[Michlib-l] Extension of Temporary Closure of Places of Public Accommodation

Thu May 28 08:58:26 EDT 2020

Not all of our libraries are in areas where reopening feels safe yet. Many
of us serve very vulnerable populations and have vulnerable members on our
teams.

I don't think this will necessarily come with much support, but I will not
be advocating to reopen.

Devin Erlandson (she/her)
Interim Director/Assistant Director
Allegan District Library
269-673-4625
alleganlibrary.org

On Thu, May 28, 2020, 8:17 AM Leslie Makela via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> I am in total agreement with both of you. Many of our Michigan Libraries
> are ready and able to provide Curbside Service.
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> I am also hearing patrons wonder how they can sit with me in a bar and
> have a drink, but they can’t pull up outside the library and get books and
> other materials their tax dollars are paying for. Many seem to think it is
> my decision. Thankfully, I am able to explain that it isn’t my choice or my
> Board’s choice to remain completely closed. Though it is becoming mentally
> exhausting to shop in our local stores because I have to have the same
> conversation over and over again.
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> I have made some attempt to contact our local and state politicians. I am
> stepping it up this week. I know that Senator McBroom here in the 38th
> District is doing all he can to get the U.P. further re-opened.
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> Hang in there, everyone!
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> Leslie Makela, Director
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> Forsyth Township Public Library
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> *From:* michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Amber Alexander via Michlib-l
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 27, 2020 4:33 PM
> *To:* 'Cynthia Kleinheksel' <cjkleinhe at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* 'Mich-L.' <Michlib-l at mail2.mcls.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Extension of Temporary Closure of Places of
> Public Accommodation
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> Cynthia,
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> Our library and myself have contacted the Governor numerous times,
> including my Board and my staff.  I have patrons angry that they can sit
> down in a restaurant but can’t at least pick up books by curbside.  All I
> have received from the Governor is a template letter about the crisis and
> never in the response did it mention our request for curbside.  Also, I
> know our cooperative libraries have also reached out to her.  At this time,
> I just don’t know what it is going to take for her to listen when her
> office must be flooded with requests from libraries across the state.
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> To add, as libraries, we should be contacting our local news sources to
> also address this.  I think if more news were to report that libraries are
> ready, and they were able to address her at one of her online news press
> then perhaps she would get the message that we are ready for curbside.
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> Best,
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> Amber Alexander,MLIS
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> Library Director
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> *Presque Isle District Library*
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> 181 E. Erie Street
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> Rogers City, MI  49779
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> 989.734.2477, 222
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> *www.pidl.org <http://www.pidl.org/>*
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> *From:* michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> *On
> Behalf Of *Cynthia Kleinheksel via Michlib-l
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 27, 2020 4:06 PM
> *To:* Debbie Mikula <dmikula at milibraries.org>
> *Cc:* Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Extension of Temporary Closure of Places of
> Public Accommodation
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> I believe it's time (or thank you if you have) for librarians to contact
> the Governor's office and their local leaders to explain to them how public
> libraries can safely provide curbside service. With some regions open to
> sit-down restaurants, and retailers allowed to have customers in their
> stores, public libraries certainly should be allowed to provide curbside
> service through safe procedures and distancing.
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> I have emailed and left phone messages for Gov. Whitmer, Dr. Khaldun, and
> others explaining how policies and procedures have been established to
> enable safe delivery of "essential" reading materials to patrons. Feeding
> the mind is, to me, essential. I had agreed with the Governor's EOs until
> this last one still ignored the public library's ability to safely provide
> curbside service. We need to be able to recall employees to the library
> immediately, provide training and PPE, and within days we could safely
> provide pickup of pre-ordered materials. Incoming materials can be
> quarantined before reshelving. We are not asking for the doors to be
> reopened to patrons, just curbside service.
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> As a retired educator and librarian, I have watched how the digital divide
> prevented K-12 schools from reaching all kids during the past months. We
> can't let the summer start without giving those kids without electronic
> access, and adults, access to reading materials.
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> Please advocate for immediate curbside service with the Governor, local
> leaders, and even your TV news stations! Reading is "essential."
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> Thank you for listening!
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> Cynthia Kleinheksel
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> (although I am speaking personally and not for the Board)
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> Herrick District Library Board
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> Holland MI
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> On Friday, May 22, 2020, 7:42:01 PM EDT, Debbie Mikula via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
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> EO 2020-100 prevents all libraries from offering curbside even in regions
> 6 and 8.
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> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
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> *From:* Julie Censke <Julie.Censke at monroe.lib.mi.us>
> *Sent:* Friday, May 22, 2020 7:35:30 PM
> *To:* Nannette Miller <erlib.director at gmail.com>; Debbie Mikula <
> dmikula at milibraries.org>
> *Cc:* Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Extension of Temporary Closure of Places of
> Public Accommodation
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> Just so I’m clear, this order pertains to curbside services too, right?
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> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
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> *From:* michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf
> of Nannette Miller via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, May 22, 2020 6:26:54 PM
> *To:* Debbie Mikula <dmikula at milibraries.org>
> *Cc:* Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Extension of Temporary Closure of Places of
> Public Accommodation
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> Even in regions 6 and 8? Still no curbside service? It's all so confusing.
> Now you can go to a bar in Elk Rapids but you can't pick up a book outside
> the library.
>
> Nannette Miller
>
> Elk Rapids District Library
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> On Fri, May 22, 2020, 6:12 PM Debbie Mikula via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
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> At 5pm on Friday, May 22, Governor Whitmer extended Executive Order
> 2020-69 which temporarily closes all places of public accommodations
> including libraries until June 12, 2020.
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> EO 2020-100:
> https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIEOG/2020/05/22/file_attachments/1458387/EO%202020-100%20Emerg%20order%20-%20amendments.pdf
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