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MCLS provides libraries with the tools and training to better serve their communities.
RIDES
RIDES is Michigan’s statewide library courier service.
A non-profit, member-owned organization created to collaborate and share resources that support libraries of all types to better serve their communities.
Unlocking potential through eLicensing and Collection Resources, Professional Development, Consulting, Strategic Planning, and much more!
Libraries today face evolving community needs. Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) provides essential services for library growth. From negotiating eLicenses and professional development to community engagement and strategic planning, MCLS empowers libraries to make a meaningful impact. With MCLS's support, libraries can achieve the extraordinary.
On Sept. 28, 2026, MCLS welcomed Renea Di Bella and Manaal Kahn as our new Administrative Assistants. You may engage with them through RIDES and MelCathelp tickets, when you call our main phone line, and when they host our virtual workshops and webinars. Among other duties, they also help process membership forms and contact management […]
Libraries are built from stories, and they embody the power of stories. Stories are at the heart of the relationships libraries and everyone they serve need to succeed. At the MCLS annual member event on Oct. 9, approximately 70 total attendees focused on how libraries can tell stories effectively from the perspectives of data storytelling […]
The Association for Library Services to Children held its biennial Conference in Buffalo, NY on Oct. 1-3, and TALK: Text & Learn for Kindergarten was among the vendors showcased. ALSC National Institute brings together children’s library staff, educators, literacy experts, authors, illustrators, publishers, and more to focus on creating healthy and successful futures for all […]
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