Thank you to everyone who attended the MeLCat 20th Anniversary celebrations, either virtually or in person. We’re also grateful to everyone who participated in the anniversary activities throughout this year, whether by sharing your MeLCat stories or hosting Mittens at your library. It’s always fun to connect to share our stories and libraries.
And an even bigger thank you to all the library staff, past and present, who work every day making MeLCat successful throughout Michigan.
MeLCat is 20! For those of you who were unable to join us at MLA last month to mark this milestone anniversary, we invite you to join us for an online celebration.
Join the MeL team staff from the Library of Michigan and MCLS on Zoom, Thursday, Nov. 20 from 3-4 p.m. Eastern (2-3 p.m. Central). We’ll share some MeLCat stories, follow the travels of Mittens the MeLCat Mascot throughout the state, and give away MeLCat prizes.
The MeL project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.
MeLCat is 20! To mark this amazing anniversary, we invite you to join us in person or online to celebrate.
At the MLA conference reception, registered conference attendees can find MeL team staff from the Library of Michigan and MCLS in the Lake Erie Room on the 2nd floor. Stop by to say hello, win prizes, record your MeLCat stories, and take a selfie with a life-sized “Mittens,” the MeLCat Mascot. You can also taste “Mitten’s Harvest Potion,” the MeLCat signature cocktail/mocktail, brought to us by American Fifth Distillery, and pair it with a MeLCat cookie. The MLA conference reception will take place at the Library of Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 6-9 p.m. Eastern.
For those unable to attend MLA, there will also be a virtual event in November. Join us to share MeLCat stories, follow the travels of Mittens throughout the state, and spin the virtual wheel for MeLCat prizes. Stay tuned for more details on the virtual celebration.
The MeL project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.
This summer, Mittens will travel through RIDES to help the MeLCat libraries celebrate the 20th Anniversary of MeLCat.
Begin planning to take some photos of Mittens at your library. Be creative! Use the adventures of Flat Stanley and the Elf on the Shelf as inspiration. Instructions will be included. Some suggested activities with Mittens:
Use the hashtag #MittensLovesMeLCat to post about Mittens’ visit to your library’s social media, website, etc.
Mittens has a lot of libraries to visit, so send Mittens to the next library on the list within a couple of days. If you don’t have time when Mittens arrives, leave your library listed to route Mittens back to you. Feel free to share your photos, posts, or links via the MeLCat listserv. If you’d like to print your own Mittens, the files are available on MeL.org under the MeL Promotions Toolkit, along with the MeLCat 20th Anniversary logo.
Contact melcathelp@mcls.org if you have any questions.
The MeL project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.
