign a contract with them and deal only with them. At present we will not be signing, due to some expectations on our part about what we will provide. I was just wondering if anyone out there had experience with them. Thanks! Jill Rauh, Public Services Librarian Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E. Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-926-6139 www.bentonharborlibrary.com The information and views presented do not necessarily represent those of the Benton Harbor Public Library.
Never heard of Communities in Schools? Yep, we do all the same things you do-- International Nights, resource fairs,Literacy Book clubs, STEAM Science Nights, Literacy Nights etc. with our schools. Already sound pretty collaborative. On Thu, Oct 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM Jill Rauh via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hi all, a two-part question:
1) Does anyone have a partnership/collrboration policy they'd be willing to share? Is this even a thing? We get lots of requests to "partner" but they often are extremely vague.
2) Sort of related, is anyone involved with a school that has contracted with Communities In Schools? We've had an informal relationship with our school district wherein we show up at events when asked (such as resource fairs) or put on events when asked. With the third-party Communities In Schools, we would have to sign a contract with them and deal only with them. At present we will not be signing, due to some expectations on our part about what we will provide. I was just wondering if anyone out there had experience with them.
Thanks!
Jill Rauh, Public Services Librarian Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E. Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/213+E.+Wall+St.%0D%0A+Benton+Harbor,+MI++49022?entry=gmail&source=g> 269-926-6139 <(269)%20926-6139> www.bentonharborlibrary.com
The information and views presented do not necessarily represent those of the Benton Harbor Public Library.
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Thanks, Jean. It appears Kalamazoo schools use Communities in Schools. I wasn't sure if there were other Michigan schools that have contracted with them. They appear to be national.https://ciskalamazoo.org/ Jill Rauh, Public Services Librarian Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E. Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-926-6139 www.bentonharborlibrary.com The information and views presented do not necessarily represent those of the Benton Harbor Public Library. On Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 04:18:33 PM EDT, Jean Fellows <progcoord@gladl.org> wrote: Never heard of Communities in Schools?Yep, we do all the same things you do-- International Nights, resource fairs,Literacy Book clubs, STEAM Science Nights, Literacy Nights etc. with our schools. Already sound pretty collaborative. On Thu, Oct 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM Jill Rauh via Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote: Hi all, a two-part question: 1) Does anyone have a partnership/collrboration policy they'd be willing to share? Is this even a thing? We get lots of requests to "partner" but they often are extremely vague. 2) Sort of related, is anyone involved with a school that has contracted with Communities In Schools? We've had an informal relationship with our school district wherein we show up at events when asked (such as resource fairs) or put on events when asked. With the third-party Communities In Schools, we would have to sign a contract with them and deal only with them. At present we will not be signing, due to some expectations on our part about what we will provide. I was just wondering if anyone out there had experience with them. Thanks! Jill Rauh, Public Services Librarian Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E. Wall St. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 269-926-6139 www.bentonharborlibrary.com The information and views presented do not necessarily represent those of the Benton Harbor Public Library. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org -- Jean FellowsProgramming CoordinatorGrand Ledge Area District Library131 E. Jefferson St.,Grand Ledge, MI 48837517-627-7014
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