From MDOT, posted April 26, 2017 In accordance with new state law, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Michigan State Police (MSP) have identified 900 miles of non-freeway state highways for speed limit increases to 5 mph, and 600 miles of freeway for speed limit increases to 75 mph. Select freeway routes will have Read More
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Member Libraries join TLN Zinio
White Pine Members join TLN Zinio, May 1, 2017. Read More
Proposed IMLS/LSTA Cuts
Recently, the White House released its proposed budget outlining major cuts and the complete elimination of programs supporting library services. Total elimination of IMLS as proposed in the President’s budget would have a devastating impact on library service across Michigan. Read the memo from Randy Riley, State Librarian of Michigan here. Read More
98th annual Children’s Book Week
Celebrate the 98th annual Children’s Book Week (May 1-7, 2017) by signing up to be an official event location. The deadline to sign up is March 1st! Use this google form to register: https://goo.gl/forms/HCGM1QK1legMLX6q1 Sign up online and you’ll be listed on our national event map. Your young patrons can vote in the Children’s and Read More
Library Camp 2017: An Unconference
Ann Arbor District Library Friday May 5, 2017: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm — Downtown Library 343 South Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 4th Floor Meeting Room Details Read More
#MiLibSnap
The Library of Michigan’s announced the second all-state library advocacy campaign which is taking place May 22-26, 2017 with the hashtag #MiLibSnap.You can use it in all your social media venues.This is a national initiative of library advocacy based on data. This year’s campaign has a slight twist. It’s still about advocacy and it’s still Read More
Board Meeting March 22, 2017 at 10:00 am
Board Meeting Reminder March 22, 2017 (Wednesday) 10:00 am Location: White Pine Library Cooperative 3210 Davenport Ave. Saginaw, MI 48602 The board packet can be found at: https://wplc.org/board/board-2016-17/ Please let Bryon (bsitler@wplc.org) know whether or not you are able to attend by Monday, March 20, 2017. Read More
MiKidLib 2017
Save the date for MiKidLib 2017, an unconference for children’s and teen librarians and paraprofessionals. This year’s event will take place on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library in Bay City. Registration will open in mid-January and this event is free to attend. More information can be found at Read More
MiKidLib 2017
Save the date for MiKidLib 2017, MIKidLib 2017 is an unconference for children’s and teen librarians and paraprofessionals. This year’s event will take place on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library in Bay City. Registration will open in mid-January and this event is free to attend. More information can Read More