Mid-Michigan Library League

03/25/2026

Wonderful news from SLC! Congratulations to Kathy on stepping into her new role as Director. We’re glad to have her join our Coop Director community and look forward to the great work ahead.

Say hi to our new Director, Kathy McKinney!
Kathy got her start in libraries at 17 as a page shelving books in 1999. Over the past 27 years, she’s held just about every library role and spent 23 of those years at SLC member libraries, most recently serving as Assistant Director of Mount Clemens Public Library. We’re so excited to have her on the team!

03/25/2026

Wonderful to see MLA highlight Dawn DeHeer of Bellaire Public Library among Michigan’s new directors.

03/25/2026

The Luther Area Public Library is hiring.

The Library is now Hiring! We are looking for a someone to fill the Clerk's position. They should be able to work with kids and implement Programmings/Events.

You can apply either at the Library or online through the link below.
https://forms.gle/XZqTVwUGUb1oUwZ9A

01/12/2026

State Librarian Randy Riley’s memorial service on January 9th was a meaningful tribute. Seeing the Library of Michigan flags at half-mast felt especially fitting.

01/06/2026

State Librarian Randy Riley offered decades of service to Michigan libraries and to public service. His passing is a profound loss for the library community.

The is sad to announce the passing of Randy Riley. Randy served as the State Librarian since 2014. He joined in 1989 and held several positions, including reference librarian, head of Special Collections, and Coordinator. More details will soon be announced.

12/22/2025

Grateful to the GAO for bringing awareness to library building/system repair needs nationwide. Hopefully Congress will use these findings to ensure libraries are included in future infrastructure funding.

Public Libraries: Many Buildings Are Reported to Be in Poor Condition, with Increasing Deferred Maintenance Public libraries serve as cornerstones of...

11/05/2025

MLA 2025 did not disappoint! Inspiring keynotes, great conversations, and lots of energy at the Library Coop booth!

11/05/2025

So fun to see Hart Area Public Library win the 2025 MLA Intellectual Freedom Award!

11/05/2025

Huge congratulations to Hart Area Public Library on receiving the 2025 MLA Intellectual Freedom Award. Such well-deserved recognition!

🛡️The Hart Area Public Library has received the 2025 Intellectual Freedom Award!

Celebrated at the Michigan Library Awards, Hart Area Public Library was honored for defending intellectual freedom and ensuring all community members have access to inclusive collections and ideas. Thank you for your dedication to protecting the right to read and access information freely! 📚🙌

10/24/2025

Love that Mason County District Library will be receiving a $10,000 award from the Carnegie Corporation in celebration of their 250th anniversary! Historically and now, MCDL is a wonderful community resource and a beautiful place to gather.

10/24/2025

Big things are happening in small towns! Congratulations to Mancelona Township Library on their $10,000 award from the Carnegie Corporation.

The foundation established in 1911 by Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Corporation of New York, honors the country’s democratic ideals with $20 million in new funding to support America’s civic institutions

10/13/2025

With thanks to our colleagues at TLN for wording this so well. It felt important to pass along to MMLL communities:

Heads up, book lovers!
Michigan public libraries may experience delays in receiving new books over the coming months due to the upcoming closure of Baker & Taylor, a major book distributor that’s been serving libraries for over 100+ years.
Libraries are working hard to transition to new suppliers, but the process takes time—and those suppliers are currently overwhelmed with demand.
We appreciate your patience and support as our libraries navigate this change and continue bringing great reads to our communities!

Heads up, book lovers! Michigan public libraries may experience delays in receiving new books over the coming months due to the upcoming closure of Baker & Taylor, a major book distributor that’s been serving libraries for over 100+ years.

Libraries are working hard to transition to new suppliers, but the process takes time—and those suppliers are currently overwhelmed with demand.

We appreciate your patience and support as our libraries navigate this change and continue bringing great reads to our communities!