[Michlib-l] Checking in with CADL

[Smiley,Trent]

From: Smiley,Trent
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2022 10:47 AM
To: mla at milibraries.org
Subject: Checking in with CADL

Jolee Hamlin Promoted to Assistant Director
CADL has announced the promotion of Jolee Hamlin to the position of Assistant Director. In this new capacity, Hamlin will oversee the day-to-day management of our branches, outreach, and public service functions.

Best Books of 2022
Our expert staff compiled a collection of their favorite books published in 2022. The titles that rose to the top represent a wide-ranging selection of engaging reads for all ages and interests. View the Best Books of 2022 collection here.<https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/best-books-2022>

Christmas Eve Radio Storytime
This holiday season, listeners can tune in to 99.1 WFMK to hear "Twas the Night Before Christmas," read by CADL Mason Youth Librarian Lindsay Anderson. A Spanish version featuring CADL Youth Services Specialist Mari Garza will also be available on WKAR (870 AM/102.3 FM). Learn more about our Christmas Eve Storytime here<https://bit.ly/3kKZzK9> and listen to the radio promotion here<https://audioboom.com/posts/8211658-christmas-eve-radio-storytime>.

WILX Channel 10 Holiday Specials
We're partnered with WILX Channel 10 to air special showings of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "5 More Sleeps 'Til Christmas" on Friday, Dec. 23 from 8-9 p.m. During the showings, there will be holiday check-ins with CADL Librarians Kate Newcombe, Kathy Zayko, Sarah Williams, and Lynn Davis, who will be showing viewers how to do a holiday craft. Watch promos for the Holiday Specials here. <https://vimeo.com/showcase/10052925>

Cinema Advertising
We've partnered with NCG and Celebration Cinema Lansing to promote our Library of Things collection and Student Success Initiative on the big screen. With the highly anticipated sequels to "Black Panther" and "Avatar" hitting theatres this winter, we created movie posters to display in the NCG lobby to promote our digital comic collections. The movie posters are attached to this email.

Ice Skate Rentals
CADL's Downtown Lansing Branch partnered with the City of Lansing Parks & Recreation and Downtown Lansing, Inc. to offer ice skate and hockey skate rentals for use at Reutter Park's outdoor skating rink this winter. Learn more about this service here<https://www.cadl.org/about/who-what-why/blog/skate-season-cadl>.

25th Anniversary Celebration
In the upcoming year, CADL will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary. We are currently in the process of planning special events and projects to help celebrate this significant milestone. Stay tuned for more details!


Trenton M. Smiley (he/him)
Marketing & Communications Director
Capital Area District Libraries-Administration
401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933
517-367-6348 | smileyt at cadl.org<mailto:smileyt at cadl.org>


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