This week was the anniversary of a devastating event that severely impacted the Library of Michigan. At 12:40PM on February 8, 1951, a fire was discovered on the top floors of the State Office Building (now known as the Elliott-Larsen Building) on the corner of Walnut Street and Kalamazoo Street in Lansing. Several government departments/agencies occupied its halls including the Library of Michigan, the State Banking Commission and the Michigan Highway Department. By the evening of February 8th, additional fire crews from Battle Creek, Flint and Jackson were called to assist, followed by additional support from Grand Rapids. Local construction companies also provided 100-foot booms to help stretch hoses to the top of the building.

It would take several days until the fire was contained and still more until the recovery process could begin. State Librarian Loleta D. Fyan and her staff would bring thousands and thousands of items from the State Library's collection to the fieldhouse at the Boys Vocational School in order to dry out the waterlogged materials. It's estimated that the Library of Michigan lost over 30,000 items as a result of this event. It was later determined that a 19-year-old Highway Department employee started the fire in a wastebasket with the intention of starting a small fire, extinguishing it and admitting fault in order to avoid being drafted into military service in Korea.

Discover more about the 1951 State Office Building Fire by either reading the February 10, 2021 Lansing City Pulse article Memories of Lansing’s Most Devastating Structural Fire or in the publication Lansing's Biggest Fire: (State Office Building) by Carlisle Carver. Photos of the aftermath of the fire are also viewable on the Library of Michigan's LM Digital platform.

Michigan Notable Books Night for Notables

This Saturday, April 22, 2023!

The Michigan Notable Books Night for Notables celebration is this Saturday evening, April 22, 2023, at the Library of Michigan and features keynote speaker Karen Dionne. This year’s event honors 20 notable books and authors. Tickets and sponsorships are still available for this rich literary event. Find a schedule of the event and registration information on the Library of Michigan Foundation website.

📅 The Week Ahead: National Library Week 📚

Remember getting your first library card?

In 2021, there were an estimated 141,808 full-time #librarians and media collections specialists in the United States.

This National Library Week, April 23-29, check out Census Bureau data on our nation’s libraries and be sure to visit your local library for great books, eBooks, movies, and more.

DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY VISION

We aspire to establish Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library as the highest quality, most impactful, instantly recognized, book gifting resource that policy makers, funders, early childhood organizations and families trust to inspire a love of reading.

HISTORY
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is the flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation. The Dollywood Foundation was created in 1988 by Dolly Parton to inspire the children in her home county to achieve educational success. Initial efforts focused on decreasing the dropout rate in the county’s high school. In the early 1990’s, Dolly promised every 7th grade and 8th grade student $500 if they successfully graduated from high school. This effort, called the Buddy Program, reduced the dropout rate for these two classes from 35% to 6%. More importantly, the program catalyzed the community to provide additional resources to sustain this improvement in the dropout rate. In 1995, The Foundation implemented Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Sevier County, Tennessee. This monthly book gifting program for children under the age of five was designed to inspire a love of reading and learning for all preschool children in the county. What was founded
as a local program became such a success that in 2000 a national replication effort was underway, and by 2003 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library had mailed one million books. It would prove to be the first of many millions of books sent to children around the world. Dolly’s home state of Tennessee pledged to pursue statewide coverage in 2004 and shortly after, global expansion was on the horizon. After the United States, the program launched in Canada in 2006 followed by the United Kingdom in 2007. Australia’s program was launched in 2013 with the
Republic of Ireland joining in 2019. In 2022, 1 out of every 10 children under the age of five in the USA received an Imagination Library book from Dolly each month equating to over 2 million books being mailed per month to every state! By early 2023, the total books gifted globally since inception reached its 200 million milestone! Through the unique partnerships among The Foundation, the publisher, the fulfillment centers and thousands of Local Program Partners, it continues to be the flagship program of The Dollywood Foundation.

Lawrence Memorial District Library and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library,

Our partnerships started as the Lawrence Memorial Public Library. At the end of 2020 and started Having books delivered to children in early 2021. None of this would have been possible with out the aid and assistance of local organizations. The first was the Climax Rotary Club. They provides us with grant money that allowed us to operate for 2021, 2022 and the first part of 2023 when funding became possible through the District library. The other group that assisted was the Friends of the Lawrence Memorial Library as our 501C benefactor.

With many thanks to these group our program has grown and is prospering. From the humbling beginnings and the look for funding that was fulfilled quickly by the local Rotary club we have grown from sending out a few book to local children. Today where we have 35 children receiving books each month. During these years we have had 16 children that graduated from the program, which means the have entered school at the age of 5 years old. Sadly we have also had 7 children that have move out of our community.

The best part of our story is that with the local partnerships, we have been able to start 58 children on a path to better understand the world and an appreciation of books and the knowledge that can be obtained through reading and understanding.

1.                               Climax Township

                                         Summer Spruce-Up

                                         Saturday July 22, 2023

                                         9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This will be a township wide trash drop-off.

 For Climax Township residents only (including Village of Climax residents)

Bring your items for disposal

Township residency identification required

 Climax-Scotts High School-372 S. Main Street

                                       Items not accepted:

Tires Used                                                              Oil

Yard clippings/garden debris/brush                        Asbestos waste

Beverage containers that require a 10 cent deposit

Lead acid batteries                                                  Low-level radioactive waste

Regulated hazardous waste                                    Liquid waste

PCBs                                                                        Burning barrels/empty drums

Appliances with Freon                                              Sewage

*this listing is from the Michigan DEQ website

Like to assist your community, see folks you know, and meet new township residents, we are looking for volunteers to assist unloading items at the drop-off site. If you can help please leave a message at the township hall 746.4103 or email: clerk@climaxtownship.org. Most township board members will also be assisting. Bring in your items, say Hi.

COME ONE, COME ALL !!!

JOIN US FOR A

PANCAKE SUPPER FUNDRAISER

TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH 5-7 PM.

CLIMAX UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FELLOWSHIP HALL

133 E MAPLE STREET

CLIMAX, MI.

come and help us fund the

replacement of our parking lot!

John F. Kennedy

35th president of the United States;

from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.

Judith June Knowles Obituary

MATERIAL SELECTION AND DONATIONS POLICY

The purpose of this policy is to serve as a guide in the process of materials selection; and inform the public of the principles upon which selections for the Library are made.

The Lawrence Memorial District Library Board upholds the ALA Library Bill of Rights as a guiding factor in materials selection: http://www.ala.org.advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill

Materials

Lawrence Memorial District Library is a popular materials library and maintains a varied and up-to-date collection. It attempts to acquire materials of both current and lasting value. Since one library cannot afford all available materials, it must employ a policy of selectivity. The Library Director has the overall responsibility for the selection and development of the materials collection.

Materials are selected to meet patron needs and reflect a variety and diversity of viewpoints and opinions. Criteria for consideration include popular demand, literary merit, enduring value, accuracy, authoritativeness, local interest, social significance, importance of subject matter to the collection, timeliness, cost, availability elsewhere, and quality and suitability of format.

• Materials will include books, DVD’s, films, audio books, and current applicable/useful technology. All materials will meet high standards of quality in content, expression and format.
• The library has materials for self-study but will not attempt to furnish materials for formal academic courses of study.
• Books will not be excluded because of race, nationality, sexual orientation, age, status, political or religious views of the writer or of the material. The library seeks to avoid discrimination and aims to provide materials across a wide range of topics and viewpoints.
• Within the bounds of financial limitations, all points of view concerning the problems ad issues of our times, international, national, and local, will be provided in the materials selected. No items will be removed from the library shelves because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval. Any complaint or request for removal of any material including that which may be found in an electronic source must be addressed formally by completing a “Request for Reconsideration of Material Form” form. The request for reconsideration will be brought to the library board by the Library Director and the Director will respond to the concerned party in writing with the decision of the library board. All board decisions on a request for reconsideration are final.
• This library shall recognize its responsibility to provide public information and enlightenment and shall leave the censorship of its collection, in any part, to the individual.
• The library will attempt to honor many patron requests, within the guidelines outlined in this policy, and as the budget allows. Books and other materials offered as donations will be treated in the same manner as new books in the selection policy.
• The library will not mark materials to show approval or disapproval or develop rating systems for items in the collection.
• Regular weeding (determined by Library Director or designees) will eliminate ephemeral and duplicate materials once the interest has subsided. Outdated, mutilated, or otherwise defaced materials will be automatically weeded periodically. The library recognizes regular weeding as an important part of collection maintenance and good stewardship of library space. Without regular weeding, the collection would quickly outgrow the existing facility.
• Books and other materials will be accepted on the condition that the Library Director of designees has the authority to make whatever disposition he/she deems advisable per the material selection policy.
• Gifts of money and real property will be accepted if conditions thereto are acceptable to the board.
• The library will not accept materials which are not outright gifts.

LIBRARY BILL OF RIGHTS

The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide their services.

1. Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation.

2. Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval.

3. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.

4. Libraries should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned with resisting abridgment of free expression and free access to ideas.

5. A person’s right to use a library should not be denied or abridged because of origin, age, background, or views.

6. Libraries which make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms available to the public they serve should make such facilities available on an equitable basis, regardless of the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use.

7. All people, regardless of origin, age, background, or views, posses a right to privacy and confidentiality in their library use. Libraries should advocate for, educate about, and protect people’s privacy, safeguard all library use data, including personally identifiable information.

Adopted June 19, 1939, by the ALA Council; amended October 14, 1944; June 18, 1948; February 2, 1961; June 27, 1967; January 23, 1980; January 29, 2019.

Inclusion of “age” reaffirmed January 23, 1996

Although the Articles of the Library Bill of Rights are unambiguous statements of basic principles that should govern the service of all libraries, questions do arise concerning application of these principles to specific library practices. See the documents designated by the Intellectual Freedom Committee as Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights (http://ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations).

REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF MATERIAL FORM

The Lawrence Memorial District Library Board members have established a materials selection policy and a procedure for gathering input about particular items in the collection. Completion of this form is the first step in that procedure. If you wish to request reconsideration of a resource, please return the completed form to the Library Director. The Lawrence Memorial District Library subscribes to the Library Bill of Rights as adopted by the American Library Association June 27, 1967, and its subsequent amendments. This document reads in part:

Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation. Libraries should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on current and historical issues. Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan or doctrinal disapproval. Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment.

We realize that everyone’s tastes are different, and materials are selected to meet patron needs and reflect a variety of viewpoints and opinions. To submit your request, completely fill out this form and submit it to the Library Director.

Your Contact Information:

Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________ City ________________________________________________

State/Zip _____________________________________ Phone _______________________________________________

E-mail ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Are you a resident library cardholder at the Lawrence Memorial District Library?

Do you represent yourself or an organization?

If an organization. Name of organization: _________________________________________________________________

1. Type of resource on which you are commenting:

2. Have you read the Lawrence Memorial District Library Material Selection Policy? The Material Selection Policy can be found at https://www.lawrencememorialdistrictlibrary.org/

IF THE ANSWER IS NO, PLEASE READ THE LIBRARY.S MATERIAL SELECTION POLICY BEFORE CONTINUING/SUBBMITTING THIS FORM

3. Was the item checked out for yourself or another family member or individual?

4. What brought this resource to your attention? What prompted you to use this item?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Have you personally examined the entire resource completely?

6. What concerns you about the resource? Please be specific and cite page numbers if necessary.

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Are there resource(s) you suggest providing additional information and/or other viewpoints on this topic?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

8. What do you believe is the theme and/or major content of this material?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

9. What do you think might be the result of reading/viewing/using this resource?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Have you read any published reviews of this item?

If so, what reviews? Has the material won any awards?

____________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Do you think that this material would have value to any other members of society?

If so, who? If not, why not?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

12. Is there anything good about this material? If so, what?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

13. What action are you requesting the library consider? What would you like the library to do with this resource?

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________ _________________________________

Signature of person submitting the form Date

The Lawrence Memorial District Library appreciates your interest in our collection. The Library Director will contact you via the contact information listed above to further discuss your request if necessary.

Libby’s latest update introduced tons of visual and functional upgrades to the app. Here’s the rundown on everything you need to know about the newest version of the Libby app.

Tags in the spotlight

The most noticeable change is that Tags have replaced the Timeline in the footer. Tags haven’t functionally changed, but now you can easily get to them from anywhere in the app. For frequent tag users, this is a nice timesaver. If you don’t use tags (yet), you should definitely check them out.

With Tags taking its spot in the footer, the Timeline is now opened from your Shelf. The Timeline has also received various aesthetic upgrades, but it works the same as it did before.

New on your Shelf: Notices

Previously, in-app notifications from Libby were delivered in the Menu. Notices are a redesigned and more user-friendly form of in-app notifications.

On the Notices screen, you can see all your in-app notifications in one place. Notices have buttons like Renew Loan that allow you to quickly act on them. You can also tap the action button (it’s got a lightning bolt on it) to see additional options.

Pinning & dismissing Notices

Two of those additional options are Pin Notice and Dismiss Notice. Notices are automatically dismissed after 72 hours, but pinned notices are kept until you unpin or dismiss them. When you unpin a notice, it’s automatically dismissed in 3 days.

Introducing passkeys

The biggest new feature is the addition of passkeys. Passkeys are a way to back up and sync your data in Libby. If you’ve used a setup code in Libby before, passkeys are essentially an upgraded version of that.

It’s easiest to get started with passkeys on your mobile device. To create a passkey, open Libby, tap Menu, then tap Back Up Your Data. On the next screen, tap Create Recovery Passkey. You’ll see a prompt that a passkey for Libby will be saved in your device’s password manager, and you’ll be asked for your device’s PIN or biometric id. Once that’s done, you’ll get a confirmation in Libby that you successfully created a passkey.

Syncing your data

Your passkey is stored indefinitely in your device’s password manager. With your passkey, you can easily sync your Libby data to another device or web browser. If your device’s password manager is backed up in the cloud, you can use your saved passkey to restore your Libby data if your device is ever lost or damaged.

If you haven’t created a passkey already, I can’t recommend it enough. It’s a quick and simple way to have an easy-to-access backup of your Libby data.

Setting up Libby on a new device with a passkey

To set up Libby using a passkey on a new device, open Libby and select Yes, I Have A Library Card then Recover Your Data and Recover With Passkey. Next, follow the prompts on your devices to copy your Libby data to the new device.

Browse libraries with new interactive library logos

Your library’s logo now appears in the top-right corner of all Library and Search screens. You can tap this logo to see information about your library, use a different library card, or browse another of your libraries.

If you have more than one library in Libby, this is a great way to quickly browse another library. You can even get fancy and use this feature to switch libraries within a search or while browsing to discover additional titles.

Streamlined menu for easy navigation

All settings can now be accessed from the top-level of the menu. Each item has a short, simple label and redesigned icon, making it easy to find what you need at a glance. The options available in the menu are largely unchanged, but they are now a little easier to get to.

Reading Journey’s new look & features

You can now see and act on notices for a title directly from its Reading Journey. You can also now select Similar Titles in the Reading Journey to find books like this one offered by your library.

Wrapping up

In summary, there’s a lot of new stuff in the latest version of Libby, but many of the changes just make existing features more intuitive and easier to access. Dive in and check out Libby’s newest update for yourself!

MiActivityPass.org is the new URL.