Events

In this webinar we will show an overview of the LibPAS software used to complete the Annual Report/State Aid Application, highlighting any changes and holding a Q&A for users . This is intended for Library Directors or designated staff members who complete the Annual Report/State Aid Application.

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.

Midjourney is a text to image generator that lets you describe the image you want and then produces it for you. In this webinar you will learn how to use Midjourney to create engaging and informative visuals for your library! We'll guide you through the various features of Midjourney and show you how to use them effectively to produce compelling promotional materials, social media graphics, logos, backgrounds and more.

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.

This program will help libraries support patrons to mentor young people via character-based conversations and to be proactive rather than reactive.

Difficult interactions often leave us rattled and we either want to bury the memory deep inside or chronically complain about them. Neither is helpful nor effective. We can care for ourselves and others individually and as a group. Discover some best practices (as well as some things to avoid doing) after difficult interactions.

Learn the steps involved in preparing for an audiovisual digitization project.

In this program you will learn some basic phrases to conduct a bilingual storytime from beginning to end, as well several tips about how to welcome families and host bilingual programs without having to be fluent in Spanish yourself.

Leap into Science is a nationwide program developed by The Franklin Institute Science Museum that integrates open-ended science activities with children's books, designed for children ages 3-10 and their families.

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.

Library Staff trained in Transforming Teen Services will learn how to bridge between children and adult services and foster a lifelong library habit through meaningful teen services programs.

Learn about workflows and statewide resources for digitizing and providing access to newspapers in your collection.

Homelessness is a recurrent topic of concern in public libraries. At times, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many patrons experiencing homelessness as staff at shelters do. This presentation will highlight best practices and give guidance that frontline staff can use to better understand and serve this diverse population of patrons experiencing homelessness.