Annual Meeting 2019

Archives of Michigan, Kris Rzepczynski, Senior ArchivistKris Rzepczynski is a senior archivist at the Archives of Michigan, where he specializes in family history and Michigan research. Rzepczynski has worked in the genealogical community for nearly 20 years. He holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Wayne State University and a Master of

CRASE (Citizen Response to Active Shooter Events) presentation

White Pine Library Cooperative members, Date: Wednesday May 22, 2019 Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Plan to attend the CRASE presentation at the St Charles District Library, 132 S Saginaw St, St Charles, MI. 10:00 am – 11:30 am   Trooper Mark Burch is the speaker, from the Michigan State Police Freeland Post. 11:30 am Read More

Beginning Workshop May 15-19, 2019

Registration for the 2019 Beginning Workshop is now open! To register, visit the Library of Michigan’s event registration system. Beginning Workshop is an intensive 3-day workshop for library staff seeking a level 3 or 4 certificate. Content is geared towards attendees with little or no previous library experience. Subjects include collections, customer service, technology, library Read More

Census 2020

In 2020, the Census will primarily be conducted online for the first time. ALA is providing information as the time approaches to help libraries prepare for increased demands on technology resources and staff to assist those taking part in the Census.  Below you can find some informational links to help provide background about the process Read More

Annual Meeting 2018

Eric Guthrie, State Demographer, will speak on changing population trends in Michigan, especially rural communities.  Collaborators for the Future: Values, Trends, and Our Changing World How do we think about the future? As something for someone else to worry about? As something that will happen to us, not with us? Over the past three years,