MCLS - Midwest Collaborative for Library Services

MCLS members enjoy an exclusive subscription discount on Text and Learn for Kindergarten (TALK), an early learning text messaging service created by librarians to help caregivers prepare little ones for school success. Visit textandlearn.org for details. Already a member? Be sure to renew. Not a member? Visit our mcls.org to join!

We honor and remember those who gave their lives while serving as members of the US Armed Forces.

MCLS will be closed from 3 p.m. on Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25 in observance. We will return Tuesday, May 26 to help you.

Together with MCLS, libraries save money with central licenses, discounts, and group purchases. We negotiate with more than 70 vendors for discounts on over 2,000 library products and services including databases, eBooks, eJournals, software, and library supplies. Already a member? Be sure to renew. Not a member? Learn about joining us at mcls.org.

There is still time to register for these workshops from MCLS! https://store.mcls.org

An MCLS membership benefits your library. We offer training courses, programs, and workshops such as our popular Supervisor Series to help grow leaders and a variety of in-depth cataloging courses. Members save up to 50% on the registration cost of MCLS programs and workshops. Already a member? Make sure to renew. Not a member? Join us today! Learn more at mcls.org

As part of National Library Week we're celebrating National Library Workers Day today by asking you to show us your library joy! What sparks joy for you at your library? How are you bringing joy to your spaces? We know your contributions are invaluable to your communities--tell us all about them!