A new state tool shows which activities are still not allowed in Michigan due to the coronavirus pandemic and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders. With over 160 coronavirus executive orders in Michigan, the new online webpage shows a chart of activities and indicates if the activity can resume or not in each Michigan region. The Read More
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$8.55 Million in COVID-19 Workplace Safety Grants Available
With employers across the state working to keep their employees, customers, and communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Michigan has launched the Michigan COVID-19 Safety Grant Program. These grants will provide small businesses matching funds of up to $10,000 to decrease the risk of COVID-19 spread through the purchase of safety and Read More
Congress Introduces Library Stabilization Fund Act
ALA asks advocates to urge cosponsors for new legislation Library Stabilization Fund Act (S.4181 / H.R.7486) The spread of COVID-19 has caused significant financial losses for America’s libraries, resulting in disruption to core library services, thousands of furloughs and layoffs. The Library Stabilization Fund Act would allow libraries across the country to retain staff, maintain services, and safely keep communities connected and informed. Read More
Quotable Facts about America’s Libraries
Americans go to school, public and academic libraries more than three times as frequently as they go to the movies. See more quotable facts about America’s Libraries at: http://www.ala.org/aboutala/sites/ala.org.aboutala/files/content/QuotableFacts2017.ANNOTATED.FINAL.01.06.17.pdf 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