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<h1>Today is Juneteenth! <o:p></o:p></h1>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<b>MeL eBook</b> lists to share: <a href="https://bit.ly/MeL_Juneteenth">https://bit.ly/MeL_Juneteenth</a>;
<a href="https://bit.ly/MeLSocialJustice">https://bit.ly/MeLSocialJustice</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>Race and Antiracism CE Opportunities</b> have been compiled by Janet Ingraham Dwyer, Library Consultant, State Library of Ohio:
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EoA4lXHygewNa442eXjhqIpcQ4hnYCDqa9YK1EG2CI/edit?usp=sharing">
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14EoA4lXHygewNa442eXjhqIpcQ4hnYCDqa9YK1EG2CI/edit?usp=sharing</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>Cooperative Children's Book Center</b> at the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, has created two timely new booklists:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<a href="https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=666">Black Experiences: Affirmation and Resilience, Activism and Resistance in 45 Books for PreK-Grade 12</a><br>
<a href="https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=667">Race and Racism: Selected Books for PreK-Grade 12</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Reading and Talking about Race: An Intro to ALA's Great Stories Club (Part 1: Deeper Than Our Skins)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday, June 30</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. CT<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A free webinar from ALA's Public Programs Office / ProgrammingLibrarian.org. Details & Registration:
<a href="https://programminglibrarian.org/learn/reading-and-talking-about-race-intro-ala%E2%80%99s-great-stories-club-part-1-deeper-our-skins">
https://programminglibrarian.org/learn/reading-and-talking-about-race-intro-ala%E2%80%99s-great-stories-club-part-1-deeper-our-skins</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The second part of this webinar series, to be held on July 29, will discuss the Great Stories Club theme "Finding Your Voice."<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>ALA Virtual Program Survey<o:p></o:p></h1>
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<b>ALA’s Public Programs Office</b> is compiling a collection of virtual library programs to share in an forthcoming book from ALA Editions.<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">What virtual program has worked well at your library?
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Please tell us about it in this <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FPPOVirtual&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C586a0e4c48ea4c9745ed08d812048436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637279157906506973&sdata=li3DzhzbTwpacygPqdmeQSpKnteqy6OPElrhJ2y4Amg%3D&reserved=0">brief
 survey</a> by Friday, July 3!</span></span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">>>> <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FPPOVirtual&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C586a0e4c48ea4c9745ed08d812048436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637279157906516929&sdata=nppFWn4Z%2BEAvaWHPVb7CklZlJs%2Fl1SsRQtjm9MvsJQ0%3D&reserved=0">TAKE
 THE SURVEY (ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME: 10 MINUTES) </a><<<</span></strong><span style="font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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<span style="font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-weight:normal">With COVID-19, many libraries were thrown into uncharted terrain when it came to programming. And so — as libraries do — they quickly innovated, coming up with a vast array of virtual
 programs in a short time. Some were twists on old favorites while others were brand new concepts. <br>
A few important notes:<o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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All library types are welcome!<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
We would love to hear about multiple virtual programs held at your library, but <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">please fill out a separate <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FPPOVirtual&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C586a0e4c48ea4c9745ed08d812048436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637279157906516929&sdata=nppFWn4Z%2BEAvaWHPVb7CklZlJs%2Fl1SsRQtjm9MvsJQ0%3D&reserved=0">survey</a> for
 each program.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Virtual programs held at any time are acceptable; we are not restricting submissions to those offered during the pandemic.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
If your program is featured in our book, you will be acknowledged in the publication.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Looking for some examples of virtual library programs? Here are a few from our website:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprogramminglibrarian.org%2Fprograms%2Fvirtual-spanishfrench-conversation-hour&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C586a0e4c48ea4c9745ed08d812048436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637279157906526888&sdata=zSSpo3SoJ%2FTqnkdcTz2rEezv2TAsBvQT3mAMVQej%2Fwk%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none">Virtual
 [Spanish/French] Conversation Hour</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprogramminglibrarian.org%2Fprograms%2Fgreat-brookie-bake-online&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C586a0e4c48ea4c9745ed08d812048436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637279157906526888&sdata=gfGUnVKGso1WpUrgURd5bgWmdKLvY9AqcASTxvOPXoM%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none">The
 Great Brookie Bake-Off (Online)</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprogramminglibrarian.org%2Fprograms%2Fvirtual-literary-legos&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C586a0e4c48ea4c9745ed08d812048436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637279157906526888&sdata=5dZhqOKLQ%2B3zb%2FULy8T7Wsv7pV3OyTiI%2FRkeByFm1MQ%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none">Virtual
 Literary Legos</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprogramminglibrarian.org%2Fprograms%2Fdream-careers-virus-hunter&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C586a0e4c48ea4c9745ed08d812048436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637279157906536834&sdata=xnHoUPeatq%2FzD4PBeKrbdnZOPye6NaN6i4YUq%2BtxfEU%3D&reserved=0"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none">Dream
 Careers: Virus Hunter</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Questions? Email Sarah Ostman, Communications Manager, ALA Public Programs Office
<a href="mailto:sostman@ala.org">sostman@ala.org</a>.</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<h1>Women's suffrage youth book sets for libraries-<i>Deadline Extended to June 22</i><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">ALA and the <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5Njk%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C07f68d1b3f7146a3d49308d813e45562%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637281218690370599&sdata=Wmx9mO9v7qgy9d6ZhGPNYsECPkwYXaSEZAqCNccwCAQ%3D&reserved=0" title="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5Njk/index.html">Women's
 Suffrage Centennial Commission</a> (WSCC) will distribute 6,000 women's suffrage youth book sets to libraries across the country. Public and school libraries are encouraged to <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5NjQ%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C07f68d1b3f7146a3d49308d813e45562%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637281218690370599&sdata=Y6NwSxSJsoWyIZbbxVrSYXrBMS0X7u55Sh4mpxGLc7M%3D&reserved=0" title="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5NjQ/index.html">apply
 for the book sets</a> by June 22, 2020. This generous donation celebrates the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and highlights the importance of libraries as hubs of civic education and engagement. Each set consists of three books
 corresponding to different reading levels: "<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5NzA%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C07f68d1b3f7146a3d49308d813e45562%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637281218690380588&sdata=TE5of2dFdX3cC%2B9oghjC1HYb253GCuosGWlLffXkR0Y%3D&reserved=0" title="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5NzA/index.html">Around
 America to Win the Vote</a>" by Mara Rockliff for elementary readers; "<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5NzE%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C07f68d1b3f7146a3d49308d813e45562%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637281218690380588&sdata=iIRr9YqxvhIyW83ja9ejVgigrotF3yu8lCvhUlwor7g%3D&reserved=0" title="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5NzE/index.html">The
 Woman's Hour: Our Fight for the Right to Vote</a>" by Elaine Weiss for middle schoolers; and the "<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5NzI%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C07f68d1b3f7146a3d49308d813e45562%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637281218690390578&sdata=lMVG4mPMTUbKvmWC%2FDVxlIXSywfX8g5%2BQG2Jq8kaBmU%3D&reserved=0" title="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5NzI/index.html">National
 Park Service Women's Suffrage Reader</a>," an anthology of essays for high school readers. An ALA working group has also created a recommended list of diverse books, as well as program and display ideas to accompany the book donations. ALA and the WSCC look
 forward to <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5NjQ%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C07f68d1b3f7146a3d49308d813e45562%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637281218690390578&sdata=XmoviFMXVr%2B0XULKTErluC04hX8UEapSweSIKAiAei8%3D&reserved=0" title="http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05MzY3OTgwJnA9MSZ1PTExMTk0ODk5MzkmbGk9Nzc0NjE5NjQ/index.html">getting
 books to libraries</a> and into the hands of young readers, and to commemorating the diverse suffragists on whose shoulders we stand today. Contact Jazzy Celindro, <a href="mailto:jcelindro@ala.org?subject=PLA%20eNews%20-%20Women%27s%20suffrage%20project" title="mailto:jcelindro@ala.org?subject=PLA%20eNews%20-%20Women%27s%20suffrage%20project">jcelindro@ala.org</a>,
 for more information about the project.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/06/12/schools-police-george-floyd-protests/">Fueled by protests, school districts across the country cut ties with police</a> – The Washington Post, 6.12.2020.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=through-covid19-closures-libraries-take-book-clubs-virtual&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=june17YourHomeLibrarian">Through COVID-19 Closures, Libraries Take Book Clubs
 Virtual</a> – SLJ, 6.12.2020.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/post/stateside-teens-talk-about-race-nadir-omowale-new-single-schools-could-reopen-fall">Whitmer announces a tentative plan to resume in-person school this fall</a>, conversations with Rick Pluta,
 Michigan Radio’s Capitol Burau Chief, and Paula Herbart, president of the Michigan Education Association – Stateside MI Radio, 6.17.20.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>MiYouth Virtual Meetings<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">As we transition back into the library and summer reading programming ramps up, we will be shifting to monthly calls starting in July. Mark your calendars now and join us for 10:00 AM ET on the following Wednesdays (topics are subject to
 change):<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>June 24</b> – Connecting with Professional Resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>July 29</b> – Preparing for Fall, Part I<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>August 12</b> – Preparing for Fall, Part II<br>
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: <a href="https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991">
https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Password: <b>454345 </b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Or Telephone:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">    Dial:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">    USA 215 446 3657<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">    USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">    Conference code: 519921<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you’ve missed past weeks you can find all the notes/chatboxes here:
<a href="https://bit.ly/MiYouthMeetings">https://bit.ly/MiYouthMeetings</a>. <br>
For a list of various Virtual Resources, including links to publishers, eBooks, trainings, etc:
<a href="http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual">http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Enjoy this sunny weekend,<o:p></o:p></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:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Lansing, MI 48915</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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