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<h1>Professional Development<o:p></o:p></h1>
<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%7C39a5b987969c4af7f73a08d856641f1f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637354335308997365&sdata=PrlKoScyEXnOst5EspHjwmjh1pY3r8KwadFWcvzkob0%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 </b>– Library of Michigan<b> <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
<b>build in-person rooms</b> for families and groups, how to take an <b>escape room to schools</b>, and
<b>how to build a digital escape room</b> 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.<br>
<i>This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.</i> A recording will be distributed to registered participants.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Each year <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsc-state-library.mobilize.io%2Flinks%3Flid%3DUWqYQaUV7K8QtcFCrcc2pg%26token%3DzmrBasF-QVUVxCv_96MuEA%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.clel.org%25252F%2526data%253D02%25257C01%25257Cdlyons%252540statelibrary.sc.gov%25257C7bbc0c019ace40c0117308d859856d3a%25257Ce9f8d01480d84f27b0d6c3d6c085fcdd%25257C1%25257C0%25257C637357776887862757%2526sdata%253DG%25252F%25252BdTAcliCzifA%25252F%25252FxHEdJ3%25252BnaJJi9WsP%25252Bf2SUZq%25252FZ1Q%25253D%2526reserved%253D0&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cecc5ae800ba840548d4f08d859928bc4%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637357833238275795&sdata=mnuc4IhjJvD6%2BxyztR6fUPMKVSFEgLTxo4ehEPsAAyo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
CLEL</a>–<b>Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy</b>–hosts a unique conference focused on serving children birth-6 and their families in libraries. And this year will mark two firsts for this conference: it will be virtual, and it will include a Leadership
 Institute! All are welcome to these online experiences--we welcome out of state folks, students, volunteers, trustees, and partners!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The first of this 2-day event will be a Leadership Institute on October 8; this event is geared for staff that are already in leadership positions, as well as those who wish to lead from where they are, and those who are looking to move
 up into official leadership positions. The Leadership Institute will feature ALSC president Kirby McCurtis as its keynote speaker, plus thought-provoking breakout sessions and some important calls to action. The main conference will be on October 9, with
<i>Library Journal</i> Mover and Shaker Janet Damon as the keynote speaker and plentiful breakout sessions on a wide variety of topics. Both days are excellent opportunities to network with colleagues from across the country, snag some great ideas, learn something
 new and deepen your knowledge, and have some fun!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">View the full schedule for <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsc-state-library.mobilize.io%2Flinks%3Flid%3DUWqYQaUV7K8QtcFCrcc2pg%26token%3DzmrBasF-QVUVxCv_96MuEA%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fdrive.google.com%25252Ffile%25252Fd%25252F1eP1YF5JZv2AFVHVkLlLpUvjHc-pDs99T%25252Fview%2526data%253D02%25257C01%25257Cdlyons%252540statelibrary.sc.gov%25257C7bbc0c019ace40c0117308d859856d3a%25257Ce9f8d01480d84f27b0d6c3d6c085fcdd%25257C1%25257C0%25257C637357776887872710%2526sdata%253D%25252BepMbbBXWHQAzWlB2EhTNNEZRPBK8s96lo%25252BflVoZvpk%25253D%2526reserved%253D0&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cecc5ae800ba840548d4f08d859928bc4%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637357833238280775&sdata=BBCHBqLSopyA3x5BYb%2Bisd8hdeasduZTyfPsR9feVTg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
both days here</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsc-state-library.mobilize.io%2Flinks%3Flid%3DUWqYQaUV7K8QtcFCrcc2pg%26token%3DzmrBasF-QVUVxCv_96MuEA%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fgcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.clicweb.org%25252Fevents%25252F2020-clel-conference-registration%25252F%25253Ffbclid%25253DIwAR2gVM5iOYd4ab2opNIA2tl-xNEQ6-zOZZCED-z0xqkLXwSDNTsTy2iOGGg%2526data%253D02%25257C01%25257Cdlyons%252540statelibrary.sc.gov%25257C7bbc0c019ace40c0117308d859856d3a%25257Ce9f8d01480d84f27b0d6c3d6c085fcdd%25257C1%25257C0%25257C637357776887872710%2526sdata%253DdubOqNoA6H2aSIiD0pHPe%25252B%25252FvJ55apXr7%25252B7aR1SRTqbM%25253D%2526reserved%253D0&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cecc5ae800ba840548d4f08d859928bc4%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637357833238285749&sdata=43hGhHc1TRMH3xKxv0Bb7W451OVFY2LCMW3Jg6EDj0Y%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Registration
 is now open</a>; register for the Leadership Institute and/or the Conference online.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The fee to attend the Leadership Institute is $20; the main Conference is $25; and the fee to attend both days is $45.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills">Staff Skills Academy</a>:
</b>Online CE through the Library of Michigan<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<h1>Resources:<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163_98173_102480---,00.html">Michigan School-Related Outbreak Reporting</a> – Updated Mondays at 3pm.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Michigan Department of Education is partnering with <i><a href="https://talkingisteaching.org/">Talking Is Teaching<span style="font-style:normal"> to</span></a></i> engage families with early literacy best practices.  Resources include
 videos, tip sheets, and more on early literacy, early math & social emotional development, too!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.canr.msu.edu/building_early_emotional_skills_in_young_children/online-program-for-professionals">BEES (Building Early Emotional Skills in Young Children</a><br>
<b>MSU Extension – FREE, for Professionals<br>
Fall 2020<br>
Registration period</b>: September 16 - September 27, <b>Class will run September 20 - November 20<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Building Early Emotional Skills (BEES) for Early Childhood professionals is an opportunity to learn more about how children develop important social emotional skills, and how you can help them learn to understand and express their emotions
 appropriately. We will talk about dealing with your stress as a caregiver and handling tantrums, biting and other troublesome behaviors of young children. We will learn about the important role you play in helping young children feel safe and secure as they
 learn to navigate their strong emotions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BEES is a MiRegistry approved training. Digital course materials are provided at no cost. A certificate for 8 hours of training is available upon successful course completion.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This <b>free</b> online course is offered three times each year in the Fall, Winter and Spring. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
<a href="https://www.cbcbooks.org/2020/09/18/announcing-the-2020-cbc-diversity-outstanding-achievement-award-winners/">CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award Winners Announced!</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.cbcbooks.org/readers/reader-resources/diversity-initiative/">The Children’s Book Council Diversity Committee</a> is proud to announce the winners of the
<a href="https://www.cbcbooks.org/2020/09/18/announcing-the-2020-cbc-diversity-outstanding-achievement-award-winners/">
3rd Annual CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards</a>. These awards are given annually to professionals or organizations in the children’s publishing industry who have made a significant impact on the publishing and marketing of diverse books, diversity
 in hiring and mentoring, and efforts that create greater awareness with the public about the importance of diverse voices.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fauci-we-wont-go-in-theaters-until-year-after-vaccine-2020-9?fbclid=IwAR1f3-yAUgpChIOn4YzNkeqQIaUhVu-ygDBssNbll22OHViPrIc1FQOq4ko">Fauci: We won’t be able to sit in theaters without masks until a
 year after an effective coronavirus vaccine is</a> created – Business Insider, 9.10.20<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=NEA-tracking-school-coronavirus-cases-covid-19">NEA Tracking School Coronavirus Cases</a> – SLJ, 9.15.20<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.schoolnewsnetwork.org%2F2020%2F09%2F16%2Fsupply-kits-for-online-learners-help-ensure-student-success%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cad51471e756e4d6413d408d85bcfc7e0%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637360295248887431&sdata=tz3KDtuRuFAwrNCz5k7VeXvu%2BwODqKUpnSIIcdmNg4g%3D&reserved=0">Supply
 kits for online learners help ensure student success, School News Network</a> 9.16.20<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP)<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">The mysteries of the sea floor, plate tectonics, ocean currents, water, seashore, the atmosphere, and more!
<b>Submit your best 2022 Oceanography</b> programming ideas to CSLP today by using the following form:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSe1DeJFRWvljWtLztrySY3g28qes8C96MSYSj4NBrjMHekknA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C39a5b987969c4af7f73a08d856641f1f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C637354335308977445&sdata=ubh6ArcMx9LCLOYsLHSfMt7LOoNP%2Fog3T9wcSnRiWYE%3D&reserved=0">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1DeJFRWvljWtLztrySY3g28qes8C96MSYSj4NBrjMHekknA/viewform?usp=sf_link</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Consider joining a<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpreads.org%2Fjoin-a-cslp-committee%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C39a5b987969c4af7f73a08d856641f1f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637354335308977445&sdata=%2Bti32s12sjAhu0wPPLBaG%2F5%2F3Zpd6mztqwWrO9HuF3E%3D&reserved=0">
 CSLP committee</a>!</b> Sign-ups for 2021 are open until October 2nd. While the duties vary, committee obligations generally run for one calendar year. All committee work is done virtually; either through email, or through phone or online meetings. Attending
 the CSLP Annual Meeting is not required. For more information, please visit: <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpreads.org%2Fjoin-a-cslp-committee%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C39a5b987969c4af7f73a08d856641f1f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637354335308987403&sdata=pU7QvpcjhrANSO%2FK80MiiWtYRKTmRvWp%2Bx6xOU5sU%2Fc%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.cslpreads.org/join-a-cslp-committee/</a>.  This is a great opportunity to participate in a national library group and make new connections while shaping summer library programming!  Want to know more about the CSLP committees? “Attend” the
<b>2020 Committee Fair</b>: <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpreads.org%2F2020-committee-fair%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C39a5b987969c4af7f73a08d856641f1f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637354335308987403&sdata=AsUNU%2FHlOleFE0wmIcNc546XWOgnYrzHX83o5DlZ6ZI%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.cslpreads.org/2020-committee-fair/</a><br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whether or not your library used the #ImagineYourStory theme, your feedback is extremely important.  Please complete the
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqwRQuxtvf1yrjDP9Wm9u3iTEpMuL79vezpvkD-PFtxQr2dw/viewform?usp=sf_link">
CSLP survey</a> by <b>Friday, September 25<sup>th</sup></b>.  CSLP are accepting virtual attendance numbers, too.
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<h1>MiYouth Meetings<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesdays, October 7<sup>th</sup>, November 4<sup>th</sup>, and December 2<sup>nd</sup>  –<b>1:00 PM ET</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We’ll hear a couple of inspiring engagement ideas from 2 libraries in Michigan on October 7th, before opening it up to sharing!<br>
</b>Come prepared to share out what your library is doing and to chat & listen with others in youth & teen services.
<br>
This meeting is <i>not </i>recorded, but notes & chatbox will be made public.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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%7C39a5b987969c4af7f73a08d856641f1f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637354335309007316&sdata=twX3bw%2BU02KPJsIepqZvnO4Id1n9K5rZjlgwjwP9NdU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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