MLA Celebrates 133 Year Anniversary
On September 1, MLA will celebrate 133 years of serving the Michigan library community!
|
|
Read more...
|
|
FY25 Budget Recommendations for Libraries
In the Governor’s Version – no additional support has been allocated to libraries – the budget remains flat based on FY24
In the House Version - $500,000 has been allocated to State Aid for Libraries.
In the Senate Version - $25M has been allocated to School Libraries in the School Aid Fund.
In the Senate version of the budget, there is $15.5 million allocated for “Community Revitalization and Municipal Support.” The list of permitted recipients of these grants includes “municipal library improvements.”
|
|
Read more...
|
ALA Releases 2023 Censorship Data, Reports Record Number of Unique Book Titles Challenged in 2023
The surge in book censorship and the number of titles targeted for censorship during 2023 reached unprecedented levels. According to the American Library Association (ALA), there was a 65 percent increase in the number of titles targeted for censorship compared to the previous year. In 2023, 4,240 unique book titles were subject to censorship efforts, surpassing the previous high of 2,571 titles in 2022.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Let’s Go! October is Michigan Library Appreciation Month
Get ready to celebrate Michigan Library Appreciation Month! This October, we are excited to honor Michigan libraries and library staff, emphasizing the theme of “Let’s Go!” Libraries inspire us to go explore, go learn, and go connect with our communities.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Thursday, August 22, 2024 07:30 AM |
Note from Wesleyann, MLA 2024 Annual Conference Chair
Greetings! I’m Wesleyann Johnson, Director of the Center Line Public Library and the 2024 Conference Chair of MLA’s Annual Conference. It’s been an immense privilege to helm a workgroup of our amazing colleagues from across the state of Michigan in planning “Press Play”, to be held this October 16-18 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme. There is also a Small & Strategic Libraries Pre‑Conference on October 15, at the same location.
Our vision for the 2024 Annual Conference came to life after hearing of its location, greater Traverse City, which, for many of us, isn’t just a location but a “destination”. MLA events are meetings of minds, first and foremost, but we wanted the 2024 Annual Conference to offer an escape as well. This is reflected in the roster of events: from the Tuesday evening pre‑conference events (a wine/brewery tour, the tour of the State Hospital and a murder mystery party), the opening keynote speech from award‑winning magician Ben Whiting, the “See You in the Funny Pages” library comic contest with the acclaimed artist Gene Ambaum, the reception at the Traverse Area District Library, our fun “jam sessions” for bouncing ideas and so much more! When we play, we learn. Our objective is to have attendees “press play” and enjoy themselves, while developing professionally.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
|
<< first < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > last >>
|
|
Page 10 of 109 |
