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<p class="MsoNormal">Posting on behalf of Cathy Lancaster<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>Webinars<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Supporting Children and Adolescents During COVID-19</b> – CDC and National Center for Child Traumatic Stress<br>
<b>Recording, slides and transcript available</b>: <a href="https://emergency.cdc.gov/epic/learn/2020/webinar_20200722.asp">
https://emergency.cdc.gov/epic/learn/2020/webinar_20200722.asp</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Children and adolescents may worry about themselves, their families, and their friends getting ill with COVID-19. Parents, family members, school staff, and other trusted adults can play an important role in helping children and adolescents
make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety or fear. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) joined the CDC EPIC Team on Wednesday, July 22. Dr. Melissa Brymer, Director of the Terrorism and Disaster Program
UCLA/Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress discussed possible ways to support young people during COVID-19. She also described NCTSN’s available resources and outline how to have conversations with children and adolescents about what is
happening.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>MiYouth Virtual Meeting</b><br>
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wednesday,</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<b>August 12<sup>th</sup></b> at 10am, we’ll have our subgroups share out some Fall 2020 program/public engagement ideas.
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The 8/12/20 MiYouth <i>will be recorded
</i>to preserve these ideas for all.</span> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-host.zoom.us%2Fj%2F506813991%3Fpwd%3DZ2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C7bf2d79113164a1d94fd08d82f08cf32%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637311062333186487&sdata=rhOGxLVLF4fAKsrzF5B4%2Bggl5ioTzRsILwkqv5yVKxk%3D&reserved=0">
https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Password: 454345</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Or Telephone:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Dial:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> USA 215 446 3657</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Conference code: 519921</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D332%26&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C7fdf1a814ec54c6b727e08d824261ba9%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637299093381703009&sdata=jlKNohU3tRNgUpEK0tuv54SfbbiKVoVzWmyI0yg%2Ftl8%3D&reserved=0">Using
Texts to Promote Libraries & Literacy</a><br>
<b>Tuesday, September 15<br>
2:00 PM</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In October 2017, the Ypsilanti District Library launched TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten, an early literacy text messaging service, with LSTA grant funding. With the support of community partners, the
successful project reached over 1,000 families across Washtenaw County via text, offering activities parents could do with children 5 and under to prepare them for school and beyond. Find out more about this pilot project that may become available to libraries
statewide in 2021. <i>This webinar will be recorded and shared with registrants. It is brought to you by the Library of Michigan and supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Summer Library Programming<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="color:black">The 2020 Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) End-of-Summer Survey is open and ready for your input! </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">The 2020 CSLP End-of-Summer Survey is now
<b>open</b> <b>through Friday, September 25, 2020</b>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="color:black">This is the link to the survey:</span></b><span style="color:black">
</span><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdqwRQuxtvf1yrjDP9Wm9u3iTEpMuL79vezpvkD-PFtxQr2dw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Ce1243a535b174a28c21d08d83330baf5%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637315632027661210&sdata=Em%2Bl44G1NWn%2FDBBED%2BokWtG6ZoCHwL60fVan2M4YoY8%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqwRQuxtvf1yrjDP9Wm9u3iTEpMuL79vezpvkD-PFtxQr2dw/viewform?usp=sf_link</span></a><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">The survey covers three age groups, Children’s (0-11), Teens (12-18), and Adults (19+) [age categories as defined by the Institute of Museum and Library Services].
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">The survey questions are attached as a PDF if you’d like to see them ahead of time. (If you’re on daily digest mode attachments don’t come through so just write me for a copy)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">CSLP <span style="background:white">
works with libraries to create an inclusive literacy based program that is enjoyable for all ages, provide a reproducible program with a unified theme, share resources and offer professional support. Your response to this survey ensures that we continue to
receive a valuable product from CSLP. </span>In addition, survey responses help state library staff support your library’s needs. </span>This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>YALSA<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>YALSA August Webinar<br>
School Librarians and School Counselors: Computing Together</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Thursday, Aug. 13; 2PM Eastern</i></b><br>
Join us for a discussion about promoting careers in computers and coding. Discover ways that you can create collaborative connections to support equity in computer science and technology for all students.
<a href="http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X">
<i>$29/each webinar</i></a><i> or </i><a href="http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=eventsconf&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=M"><i>$59/annual webinar subscription
</i></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i> </i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>YALSA Program Proposals for 2021 ALA Annual Conference Sought</b><br>
ALA Conference Services has begun accepting <a href="https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=MPZDNUWN" target="_blank">
program proposals</a> for the 2021 ALA Annual Conference, to take place in Chicago, IL on June 24-29, 2021. Proposals will be accepted via one
<a href="https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=MPZDNUWN" target="_blank">
submission site</a> for all ALA Divisions, Round Tables, Committees, and Offices.
<a href="https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=MPZDNUWN" target="_blank">
Submit </a>content by <b>Sept. 30, Midnight (EST)</b>. <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2020/07/2021-ala-annual-conference-program-proposals-submission-opens" target="_blank">
Learn</a> more.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Social Justice Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#202020">PLA Live Twitter Chat on Creating Inclusive Communities</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#202020"><br>
Join PLA's <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3Dcef21fda67%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C148d774b77584574b95208d833ed5d92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637316442069776800&sdata=snbnWa1FDaPuZ3jw6j3ykfBN6qsOnYiaYqla5EuS3II%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1264CF">Task Force on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice</span></a> (EDISJ) for their next live Twitter chat on
<strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Aug. 5 at 1pm EST</span></strong>! The discussion will focus on creating inclusive communities through an EDISJ lens. To participate, simply follow
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3Dbe97c9ff23%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C148d774b77584574b95208d833ed5d92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637316442070646299&sdata=%2BPCGwD2wOWfADQ48ITNCoBHNWRrJukhmFTlMq0BOuKE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1264CF">@ALA_PLA</span></a> on Twitter, log in, and tweet using the hashtags
<strong><span style="font-family:Helvetica">#chatPLA</span></strong> and <strong>
<span style="font-family:Helvetica">#Inclusion</span></strong>. The EDISJ Task Force will tweet introductions and discussion questions to get things started.
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3D6b32ee7d1d%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C148d774b77584574b95208d833ed5d92%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637316442070656293&sdata=%2BpYOySVDEouHGk1iSaMjphLkMewj9HU%2Fn6qNlcI5w9I%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#1264CF">Learn</span></a> more.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>BCALA and ALSC Social Justice Reading List</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Community, Connecting, Cultivating & Constructing Conversations Through Literacy</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This list was a collaborative effort between the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) and the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). Titles on this list
were compiled by members of BCALA and members of ALSC’s Quicklists Consulting Committee. ALSC's Board of Directors endorses BCALA's statement condemning increased violence and racism toward Black Americans and people of color and stands in solidarity with
Black Lives Matter, BCALA, and those working to dismantling racial capitalism and white supremacy in all of its forms.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Know your reader: Some titles may include mature content. Parents, caregivers and educators are encouraged to discuss these experiences with their children.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/sites/ala.org.alsc/files/content/compubs/booklists/BCALA/BCALA_Booklist.pdf">Community, Connecting, Cultivating & Constructing Conversations Through Literacy Reading list (Preschool - 8th Grade) 260KB PDF</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/sites/ala.org.alsc/files/content/compubs/booklists/BCALA/BCALA_Booklist_HiRes.pdf">High-Resolution version 810KB PDF</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=an-educators-guide-to-stamped-racism-antiracism-and-you-Jason-Reynolds-Ibram-Kendi-lesson-plan-curriculum&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=top5">An Educator’s Guide to “Stamped:
Racism, Antiracims, and You”</a> – School Library Journal, 2.25.20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/tools-for-anti-racist-teaching">Tools for Anti-Racist Teaching</a> – PBS Teachers Lounge, 7.2.20<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>In the News...<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/are-michigan-schools-safe-reopen-heres-what-science-and-doctors-say">Are Michigan Schools Safe to Reopen? Here’s What Science and Doctors Say</a> – Bridge, 7.31.20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/07/22/894049653/one-third-of-u-s-museums-may-not-survive-the-year-survey-finds">One-Third of US Museums May Not Survive the Year</a> – NPR, 7.22.20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/23/pods-school-private-online-education-inequality/">Private ‘school pods’ are coming. They’ll worsen inequality.</a> – The Washington Post, 7.23.20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=wake-up-libraries-curbside-pickup-is-not-the-answer-reimagining-public-libraries-youth-services">Wake up, Libraries: Curbside Pickup is NOT the Answer</a> – Reimagining Libraries, SLJ, 7.30.20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wxyz.com%2Frebound%2Fkeeping-you-safe%2Fdigital-divide-how-parents-teachers-are-preparing-to-navigate-online-classrooms&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6364f5f6c0ec45b493f208d83545ac90%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637317920648527030&sdata=SAYALt27Rv9%2F0CfUb3bhy75PhlaQoh9PWBoC3Tj1zbY%3D&reserved=0">Digital
Divide: How parents, teachers are preparing to navigate online classrooms, WXYZ</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><o:p></o:p></p>
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