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Zoom details will be emailed to public library directors before each session.
The Michigan New Director Support meeting provides a virtual space for new directors to learn more about their roles as administrators of Michigan public libraries and share experiences with their peers. Meetings are informal and not recorded. We encourage new directors to join the monthly meet-up whenever possible.
Webster Memorial Library - Community Room
200 N Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
Trustee gathering to encourage conversations between trustees from different libraries. Will include an overview of resources available to Michigan public library trustees and a Board Q & A.
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
The LSTA Improving Access to Information Grant application webinar will provide a detailed review of the application process and application questions for the 2024/2025 grant program.
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
The LSTA Improving Access to Information Grant application webinar will provide a detailed review of the application process and the digitization application questions for the 2024/2025 grant program.
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
The LSTA Improving Access to Information Grant application webinar - Budget Focus will be a follow up on the application webinar. This webinar will provide a detailed review of how to develop a project budget and federal allowable costs for the 2024/2025 grant program.
KDL's Kentwood Library
Community Room
4950 Breton Rd. SE
Kentwood, MI 49508
The Library of Michigan invites you to join "Mother Goose on the Loose," Betsy Diamant-Cohen, as we explore the Ready to Read Michigan Parent & Early Childhood Educator Toolkit. The programs in the toolkit are designed for library staff to host throughout the community, engaging and modeling early literacy practices to parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators. Betsy will equip library staff with the information, skills, and ready-to-use tools to promote early literacy through your library.
Plymouth District Library
Walldorf and Dunning Meeting Rooms
223 S. Main St.
Plymouth, MI 48170
The Library of Michigan invites you to join "Mother Goose on the Loose," Betsy Diamant-Cohen, as we explore the Ready to Read Michigan Parent & Early Childhood Educator Toolkit. The programs in the toolkit are designed for library staff to host throughout the community, engaging and modeling early literacy practices to parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators. Betsy will equip library staff with the information, skills, and ready-to-use tools to promote early literacy through your library.
Zoom details will be emailed to public library directors before each session.
The Michigan New Director Support meeting provides a virtual space for new directors to learn more about their roles as administrators of Michigan public libraries and share experiences with their peers. Meetings are informal and not recorded. We encourage new directors to join the monthly meet-up whenever possible.
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
This first part of a two-part introductory training is intended to provide a foundation in the basics of trustee Authority, Duty, Responsibility, and Library Establishment. The intent is to provide foundational information that Trustees can build on through subsequent training opportunities and discussions with their library director, cooperative director and each other.
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
Continuing the path to greatness, part 2 of this 2-part Trustee Training focuses on more challenging areas of Trustee Service: Financial responsibilities, Constitutional requirements, Intellectual Freedom, and tips for building the most important relationship the board has - with the Library Director.
Zoom details will be emailed to public library directors before each session.
The Michigan New Director Support meeting provides a virtual space for new directors to learn more about their roles as administrators of Michigan public libraries and share experiences with their peers. Meetings are informal and not recorded. We encourage new directors to join the monthly meet-up whenever possible.
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
Funding the library and monitoring the finances are two of the library trustee's primary responsibilities...but few trustees have training in public finance or experience with the use of public funds. This webinar with cover the basics of the laws governing the use and management of public funds as well as information on the responsibility that library trustees have for library funding.
Veterans Memorial Library - Annex Meeting Room
301 S University Ave
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
Trustee gathering to encourage conversations between trustees from different libraries. Will include an overview of resources available to Michigan public library trustees and a Board Q & A.
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
This first part of a two-part introductory training is intended to provide a foundation in the basics of trustee Authority, Duty, Responsibility, and Library Establishment. The intent is to provide foundational information that Trustees can build on through subsequent training opportunities and discussions with their library director, cooperative director and each other.
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
Continuing the path to greatness, part 2 of this 2-part Trustee Training focuses on more challenging areas of Trustee Service: Financial responsibilities, Constitutional requirements, Intellectual Freedom, and tips for building the most important relationship the board has - with the Library Director.
PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform for this webinar.
In this lighthearted look at happiness discover the science of happiness, the health benefits, and specific ways to boost happiness while being mindful of the conundrum that directly pursuing happiness can backfire and leave us less happy.