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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2FeventList.jsp&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C7bee3230bbab415b3df008d670f9c5f4%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636820615407583816&sdata=%2F7yt4WOF4oR%2F98lxEJ9iM9GGuqwB1zGvUjvy7etvGUA%3D&reserved=0">Best
 Storytime Practices Webinar Series continues with Story Be Told’s Jenifer Strauss</a>
</i><<i>– </i></b>Register now, for each recording. Recordings + handouts will be sent to registered attendees!  Details are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>Storytime is Your Time to Shine! The Impact of Youth Librarians on Children and Families<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>Tuesday, January 22, 2019<br>
2:00 pm (ET)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">The healthy brain development of children 0-6 is experience dependent. Narrative Consultant Jenifer Strauss will explain why children need a variety of stimulating and diverse activities to grow and learn. Parenting
 in a media-saturated society is a challenge. Youth Librarians are role models for healthy language experiences that build literacy skills in children and confidence in parents. Join Jen for this lively webinar and learn why #STORYTIMESMATTER!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">  In this webinar you will<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Understand the “Brain Power” in a well-orchestrated storytime<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hear true stories of how librarians save lives!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Learn theme-based storytime basics for all season<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Review and Use the Every Child Ready to Read Five Practices<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>Touch the Brightest Star: Ready-To-Read Michigan’s 2019 Children’s Book<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thursday, February 21, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2:00 pm (ET)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In 2019, the Library of Michigan Ready to Read Program will feature the book<i>, Touch the Brightest Star
</i>by Christie Matheson. This book is perfect for the 2019 Summer Reading Program theme;
<i>Space: A Universe of Stories </i>In this informative and interactive webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will feature
<i>Touch the Brightest Star </i>and then give a plethora of ideas for building a storytime for your youngest patrons using this book and the 2019 SRP theme.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left:43.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">   In this webinar you will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Be introduced to the book<i>; Touch the Brightest Star
</i>by Christie Matheson with several examples for how to share with young<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>audiences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Learn songs about The Sun, The Stars and The<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt">
</span>Moon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:97.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.4pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">See and Tell interactive stories that coincide with the<span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
</span>theme.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:97.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.4pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Lean how to add “Act it Out and Play Options” to the<span style="letter-spacing:-.75pt">
</span>theme.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:97.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.45pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Watch demonstrations for two STEM Activities perfect for young<span style="letter-spacing:-.65pt">
</span>ones!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>In A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Fact, Fiction & Folklore for SRP 2019 Family Programs<br>
Thursday, March 21, 2019<br>
2:00 pm (ET) <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Combining her years as a science teacher and storyteller, Jenifer Strauss will help you build programs for families using the 2019 Summer Reading Theme; Space: A Universe of Stories. Jen will be sharing factual
 and fictional stories and songs and then demonstrating cool STEM activities for families to engage in together including some rocket launching and moon rock making!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">  In this webinar you will<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-margin-top-alt:.05pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.45pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Learn the brain-powering reasons for sharing fiction before<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt">
</span>fact<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.45pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Watch and participate in the telling of several factual and fictional stories about<span style="letter-spacing:-.85pt">
</span>SPACE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:29.45pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:96%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Learn songs with call and response, sign language and movement that will have you orbiting the moon and spinning through the<span style="letter-spacing:-.5pt">
</span>stars.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-margin-top-alt:.2pt;margin-right:18.35pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:96%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">See demonstrations of really cool STEM activities that you can share with families<span style="letter-spacing:-1.6pt">
</span>next summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Act It Out and Play! Stories Just Made for Participation<br>
Tuesday, April 16, 2019<br>
2:00 pm (ET)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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Every Child Ready to Read states, “P<span style="color:#333333">lay is one of the best ways for children to learn language and literacy skills. They learn about language through playing as the activities help them put thoughts into words and talk about what
 they are doing”. In this highly active webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will be presenting books that lend themselves to PLAY!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:43.0pt"><span style="color:#333333">In this webinar you will</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-margin-top-alt:.05pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:97.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:14.6pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333">Learn fun facts from current research about the Power of<span style="letter-spacing:-.7pt">
</span>Play!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:16.85pt;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:97.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#333333"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333">Be introduced to authors and books that lend themselves to creative expression and encourage silly<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>improvisation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#333333"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333">Learn four traditional and literary stories that are perfect for adaptation and group participation (titles, props and costume lists will be<span style="letter-spacing:-.15pt">
</span>provided)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:97.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:14.65pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333">Learn some easy group games to add cooperation to storytime<span style="letter-spacing:-.85pt">
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