News & Updates
Youth Services Meeting scheduled for April 8th
The next Youth Services meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM. Monthly Youth Services meetings are held via Zoom videoconferencing. Zoom Meeting details can be found on the MMLL Youth Services page: https://mmll.org/youth-services/ For questions, contact Sarah Welch at swelch@bigrapidslibrary.org
Mini Grant Program (Round 2) accepting applications!
The MMLL Mini Grant Program is officially open! The goal of the MMLL Mini Grant program is to help member libraries better serve their communities. Member libraries may request up to $1,000 for an event, project, service, or professional development opportunity related to improving library service. There are two grant application periods for the mini-grant program, with $25,000 total for FY25. The initial grant application … read more Mini Grant Program (Round 2) accepting applications!
Next Meeting of the MMLL Board of Trustees
The next regular meeting of the MMLL Board of Directors is scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10 AM. The meeting will be held at the Mason County District Library in Ludington, Michigan. Contact Jennifer Balcom (jbalcom@mmll.org) for more information
Chapter & Verse: Storytime from the Stacks – New Episode
New Episode of Chapter & Verse: Storytime from the Stacks Drops January 9!! Subscribe and tune in! Chapter & Verse is sponsored by Midwest Tape / hoopla Digital. Each episode welcomes a library worker from one of Michigan’s 11 cooperative regions to share their most interesting and inspiring experiences. Our January episode will be hosted by Carol Dawe, Director of … read more Chapter & Verse: Storytime from the Stacks – New Episode
Friends of the Manton Public Library Secure Two Grants
Congratulations to the Friends of Manton Public Library – a branch of the Cadillac Wexford Public Library who received grant monies to assist in the cost of a new Manton library building. The new library will be located at 603 State St., the site of the former VFW Post in Manton. Read the full article
Library Cooperatives of Michigan (LCM)
Michigan legislation from 1977 (Public Act 89) formed the system of library cooperatives and State Aid to public libraries. Currently, there are 11 library cooperatives that each serve a portion of the state’s public libraries. The cooperative directors have an association and meet regularly together and with other library partners, such as the Library of Michigan, Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, and … read more Library Cooperatives of Michigan (LCM)