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<h1>Wandoo Reader<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Great news! LM has renewed the Wandoo Reader contract with Demco through September 2021! Thanks to the Institute of Museum and Library Services, public libraries across Michigan can build and maintain reading challenges all year round.
Think: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Warm Winter Reads for Seniors, you name it!!!
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<h1>Webinars & Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>MiYouth Meeting<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Wednesday, September 9<sup>th</sup> – new time: 1:00 PM ET!!!</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Come prepared to share out what your library is doing and to chat & listen with others in youth & teen services.
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This meeting is <i>not </i>recorded, but notes & chatbox will be made public.<o:p></o:p></span></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%7Cd9e6b3f75d2c491cebb908d845dc27ea%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637336159152228696&sdata=1ARs1kaNd%2BCbP2mofcY3ysiDO39K7mfLUtes7BVGrQo%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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Or Telephone:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Dial:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> USA 215 446 3657<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Conference code: 519921<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>MiYouth Resources</b><br>
<a href="http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual">http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://bit.ly/Fall20Resources">https://bit.ly/Fall20Resources</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://bit.ly/MiYouthRemote_20">https://bit.ly/MiYouthRemote_20</a><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%7Cd9e6b3f75d2c491cebb908d845dc27ea%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637336159152228696&sdata=rEnD0mwk%2FjVK5ffJgOCIPc8DwiWLahKFWzXbkL8iirM%3D&reserved=0">Using
Texts to Promote Libraries & Literacy</a><br>
<b>Tuesday, September 15<br>
2:00 PM ET </b><o:p></o:p></span></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. </span>The webinar link will be emailed to registered attendees the day before the event.
<i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D333%26&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cd9e6b3f75d2c491cebb908d845dc27ea%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637336159152238655&sdata=Vmmz3MRq1iBOZR5fgDT3GESmgGQnT8ftQlRuv%2FIBAW0%3D&reserved=0">Escape
Rooms from the Ground Up: In-person, outreach, and digital versions</a><br>
<b>Tuesday, October 6<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2:00 PM ET<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Join us as two escape-room-loving librarians walk you through what you need to have for escape rooms at your library. We'll cover how to build in-person rooms for families and groups, how to take an escape room to schools, and how to build
a digital escape room for community engagement. In the process, we'll consider budgets and staffing needs for libraries of all shapes and sizes. The webinar link will be emailed to registered attendees the day before the event.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Read By Grade Three<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>MDE is offering <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Technical_Support_Webinars_700656_7.pdf">
a series of webinars</a> </b>to provide support on the implementation of Michigan's
<b>Return to Learn Bills</b>, including how these bills affect Read by Grade 3 requirements during learning at a distance, the benchmark assessments that are to be used, and pupil accounting for the 2020-21 school year.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/virtually-cooking/26894">Cooking Virtually: Culinary Literacy Programming Online</a> from the Network of the National Library of Medicine.<br>
Sept 17, 3pm ET<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Now that we are doing most programs virtually, we have taken our culinary literacy online. Some of the key things to think about are what you will make, copyright, the challenge level of the dish, what types of ingredients to use, including
being aware of what fruits and vegetables are in season, what kitchen materials you need, and whether you want to do your videos “live” on a platform like zoom or Facebook live, or post a pre-recorded video. I would like to discuss how to create a virtual
program using what I have done here at Horry County Memorial Library, as well as with the State Library of South Carolina.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/virtual-programs-public-libraries/26537">Virtual Programs for Public Libraries</a> from the Network of the National Library of Medicine.<br>
Sept 29, 2pm ET<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Do you work in a public library? Are you looking for ideas for virtual programming and outreach? This webinar is for you! We will cover how to decide what virtual programming your community might be interested in, technical requirements
for virtual programming, and include a wide variety of program suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Helping Homeschoolers at the Public Library</b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The State Library of Kentucky shared this recording to a Homeschooling webinar with college councilor, Barbara Hettle.
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<p class="MsoNormal">View recording here:<br>
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttps-3A__zoom.us_rec_share_2-2D5nA4nK22dJUqPOt2ztebczOYL-5FT6a8gSBMq6AEyxvR4Z0US24aL8GBUw4Js15Z%26d%3DDwQFaQ%26c%3DjvUANN7rYqzaQJvTqI-69lgi41yDEZ3CXTgIEaHlx7c%26r%3Dxnx91g7rwivSrX-jJPKjLBmBGTva7a2HBzNQtZ4oEio%26m%3DCxdy_Hpk5g34BZcYUVNGIR739X5JSaeMcCpdJXq6hFc%26s%3DQJmFIvGVfutrNqBwgjOH_PjBCIHVnkieQ52wyCnz7fQ%26e%3D&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C43d5bf37d0e043ee1e4d08d849c06ae3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637340438064669212&sdata=OuINXhhuj4yvtvyH0fUsaSB8z578llr4RuulmYqVJUU%3D&reserved=0">https://zoom.us/rec/share/2-5nA4nK22dJUqPOt2ztebczOYL_T6a8gSBMq6AEyxvR4Z0US24aL8GBUw4Js15Z</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Passcode</b>: 1!#g^P2%<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here is Barbara’s homepage and contact information:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhomeschoolsuccess.com%2Fabout-me%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C43d5bf37d0e043ee1e4d08d849c06ae3%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637340438064669212&sdata=joccWRO%2F1fAAhShVGdRUkcqCOd4qGdbeKmh%2BiCx%2FcbI%3D&reserved=0">https://homeschoolsuccess.com/about-me/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Intro to Canva</b><br>
Massachusetts Library System with Jessica Phillips of the Duxbury Free Library. Recording can be found at
<a href="https://vimeo.com/330091998">https://vimeo.com/330091998</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>ALSC<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Five ALSC Equity fellowships</b> will be awarded to American Indian/Alaska Native/First Nations, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Middle Eastern, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander individuals who have committed
to service within ALSC and demonstrated a capacity for future leadership. Fellowship recipients will receive funding for two-year ALSC and ALA memberships and one year of conference registrations and travel stipends, if applicable, for the ALA 2021 Midwinter
Meeting and 2021 ALA Annual Conference. Fellowship recipients will also received mentorship from members of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within ALSC Task Force and participate in projects with their cohort.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ALSC also would like to <i>thank </i>members of Storytime Underground, for their contribution to the Equity Fellowship program which will support two of the five Equity Fellowships.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Equity Fellowship applications will close on August 31. <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05NTQ1NzEyJnA9MSZ1PTEwMDc0NDk1MzEmbGk9Nzk5NTE0MTE%2Findex.html&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C1eac71c7a2ab4979e30308d84ac2341d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637341545245792787&sdata=bB%2FPj1Z9nEr1c6E6mXZEit5kaNywyG6RcOOyObE8Fpw%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
Learn more</a> about this opportunity on the ALSC website. <o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>YALSA <o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2020 Teens’ Top Ten Voting Open </b><br>
Voting for our 2020 <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten">Teens’ Top Ten</a> is open now through
<b>October 15.</b> Teens can <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten">vote</a> for up to three of their favorite titles. The “top ten” titles with the most votes will be named the official 2020 Teens’ Top Ten titles.
<a href="https://youtu.be/R7BBeoncF1g">Share</a> the nominees <a href="https://youtu.be/R7BBeoncF1g">
video</a> on your library website and encourage teens to <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten">
vote</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Celebrate TeenTober</b> <b><br>
</b>Celebrate <a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/teentober">TeenTober</a> this October with free graphics, you can also find the brand new digital
<a href="https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/teentober%E2%84%A2-poster-file">poster</a> and
<a href="https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/teentober%E2%84%A2-bookmark-file">bookmark</a> in the ALA store. Stay tuned for the release of a toolkit to further help you celebrate the new initiative!
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<h1>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2020/8/25/21401582/childhood-hunger-michigan-school-lunch">‘Starvation doesn’t end in a pandemic’: Michigan educators, lawmakers say schools need flexibility to feed children now</a> - Chalkbeat, 8.25.20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-08-19-schools-will-never-return-to-business-as-usual-here-s-how-they-can-make-the-most-of-our-new-reality">Schools will never return to business as usual. Here’s how they can make the most of our
new reality.</a> – EdSurge, 8.19.20 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/20/08/early-learning-study-harvard-releases-new-data-covid-19-and-early-education">Early learning study at Harvard releases new data on COVID-19 and early education</a> – Harvard, 8.19.20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.the74million.org/article/17-million-students-lack-home-internet-with-no-relief-from-congress-in-sight-schools-deploy-an-awkward-mix-of-buses-mobile-hotspots-to-get-them-online/?utm_source=NCFL+Literacy+NOW&utm_campaign=e7697da843-8.21.2020&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ddbeaff477-e7697da843-68991735">17
Million Students lack home internet. With no relief from congress in sight, schools deploy an awkward mix of buses, mobile hotspots to get them online</a>. – The74Million.org, 8.19.20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://apnews.com/f3e66e319efbefdc6fd9fdcbff22f808">Judge blocks rule that moves relieve funds to private schools</a> – AP News, 8.27.20<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wishing you a wonderful last weekend of August! <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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