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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>“A Teen Walks Into the Library” course</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Our friends at the Colorado State Library have created A Teen Walks Into the Library, a brand new asynchronous training module for front-line staff, especially those new to serving teens or without any formal training. In this self-directed
course, learners will gain a beginning-level understanding of working with teens in the library setting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Take the course for free anytime: <a href="https://create.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/a-teen-walks-into-the-library/">
https://create.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/a-teen-walks-into-the-library/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Teen Read Week</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) announces the 2018 Teen Read Week Site and Grant. This year's theme is "It's Written in the Stars...READ." Join the site at
<a href="http://teenreadweek.ning.com/">http://teenreadweek.ning.com/</a> for resources and updates. Thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, YALSA is offering ten $1000 grants to libraries for their #TRW18 programs. Eligibility requirements apply.
Find more information and apply by June 1st: <a href="http://teenreadweek.ning.com/page/trw-activity-grant">
http://teenreadweek.ning.com/page/trw-activity-grant</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>YALSA Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/onlinelearning/webinar/free_competencies_webinars">free monthly webinars and Twitter chats</a> are up and running. More details about these items and other Competencies resources are on YALSA’s web site:
<a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/guidelines/yacompetencies#supplementary">http://www.ala.org/yalsa/guidelines/yacompetencies#supplementary</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please don’t forget to <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ttsce_draft_report_feedback">
share your input</a> by 4/30 on the draft report for YALSA’s Transforming Teen Services through Continuing Education project.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Children’s Book Week</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Established in 1919, Children's Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Learn more and celebrate April 30-May 6<sup>th</sup>
<a href="http://everychildareader.net/cbw/">http://everychildareader.net/cbw/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>Digital Media List<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) announces the first-ever Notable Children's Digital Media List. This is the latest addition to ALSC's Children's Notable Lists. Formerly Great Websites, this list has been changed
to highlight the shift in media focus and include notable apps. Future lists will include a diverse array of digital media for children up to age 14, including websites and video streaming. Of interest: KSU iSchool professor Marianne Martens served as co-chair
of the 2018 Notable Children's Digital Media Committee. Here is the inaugural Notable Children's Digital Media list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncdm%3chttp:/www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncdm">www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncdm<http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncdm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Summer Reading 2019 & Beyond!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">2019’s slogan is “A Universe of Stories,” and we have some very exciting programming (and training) coming down the line from StarNet and NASA. Stay tuned for details. We got a sneak peek at Leeza Hernandez’s art for 2019 and it is
pretty darn awesome!!!<br>
Upcoming slogans & Artists will be: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">2020: “Imagine Your Story” (theme: Fairytales/ Fantasy/Mythology) Artist: LeUyen Pham<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">2021: “Tails and Tales” (theme: Animals) Artist: Salina Yoon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">2022: “All Together Now!” (theme: Change the World) Artist: Sophie Blackall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">If you’re interested in serving on a CSLP committee (manual, art, vendor, etc) they will soon be asking for volunteers. Please contact me off-list if interested in working on 2020 or further out.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>ALSC</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">According to Monday’s <a href="http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2018/04/something-new-for-nlld/">
blog post</a>, Public Awareness Committee has a* <a href="http://www.ala.org/everyday-advocacy/public-awareness-committee-information-sheet">
new tool</a>* for NLLD and beyond. This resource forwards <a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/aboutalsc/stratplan">
ALSC Strategic Plan</a> to champion the value of library service to children and includes data about the number of public libraries and positive perception of library programming.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PBS Books</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://pbs.bento.storage.s3.amazonaws.com/hostedbento-prod/filer_public/bookviewnow/assets/PBSbooks-Library-Overview.pdf">Libraries Guide to PBS Books.</a> (If you’ve not already seen it!)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Meet Up & Eat Up</b><br>
Our <a href="http://libraryofmichigan.adobeconnect.com/ppc8c6fx0r27/">Meet Up & Eat Up Summer Food Program webinar recording</a> with Sara Harmon from MDE is available.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>In the News</b><br>
“13 Going on Old Enough to Share Your Personal Data” <a href="https://slate.com/technology/2018/04/why-not-apply-the-childrens-online-privacy-protection-act-to-everyone.html">
https://slate.com/technology/2018/04/why-not-apply-the-childrens-online-privacy-protection-act-to-everyone.html</a>
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