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<h1>YALSA<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>YALSA invites diverse individuals to <a href="https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/4saav7fIZFb6d03O2Yg2">
apply</a> </b>for a chance to present a literacies focused program at its <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium">
2019 YA Services Symposium</a> in Memphis, TN. The program will take place on Sunday, Nov. 3rd of the symposium. If selected, the recipient must become a
<a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/join">YALSA/ALA member</a> and will be provided $1,500 to offset that cost, as well as registration, travel, lodging, and meal expenses at the symposium. Funds for the stipend are generously provided by the Dollar General Literacy
Foundation. <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2019/06/apply-now-yalsa-s-2019-diversity-program-stipend" target="_blank">
Learn</a> more and <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2019/06/apply-now-yalsa-s-2019-diversity-program-stipend" target="_blank">
apply</a> by <b>Aug. 1</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Vote for the New Teen Celebration Name</b><br>
As you know, YALSA is merging Teen Read Week and Teen Tech Week into one amazing month celebrating teens in libraries, beginning October 2019! Help us pick from a selection of names submitted by teen librarians and teens.
<a href="https://forms.gle/4d11bkbiK7N84ged7" target="_blank">Cast</a> your <a href="https://forms.gle/4d11bkbiK7N84ged7" target="_blank">
vote</a> by June 28.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2019/06/11/quick-picks-reluctant-readers-qp2020-nominees-round-june-11-edition/">Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2020) Nominees Round Up, June 11 Edition</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2019/06/11/booklist-new-lgbtqiap-nonfiction-pride-month/">Booklist: New LGBTQIAP+ Nonfiction for Pride Month</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Programming<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Letters About Literature update from the Library of Congress<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress is proud of the 27 years it has sponsored the Letters About Literature program with affiliated Centers for the Book. This national reading and writing competition, which has touched more
than one million students, has been a source of much joy and inspiration at the nation’s library. After much analysis and reflection, the Library of Congress has decided that Letters About Literature
<u>will conclude</u> with the 2018-2019 program. The Library of Congress has developed a new Strategic Plan, and must focus its resources in direct support of that Plan. LC will look forward to sharing with you new programming opportunities that, like Letters
About Literature, will spur a passion for reading in today’s youth and help them to examine and expand their worldview.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Save the date</b> for <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlearning.org%2Fsummer-learning-week%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cba75fe2d6a4249996c5108d6e5148127%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636948273563981477&sdata=TbUru97W60qmrBzse%2FBourXagP9SxnyvIH9%2FcrvB2L0%3D&reserved=0">
National Summer Learning Week</a>, July 8-13, 2019, the largest national celebration on summer learning yet!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Apollo 11’s 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary</b>: Details on how to stream a live webcast from NASA and STARnet:
<a href="http://www.starnetlibraries.org/apollo-11-moon-landing/">http://www.starnetlibraries.org/apollo-11-moon-landing/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>NASA @ My Library</b> <br>
We’ve added more kits, for a total of 16, to circulate to public libraries with NASA @ My Library tools & materials. Learn what is in each kit and check one out via our
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89743_89748---,00.html">
NaML website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CSLP’s “A Universe of Stories” </b>is using the hashtag <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
#LibrariesLiftoff</span> on social media, so please use that, along with our <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
#MiSummerReading</span>, to share your summer programming! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CSLP’s 2019 Teen Video Challenge<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Do the teens in your library like to make videos? Encourage them to participate in the Collaborative Summer Library Program 2019 Teen Video Challenge this summer! This year's Teen Video Challenge will be a NATIONAL contest and five
winners will be chosen to receive a $200 cash prize plus $50 worth of summer reading materials for their library. *<b>New</b>* this year, the challenge will run through the summer, so you can hold video making programs in June and July. Videos can be submitted
June 1-August 2, 2019. These 60 second-or-less videos should be their interpretation of the 2019 slogan "A Universe of Stories." For more information, including complete contest rules, visit this page of the CSLP website:
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpreads.org%2Fprograms%2Fteen-program%2F2019-teen-video-challenge%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C27a8aa52e81a4f121dc608d6eb4af9ee%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C636955104588370352&sdata=gopuy17fAUpKPT2msyaev31xEdoHX6I8HCa3KpSBR6o%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.cslpreads.org/programs/teen-program/2019-teen-video-challenge/</a>. <o:p>
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<h1>Upcoming Webinars & Workshops<o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=229">Creating a Tween Collection</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, September 12<sup>th</sup>, 2:00 PM EDT<br>
Thinking of creating a collection just for tweens? Curious why such a collection is important? Join Karen M. Smith, a Michigan librarian and author of "Creating a Tween Collection: A Practical guide for Librarians," as she shares tips on tween literature, carving
out a space, budgeting, and more. Webinar attendees will receive a free copy of the book; space is limited! If unable to attend live, the webinar will be recorded for registrants.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Save the Date</i> for 2020’s “Imagine Your Story” and Virtual Reality Workshop!:
</b><i>Registration will open later this summer</i>, but for now save the following dates on your 2019 Fall calendars: Monday, November 18 (Bloomfield Township Public Library, Bloomfield Twp), Tuesday, November 19 (Portage District Library, Portage), and Thursday,
November 21 (Otsego County Library, Gaylord). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nationally known storyteller Will Stuck will present on the 2020 Collaborative Summer Library Program’s “Imagine Your Story.” From passive programming to decorating to age-specific ideas, Stuck will help refresh your summer reading programs.
Later in the day we will take the theme a step further and dive into the world of Virtual Reality with Kevin McDonough, Reference Librarian at Northern Michigan University, learning about different VR equipment, experiencing a virtual reality for yourself,
and resources to support programming in your library with VR.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. #IMLS<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<h1>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>New MDE Literacy Website</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In an effort to make the MDE Literacy website more user friendly, visually appealing, and informative, the MDE recently launched a new look and feel for the website.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please visit the new site at <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNjEyLjY4OTg4NjEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNjEyLjY4OTg4NjEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzExNjA4NSZlbWFpbGlkPWxhbmNhc3RlcmM1QG1pY2hpZ2FuLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9bGFuY2FzdGVyYzVAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&102&&&https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_74161---,00.html">
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_74161---,00.html</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/06/12/731818697/a-very-happy-50th-birthday-to-the-very-hungry-caterpillar?fbclid=IwAR1-OjsQibW4NB2ifNo79f7XozY7of-5PtT53jP4mU-8jRrIYDQoxkHqbrA">A Very Happy 50<sup>th</sup> Birthday to “The Very Hungry
Caterpillar”</a> </b>story from NPR. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Grow with Google<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PLA announced their <a href="http://www.ala.org/pla/initiatives/google">
Libraries Lead with Digital Skills</a> grant, applications open through July 22<sup>nd</sup> for Michigan. Also, check out Grow with Google’s
<a href="https://teachercenter.withgoogle.com/">Teacher Center</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a great weekend,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></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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