Michigan Library Association
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Leading the advancement of all Michigan libraries through advocacy, education and engagement. #strongertogether #mirighttoread #lovemilibraries
We would like to wish the entire library community a peaceful and joyous holiday season and a happy new year!
MLA will be closed for the holidays from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026. We will be back and ready to serve the library community in the new year on Monday, January 5, 2026.
MLA will be closed for the holidays from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026. We will be back and ready to serve the library community in the new year on Monday, January 5, 2026.
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We would like to wish the entire library community a peaceful and joyous holiday season and a happy new year!
MLA will be closed for the holidays from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026. We will be back and ready to serve the library community in the new year on Monday, January 5, 2026.
MLA will be closed for the holidays from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026. We will be back and ready to serve the library community in the new year on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Join us this Thursday, December 18 at 10 AM on Zoom for our next MLA Connect Advocacy Hour: State and Federal Budget Updates and Outlook on Library Funding in 2026.
Register to attend: ow.ly/a6zb50XKiq5
MLAConnect #MLAAdvocacyHour #MILibraries #FundLibraries
Register to attend: ow.ly/a6zb50XKiq5
MLAConnect #MLAAdvocacyHour #MILibraries #FundLibraries
December 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Join us this Thursday, December 18 at 10 AM on Zoom for our next MLA Connect Advocacy Hour: State and Federal Budget Updates and Outlook on Library Funding in 2026.
Register to attend: ow.ly/a6zb50XKiq5
MLAConnect #MLAAdvocacyHour #MILibraries #FundLibraries
Register to attend: ow.ly/a6zb50XKiq5
MLAConnect #MLAAdvocacyHour #MILibraries #FundLibraries
For directors, managers, Trustees, and IT staff:
MLA has a webinar for you - MLA Connect On Demand: Website Accessibility, Ensuring ADA Compliance for Your Library, held on February 12, 2025 and recorded. You must be logged in to your MLA account in order to access: ow.ly/EGEO50XKiOJ
#MILibraries
MLA has a webinar for you - MLA Connect On Demand: Website Accessibility, Ensuring ADA Compliance for Your Library, held on February 12, 2025 and recorded. You must be logged in to your MLA account in order to access: ow.ly/EGEO50XKiOJ
#MILibraries
December 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
For directors, managers, Trustees, and IT staff:
MLA has a webinar for you - MLA Connect On Demand: Website Accessibility, Ensuring ADA Compliance for Your Library, held on February 12, 2025 and recorded. You must be logged in to your MLA account in order to access: ow.ly/EGEO50XKiOJ
#MILibraries
MLA has a webinar for you - MLA Connect On Demand: Website Accessibility, Ensuring ADA Compliance for Your Library, held on February 12, 2025 and recorded. You must be logged in to your MLA account in order to access: ow.ly/EGEO50XKiOJ
#MILibraries
Ever wondered how you can give back or contribute to the Michigan library field?
Invest in the MI Library staff: Your tax-deductible gift to MLA supports professional development. Help us reach our $3,500 goal for the Educational Scholarship Fund.
Visit ow.ly/Gq1u5… to learn more and to donate.
Invest in the MI Library staff: Your tax-deductible gift to MLA supports professional development. Help us reach our $3,500 goal for the Educational Scholarship Fund.
Visit ow.ly/Gq1u5… to learn more and to donate.
December 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Ever wondered how you can give back or contribute to the Michigan library field?
Invest in the MI Library staff: Your tax-deductible gift to MLA supports professional development. Help us reach our $3,500 goal for the Educational Scholarship Fund.
Visit ow.ly/Gq1u5… to learn more and to donate.
Invest in the MI Library staff: Your tax-deductible gift to MLA supports professional development. Help us reach our $3,500 goal for the Educational Scholarship Fund.
Visit ow.ly/Gq1u5… to learn more and to donate.
Mentee applications for spring mentoring partnerships open February 1 and close February 28. Mentor applications remain open all year: www.milibraries.org/mentor-program
#MILibraries
#MILibraries
December 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Mentee applications for spring mentoring partnerships open February 1 and close February 28. Mentor applications remain open all year: www.milibraries.org/mentor-program
#MILibraries
#MILibraries
Maybe you haven't had time to read lately. Maybe life got in the way.
That's okay. Libraries welcome you back.
Or maybe you're looking for more than "reading." Libraries are where you can find activities, events, and even a club to belong to.
Visit your local library.
MILibraries #LOVEMILibraries
That's okay. Libraries welcome you back.
Or maybe you're looking for more than "reading." Libraries are where you can find activities, events, and even a club to belong to.
Visit your local library.
MILibraries #LOVEMILibraries
December 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Maybe you haven't had time to read lately. Maybe life got in the way.
That's okay. Libraries welcome you back.
Or maybe you're looking for more than "reading." Libraries are where you can find activities, events, and even a club to belong to.
Visit your local library.
MILibraries #LOVEMILibraries
That's okay. Libraries welcome you back.
Or maybe you're looking for more than "reading." Libraries are where you can find activities, events, and even a club to belong to.
Visit your local library.
MILibraries #LOVEMILibraries
Congratulations to Katrina Rouan and Ashten VanderPloeg on their appointments, and Teresa Natzke on her upcoming retirement!!
December 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Congratulations to Katrina Rouan and Ashten VanderPloeg on their appointments, and Teresa Natzke on her upcoming retirement!!
Don't forget that the deadline to submit your presentation proposals for Spring Institute for Youth Services is this Friday!
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Call for Proposals - Spring Institute for Youth Services 2026 | Michigan Library Association
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December 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Don't forget that the deadline to submit your presentation proposals for Spring Institute for Youth Services is this Friday!
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#MichiganLibraryAssociation
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Don’t know how to support your local library? Consider what you’re able to do and commit to. Here are a couple of options:
Ask them if they need volunteers!
If they don’t need volunteers, ask them how you can donate. Libraries can always use donations to help with their program offerings and more!
Ask them if they need volunteers!
If they don’t need volunteers, ask them how you can donate. Libraries can always use donations to help with their program offerings and more!
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Don’t know how to support your local library? Consider what you’re able to do and commit to. Here are a couple of options:
Ask them if they need volunteers!
If they don’t need volunteers, ask them how you can donate. Libraries can always use donations to help with their program offerings and more!
Ask them if they need volunteers!
If they don’t need volunteers, ask them how you can donate. Libraries can always use donations to help with their program offerings and more!
This does not have to be you!
Stop by your local library and surround yourself with all of the books you want to read (and then some) while your TBR pile is waiting for you at home.
Michigan is home to 400+ libraries: school, public, academic (college), special, tribal, and our State Library!
Stop by your local library and surround yourself with all of the books you want to read (and then some) while your TBR pile is waiting for you at home.
Michigan is home to 400+ libraries: school, public, academic (college), special, tribal, and our State Library!
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This does not have to be you!
Stop by your local library and surround yourself with all of the books you want to read (and then some) while your TBR pile is waiting for you at home.
Michigan is home to 400+ libraries: school, public, academic (college), special, tribal, and our State Library!
Stop by your local library and surround yourself with all of the books you want to read (and then some) while your TBR pile is waiting for you at home.
Michigan is home to 400+ libraries: school, public, academic (college), special, tribal, and our State Library!
Register for our next MLA Connect: Intro to Sustainable Libraries Initiative, Thurs., Dec. 11 at 2 PM.
Discover tools and strategies to help libraries make sustainable, equitable, and community-focused decisions. Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Matthew Bollerman.
Register: ow.ly/W00W50Xu2sK
Discover tools and strategies to help libraries make sustainable, equitable, and community-focused decisions. Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Matthew Bollerman.
Register: ow.ly/W00W50Xu2sK
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Register for our next MLA Connect: Intro to Sustainable Libraries Initiative, Thurs., Dec. 11 at 2 PM.
Discover tools and strategies to help libraries make sustainable, equitable, and community-focused decisions. Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Matthew Bollerman.
Register: ow.ly/W00W50Xu2sK
Discover tools and strategies to help libraries make sustainable, equitable, and community-focused decisions. Presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Matthew Bollerman.
Register: ow.ly/W00W50Xu2sK
Help us discover the Top 10 books of the year in Michigan: Share your recommendations below. MI library consortia, Trustees, readers are all welcome to contribute. We'll gather the responses so you can vote for the top 10!
Photo credit: Petoskey District Library
#Top10BooksinMichigan #MILibraries
Photo credit: Petoskey District Library
#Top10BooksinMichigan #MILibraries
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Help us discover the Top 10 books of the year in Michigan: Share your recommendations below. MI library consortia, Trustees, readers are all welcome to contribute. We'll gather the responses so you can vote for the top 10!
Photo credit: Petoskey District Library
#Top10BooksinMichigan #MILibraries
Photo credit: Petoskey District Library
#Top10BooksinMichigan #MILibraries
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
MLA is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team!
If you’re organized, reliable, and excited to help keep a mission-driven organization running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you! 📚✨
Applications accepted through Dec 5.
Learn more: https://mla.mcjobboard.net/jobs/205802
If you’re organized, reliable, and excited to help keep a mission-driven organization running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you! 📚✨
Applications accepted through Dec 5.
Learn more: https://mla.mcjobboard.net/jobs/205802
Administrative Assistant
Status: Non-Exempt, Full-timeReports to: Executive Director Pay Range: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour, based on experience, plus a competitive benefit package including holiday pay, paid time off, 403(b) employer retirement contributions, and health/dental/vision insurance coverage.
The Administrative Assistant is the primary point of contact and receptionist for MLA. They provide support for all MLA staff members and areas of MLA operations including administration, accounting, membership, communications, and events.
Key Responsibilities
General Office and Administration Duties
Primary point of...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
MLA is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team!
If you’re organized, reliable, and excited to help keep a mission-driven organization running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you! 📚✨
Applications accepted through Dec 5.
Learn more: https://mla.mcjobboard.net/jobs/205802
If you’re organized, reliable, and excited to help keep a mission-driven organization running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you! 📚✨
Applications accepted through Dec 5.
Learn more: https://mla.mcjobboard.net/jobs/205802
Our wonderful colleague and friend Lisa Buttigieg will be retiring at the end of January. We are deeply grateful for Lisa's years of excellent work and dedication to the Michigan library community. Thank you, Lisa, and cheers to a wonderful retirement ahead! 🎉🥂 🙌
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Our wonderful colleague and friend Lisa Buttigieg will be retiring at the end of January. We are deeply grateful for Lisa's years of excellent work and dedication to the Michigan library community. Thank you, Lisa, and cheers to a wonderful retirement ahead! 🎉🥂 🙌
For public and academic library directors, managers or supervisors:
The Library of Michigan is holding 2 meetings: one in person at the Lib of IM, Wed, Dec 3, 9 am - 4 PM, and one held virtually Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 9 am - 12 pm & Thu, Feb 5, 9 am - 12 pm.
Find out more here: ow.ly/xxaQ50Xoxoc
The Library of Michigan is holding 2 meetings: one in person at the Lib of IM, Wed, Dec 3, 9 am - 4 PM, and one held virtually Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 9 am - 12 pm & Thu, Feb 5, 9 am - 12 pm.
Find out more here: ow.ly/xxaQ50Xoxoc
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
For public and academic library directors, managers or supervisors:
The Library of Michigan is holding 2 meetings: one in person at the Lib of IM, Wed, Dec 3, 9 am - 4 PM, and one held virtually Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 9 am - 12 pm & Thu, Feb 5, 9 am - 12 pm.
Find out more here: ow.ly/xxaQ50Xoxoc
The Library of Michigan is holding 2 meetings: one in person at the Lib of IM, Wed, Dec 3, 9 am - 4 PM, and one held virtually Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 9 am - 12 pm & Thu, Feb 5, 9 am - 12 pm.
Find out more here: ow.ly/xxaQ50Xoxoc
The Annual Conference may be over, but connections don’t have to stop! Join MLA’s Discord to chat with peers, share ideas, programs, and resources, or ask for recommendations. Download the free app or use your browser. Find the invite in MLA’s newsletter or ask MLA staff: www.milibraries.org
November 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Annual Conference may be over, but connections don’t have to stop! Join MLA’s Discord to chat with peers, share ideas, programs, and resources, or ask for recommendations. Download the free app or use your browser. Find the invite in MLA’s newsletter or ask MLA staff: www.milibraries.org
Congrats to the Michigan libraries whose millages passed on Nov 4!
Milan, Richland, Roseville, and Van Buren District Library all saw successful renewals/additions. Troy’s bond measure did not pass.
Track statewide results via the Library of Michigan: bit.ly/3yourlink
MILibraries #MillageRenewal
Milan, Richland, Roseville, and Van Buren District Library all saw successful renewals/additions. Troy’s bond measure did not pass.
Track statewide results via the Library of Michigan: bit.ly/3yourlink
MILibraries #MillageRenewal
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Congrats to the Michigan libraries whose millages passed on Nov 4!
Milan, Richland, Roseville, and Van Buren District Library all saw successful renewals/additions. Troy’s bond measure did not pass.
Track statewide results via the Library of Michigan: bit.ly/3yourlink
MILibraries #MillageRenewal
Milan, Richland, Roseville, and Van Buren District Library all saw successful renewals/additions. Troy’s bond measure did not pass.
Track statewide results via the Library of Michigan: bit.ly/3yourlink
MILibraries #MillageRenewal
Dressing up as the last day of annual conference for Halloween. How about you?
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
October 31, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Dressing up as the last day of annual conference for Halloween. How about you?
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
Every day, Michigan library staff do something extraordinary — often without realizing it.
You welcome the curious, comfort the lonely, guide the lost, and spark new beginnings through simple acts of service, kindness, and connection
#MILibraries #MILibraryMonth #MLA25AC
You welcome the curious, comfort the lonely, guide the lost, and spark new beginnings through simple acts of service, kindness, and connection
#MILibraries #MILibraryMonth #MLA25AC
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Every day, Michigan library staff do something extraordinary — often without realizing it.
You welcome the curious, comfort the lonely, guide the lost, and spark new beginnings through simple acts of service, kindness, and connection
#MILibraries #MILibraryMonth #MLA25AC
You welcome the curious, comfort the lonely, guide the lost, and spark new beginnings through simple acts of service, kindness, and connection
#MILibraries #MILibraryMonth #MLA25AC
Happy Thursday morning and Day 2 of MLA 2025 Annual Conference!
Barbara discussed the history and current state of information sharing, bias, and uses in our society and recommendations for the present and hope for the future! Thank you Barbara!
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
Barbara discussed the history and current state of information sharing, bias, and uses in our society and recommendations for the present and hope for the future! Thank you Barbara!
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
October 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Happy Thursday morning and Day 2 of MLA 2025 Annual Conference!
Barbara discussed the history and current state of information sharing, bias, and uses in our society and recommendations for the present and hope for the future! Thank you Barbara!
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
Barbara discussed the history and current state of information sharing, bias, and uses in our society and recommendations for the present and hope for the future! Thank you Barbara!
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
MLA Interim Executive Director Dillon Geshel started us off with a heartfelt welcome and land acknowledgement of the Anishinaabe people who are today represented by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi.
Wade Rouse, our 1st keynote, shared his writing inspo!
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
Wade Rouse, our 1st keynote, shared his writing inspo!
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
MLA Interim Executive Director Dillon Geshel started us off with a heartfelt welcome and land acknowledgement of the Anishinaabe people who are today represented by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi.
Wade Rouse, our 1st keynote, shared his writing inspo!
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
Wade Rouse, our 1st keynote, shared his writing inspo!
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
Welcome to MLA 2025 Annual Conference! Check-in at the registration desk to get started.
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Welcome to MLA 2025 Annual Conference! Check-in at the registration desk to get started.
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
MLA is powered by members like YOU! 💙 We’re seeking candidates for 4 Board positions + President-Elect. You don’t have to be a director—just ready to make an impact.
Nominations due Nov 7 → milibraries.slideroom.com
Meet the Board at MLA25AC, Oct 29, 1 PM (Room 101–102).
#MILibraries #Leadership
Nominations due Nov 7 → milibraries.slideroom.com
Meet the Board at MLA25AC, Oct 29, 1 PM (Room 101–102).
#MILibraries #Leadership
October 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
MLA is powered by members like YOU! 💙 We’re seeking candidates for 4 Board positions + President-Elect. You don’t have to be a director—just ready to make an impact.
Nominations due Nov 7 → milibraries.slideroom.com
Meet the Board at MLA25AC, Oct 29, 1 PM (Room 101–102).
#MILibraries #Leadership
Nominations due Nov 7 → milibraries.slideroom.com
Meet the Board at MLA25AC, Oct 29, 1 PM (Room 101–102).
#MILibraries #Leadership
Sound off: who's going to be at MLA Annual Conference this week? We have one more day until opening keynote!
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❤️ (love) - I'm going to the whole thing
👍 (like) - I'm attending Wednesday only
🫠 (care) - I'm attending Thursday only
😯 (wow) - I'm attending Friday
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
Use reacts:
❤️ (love) - I'm going to the whole thing
👍 (like) - I'm attending Wednesday only
🫠 (care) - I'm attending Thursday only
😯 (wow) - I'm attending Friday
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
October 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Sound off: who's going to be at MLA Annual Conference this week? We have one more day until opening keynote!
Use reacts:
❤️ (love) - I'm going to the whole thing
👍 (like) - I'm attending Wednesday only
🫠 (care) - I'm attending Thursday only
😯 (wow) - I'm attending Friday
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope
Use reacts:
❤️ (love) - I'm going to the whole thing
👍 (like) - I'm attending Wednesday only
🫠 (care) - I'm attending Thursday only
😯 (wow) - I'm attending Friday
#MLA25AC #LibraryKaleidoscope