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<h1>Collaborative Summer Library Program Updates and Listening Sessions<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Theme and Slogan Listening Sessions</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Have you ever wondered how the summer reading themes and slogans are selected each year? We plan several years in advance, to allow time to contract with quality illustrators. We
are currently working on the <b>2024 slogan </b>and the <b>2025 theme.</b> (Want a little CSLP Theme/Slogan history? –
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpreads.org%2Fprograms%2Fyears-of-cslp-slogans%2F&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cf06519d7cd9849e9139f08d963278c48%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637649844516820719%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=1mc8%2BGFLH%2FDXTXrLn5Od458ZKAFDfZ3%2BNe1Qv2zDp3c%3D&reserved=0">
30 Years of CSLP History</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You can campaign for your favorites or help us see possible issues or challenges to the verbiage and translations. We need your input and will use these sessions time to listen as
you share your concerns or as you strive to build support for your favorite proposed 2024 slogans and 2025 themes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">These 2024 slogan suggestions came from state reps and CSLP membership from across the nation and have been vetted by CSLP's attorney for possible IP/copyright conflicts. There are
nine strong candidates remaining after removing those with potential risk or conflict.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Attached</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> is a list of the 2024 slogans with their Espaņol translations and the 2025 theme proposals. Now is the time to identify the best
possible slogans and themes. Your input may influence the final vote by the state reps at the CSLP Annual Meeting on September 23.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">These sessions are open to all membership. If you have any insights and would like to help us avoid unfortunate translations in the future please add one of the listening sessions
to your calendar. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Links to the Zoom sessions:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Topic: Theme and Slogan Listening Session 1</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
Time: Sep 8, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br>
Join Zoom Meeting<br>
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F82478119844%3Fpwd%3DMjh1djF2MWFNRXRwMy9XcjZtOEJvQT09&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cf06519d7cd9849e9139f08d963278c48%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637649844516830672%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=YKhuvru%2Beo4KkS3%2B77XpLc88Hp5K3dBhEeR7DzaXZeA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82478119844?pwd=Mjh1djF2MWFNRXRwMy9XcjZtOEJvQT09</a><br>
<br>
<b>Topic: Theme and Slogan Listening Session 2</b><br>
Time: Sep 10, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br>
Join Zoom Meeting<br>
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F83023409600%3Fpwd%3DVFkxR0NMN1hkWWpnNFZqUFphZVV1Zz09&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cf06519d7cd9849e9139f08d963278c48%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637649844516830672%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=EDdsuhgaN5dAb%2Fn%2BXRvWVL9Hm6bo9s38U3jH%2FeQXhhI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83023409600?pwd=VFkxR0NMN1hkWWpnNFZqUFphZVV1Zz09</a><br>
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<b>Topic: Theme and Slogan Listening Session 3</b><br>
Time: Sep 13, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<br>
Join Zoom Meeting<br>
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F89765585818%3Fpwd%3DTHZYWklLL1dyTTFzT3hPOWtGRC84UT09&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cf06519d7cd9849e9139f08d963278c48%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637649844516840626%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=y07vXG9RhLaN2t%2FmNFxurJY9F0L4%2BnNkFomnPIo8GC0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89765585818?pwd=THZYWklLL1dyTTFzT3hPOWtGRC84UT09</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Membership Input Session </span>
</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Manuals, Website and More – oh my!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The CSLP Membership Committee will be asking members (public library staff and state reps) for feedback on the
<b>manual,</b> <b>website,</b> and <b>online store</b>, amongst possible other topics. Help us continue to improve and customize the CSLP resources to better meet your needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Links to the Zoom session:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Topic: Membership Input Session</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, September 14</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> @ 2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT<br>
Zoom: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F87995879071%3Fpwd%3DMkg1SU9PU2NHQjAvS2IzbnhhbVh3UT09&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cf06519d7cd9849e9139f08d963278c48%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637649844516840626%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=MwT4hGlKHhxLFow8Gkvyy7se7ioodxUvb%2FzeHCB8ylA%3D&reserved=0">
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87995879071?pwd=Mkg1SU9PU2NHQjAvS2IzbnhhbVh3UT09</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">No registration required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Summer Library Program Survey<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please complete <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeBq6Yof5mW1gGzDeHroUQ7h09MRZ94kEWQQYnytTgXIcmPyA%2Fviewform&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cf6c252b101a54889c9e808d95dd245b5%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637643979969744477%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lTvvIgQp9Vp4r1%2F24fXBLSkDHFFO20IQXc4mbIuoo5I%3D&reserved=0">
this summer library program survey</a> from the Collaborative Summer Library Program -
<u>even if you didn't use "Tails and Tales" this year</u> (you can just skip CSLP specific questions).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CSLP has created a survey so they can better assess the usefulness of the materials offered by the program on a national level to better serve you, the CSLP membership! (Did you know? All Michigan public libraries are members of CSLP,
even if your library opts not to use the slogan/artwork/manual, because LM covers your membership fees on a statewide level using IMLS/LSTA funds.)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The survey can be found here: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeBq6Yof5mW1gGzDeHroUQ7h09MRZ94kEWQQYnytTgXIcmPyA%2Fviewform&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cf6c252b101a54889c9e808d95dd245b5%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637643979969744477%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=lTvvIgQp9Vp4r1%2F24fXBLSkDHFFO20IQXc4mbIuoo5I%3D&reserved=0">
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBq6Yof5mW1gGzDeHroUQ7h09MRZ94kEWQQYnytTgXIcmPyA/viewform</a><br>
To view the full survey before taking it, go to: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YCm3kDVOcul76pmtcc8fDVF8i5AEsNDn/view?usp=sharing">
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YCm3kDVOcul76pmtcc8fDVF8i5AEsNDn/view?usp=sharing</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2022 Artwork reveal & CSLP Store Opening coming SOON…<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<h1>Ready To Read Michigan – Save the Dates!<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mark your calendars & look for details and registration to open up soon for these upcoming virtual webinars:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">A Joyous Way to Learn with
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fjimgillmusicplay%2F&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C413cd69e668146785b8108d96317f351%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637649777267346689%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=lxSeDdBBZVWr0i9U50fb7YGLmcsnR7Ai0W5kYCIGfeo%3D&reserved=0">
Jim Gill</a>! Thursday, October 7<sup>th</sup>, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm ET<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Storytimes for Everyone with
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alastore.ala.org%2Fcontent%2Fpamela-martin-diaz&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C413cd69e668146785b8108d96317f351%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637649777267346689%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=4%2BjC4DITR4HafkXSGKCmSTcbKEKsXdGnrXyhbrsHA3A%3D&reserved=0">
Pamela Martin-Diaz</a>, a three session training. Tuesdays, November 9<sup>th</sup>, 16<sup>th</sup> and 23<sup>rd</sup>, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm ET<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<h1>YALSA<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Apply to Serve on a YALSA Blogging Team</b><br>
<i>August 16th - 30th </i>| <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3Dcc6e1346f3%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C626b2b814fd440cdaacd08d95d137436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637643161883574640%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=RTGkFEtUOENq0HYRxFkOYoxeMyyjuPNTEk%2F3mwRWya4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
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Apply to serve on a YALSA blogging team! Starting August 16, interested volunteers can apply for the following teams:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Amazing Audiobooks Blogging Team<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Best Fiction for Young Adults Blogging Team<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Great Graphic Novels for Teens Blogging Team<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Blogging Team<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Letitia Smith, YALSA's Membership Manager, at
<a href="mailto:lsmith@ala.org?subject=Blogging%20Team" target="_blank">lsmith@ala.org</a>.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Get Ready for TeenTober!</b><br>
<i>October </i>| <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3D38c02e7d9f%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C626b2b814fd440cdaacd08d95d137436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637643161883594550%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=wu0HO8TkFwZyVOXkwROh%2BWu3tpeEB1%2B7g%2FpzWliS8RE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
Learn more</a><br>
TeenTober is around the corner! TeenTober is a nationwide celebration hosted by libraries every October. It aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services, and the innovative ways teens services help teens learn new skills and fuel their passions
in and outside the library.<br>
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Start off the celebration with the TeenTober <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3D15fb1d276d%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C626b2b814fd440cdaacd08d95d137436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637643161883594550%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=DXqBx1E8Q1EwxIHSYy5anNyqNilfMJj%2FEIVhsW9Lu7M%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
poster</a> and <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3D56a97e2740%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C626b2b814fd440cdaacd08d95d137436%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637643161883604508%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=sw7geE6qt%2FdTHaiwbUv0FfF5u0pSYG%2BRj8NhFKi83tE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
bookmark</a>. Use these to show off the many ways teens can learn new skills and fuel their passions in and outside of the library. If you'd like to receive updates about TeenTober, please sign up
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here</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://burlingtonfreepress-vt-app.newsmemory.com/?publink=1396444ca_1345ea7">Babies, toddlers transmit virus more than teenagers</a> – USA Today/Burlington Free Press, 8.19.21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/08/12/michigan-pediatricians-call-universal-masking-schools-preschools/8106333002/">Michigan Pediatricians Call for Universal Masking in Schools, Preschools</a> – Detroit
News, 8.12.21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=move-over-melvil-momentum-grows-to-eliminate-bias-and-racism-in-the-145-year-old-dewey-decimal-system&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=august19ExtraHelping">Move Over, Melvil!</a>
– SLJ, 8.18.21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/08/ala-executive-board-releases-statement-reinforces-commitment-safeguarding">ALA Executive Board releases statement that reinforces commitment to safeguarding intellectual freedom and
social justice</a> – ALA News, 8.18.21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Take care,<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><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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