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<h1>LM Youth Services Webinars<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fadmin%2Fevent%2FeventDetails.do%3Fid%3D341%26nlListId%3D5271648%26nlIndex%3D0%26nlCache%3Did&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cbcbba492840b42395a5908d898685ecb%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637426921324374125%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Wauex1%2BH6u%2Fc%2Bj%2BVNUcwSRbMBLV4luoYlrTd3CMicr0%3D&reserved=0">Collaborate
with Positivity: Improv Superpowers to Improve Team Communication & Resilience</a><br>
Thursday, January 14, 2021<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>1:00 – 3:00 PM </b><br>
<i>This is a Two-Hour Remote Interactive Presentation with Pam Victor, President, Happier Valley Comedy.
<b>We ask you attend live with access to video/microphone.</b></i><br>
Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone this secret: In this remote interactive presentation, professional improviser Pam Victor shares the exclusive collaboration superpower that allows improvisers to create comedy out of thin air, so you can use these trade secrets for
building stronger collaboration, communication, and resilience at work. This presentation provides easily applicable techniques for quieting the inner critic to build more confidence and adaptability. You'll receive fun, hands-on experience with why we overuse
"no" to restrict progress, and how we can get to a "yes" mindset in order to move forward together with more positivity and creativity. Through humorous stories and impactful exercises, you learn how to use improv superpowers to improve brainstorming, flexibility
with change, team empowerment, and creative problem solving. Participants also receive links to instructional demonstrations of improv games to play online or in-person with young patrons, families, and friends.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Space is limited. To Register:</b> <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D341%26&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cbcbba492840b42395a5908d898685ecb%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637426921324384078%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=E66fWu4Rj7eV9m%2BlgxlNnKeFOyAOQ0hCvZdg7ZZEdEM%3D&reserved=0">
https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=341&</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Best Storytelling Practices with Jenifer Strauss</b> will be back in February 2021! Stay tuned for details.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">YALSA</span></span><br>
<b>Chat & Snack Open Discussion</b><br>
Join the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) on <b>December 17 at 12pm CST</b> for an open Zoom discussion session titled,
<a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rs8jhA6HSTafpsj_ClxvJA">Chat & Snack: Supporting Teens During Difficult and Challenging Times</a>. Come listen, learn, reflect, and share your thoughts about how teens are and have adjusted to the new
normal, post-election media and other challenging aspects of 2020. This is a great opportunity to come together to share stories, ask questions and support each other as this difficult year comes to an end and we continue to strive to serve and support teens
to the best of our ability. This session is open to everyone, so please feel free to share with your colleagues and network. <br>
<a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rs8jhA6HSTafpsj_ClxvJA">Register now</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>ALA YMA<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">The ALA Youth Media Awards will be announced on Monday, January 25 starting at 9:00 a.m. EST during the ALA Midwinter Meeting virtual conference. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards, including
the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts,
the awards encourage original and creative work in the field of children's and young adult literature and media.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You can watch the results as they are announced by using ALA's streaming platform at:
<a href="https://ala.unikron.com/">https://ala.unikron.com/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Resources <o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">SLJ’s <b>2020 By the Numbers</b>: <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slj.com%2F%3FdetailStory%3D2020-by-the-numbers-stats-on-education-access-and-reading-libraries-literacy-coronavirus-covid-19&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C34ddaa967b664b5a5ad308d89bc1de3c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637430604250793427%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=N6WsYSZH8aPMU%2FN6pvhtXZNJce2C0cMQeIXxXaEUV3g%3D&reserved=0">
http://www.slj.com/?detailStory=2020-by-the-numbers-stats-on-education-access-and-reading-libraries-literacy-coronavirus-covid-19</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>American Indians in Children's Literature's list of Best Books of 2020<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jean Mendoza and I posted American Indians in Children's Literature's list of Best Books of 2020. We hope librarians and teachers will take a look at our list, purchase and teach the books, and we invite you to share the link within your
networks. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2020/12/2020-aicls-best-books-of-2020.html">https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2020/12/2020-aicls-best-books-of-2020.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Debbie Reese, Ph.D.<br>
Tribally enrolled: Nambé Pueblo<br>
Founder: American Indians in Children's Literature<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CSMCL Best Multicultural Children’s Books of 2020<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are excited to announce that The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature (CSMCL) has selected the CSMCL Best Multicultural Children’s Books of 2020. Here is the page: <a href="https://www.csmcl.org/best-books-2020" target="_blank">https://www.csmcl.org/
best-books-2020</a>. A printable list is at the bottom of the page. (Example: Best Books 2020 [<a href="https://cebe45f4-c744-4b82-9089-2096e12966ce.filesusr.com/ugd/8d4b3b_dc4696d3e9fe408ea31a0751768272c0.pdf" target="_blank">PDF</a>]) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Claudette S. McLinn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director, <a href="https://www.csmcl.org/" target="_blank">Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature (CSMCL)</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Recipient of <a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/distinguishedservice" target="_blank">2020 ALSC Distinguished Service Award</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>April is Citizen Science Month<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://scistarter.org/citizensciencemonth">Citizen Science Month</a> offers thousands of opportunities for you to turn your curiosity into impact. There’s something for everyone, everywhere! Join a project or event from wherever
you are to help scientists answer questions they cannot answer without you. Learn more:
<a href="http://media.scistarter.org/curated/Welcome+Letter_CitSciMonth.pdf">http://media.scistarter.org/curated/Welcome+Letter_CitSciMonth.pdf</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Reach Out and Read<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Did you know that ALSC member Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, a pediatrician with a children's librarianship degree, is the host of a podcast --
<i><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reachoutandread.org%2Fpodcast%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cb2cdd714388a43e2779c08d89d702695%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637432452295924555%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2BvDw5EC6pd1Sp4J9QkwrmLDWFdcwCXNkK8MOsTOZTGY%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.reachoutandread.org/podcast/">Reach
Out and Read</a></i>? In a newly released episode, "<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fjason-reynolds-is-crazy-about-stories%2Fid1522976383%3Fi%3D1000501921821%2520&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cb2cdd714388a43e2779c08d89d702695%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637432452295934510%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2FiRmk1wG7WRpjnRKiNAd9DEZAcCn%2F64rhNL5sjcLHvA%3D&reserved=0" title="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jason-reynolds-is-crazy-about-stories/id1522976383?i=1000501921821%20">Jason
Reynolds Is Crazy about Stories</a>," Navsaria and Reynolds--novelist, poet, Newbery Award Honoree, and the Library of Congress's National Ambassador for Young People's Literature--discuss the power of imagination, literature, and storytelling to allow America's
youth to grow, strive, and reverse the ills of racism and beyond.<br>
Find the entire list of <i>Reach Out and Read</i> podcasts at <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reachoutandread.org%2Fpodcast%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cb2cdd714388a43e2779c08d89d702695%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637432452295934510%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=%2BCWC0dQLkn4RwmQxN0E28crB0i9gOj9GQRAL9HsY2j4%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.reachoutandread.org/podcast/">
Podcast - Reach Out and Read</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Social Media Marketing for Libraries</b> <br>
Learn about marketing basics, get resources for content managers and tools, and get introductions to specific social media platforms with Kayla Martin-Gant, MS Library Commission’s Continuing Education Coordinator. The YouTube Playlist is:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8sB6QnbbTYWkTR8Y9hD0D28wIkMycn_NAlso">
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8sB6QnbbTYWkTR8Y9hD0D28wIkMycn_NAlso</a>, the Resource Guide link:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=playlist_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWtVUktrQjcyUmtqNmVDNkxpLVRGVDA0UnowQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMFdjdWNSMVlpU3JaczNWZm1EdDV6czFSVmd2amp1NThuR3ZsTnQtaU55dVdydWdFZTdLdTlyRnhqNDdPSGdjNGI5VXhndlZwT2Z1VjdVWjRpY3BqTTNRN1BiWV8xZVRnZ2lSQTFjeHhSMGo5WkV0Zw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fsocmedforlibraries" target="_blank">
http://bit.ly/socmedforlibraries</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfhsl1U_fDTwqCbE2aniAdeNxMjB7uBTwgOC6CkgsXxszr4Uw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cbcbba492840b42395a5908d898685ecb%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637426921324403990%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=L%2Fpetqn6N3vds%2FjnT3lC7LyYxeSscQgRE1vrLZu%2FKZk%3D&reserved=0">Money
Smart Kids Read</a> from the Money Smart Michigan Initiative<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Money Smart MI initiative is once again providing free copies of this year's book to libraries across Michigan for use in money-themed story time events during the month of April, 2021. These events will probably look a little different
this year; they might zoom, or be live on facebook, or part of a grab-and-go project, but we can't wait to see how you use this wonderful resource! <b>Our 2021 Michigan Money Smart Kids Read book is</b> (drumroll please...)
<b>Cinders McLeod's Moneybunny book, "<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.penguinrandomhouse.com%2Fbooks%2F599550%2Fgive-it-by-cinders-mcleod%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cbcbba492840b42395a5908d898685ecb%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637426921324413944%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=00i90GYgmXsarn1kII%2FjgOT%2BxEwPpfl7cIBjojbaP6M%3D&reserved=0">Give
It!</a>".</b> Our youngest readers have loved Earn It and Save It, so we're rounding things out with
<b>Give It</b> for 2021. Please don't delay in planning your April <b>Money Smart Kids Read</b> program. So each participating family receives a copy to take home and keep, request the number of books you need today. Your requested number of books will ship
from the Novi Public Library via RIDES/TLN on March 8th. Place your request, <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfhsl1U_fDTwqCbE2aniAdeNxMjB7uBTwgOC6CkgsXxszr4Uw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cbcbba492840b42395a5908d898685ecb%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637426921324423905%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=U3%2BQW%2B5To0jv8EWP8cxhrYHNwHiRFLOYRr2ErBMJzBQ%3D&reserved=0">
<b>here</b></a>. Questions about the Michigan Financial Wellness Network, Money Smart Michigan Month, and
<b>Money Smart Kids Read</b> may be directed to <b>Kelly Masters,</b> at <a href="mailto:MoneySmartMichigan@gmail.com">
MoneySmartMichigan@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1>And on a fun note…<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.reginalibrary.ca/blog/rpl-blog/5-ways-explore-nature-winter">5 Ways to Explore Nature in Winter</a> from the Regina Public Library, in Regina, Saskatchewan.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a good weekend,<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></b></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><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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