Please join us in welcoming Westville-New Durham Township Public Library (IN) to our member community! MCLS membership is exclusive to Indiana and Michigan libraries of any type and size. Learn more about the benefits of joining MCLS, a strong community of 600+ libraries; then, fill out our online application or contact Gwen Haviland at membership@mcls.org or 517-939-1388 for assistance.
Free Virtual Event | Thursday, May 14 | 10:30 a.m. Eastern (9:30 a.m. Central) Registration is open for our next Virtual Dialogue on Thursday, May 14, from 10:30 a.m.-noon Eastern (9:30-11 a.m. Central)! This month we’ll discuss “How to talk about the elephant in the room.” Our Virtual Dialogues are not courses or webinars; they …Read more »
MCLS has spent the last several months working with library staff to get them up and running on MeLCat. We are pleased to announce that the following new libraries went live on MeLCat: Arab American National Museum Falmouth Area Library Lawrence Memorial District Library Montcalm Community College Leanna Hicks Public Library of Inkster also rejoined MeLCat after a couple …Read more »
Perpetual access products include BBC Shakespeare Plays (37 videos), collections of 200 or 100 videos, and individual videos. Annual subscription options include BBC Shakespeare Plays or the full catalog of 756+ videos. Multi-year discounts are available for subscriptions. Submit questions or request a quote >>
Every Child Ready to Read® (ECRR) identifies five practices (talk, sing, read, write, and play) that adults should use to engage with children to build early literacy skills. Through singing, children can practice the rhythms and rhymes of spoken language, learn new vocabulary words and their meaning, learn about story structure, and develop memory skills. Additionally, “Learning about …Read more »
MCLS partners with more than 70 vendors and publishers to provide member libraries with discounted pricing and centrally negotiated licensing. We regularly review expressions of interest from prospective vendor partners and add an average of four new vendors per year. How do we identify prospective partners? Vendors regularly reach out to us, promoting their products and services. We also engage with …Read more »
With thousands of audio-picture books in various languages, LOTE4Kids features authentic storytelling by native speakers (not AI). It supports English and bilingual language learning through engaging stories, multiple reading formats, and built-in learning activities. LOTE4Kids currently provides over 8,500+ picture books in 100+ World languages, from widely spoken languages such as Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi, …Read more »
FREE Virtual Events | June 1, 3, 5, 2026 Join the Linked Data Users Group of the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) and the Program for Cooperative Cataloging’s EMCO Wikidata Community of Practice (CoP) for a free, semi-synchronous, week-long virtual event that explores Wikidata. No prior experience is necessary! Project staff will provide you with everything you …Read more »
The following library staff members have earned Certificates of Library Staff Development by attending workshops through MCLS! Basic Essential Workplace Skills Certificate (FREE*) Pamela Wright, Rawson Memorial District Library, MI Basic Cataloging Certificate Jordan Ehrmann, Novi Public Library, MI Robert Lebowitz, Bronx Community College, NY Advanced Cataloging Certificate Sarah Mominee, Novi Public Library, MI For questions, …Read more »
FREE Webinar | May 21, 2026 | 2 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. Central) LocalHop is a connected platform built to help libraries run better programs, reach more patrons, and save staff time. With 1,000+ libraries nationwide already on board, LocalHop delivers real results: 20% average program attendance growth and 3+ hours of staff time saved per week! Join us for a showcase webinar on May …Read more »
