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Michigan Public Libraries are required to be funded locally, by the communities they serve. Generally that means a millage. A millage means a millage campaign. This 5-part weekly webinar series will provide information and resources on the millage process- from how to determine whether to go for a millage and how much to request, to the laws surrounding the millage process, campaign limitations, yes groups, and tackling tough community questions.
Session I: April 6, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
MI Library funding & Millage basics (What is a millage? How much should you ask for? How much revenue will a millage yield?) Featuring Clare Membiela & Joe Hamlin, Library of Michigan
Session II: April 13, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Promoting Your Millage Through Data - How to "campaign" for your millage legally through factual infographics. Featuring Joe Hamlin, Library of Michigan
Session III: April 20, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ensuring Legal Compliance - How to Navigate the Millage Process. Featuring Anne Seurynck, Attorney, Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith
Session IV: April 27, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
YES Committee Basics - Formation and Activities. Featuring Shirley Bruursema, Library Board and Millage Consultant.
Session V: May 4, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Communicating With Your Community - Addressing Difficult Questions. Featuring a diverse panel of Michigan Library stakeholders representing library directors, library cooperatives and MLA who will offer advice, experiences and perspectives on navigating a successful millage process -including addressing difficult questions and engaging patrons who are millage-adverse.
The five-part series will be recorded and available at the conclusion of the full series.
Start: April 20, 2026 2:00 PM
End: April 20, 2026 3:30 PM
Michigan Public Libraries are required to be funded locally, by the communities they serve. Generally that means a millage. A millage means a millage campaign. This 5-part weekly webinar series will provide information and resources on the millage process- from how to determine whether to go for a millage and how much to request, to the laws surrounding the millage process, campaign limitations, yes groups, and tackling tough community questions.
Session I: April 6, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
MI Library funding & Millage basics (What is a millage? How much should you ask for? How much revenue will a millage yield?) Featuring Clare Membiela & Joe Hamlin, Library of Michigan
Session II: April 13, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Promoting Your Millage Through Data - How to "campaign" for your millage legally through factual infographics. Featuring Joe Hamlin, Library of Michigan
Session III: April 20, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ensuring Legal Compliance - How to Navigate the Millage Process. Featuring Anne Seurynck, Attorney, Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith
Session IV: April 27, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
YES Committee Basics - Formation and Activities. Featuring Shirley Bruursema, Library Board and Millage Consultant.
Session V: May 4, 2026, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Communicating With Your Community - Addressing Difficult Questions. Featuring a diverse panel of Michigan Library stakeholders representing library directors, library cooperatives and MLA who will offer advice, experiences and perspectives on navigating a successful millage process -including addressing difficult questions and engaging patrons who are millage-adverse.
The five-part series will be recorded and available at the conclusion of the full series.
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