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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">News from YALSA for those not on the mailing list!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Cathy Lancaster<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">517-335-8129<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">517-373-5700 f<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Beth Yoke [mailto:byoke@ala.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 14, 2016 11:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Beth Yoke <byoke@ala.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> funds for small, rural & tribal libraries, new teen services resource & more<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Youth Consultants,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you all are enjoying summer! Here’s some info from YALSA that may be of interest:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:#303030;background:white">Teen Services in the Real World</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030;background:white">YALSA has compiled several great examples of how libraries are re-envisioning their teen services in order to better meet the needs of today’s
teens. Download and read these free resources at <a href="http://ow.ly/uhMW302fog0">
http://ow.ly/uhMW302fog0</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif;color:#303030;background:white">Funding & CE Opportunity for Rural, Small & Tribal Library Staff</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030;background:white">Now through August 1st, small rural and tribal library staff can apply to be a part of a cohort of learners and do-ers who will create college
and career readiness (CCR) services for the middle schoolers in their community. Successful applicants will receive a wide variety of support, including access to mentors, a stipend to purchase CCR materials, and funds to travel to Atlanta, GA, Jan. 19 -
20, 2017 for orientation, as well as to another conference of their choice. Cohort members will work online throughout 2017 to develop, implement and evaluate a CCR service with a partner in their community. Learn more and apply at
</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/application-and-faq"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">http://www.ala.org/yalsa/application-and-faq</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Present a Session at ALA’s Annual Conference Next Year
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Have a great idea you want to share? Now through Aug. 1<sup>st</sup> YALSA is accepting program proposals for the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, June 23 – 27. Learn
more and submit your program proposal via this web page: </span><a href="http://ow.ly/wzJ3300Rpju"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://ow.ly/wzJ3300Rpju</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. Never been to
this conference before? YALSA has a travel stipend you can apply for: </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/awardsandgrants/bakertayloryalsa"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.ala.org/yalsa/awardsandgrants/bakertayloryalsa</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Brush Up Your Skills!
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<h1><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Registration is open for the YA Services Symposium this Nov. 4 – 6 in Pittsburgh, PA. The overall theme is “empowering teens to increase your library’s impact. Anyone interested in attending
is welcome to come to this event. Learn more, register, and view the preliminary program at
</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Give a Little, Get a Lot</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">YALSA/ALA membership starts at $61 per year and entitles you to all kinds of great benefits, such as free live monthly webinars & a link to the recordings (a $588 value). You’ll
also be connected to 5,100+ fabulous library staff across the country who share the same interests and challenges as you! Your dues support YALSA’s advocacy efforts, including our work with ALA and Congressional staff to boost library funding nationwide.
Learn more or join at <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/membership">www.ala.org/yalsa/membership</a>. Questions? Contact Letitia Smith at
<a href="mailto:lsmith@ala.org">lsmith@ala.org</a> or 312.280.4390. She’s happy to help!
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Are You in our State Directory?</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please help us keep state contact information up to date so we can stay in touch! Anyone can edit or add content to this wiki page by creating a (free) account.
</span><a href="http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/State_Level_YA_Services_Contacts"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/State_Level_YA_Services_Contacts</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Planning a State Conference?</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you’d like YALSA to present a program, staff an exhibit booth or co-host a social event, please get in touch with our Member Relations Guru, Letitia Smith, at
</span><a href="mailto:lsmith@ala.org"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">lsmith@ala.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> or 312.280.4390. We’d love to come hang out with you! To see what states are already
on our list to visit, check out </span><a href="http://ow.ly/popSJ"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://ow.ly/popSJ</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<h1><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Rockwell",serif">Upcoming YALSA Activities & Events</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext"> </span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none">July
21, webinar on outreach to teens who aren’t regular library users, </span></span><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/webinars"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.ala.org/yalsa/webinars</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Aug. 1, deadline to apply to participate in the small, rural and tribal library project to create college & career readiness resources,
</span></span><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/application-and-faq"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">www.ala.org/yalsa/application-and-faq</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Aug. 1, deadline to submit a program proposal for the 2017 ALA Annual Conference,
</span></span><a href="http://ow.ly/wzJ3300Rpju"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://ow.ly/wzJ3300Rpju</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Aug. 1 – Sept. 4, District Days,
</span></span><a href="http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/District_Days"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/District_Days</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Aug. 15, Teens’ Top Ten voting opens,
</span></span><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Aug. 17, Virtual Member Town Hall with YALSA President Sarah Hill,
<a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/workingwithyalsa/president/presidentspage">www.ala.org/yalsa/workingwithyalsa/president/presidentspage</a>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Aug. 18, webinar on promoting teen mental health,
</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/webinars"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.ala.org/yalsa/webinars</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oct. 9 – 15, Teen Read Week,
</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/teenread"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.ala.org/teenread</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov. 1, 2017 Teen Tech Week site goes live,
</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/teentechweek"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.ala.org/teentechweek</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nov. 4 – 6, YA Services Symposium in Pittsburgh, PA,
</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/events"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.ala.org/yalsa/events</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dec. 1, deadline to apply for most of YALSA’s member grants & awards,
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jan. 20 – 23, ALA Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta,
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<p class="MsoNormal">Beth Yoke, CAE<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">fax: 312.280.5276<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Our <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/aboutyalsa">mission</a> is to support library staff in alleviating the challenges teens face, and in putting all teens ‒ especially those with the greatest needs ‒ on the path to successful and fulfilling
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