With the recent passing of the most significant tax reform bills in decades, everyone is asking the same question: Will my taxes go up or down? Obviously, every tax return is different but for most taxpayers, we found that the biggest challenge for most Americans is simply just getting past the basic. For this reason, Read More
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2017 Trustee Manual
Library of Michigan Statewide Library Services is excited to announce the release and posting online of :The 2017 Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual”The Library of Michigan is pleased to furnish public library trustees with resources to help support them in their work. While articles for trustees are intended to be as accurate as possible, the Read More
Full Body Storytime & Ready to Read Webinars
Best Storytime Practices a webinar series with Jenifer Strauss continues:Full Body Storytime: Moving and Grooving with Stories, Songs, Rhythms and Rhymes Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 2pm EST Description: Movement is a child’s first language! Combine movement with rhythm and you have the foundation for literacy skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing. In support of Read More
Library Services & Technology Act. Five-Year Plan for Michigan
by Riley, Randy, and; Reish, Karren. Library of Michigan. Lansing, 2017.http://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/2017-2022_Five-Year_Plan_for_Michigan_603501_7.pdf Read More
Library of Michigan Webinars
Upcoming LM Webinars: These webinars are made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.Every Child Ready to Read in Michigan 2 year recap! with Sue McCleaf Nespeca on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 2:00 PMTeen Clubs: on Read More
LM’s New & Advanced Director’s Workshops registration
Registration is open for the Library of Michigan’s New & Advanced Director Workshops. All new (or new to Michigan) public library directors must attend the New Director Workshop within 12 months of appointment. If your new library is a Class 4 or higher, attendance at the Advanced Director workshop is required within 24 months of Read More
LM’s New & Advanced Director Workshops 2017
Registration is open for the Library of Michigan’s New & Advanced Director Workshops. All new (or new to Michigan) public library directors must attend the New Director Workshop within 12 months of appointment. If your new library is a Class 4 or higher, attendance at the Advanced Director workshop is required within 24 months of 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
LSTA Summer quick grant program
The Library of Michigan announced a new Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) summer quick grant program for public libraries . LSTA allows grant funds for public library services and has priorities for targeting library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, individuals with limited functional literacy or Read More
2017 Beginning Workshop
May 17-19, 2017 at Shanty Creek Resort Bellaire, MI This event is geared for library staff members that have not had the opportunity for formal library coursework and have little experience working in libraries. Its aim is to introduce staff to a variety of topics and offer them practical skills that they can use in Read More