Our staff and external partners are working to transition Text and Learn for Kindergarten (TALK), a text messaging system for parents of children ages 0-6, from a completely grant-funded service to an MCLS subscription-based service for libraries beginning Sept. 1, 2023. Read on for some TALK transition details we covered in recent webinars with current …Read more »

Whether you’re planning an end of summer trip or getting a head start on fall conference travel plans, MCLS can help conserve your budget! Our partnership with Hotel Planner offers MCLS members significant savings of up to 65%. Contact Group Purchasing at services@mcls.org or 517-939-1382 to receive the MCLS Hotel Planner link.

Join MCLS Marketing and Communication Coordinator Mary Ruthko to discuss the TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten promotional toolkit. We’ll explore the promotional and advertising pieces that are working for your library, what you’d like to see added to the TALK toolkit, and any other resources you may need before and after TALK transitions from …Read more »

How do we determine what success looks like? How do we celebrate when we’ve achieved that success? Learning how to frame success and celebrate achievements is an important part of cultivating a growth mindset. We invite you to continue to be a part of the conversation with fellow library workers about identifying and celebrating accomplishments …Read more »