[Michlib-l] Invitation to participate in "Libraries Read: 1 Book" for Indiana and Michigan libraries

[Michelle Bradley]

      MCLS Announces “Libraries Read:  1 Book”

MCLS invites library staff of all types in Indiana and Michigan to 
participate in an exciting upcoming professional development opportunity! 
We will join together both physically and virtually to read and discuss 
the same book.  With your help, we will select a book that is relevant to 
our profession, provides thought-provoking ideas for discussion, and has 
appeal across all types of libraries.

“We heard in our community conversations with library staff that they want 
more discussions across multi-types of libraries,” said Randy Dykhuis, 
MCLS Executive Director.  “By reading one book together, we aim to create 
deeper connections among libraries that span geographic and other 
boundaries.  By breaking out of our silos, we can learn more about each 
other and our profession.” 

How this works:
·       Go to the MCLS “Libraries Read: 1 Book” Facebook event page at 
https://www.facebook.com/events/816571621730767/and vote for one of four 
selected titles.  Voting will remain open until April 4, 2015.
·       MCLS will tally the votes and announce the selected title on April 
13, 2015.
·       Once the title has been selected, MCLS will announce discussions 
and other events related to the title that will take place throughout the 
summer of 2015.

What you can do to participate:
·       Vote for a title and encourage others in your organization to 
vote.
·       Read the book.
·       Discuss the book at your own staff meetings.
·       Attend regional discussions and other related events.
·       Participate in a live twitter chat about the title.
·       Offer to host and lead a discussion for other librarians at your 
location by sending an email to Heather Ladiski at ladiskih at mcls.org
Discussion questions will be provided.

For more information about “Libraries Read: 1 Book”, contact Michelle 
Bradley at bradleym at mcls.org or David Votta at vottad at mcls.org. 

 

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Michelle Bradley
Community Engagement Librarian
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS)
1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1
Lansing, MI 48910-3657
Phone: 800-530-9019 ext. 125
bradleym at mcls.org
http://mcls.org/


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