Welcome to Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative
Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative (MMLC) is a non-profit governmental organization consisting of 25 public, academic, school and special libraries located in the ten county area (Bay, Clare, Genesee, Ingham, Isabella, Midland, Lapeer, northern Oakland, Saginaw, Shiawassee) of the Central Lower Peninsula of Michigan. MMLC is one of eleven library cooperatives funded by the State of Michigan.
MMLC Statement and Call to Action
on Executive Order Eliminating IMLS
On Friday night, March 14, the Trump administration issued an executive order calling for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation's only federal agency for American libraries.
MMLC has prepared a response to the executive order and compiled resources related to this issue. Read the full statement and access the resources at this link.
Chapter and Verse: Storytime from the Stacks
It's story time! Hosted by the Michigan Library Association and the Library Cooperatives of Michigan, Chapter & Verse: Storytime from the Stacks is a podcast that features dedicated Michigan library workers and their inspiring stories.
Each episode welcomes a library worker from one of Michigan's 11 cooperative regions to share their most interesting and inspiring experiences.
Chapter & Verse will debut November 14, 2024, and new episodes will premiere on the second Thursday of each month. Click here for more information.
