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<h2>Summer Library Program Survey Now Open<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal">Summer Library Program team leaders please complete the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduZMzsY6sPGBYZgupMrCdC1dukU4hjmqrYVZt48htn61RcfQ/viewform?usp=sf_link">
survey</a> from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) <i>even if you did not use</i> the “A Universe of Stories” theme; it is open through
<b>September 13<sup>th</sup>. </b> I will do a <i>survey prize drawing</i> for a set of free books relating to summer 2020’s “Imagine Your Story” for Michigan libraries that respond. Feel free to look at the
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/179xt_PopaIgGEEbo_ZSI8N3OgS5Vp7_Rjje0xemCjaU/edit?usp=sharing">
questions</a> before completing the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduZMzsY6sPGBYZgupMrCdC1dukU4hjmqrYVZt48htn61RcfQ/viewform?usp=sf_link">
survey</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">**Please Note** Libraries are listed by districts so it is ok if you are a branch and we receive multiple entries per system. Just please be sure your district is not already submitting on your behalf. Thanks for taking the time to respond!
The data and stories are very helpful not only to CSLP, but to the Library of Michigan.
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<i>This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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<h2>Serving Teens & Tweens<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://create.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/a-teen-walks-into-the-library/">A Teen Walks Into the Library</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In this self-directed course, learners will gain a beginning-level understanding of working with teens in the library setting. Free from the Colorado State Library and supported in part through the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/repair-harm-restorative-approaches-behavior-management-libraries">Repair the Harm: Restorative Approaches to Behavior Management in Libraries</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When we welcome teenagers into our library spaces, we can expect a certain number of behavioral challenges. There are many approaches we can take as practitioners to guide and manage behavior in the library. Learn how libraries can make
use of restorative practices to help teens learn from their behavior, in meaningful and transformative ways, and maintain access to their library. This recorded webinar is free to YALSA Members or available for purchase to non-members.
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<h2>New Early Literacy eResource from MeL!<o:p></o:p></h2>
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<span class="spellingerror">MeL's</span><span class="normaltextrun"> newest early literacy </span><span class="spellingerror">eResource</span><span class="normaltextrun">,
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PebbleGo</a>, is live! This addition to </span><span class="spellingerror">MeL's</span><span class="normaltextrun"> early literacy offering is for young readers in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Our full book content subscription includes access to the Animals
and Social Studies modules. Looking for links to connect to </span><span class="spellingerror">PebbleGo</span><span class="normaltextrun"> on your own website? The </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2Flibrary-staff%2Foperations%2Fdirect-urls&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cfb0f40a8f096438213c708d7168bbc48%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637002661731813887&sdata=PtmSxl1aqWc8RwE7m7xQTJVSIXqXkpy5t4B0SPTQiZs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">direct</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"> and </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2Flibrary-staff%2Foperations%2Fgeo-ip-urls&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cfb0f40a8f096438213c708d7168bbc48%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637002661731823882&sdata=yTUvNTZ3fv9LJ5Pz96ryZpclDtvJcxf4gxEdAiWHGVk%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">geoIP</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"> URLs
are available on MeL.org. A new </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmel.org%2Flibrary-staff%2Fmarketing-resources%2Feresource-web-buttons&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cfb0f40a8f096438213c708d7168bbc48%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637002661731833879&sdata=wC%2BKmJJ79G2E%2Bqmxn1aSBww1VJWa%2BuT7xPELROKEAD4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">web
button</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"> is also available.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">If you'd like to dive into some early learning, be sure to check out the </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.mycapstone.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cfb0f40a8f096438213c708d7168bbc48%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637002661731833879&sdata=3rMUo8CZgVGcO9RlyVqUkNKqFYqtLxjQh9LRR6sB4Ss%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Capstone
Community</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"> site. There you will find links to tutorials, user stories and a blog full of useful information.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun">#</span><span class="spellingerror">IMLS</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h2>Upcoming Professional Development: <o:p></o:p></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D229&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C813ea198276c4eea27e908d711cb02d6%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C636997435935149532&sdata=filmUtTSenefRQnS7QSqohTp59yLUzZBerkHD621jnY%3D&reserved=0">Creating
a Tween Collection</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<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. <b>Webinar attendees will receive a free copy of the book</b>; space is limited! If unable to attend live, the webinar will be recorded for registrants. This program is brought to you in part by the Institute of Museum and
Library Services.<o:p></o:p></p>
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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><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D230&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C813ea198276c4eea27e908d711cb02d6%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C636997435935159540&sdata=31KPgGA8sxOhfEAlT6DGGD4daimZ0YTT1Pv3q69sx8M%3D&reserved=0">Registration
will open August 5th</a></span></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 <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.willstuck.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C813ea198276c4eea27e908d711cb02d6%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C636997435935169549&sdata=bwWH9RWe%2F3%2BQESVSWrfk7VUDbarkpQDdUn%2B3YlmCnHE%3D&reserved=0">
Will Stuck</a> 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. This program is brought to you in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<i><o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<h2>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h2>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>ALA</b> is providing <a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/hatefulconduct">
Hateful Conduct</a> resources. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>ALA Nominations</b> open for I Love My Librarian Award: Librarians touch the lives of the people they serve every day. The
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I Love My Librarian Award</a> encourages library users like you to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. Each year, 10 librarians are selected. Each librarian receives a $5,000 cash
award, a plaque, and a travel stipend to attend an awards ceremony and reception held in their honor.
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Learn</a> more and <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3D14e444226e%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C1c8c66acc78149d37d2608d710614aa4%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636995882362008129&sdata=XzooY9tQLvNoejXzNp9%2BalUu%2FBKQsvQC1V%2FCmrJNNlo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
nominate</a> a librarian by Oct. 21.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>YALSA’s </b>2019 Teens Top Ten: <span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020">
Voting for the 2019 <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3De66d8e4804%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C1c8c66acc78149d37d2608d710614aa4%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636995882361868191&sdata=lN5wQ8f%2BYITnvzkicbaYpHbGMpClbmJMoek3GYgCUr8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1264CF">Teens' Top Ten</span></a> is less than a month away! Be sure to encourage your teen patrons to read the
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<span style="color:#1264CF">nominees</span></a> so they can vote for their top three titles starting
<strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Aug. 15</span></strong><b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sign up for the MiYouth listserv</b>: <a href="http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth">
http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth</a>. This list is for youth & teen public library staff across Michigan to share, discuss and inform.
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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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