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<h1><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-style:normal">Read By Grade Three Communications Channel</span></em><o:p></o:p></h1>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">If you would like to receive weekly Read by Grade Three communications, please sign up at
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDAyMTguMTczODMxMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3B1YmxpYy5nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeS5jb20vYWNjb3VudHMvTUlNREUvc3Vic2NyaWJlci9uZXcifQ.KedSIdNdSAOOfW5e4mUc3jVjQNNM1f8bSkDoxoguO9U%2Fbr%2F75144210498-l&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cb057471ebba54b719fc508d7b4ae73f8%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637176533670632173&sdata=HV5CZ9ZZjMu7nVeo2km2VqK217q3%2FCmh1HiicwKwENk%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#1D5782">https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIMDE/subscriber/new</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>Welcoming Spaces<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">As part of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Association of Children's Museums (ACM) are accepting applications for participation
in a one-day <b>Welcoming Spaces National Forum</b> on June 25, 2020 in Chicago, IL. The purpose of this project is to develop and share a set of best practices in serving immigrants and refugees in libraries and children's museums. Selected participants will
represent 12 children's museums and 12 libraries. These participants and up to 24 of their partnering organizations will discuss best practices from their work serving immigrants and refugees. The ALSC-ACM project team will prioritize selecting for a diverse
group with respect to geography, size, service type, and duration of project. In addition, preference will be given to participants who would attend the event as a collaborating team. Applications will be accepted until
<b>February 28</b> and selected applicants will be notified by March 31, 2020.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ALSC President, Cecilia McGowan, encourages ALSC members to use this opportunity to collaborate with partners in their communities and regions to share and showcase their experiences and learn from peers across the nation, as we do everything
we can to serve immigrants and refugees. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The ALSC/ACM Project Team will review completed applications with the following priorities:
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- Geographic, Racial/Ethnic, Service Type Diversity<br>
- Collaborative teams <br>
- Range of project duration<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stipends for travel (up to $500), lodging & meal (up to $463) expenses will be provided to participants on a reimbursement basis.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are an ALSC member and your library has had success serving immigrants and refugees, apply for consideration online at
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emailmeform.com%2Fbuilder%2Fform%2Fo3EPSHhf0a0x1cd&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C38c84318144e4072251a08d7b1aa5fc9%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637173217621571479&sdata=UujEY3Oc0KkgmDvWEk7yTOMfYpVC6MtEeRhcWnMYxdg%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/o3EPSHhf0a0x1cd">
Welcoming Spaces National Forum Participant Application</a>. For more information, contact ALSC's Program Officer for Projects and Partnerships, Angela Hubbard, at
<a href="mailto:ahubbard@ala.org" title="mailto:ahubbard@ala.org">ahubbard@ala.org</a> or (312) 280-1398.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>2020 Week of the Young Child<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Save the date and join us April 11–17, 2020 for five fun-filled, themed days to celebrate of our youngest learners! The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration hosted by NAEYC and Michigan AEYC to spotlight early learning, young
children, their teachers, families, and communities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Check out the Michigan AEYC 2020 resources <a href="https://www.miaeyc.org/about/committees/advocacy-committee/week-of-the-young-child/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sharpspring&sslid=MzMyNjA2MjQxtDAyAwA&sseid=MzIwsDS2tDAyNwEA&jobid=a9413441-663c-4d1c-8e2f-3213330b0ab2">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Daily Themes</b>: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Music Monday<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tasty Tuesday<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Work Together Wednesday<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Artsy Thursday<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Family Friday<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">In the News…</span></span><br>
<a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=as-compassion-fatigue-takes-its-toll-schools-public-libraries-take-steps-to-support-librarians&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=february18ExtraHelping">Compassion Fatigue</a> – SLJ 2/17/2020
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Min-Grant from Ezra Jack Keats Foundation: <a href="https://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/press-release/mini-grant-press-release-feb-2020-call-for-proposals/">
https://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/press-release/mini-grant-press-release-feb-2020-call-for-proposals/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Save the Date:<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">A New Approach to Teen Services: A YALSA Initiative Workshops --- Registration Opening late Spring!<br>
September 2<sup>nd</sup> at Midland District Library <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">September 10<sup>th</sup> at Kentwood Branch, KDL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">September 22<sup>nd</sup> at Novi Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Best Storytelling Practices Webinar<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2FeventRegistration.jsp%3Fevent%3D265%26&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cca081acf132643464f0308d769dc31cc%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637094266761463721&sdata=b%2BXIGE6WPjFlU1s2MsH3gX1P7qXUvx51GVGEgDpySiE%3D&reserved=0">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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><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="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:AR-SA">In this webinar you will:
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<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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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:l0 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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and is 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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