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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><b>Scholastic Publishing Award</b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">: $1,000 and a 24k gold-framed citation presented to a librarian whose “unusual contribution to the stimulation and guidance of
reading by children and young people” exemplifies outstanding achievement in the profession. If you are interested in submitting a nomination form, please click here:
</span><a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/scholastic-library-publishing-award-nomination-form"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">http://www.ala.org/tools/scholastic-library-publishing-award-nomination-form</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">.
The Award will be presented at Annual in Chicago.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b>Lincoln Center Local Screenings</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">: Free screenings for libraries & schools from New York Philharmonic, American Songbook, Great Performers,
Out of Doors & more! Including Broadway stars like Nathan Lane and Kristin Chenoweth and classical music luminaries such as Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman, as well as dynamic new artists.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b>Literary Landmarks</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">: United for Libraries is seeking Literary Landmarks for Children’s Book Week, May 1-7, 2017. So if your community is
home to a children’s book author, be sure to check this opportunity out - </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b>Children’s Book Week</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">: it’s coming up fast, May 1-7<sup>th</sup>! Join the annual (since 1919) celebration of children’s books & reading
- </span><a href="http://www.cbcbooks.org/about/cbw/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">http://www.cbcbooks.org/about/cbw/</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b>Every Child Ready to Read in Storytimes</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">: LM’s round 2 of ECRR workshops will focus on storytimes featuring the 5 practices of early literacy.
Registration is open: </span><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-62245-370596--,00.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-62245-370596--,00.html</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b>StarNet Webinars</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">: (Science-Technology Activities & Resources for Libraries) offering free webinars on Girls STEAM, Playful Minds & more:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b>Bank Street College of Education</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">: Book list to “inspire a just, inclusive society.” </span><a href="http://www.slj.com/2017/02/collection-development/from-refugees-to-voting-rights-books-to-inspire-a-just-inclusive-society/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">http://www.slj.com/2017/02/collection-development/from-refugees-to-voting-rights-books-to-inspire-a-just-inclusive-society/</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">
Variety of topics include disabilities, sexual harassment, refugees, & religion.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b>New Teen Books webinar</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">: FREE from the Junior Library Guild
</span><a href="https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&partnerref=NYad&eventid=1312950&sessionid=1&key=FDE68E97DB49A6DA1A1F008239F68125®Tag=&sourcepage=register"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&partnerref=NYad&eventid=1312950&sessionid=1&key=FDE68E97DB49A6DA1A1F008239F68125®Tag=&sourcepage=register</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b>Teen Librarian Toolbox</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">:
</span><a href="http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose">http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"> A professional development
website for teen librarians, if you’ve not explored the site before be sure to check it out!
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ESSA Public Comment</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">:
The Every Student Succeeds Act was signed into federal law on Dec. 10, 2015, replacing the No Child Left Behind Act. This law represents a shift from broad federal oversight of primary and secondary education to greater flexibility and decision-making at the
state and local levels. ESSA requires states to develop plans that address standards, assessments, school and district accountability, and special help for struggling schools.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There still is time for the public to weigh in. The draft ESSA plan is available for review and comment at
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You are invited to review and provide comment on the draft state plan through March 16. – From the Michigan Department of Education press release
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><i><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Cathy Lancaster</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
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