Hello everyone, My library is planning for NLW and we are struggling to come up with creative ideas that our patrons would love. Does anyone have awesome ideas for this year's theme (There's More to the Story), or did you have awesome ideas you would love to share from prior years? Thank you in advance for the help. -- “It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish.” – S.I. Hayakawa *Lorry Traver* Youth Services Coordinator Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library 211 N. Almont Ave. Imlay City, MI 48444 ltraver@ruthhughes.org 810-724-8043 ext. 203
Over a few weeks in February, our Adult Services Department wrapped books in brown wrapping paper and provided a brief description from the book on an attached tag so they were checking out a book knowing very little about it (no title or author) We did a similar thing during our 25th anniversary at Civic Center Library. Those books were from donations so the patron got to keep the book they selected. [cid:LivoniaLibrary-150_448311fd-878c-427d-a2b3-a583dea86bcb.png]<http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org> Donna Winter Assistant Branch Librarian Livonia Public Library (734) 466-2675 dwinter@livoniapubliclibrary.org www.livoniapubliclibrary.org<http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org> [cid:SocialLink_Facebook_32x32_f4cd0f65-1d29-42e1-8c6b-fa4525a26a66.png] <https://www.facebook.com/livonialibrary/> [cid:SocialLink_Twitter_32x32_88eae9ba-dbc6-4e96-8fbb-583ba4e951d4.png] <https://twitter.com/livonia_library> [cid:SocialLink_Youtube_32x32_aebcc362-2268-4807-a71b-51f1c09418fd.png] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC81D_yBDdwEXucKYYvCnXOQ> This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and/or reply to this e-mail message. Thank you. ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Lorry Traver via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 2:18 PM To: Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: [Michlib-l] National Library Week Ideas Hello everyone, My library is planning for NLW and we are struggling to come up with creative ideas that our patrons would love. Does anyone have awesome ideas for this year's theme (There's More to the Story), or did you have awesome ideas you would love to share from prior years? Thank you in advance for the help. -- “It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish.” – S.I. Hayakawa Lorry Traver Youth Services Coordinator Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library 211 N. Almont Ave. Imlay City, MI 48444 ltraver@ruthhughes.org<mailto:ltraver@ruthhughes.org> 810-724-8043 ext. 203
We have worked with disruptive youth and had success with enforcing bans from *Library property* (inside and out) for a week,months or multiple months. And yes, we involved the police. The disruptive youth often disappear after they turn 18-- but a new group keeps arriving.... On Wed, Mar 22, 2023 at 3:24 PM Amber Hughey via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
With the resounding replies of call the police, and a few others, such as hiring a security officer, I think the advice will be very useful!
Thank you all!
Amber L Hughey, MLIS She/Hers Director Bridgeport Public Library zv041 3399 Williamson Saginaw MI 48601 989-777-6030 ext 4
On 03/22/2023 3:08 PM EDT Amber Hughey via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
We're dealing with nearly daily fights (outside but on library property). How do/would you handle such situations?
Any advice is welcome.
Thanks!
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Hello All, I was curious about something. Do any of the libraries that reported fighting to have a Guest Relations Monitor? This is the role of the person in our building. She is not a security guard but more a concierge. She has established great relationships with our teens that come over to teen space every day and the rest of the teens that come for coffee in our cafe. I know that this is not an immediate solution but Josefa has been a Godsend. Again, she has developed such great relationships with our youth and the adults as well. However, they have connected with her and respect her authority here at Novi Public Library. A couple of the youths have invited her to the NHS games because of how she has connected with them. Building relationships is what it's about. Nicole Wlliams
Hi there, We are putting up a display to match the theme of There's More to the Story by putting the first book in different book series out for patrons to choose from. Leslie Makela, Director Forsyth Township Public Library From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Winter, Donna via Michlib-l Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 2:45 PM To: Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org>; Lorry Traver <ltraver@ruthhughes.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] National Library Week Ideas Over a few weeks in February, our Adult Services Department wrapped books in brown wrapping paper and provided a brief description from the book on an attached tag so they were checking out a book knowing very little about it (no title or author) We did a similar thing during our 25th anniversary at Civic Center Library. Those books were from donations so the patron got to keep the book they selected. [cid:image001.png@01D95CD0.9834F260]<http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org/> Donna Winter Assistant Branch Librarian Livonia Public Library (734) 466-2675 dwinter@livoniapubliclibrary.org<mailto:dwinter@livoniapubliclibrary.org> www.livoniapubliclibrary.org<http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org> [cid:image002.png@01D95CD0.9834F260] <https://www.facebook.com/livonialibrary/> [cid:image003.png@01D95CD0.9834F260] <https://twitter.com/livonia_library> [cid:image004.png@01D95CD0.9834F260] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC81D_yBDdwEXucKYYvCnXOQ> This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and/or reply to this e-mail message. Thank you. ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org>> on behalf of Lorry Traver via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 2:18 PM To: Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> Subject: [Michlib-l] National Library Week Ideas Hello everyone, My library is planning for NLW and we are struggling to come up with creative ideas that our patrons would love. Does anyone have awesome ideas for this year's theme (There's More to the Story), or did you have awesome ideas you would love to share from prior years? Thank you in advance for the help. -- "It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish." - S.I. Hayakawa Lorry Traver Youth Services Coordinator Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library 211 N. Almont Ave. Imlay City, MI 48444 ltraver@ruthhughes.org<mailto:ltraver@ruthhughes.org> 810-724-8043 ext. 203
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