In mid-June, with my friend and LIS comrade, Jeanette Marks (a SLIS alumna), I toured Cheboygan Area Public Library and Mackinac Island Public Library! We refer to our road trip as: "Librarians on Tour."
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| Kim Schulz and I |
- Our guide was Kim Schulz, Assistant Library Director and fellow SLIS alumna.
- Quick facts from the 2011 - 2012 Library State Aid Report:
- Class 4 library -- serves populations between 12,000 - 25,999.
- Population served: 13,993
- Operating expenditures: $484,660
- Collection size: 64,998
- Separate YA area complete with two restaurant-style booths for group work
- Large basement houses the FoL book store, community rooms, pottery and craft rooms
- Beautifully landscaped outdoor garden with reading area
- Über-talented children's librarian, "Mr. King" created the following video for this year's summer reading program's theme, Dig Into Reading:
Mackinac Island Public Library
- Our guide was Anne St. Onge, Library Director.
- Quick facts from the 2011 - 2012 Library State Aid Report:
- Class 1 library -- serves populations 0 - 3,999
- Population served: 492
- Operating expenditures: $63,177
- Collection size: 13,826
- The library is open year-round for the residents whom live on the island
- Lovely teal interior with white trim gives a bright and fresh look
- They've been at their current location since 1992
- Due to lots of questions, the library has set up at FAQ page
- Water-front location complete with a rear deck and adirondack chairs
- Album of pictures from our visit...
