Annual Meeting 2017

James LaRue An overview of trends in intellectual freedom, and updates on a couple of our recent office initiatives. This would include running occasionally controversial civic engagement programs – where some part of the community gets upset and wants to disinvite a speaker, for instance. An overview on “getting ready” for challenges (which policies you

Michigan Library Safety Program Opportunities

Join MCLS, Michigan Library Cooperative Directors Association, Library of Michigan, Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA), and Michigan Library Association (MLA) this fall for two programs on safety in libraries.Library security: A safer placeSeptember 6, 2017, 9:30am – 2:30pm(Registration 9:30-10am; Program will begin at 10am)University Center, Gaylord, MICost: $40, includes lunchA block of rooms have been Read More

New WebJunction Content and Upcoming Webinars

 Check out these upcoming webinars and new content from WebJunction. Free access to WebJunction is brought to you, in part, by the Library of Michigan.Highlighted content: These resources can help you strengthen your library and services to the community, explore them today!Free Activity Calendars Put Programming at Your Fingertips: Library users young and old benefit Read More

Michigan Cooperative Directors Association webinars

The MCDA, Michigan Cooperative Directors Association, is happy to announce the next slate of free, statewide webinars for anyone affiliated with a pubic library in Michigan.  Here is the list: NIS Health Insurance partnership with the Michigan Library Association (webinar) with Brian Mitchell,Tuesday, May 16th, 11:00 a.m. Parliamentary Procedure and Running Effective Board Meetings (webinar) Read More

Free professional development from the U-M School of Information

The U-M School of Information has loads of free professional development coming this spring/summer. Libraries, bring your pals from schools, after-school programs, or community groups! Get more information or register for events: Public Library Management: Identifying Community Needs (MOOC), ongoing 4T Virtual Conference on Educational Technology, May 20 – 22 Maker PD events, May – Read More

Zinio Presentation

Following the April 26, 2017 Advisory Council Meeting, there will be a Zinio presentation. A light lunch will be provided for those who wish to stay for the presentation. Time:  12:00 pm (following Advisory Council Meeting) Location:  White Pine Library Cooperative 3210 Davenport Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602 If you plan to attend the presentation, please Read More

Celestial Event of the Century

On August 21, 2017, the shadow of the moon will sweep across the United States in a spectacle that hasn’t occurred in 99 years. The Space Science Institute (SSI) was awarded a grant that will provide 1.26 million solar viewing glasses and other resources for 1,500 public libraries across the nation. Your library could be Read More