Events

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Michigan Library Director Virtual Meeting

05/09/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
Zoom details will be emailed to library directors before each session.
Monthly meeting of Michigan library directors to hear updates on news and resources from the Library of Michigan and get answers to current questions.

Developing Library Services for Teens with Disabilities

05/14/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform for this webinar.
Participants will also learn how to develop best practices for building relationships with teens, working with caregivers, and inclusive customer service.

Library Law Office Hours

05/15/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Are you a library director, administrator, board member or friend? Do you have a library law question? Join us for this informal session!

Grants Office Hours

05/20/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things grants. Discuss questions about Library of Michigan grants or grants in general with staff from the Library of Michigan. We will cover planning programs, developing budgets, issues with partnerships, evaluation, managing the grant requirements, funder relationships and anything else you’d like to discuss.

Cultivating AI Literacy in Your Patrons: How to Help Patrons Adapt to Our Ai-Driven World

05/21/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform for this webinar.
Artificial Intelligence is here! We and our patrons are engaging with it every day, whether we know it or not. In this workshop, librarian Terezita Reyes Overduin will share strategies and resources for cultivating AI literacy in yourself and your patrons.

Appy Hour 2.0

05/28/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform for this webinar.
This blend ensures that our session will not only introduce you to valuable apps but also encourage engaging discussions and the sharing of different perspectives among participants.

MiNDS - Michigan New Director Support

06/03/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
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.

Planting the Seeds for E-Rate Success: Grow Your Library’s E-Rate Knowledge!

06/06/2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
  • Free
Webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day before the webinar begins.
Join us for an engaging and informative session designed to help libraries nurture their E-Rate success! Now that the forms have been filed, "Planting the Seeds for E-Rate Success" will guide you through the critical next steps of the E-Rate process—from PIA review, to compliance, and invoicing. Learn how to cultivate success by avoiding common pitfalls, staying on track with deadlines, and ensuring your library is prepared to harvest the benefits of the upcoming funding year. Whether you're just planting the seeds of your E-Rate journey or already tending to a flourishing program, this session will equip you with the knowledge to watch your library’s E-Rate efforts thrive.

Digital Collections Office Hours

06/12/2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things digital. Discuss questions regarding digitization, digital collections, and digital preservation with staff from the Library of Michigan, DPLA Michigan Service Hub, and Michigan Digital Preservation Network.

Michigan Library Director Virtual Meeting

06/13/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
Zoom details will be emailed to library directors before each session.
Monthly meeting of Michigan library directors to hear updates on news and resources from the Library of Michigan and get answers to current questions.

Grants Office Hours

06/17/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things grants. Discuss questions about Library of Michigan grants or grants in general with staff from the Library of Michigan. We will cover planning programs, developing budgets, issues with partnerships, evaluation, managing the grant requirements, funder relationships and anything else you’d like to discuss.

Library Law Office Hours

06/19/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Are you a library director, administrator, board member or friend? Do you have a library law question? Join us for this informal session!

MiNDS - Michigan New Director Support

07/01/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
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.

Grants Office Hours

07/08/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things grants. Discuss questions about Library of Michigan grants or grants in general with staff from the Library of Michigan. We will cover planning programs, developing budgets, issues with partnerships, evaluation, managing the grant requirements, funder relationships and anything else you’d like to discuss.

Digital Collections Office Hours

07/10/2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things digital. Discuss questions regarding digitization, digital collections, and digital preservation with staff from the Library of Michigan, DPLA Michigan Service Hub, and Michigan Digital Preservation Network.

Michigan Library Director Virtual Meeting

07/11/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
Zoom details will be emailed to library directors before each session.
Monthly meeting of Michigan library directors to hear updates on news and resources from the Library of Michigan and get answers to current questions.

Library Law Office Hours

07/17/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Are you a library director, administrator, board member or friend? Do you have a library law question? Join us for this informal session!

MiNDS - Michigan New Director Support

08/05/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
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.

Michigan Library Director Virtual Meeting

08/08/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
Zoom details will be emailed to library directors before each session.
Monthly meeting of Michigan library directors to hear updates on news and resources from the Library of Michigan and get answers to current questions.

Grants Office Hours

08/12/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things grants. Discuss questions about Library of Michigan grants or grants in general with staff from the Library of Michigan. We will cover planning programs, developing budgets, issues with partnerships, evaluation, managing the grant requirements, funder relationships and anything else you’d like to discuss.

Digital Collections Office Hours

08/14/2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things digital. Discuss questions regarding digitization, digital collections, and digital preservation with staff from the Library of Michigan, DPLA Michigan Service Hub, and Michigan Digital Preservation Network.

Library Law Office Hours

08/21/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Are you a library director, administrator, board member or friend? Do you have a library law question? Join us for this informal session!

MiNDS - Michigan New Director Support

09/02/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
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.

Grants Office Hours

09/09/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things grants. Discuss questions about Library of Michigan grants or grants in general with staff from the Library of Michigan. We will cover planning programs, developing budgets, issues with partnerships, evaluation, managing the grant requirements, funder relationships and anything else you’d like to discuss.

Digital Collections Office Hours

09/11/2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things digital. Discuss questions regarding digitization, digital collections, and digital preservation with staff from the Library of Michigan, DPLA Michigan Service Hub, and Michigan Digital Preservation Network.

Michigan Library Director Virtual Meeting

09/12/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
Zoom details will be emailed to library directors before each session.
Monthly meeting of Michigan library directors to hear updates on news and resources from the Library of Michigan and get answers to current questions.

Library Law Office Hours

09/18/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Are you a library director, administrator, board member or friend? Do you have a library law question? Join us for this informal session!

MiNDS - Michigan New Director Support

10/07/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
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.

Digital Collections Office Hours

10/09/2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things digital. Discuss questions regarding digitization, digital collections, and digital preservation with staff from the Library of Michigan, DPLA Michigan Service Hub, and Michigan Digital Preservation Network.

Grants Office Hours

10/14/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things grants. Discuss questions about Library of Michigan grants or grants in general with staff from the Library of Michigan. We will cover planning programs, developing budgets, issues with partnerships, evaluation, managing the grant requirements, funder relationships and anything else you’d like to discuss.

Library Law Office Hours

10/16/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Are you a library director, administrator, board member or friend? Do you have a library law question? Join us for this informal session!

MiNDS - Michigan New Director Support

11/04/2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
  • Free
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.

Grants Office Hours

11/11/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things grants. Discuss questions about Library of Michigan grants or grants in general with staff from the Library of Michigan. We will cover planning programs, developing budgets, issues with partnerships, evaluation, managing the grant requirements, funder relationships and anything else you’d like to discuss.

Digital Collections Office Hours

11/13/2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things digital. Discuss questions regarding digitization, digital collections, and digital preservation with staff from the Library of Michigan, DPLA Michigan Service Hub, and Michigan Digital Preservation Network.

Library Law Office Hours

11/20/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Are you a library director, administrator, board member or friend? Do you have a library law question? Join us for this informal session!

Grants Office Hours

12/09/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things grants. Discuss questions about Library of Michigan grants or grants in general with staff from the Library of Michigan. We will cover planning programs, developing budgets, issues with partnerships, evaluation, managing the grant requirements, funder relationships and anything else you’d like to discuss.

Library Law Office Hours

12/18/2025 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Are you a library director, administrator, board member or friend? Do you have a library law question? Join us for this informal session!

Grants Office Hours

01/13/2026 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
  • Free
Office Hours uses the Zoom platform.
Join our monthly discussion about all things grants. Discuss questions about Library of Michigan grants or grants in general with staff from the Library of Michigan. We will cover planning programs, developing budgets, issues with partnerships, evaluation, managing the grant requirements, funder relationships and anything else you’d like to discuss.