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<h1>Summer Reading 2020<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventRegistration.jsp?event=264&">Imagine Your Story: Ideas & Tips from the Library of Michigan’s Youth Services Advisory Council</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, January 7, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2:00 PM ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Programming ideas and tips for the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s 2020 summer reading program, “Imagine Your Story,” will be shared from your peers in the field.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1>Best Storytime Practices: an interactive webinar series with Jenifer Strauss<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventRegistration.jsp?event=267&">Stepping Gently Outside of Your Comfort Zone! With Jenifer Strauss</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, January 21, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2:00 PM ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">So…you have been doing Storytime for years! You have a reliable plan and you have developed your own special storytime groove! That is wonderful! But…maybe it’s time shake it up and try something new!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In this interactive webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will encourage you to step gently out of your comfort zone and create storytime programs with a new twist and some unique
razz-a-ma-taz! Jen will be presenting innovative, “Out of the Box” ideas for storytime planning and model NEW use-right-away songs, stories and activities.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In this webinar you will:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learn how to insert cool yoga moves into your next storytime<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Add more movement using oddly interactive props and games<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learn to use large group writing projects as a story time finale<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sandwich each storytime with memorable beginnings and endings beyond songs<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Collaborate with community partners to offer a Pop-up Storytimes in new and different places!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventRegistration.jsp?event=266&">Parade of Elephants: Ready to Read Michigan 2020 with Jenifer Strauss</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thursday, February 20, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2:00 PM ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In 2020, the Library of Michigan’s
<i>Ready to Read Michigan</i> program will feature the book<i>, Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes.
</i>In this informative and interactive webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will feature
<i>Parade of Elephants</i> and then share a plethora of ideas to build a storytime for your youngest patrons using this sweet, action-filled story. In this webinar you will:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Be introduced to the book<i>: Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes</i> with several examples for how to share it with your youngest patrons and caregivers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Include the Five Practices with Elephant songs, dances and activities!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sing and tell other interactive songs and stories that partner well with the featured book.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Learn “Act it Out and Play Options” for the theme that include patterns, counting, colors and opposites.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventRegistration.jsp?event=265&">Beyond Storytime: The Care and Feeding of Teens at Your Library with Jenifer Strauss</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, March 24, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2:00 PM ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">“If you feed them, they might come”, but food alone will not keep teens coming back to your library for more! A sense of place, belonging and strong programming will.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">Don your hard hats and take a journey inside the teenage brain with former sixth grade teacher, Institute on Media and the Family speaker and Storyteller, Jenifer Strauss.
Find out “why they act that way” and what it takes to really connect with tweens and teens at your library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpLast"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">In this webinar you will:
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">Understand the workings of the teenage brain<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">Learn new programming ideas that will entice teens<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">Find out how to create a Teen Advocacy Group & attract teen volunteers<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">Discover ways to funnel teen creativity into programs that focus on contribution<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">Learn how to collaborate with community partners that offer what teens need<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<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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