Michigan Library Association

11/01/2026

Want to help shape the future of MLA—or know someone who would? 👀

Nominations and self-nominations are now open for the 2027 MLA Board of Directors election, including four Member-at-Large positions and President-Elect. Nominees must be an MLA member or join if selected to run and serve for a three-year term.

🗓️ Terms begin July 2027 and ends June 2029
⏰ Nominations close today, November 1

Learn more and submit a nomination through MLA’s application portal!
https://ow.ly/6nhm50ZRppr

10/31/2026

Love this! Grace A. Dow Memorial Library

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! Plainfield Township Branch - KDL

“Hold on tight, spider monkey.” Forks called. The Plainfield library Twilight-fully answered. 🐺🦇

10/31/2026

Want to help shape the future of MLA—or know someone who would? 👀

Nominations and self-nominations are now open for the 2027 MLA Board of Directors election, including four Member-at-Large positions and President-Elect. Nominees must be an MLA member or join if selected to run and serve for a three-year term.

🗓️ Terms begin July 2027 and ends June 2029
⏰ Nominations close November 1

Learn more and submit a nomination through MLA’s application portal!
https://ow.ly/IbOh50ZRphk

10/31/2026

Thank you to Novi Public Library for hosting the All-Conference Reception Thursday evening! Featured images show some of the projects attendees created.

Novi Public Library

10/30/2026

Have a library project that could use some extra expertise?

The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) connects organizations with student teams to tackle real-world challenges in user experience, data analysis, collection preservation, digital curation, and more. Participating organizations receive project deliverables at no cost while helping future information professionals gain valuable hands-on experience.

View the client guide: https://ow.ly/j23c5100MVY

Submit your project idea for the January–April 2027 semester by November 7: https://ow.ly/3i5i5100MVZ

Have questions or want to receive information about future calls for projects? Email them at [email protected]

10/30/2026

A special thank you to our MLA 2026 Annual Conference sponsors! Your generous support helps make this event possible, bringing Michigan's library community together to learn, connect, and grow. We appreciate your partnership and commitment to Michigan libraries!

10/30/2026

Are you listening—or giving people the kind of listening they actually need?

Don't miss our closing keynote on Friday, October 30 at 11:30 AM with Maegan Stephens, PhD, TED speaker and co-author of Adaptive Listening!

In Close the Listening Gap, discover how to recognize what patrons, colleagues, and community members need from you and adapt your listening style to build trust, strengthen relationships, and communicate more effectively.

🎤 Wrap up MLA 2026 with practical strategies you can bring back to your library!

10/29/2026

Congratulations to Melissa McKenna, recipient of MLA’s 2026 Randy Riley Lifetime Achievement Award!

This award recognizes a lifetime of distinguished service to the library profession. Melissa’s recognition celebrates the lasting value of dedication and service to Michigan libraries and the people and communities they support.

Congratulations, Melissa, on this important achievement, and thank you for your contributions to the profession!