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{{Short description|Library system in Michigan, United States}}
{{Short description|Library system in Michigan, United States}}
{{Infobox library
{{Infobox library
| library_name = Capital Area District Libraries
| library_name = Capital Area District Libraries
| library_logo = CADL-logo.jpg
| library_logo = CADL-logo.jpg
| location = [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]], [[Michigan]]

| established = 1998
| location = [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]], [[Michigan]]
| num_branches = 13
| established = 1998
| collection_size = 630,864
| num_branches = 13
| collection_size = 630,864
| annual_circulation = 2,288,317
| annual_circulation = 2,288,317
| pop_served = ≈ 243,677<!-- This is approximate pop. of Ingham County minus East Lansing (from 2019 figures), close to total capita in director's report-->
| pop_served = ≈ 243,677<!-- This is approximate pop. of Ingham County minus East Lansing (from 2019 figures), close to total capita in director's report-->
| members = 98,121
| members = 98,121
| budget = $10,625,814
| budget = $10,625,814
| director = Jolee Hamlin (interim)
| director = Jolee Hamlin (interim)
| num_employees = 222
| num_employees = 222
| website = {{URL|http://www.cadl.org/}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.cadl.org/}}
}}
}}
'''Capital Area District Libraries''' (CADL) is a system of [[library|libraries]] in [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]], [[Michigan]], United States. It was formed in 1998 by an agreement between Ingham County and the [[Lansing, Michigan|City of Lansing]]. It consists of thirteen libraries and a [[mobile library]]. CADL is governed by a seven-member board, five of which are selected by Ingham County, and the remaining two are selected by the City of Lansing. CADL also participates with the [[Michigan eLibrary]]. The ''Friends of the Library'' support Capital Area District Libraries through fundraising and community outreach.<ref name="CADLFriends">Capital Area District Library. [http://www.cadl.org/about/support/friends.html Friends of the Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528051512/http://www.cadl.org/about/support/friends.html/ |date=2011-05-28 }}, cadl.org, ''retrieved 2011-Apr-06''</ref>
'''Capital Area District Libraries''' (CADL) is a system of [[library|libraries]] in [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]], [[Michigan]], United States. It was formed in 1998 by an agreement between Ingham County and the [[Lansing, Michigan|City of Lansing]]. It consists of thirteen libraries and a [[mobile library]]. CADL is governed by a seven-member board, five of which are selected by Ingham County, and the remaining two are selected by the City of Lansing. CADL also participates with the [[Michigan eLibrary]]. The ''Friends of the Library'' support Capital Area District Libraries through fundraising and community outreach.<ref name="CADLFriends">Capital Area District Library. [http://www.cadl.org/about/support/friends.html Friends of the Library] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528051512/http://www.cadl.org/about/support/friends.html/ |date=2011-05-28 }}, cadl.org, ''retrieved 2011-Apr-06''</ref>
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* [https://www.cadl.org/about/our-locations/mobile-library Mobile Library]
* [https://www.cadl.org/about/our-locations/mobile-library Mobile Library]


==StoryWalk®==
==StoryWalk==
StoryWalk® encourages families to enjoy reading and the outdoors by posting a children's book - a page or two at a time - at intervals in a park, hiking trail or other outdoor site. StoryWalk includes activities like talking, reading, writing, singing and playing to help your child develop important early literacy skills.[https://www.cadl.org/kids-parents/raising-readers/storywalks CADL has 13 sites] throughout Ingham County, Michigan.
StoryWalk encourages families to enjoy reading and the outdoors by posting a children's book - a page or two at a time - at intervals in a park, hiking trail or other outdoor site. StoryWalk includes activities like talking, reading, writing, singing and playing to help your child develop important early literacy skills.[https://www.cadl.org/kids-parents/raising-readers/storywalks CADL has 13 sites] throughout Ingham County, Michigan.


==Student Success Initiative==
==Student Success Initiative==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cadl.org/ CADL Official web site]
*[https://www.cadl.org/ CADL Official web site]
*[http://www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=4304 lib-web-cats]
*[http://www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=4304 lib-web-cats]



Latest revision as of 18:19, 29 May 2024

Capital Area District Libraries
LocationIngham County, Michigan
Established1998
Branches13
Collection
Size630,864
Access and use
Circulation2,288,317
Population served≈ 243,677
Members98,121
Other information
Budget$10,625,814
DirectorJolee Hamlin (interim)
Employees222
Websitewww.cadl.org

Capital Area District Libraries (CADL) is a system of libraries in Ingham County, Michigan, United States. It was formed in 1998 by an agreement between Ingham County and the City of Lansing. It consists of thirteen libraries and a mobile library. CADL is governed by a seven-member board, five of which are selected by Ingham County, and the remaining two are selected by the City of Lansing. CADL also participates with the Michigan eLibrary. The Friends of the Library support Capital Area District Libraries through fundraising and community outreach.[1]

The City of East Lansing maintains a separate library system (East Lansing Public Library).[2]

CADL Holt-Delhi in Delhi Township

Administration and board

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Branches

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StoryWalk

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StoryWalk encourages families to enjoy reading and the outdoors by posting a children's book - a page or two at a time - at intervals in a park, hiking trail or other outdoor site. StoryWalk includes activities like talking, reading, writing, singing and playing to help your child develop important early literacy skills.CADL has 13 sites throughout Ingham County, Michigan.

Student Success Initiative

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The Student Success Initiative debuted in 2019, beginning with nearly 600 students in Webberville, Michigan. Currently, more than 20,000 students from 10 different Michigan school districts (Dansville, Haslett, Holt, Lansing, Leslie, Mason, Okemos, Stockbridge, Webberville and Williamston) are served through the SSI program. Through this initiative, students in participating districts can get a library card no matter where they live. It gives them access to books, audiobooks, magazines and more in both digital and physical formats.

Awards and recognition

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References

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  1. ^ Capital Area District Library. Friends of the Library Archived 2011-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, cadl.org, retrieved 2011-Apr-06
  2. ^ Capital Area District Library. About Your Library, cadl.org
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