Items that are currently available to purchase. There is a suggested priced listed but best offers will be considered. Please contact Sheila Good at sgood@wplc.org if you are interested. All items are “As Is”. You will be responsible for pickup, but not until June 2020. Scroll over each image for details and suggested price. [supsystic-gallery Read More
Updates
Executive Order Extends Closures through May 28
Executive Order 2020-69, extends the closure of places of public accommodation, including libraries and museums, through May 28 to members of the public. Read More
Employment Opportunity
Millington Arbela District Library The Millington Arbela District Library is accepting resumes for the position of Library Director. Description: The Millington Arbela District Library is a Class III library serving a population of over 7,400 in the Village of Millington and Millington and Arbela Townships. Millington is a charming rural community located in the Thumb Read More
Outreach from MI Department of State
Michigan’s first-ever Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Every 10 years following the U.S. Census, district lines for political offices must be redrawn in states across the country to accurately reflect their population. In Michigan, a randomly selected commission of citizens is responsible for drawing U.S. Congressional and Michigan State House and Senate district lines. Voters amended the Read More
Michigan Public Libraries: Re-opening Considerations after closures during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Michigan Cooperative Association developed a document to list considerations for libraries in Michigan when re-opening their buildings to the public. Intent, Scope and Purpose of this document: Intent–to identify areas of concern that member libraries may need to address when determining temporary procedures upon reopening to the public. Scope–to consider what type and level Read More
Looking Ahead, Planning for Reopening Webinar
Friday, April 24, 1:00 p.m. central (2:00 pm Eastern) Even as many are working overtime to provide remote and adapted services to their communities, librarians, library staff and boards are planning for reopening when it becomes safe to do so. There are many considerations, from patron and staff safety to dealing with materials, equipment, and Read More
TechSoup for Libraries newsletter
If you don’t already get the TechSoup for Libraries newsletter consider signing up for it so you receive news about deeply discounted software that may be useful for your library organization. Below is the latest newsletter from TechSoup. To subscribe to the TechSoup for Libraries newsletter: https://www.techsoup.org/subscribe-to-our-free-newsletters https://message.techsoup.org/2020-04-13-ts4l?ecid=ACsprvuB7a7ME-JjRbE8kR12JKAzsng8R6vxBLa747aikoORlHi3kQPLm04Ue_ko3hFXSqHcWwWE&utm_campaign=TechSoup%20for%20Libraries&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=86242440&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–Z-VEofm4B7Ik43Kop6cTcOvBnWnte0a08BLfmln86PaeNFMSHIAMZW5ptdg1ZUQ_akuohi2isEwUC4wzOCmbPr4b7Ew&_hsmi=86248475 The most recent newsletter has info on: Read More
Soft Skills Academy from Library of Michigan
The Library of Michigan is excited to present free, online continuing education for Michigan library staff that you can access now from our website. You will need to create a user name and password but it’s free and easy and you only need to do it once for any/all of the courses. Each course takes Read More
Free & Open Sourced PDF books for children’s mental health
COVID19 Books for Children from Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan (4 titles). When Everything Opens – a response story and distance Learning during COVID-19 – FREE registration and download from Teachers Pay Teachers. Coronavirus: A Book for Children by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson & Nia Roberts, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Resources & Activities Developmental Trauma, Read More
COVID-19 Resources
Health Departments in WPLC Service Area Michigan Public Libraries: Re-opening Considerations after closures during the Covid-19 Pandemic Library of Michigan COVID-19 Resources for Michigan Libraries ALA Covid-19 Recovery Michigan Executive Orders & Directives Michigan.gov Coronavirus Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 IMLS Covid-19 Updates Leaning in Place – Mel.org Covid-19 Resources PLA Free COVID-19 Read More