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<h2>Early Literacy<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">We’re quickly approaching March, which means almost time for
<i><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89743_89749---,00.html">Ready to Read Michigan</a>
</i>programming to kick-off! All public library locations have received their toolkits and the
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM_2019_RTRM_ProgrammingGuide_639076_7.pdf">
programming guide is available online</a>, plus our <a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/event.jsp?event=114&">
Best Storytime Practices</a> webinar with Jenifer Strauss (just a few seats left) on Thursday will feature the book! Once you complete your March is Reading Month programming, please submit the
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTRM2019">Ready to Read survey</a>. <o:p>
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The <a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=192">
Read by Grade Three: What Libraries Need to Know</a> webinar featuring MDE’s Lisa Brown and Laural Triebel, is almost at capacity. If you cannot register it will be available on LM’s Webinar Archives page, as soon as it has been closed captioned. I will keep
you informed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:#2F5496;text-decoration:none">Summer Reading<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Have you noticed that I’ve not sent out invitations to enter the CSLP Teen Video Challenge (TVC) yet?! That’s because the TVC ad hoc committee reformatted the
program and it is now found starting on <b>PAGE 33 of the 2019 Teen Manual.</b> The committee, made up of state reps and teen librarians, have made it a more open process for teens to enter themselves. Promotional flyers, social media blurbs and more, coming
soon to the <a href="https://www.cslpreads.org/programs/teen-program/2019-teen-video-challenge/">
CSLP website</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">The Summer Food Services Program is still accepting applications – consider combining your summer reading programming with a snack or even a cold (or hot) meal!
Our 2018 webinar on Michigan’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCkBGZvWSNo">
Meet Up & Eat Up</a> features current information and ideas. For more information, and how to apply, go to
<a href="http://www.Michigan.gov/SFSP">www.Michigan.gov/SFSP</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<h2><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:#2F5496;text-decoration:none">NASA @ My Library<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">"<b>Unpacking</b>" videos are now available from Cornerstones of Science for our N@ML kits: <a href="https://youtu.be/r_0guZz0K3g"><b>Sun-Earth-Mon Connections</b></a> and <a href="https://youtu.be/CqPOQvhbsaE"><b>Be a NASA Detective. </b></a>
Also available is a short video on <a href="https://youtu.be/IzNLRsh_rt4"><b>How-to Use the Funscope Telescope</b></a>, that comes in the Detective kit!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>NASA in your Neighborhood</i> – a webinar on getting space science volunteers into your library will be held on February 20, 2019 @ 2:30 EST.<br>
Register at <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qM4VnF6FT1-QXHv_UtrM4Q" target="_blank"><b>https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qM4VnF6FT1-QXHv_UtrM4Q</b></a><br>
You are invited to participate in a free Zoom session to learn how to get Earth and space science volunteers to come to your library. <a href="http://www.starnetlibraries.org/portfolio-items/nasa-my-library/" target="_blank"><b>NASA@ My Library</b></a> is
a national Earth and space science initiative that connects NASA, public libraries and their communities. On Wednesday, February 20th at 2:30 EST representatives from the <a href="https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/" target="_blank"><b>Night Sky Network</b></a> and
the <a href="https://solarsystem1.jpl.nasa.gov/ssa/home.cfm" target="_blank"><b>Solar System Ambassadors</b></a> will describe how you can find and engage some terrific volunteers to come to your library to work with library staff and patrons on Earth and
space science programs. Please take a moment to register online for this professional development opportunity by clicking on this link. (If you are unable to attend this webinar we will provide an archived version.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan’s own “Girls of the Crescent” were featured on <a href="http://www.michiganradio.org/post/sisters-mission-stock-library-shelves-books-featuring-muslim-women-characters?fbclid=IwAR14ko0vc3M83Zri5LKQAe47_SsNETwIkjnx-ZmI3JpTbkmpWsFQb5XaZG4">
Michigan Radio’s Stateside</a>. Check out their book recommendations and learn more on their website:
<a href="https://www.girlsofthecrescent.org/books">https://www.girlsofthecrescent.org/books</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">SLJ recently published: <a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=having-hard-conversations-with-students-one-year-after-parkland">
Having Hard Conversations with Students, One year after Parkland</a>, which includes 3 works of fiction that may help spark a conversation with teens in your library.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) announced their 2019 Outstanding International Booklist and the website features downloadable bookmarks and a presentation:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.usbby.org/outstanding-international-books-list.html">https://www.usbby.org/outstanding-international-books-list.html</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i>These projects are made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
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