Hello, I keep getting these very similarly worded emails by different accounts and am thinking they might be spam but wanted to see if any other library are getting these? I responded to the first one without any response back. I want to take them seriously if they are not spam. Thanks for your suggestions! ex: *I may want to stop by Bridgman Library at some point, so I wanted to send a quick note as a blind future visitor.* *For me, an independent library visit would mean more than being welcomed inside. It would mean understanding the layout enough to find the main areas I need with dignity and confidence.* *Could your team ever consider something that helps with that?* -- *Katharine Lion* Marketing & Graphics Specialist bridgmanlibrary.com (269)-465-3663
Not getting those emails here. Deb Hemmye Library Director Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-543-9720, ext. 686 Currently listening to Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides, by Gisele Pelicot. From: "Michlib" <michlib-l@liblists.org> To: "Michlib" <Michlib-l@liblists.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 1:55:24 PM Subject: [Michlib-l] Blind patron navigation emails Hello, I keep getting these very similarly worded emails by different accounts and am thinking they might be spam but wanted to see if any other library are getting these? I responded to the first one without any response back. I want to take them seriously if they are not spam. Thanks for your suggestions! ex: I may want to stop by Bridgman Library at some point, so I wanted to send a quick note as a blind future visitor. For me, an independent library visit would mean more than being welcomed inside. It would mean understanding the layout enough to find the main areas I need with dignity and confidence. Could your team ever consider something that helps with that? -- Katharine Lion Marketing & Graphics Specialist [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bridgmanlibrary.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=ihEmbwtauD84w_MeYeQ0077IFqZ40HRj-aCvM0gbESyIehsn7c01TauwbrY1V3xj&s=ow8Cy1SvsMokWC7QtHpznmKm5sSBdYAqukV4oJC-qCc&e= | bridgmanlibrary.com ] (269)-465-3663 _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org
We have received two similar requests from different people. We have heard these people are associated with a company who sells a product that provides this. Likely SPAM, but we have begun looking into other ways the library may be more helpful to those with vision issues. Arlene Wall Support Services Manager Saline District Library On Wed, May 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM Katharine Lion via Michlib-l < michlib-l@liblists.org> wrote:
Hello, I keep getting these very similarly worded emails by different accounts and am thinking they might be spam but wanted to see if any other library are getting these? I responded to the first one without any response back. I want to take them seriously if they are not spam. Thanks for your suggestions!
ex: *I may want to stop by Bridgman Library at some point, so I wanted to send a quick note as a blind future visitor.*
*For me, an independent library visit would mean more than being welcomed inside. It would mean understanding the layout enough to find the main areas I need with dignity and confidence.*
*Could your team ever consider something that helps with that?* -- *Katharine Lion* Marketing & Graphics Specialist bridgmanlibrary.com (269)-465-3663
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We received this email too. It was not from a patron at any Public Library for the Blind in Michigan. I think they're selling talking signage. Kate Brown Librarian, Macomb Library for the Blind & Print Disabled 586-286-1580 kbrown@cmpl.org She/Her ________________________________ From: Arlene Wall <arlene@salinelibrary.org> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2026 11:14 AM To: Katharine Lion Cc: Michigan Library server list Subject: [Michlib-l] Re: Blind patron navigation emails We have received two similar requests from different people. We have heard these people are associated with a company who sells a product that provides this. Likely SPAM, but we have begun looking into other ways the library may be more helpful to those with vision issues. Arlene Wall Support Services Manager Saline District Library On Wed, May 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM Katharine Lion via Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org<mailto:michlib-l@liblists.org>> wrote: Hello, I keep getting these very similarly worded emails by different accounts and am thinking they might be spam but wanted to see if any other library are getting these? I responded to the first one without any response back. I want to take them seriously if they are not spam. Thanks for your suggestions! ex: I may want to stop by Bridgman Library at some point, so I wanted to send a quick note as a blind future visitor. For me, an independent library visit would mean more than being welcomed inside. It would mean understanding the layout enough to find the main areas I need with dignity and confidence. Could your team ever consider something that helps with that? -- Katharine Lion Marketing & Graphics Specialist bridgmanlibrary.com<http://bridgmanlibrary.com> (269)-465-3663 [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xBMEGaZq4vumZBGkUvckfWVfOVb...] _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list -- michlib-l@liblists.org<mailto:michlib-l@liblists.org> To unsubscribe send an email to michlib-l-leave@liblists.org<mailto:michlib-l-leave@liblists.org>
Hi Katherine, We've received several such emails from different user names. I believe they are spam. I responded to the first one thinking it could be legit and received no reply. Then more arrived in our Info email and I just ignore them. Brandi Swinehart Assistant Library Director Allen Park Public Library 8100 Allen Road Allen Park, MI 48101 313-381-2425 From: "Katharine Lion" <katharine@bridgmanlibrary.com> To: "Michigan Library server list" <Michlib-l@liblists.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 1:55:24 PM Subject: [Michlib-l] Blind patron navigation emails Hello, I keep getting these very similarly worded emails by different accounts and am thinking they might be spam but wanted to see if any other library are getting these? I responded to the first one without any response back. I want to take them seriously if they are not spam. Thanks for your suggestions! ex: I may want to stop by Bridgman Library at some point, so I wanted to send a quick note as a blind future visitor. For me, an independent library visit would mean more than being welcomed inside. It would mean understanding the layout enough to find the main areas I need with dignity and confidence. Could your team ever consider something that helps with that? -- Katharine Lion Marketing & Graphics Specialist [ http://bridgmanlibrary.com/ | bridgmanlibrary.com ] (269)-465-3663
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