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<h1>ALSC<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">The ALSC Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee is currently accepting online nominations for the 2022 Distinguished Service Award!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This award honors an individual member of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) who has made significant contributions to, and an impact on, library service to children and/or ALSC. For more information and to read about
past winners, visit the ALSC Distinguished Service Award page: <a href="https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/distinguishedservice">
https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/distinguishedservice</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>YALSA<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>YALSA Reaffirms ALA’s Stand Against Censorship.</b><br>
<i>December </i>| <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3Dc4727c3070%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C7bae618e8fef42723c9908d9ba890f25%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637745920848021726%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=m9nbMf3RBdo0zrfbl12wYaXJLW%2FYQ9Zl1uc1YsuY86U%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
Learn more</a><br>
ALA has recently put out a statement regarding censorship of books in schools and library's across the United States. We stand opposed to censorship and any effort to coerce belief, suppress opinion, or punish those whose expression does not conform to what
is deemed orthodox in history, politics, or belief. <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3D10257c019b%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C7bae618e8fef42723c9908d9ba890f25%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637745920848021726%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=YATae1mbc7req3lTbt0Mm5YVROk3qudleS6N09GaapA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
Click the link here</a> to see the press release from ALA. <o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>CSLP<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Extra, extra! HOT off the press(!): Caldecott<span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span>Medal winner <b>Brian Floca</b> has agreed to be the artist for the <b>2025</b> CSLP program on the theme of
<b>Art</b>. Slogan to be determined next fall. Check out Brian Floca's website here:
<a href="https://brianfloca.com/books.html">https://brianfloca.com/books.html</a>. Find all upcoming slogans, themes, and artists here:
<a href="https://www.cslpreads.org/themes-and-slogans/">https://www.cslpreads.org/themes-and-slogans/</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also of note, the recordings of sessions from the Collaborative Summer Library Program's
<a href="https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium-2021/">Summer Symposium have been posted</a>, so feel free to watch and review the slides in your own time.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>MDE Memo</b>: <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Family_Resources_and_SEL_Support__743166_7.pdf">
Family Support Safety and Security Resources</a> – 12.9.21 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Imagination Friday with Kate DiCamillo and Sophie Blackall</b><br>
UArizona College of Education<br>
A great discussion with Kate DiCamillo and Sophie Blackall as they talked about their new book,
<i>The Beatryce Prophecy</i>, demonstrated drawing techniques, and gave an invitation for children to draw their own illuminated letters. Here is the link to the recording of the session --
<a href="https://vimeo.com/599867671">https://vimeo.com/599867671</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>National Education Association Announces Read Across America Digital Calendar</b><br>
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3D4ed9fa4fc7%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C7bae618e8fef42723c9908d9ba890f25%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637745920848141201%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=iAnY642%2Fh7pxRj%2F8OVvwDurU8mhxrE1irqGOwk2ygHQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><i>Visit
the Read Across America page </i></a><br>
To encourage educators and parents to fill shelves with books, National Education Association announces the creation of its 2021-2022 Read Across America
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala.us1.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Db9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691%26id%3D0f2b035d1b%26e%3D55dff2545f&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C7bae618e8fef42723c9908d9ba890f25%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637745920848141201%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=nGWv4opKU2zHrfYJk2hJIz4M%2FHcq%2B2g2nJ7uMlL%2FBvM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
digital calendar</a> which features 36 recommended titles - 12 picture books, 12 middle grade titles, and 12 young adults - for each month of the year. The recommended books include a wide selection of genres and formats. <br>
Every recommended title featured includes activity suggestions, questions for discussion or reflective writing, related sources and more titles to try that relate to themes in the featured book.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>OurStoryBridge:Connecting the Past and the Present</i><sup>©</sup>,</b> at <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourstorybridge.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C5971cb0bc8e14e72dc7d08d9b6cb2921%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637741805952279009%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=UoqH3T0co7914TRXPXR79BYvDzyzqlR8POoi9mAGbpQ%3D&reserved=0" title="http://www.ourstorybridge.org/">www.ourstorybridge.org</a>,
is a free national resource and tool kit for producing a crowdsourced, community story project designed to help libraries and other organizations create their own local story projects.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Among the goals of <i>OurStoryBridge </i>are to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Capture the rich cultural history of communities with a focus on recording older generations before their histories are lost<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Build civic pride and engagement among students to encourage their growth as involved community members.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Since release of <i>OurStoryBridge </i>September 29, 2020, four communities across the country including the Keene and Lake Placid (NY), Tremonton (UT), and Igiugig (AK) have released their online story projects on our model and more are
preparing to go online in 2022.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Check out the free resources on <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourstorybridge.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C5971cb0bc8e14e72dc7d08d9b6cb2921%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637741805952279009%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=UoqH3T0co7914TRXPXR79BYvDzyzqlR8POoi9mAGbpQ%3D&reserved=0" title="http://www.ourstorybridge.org/">www.ourstorybridge.org</a> and
email us at <a href="mailto:createyourstoryproject@gmail.com" title="mailto:createyourstoryproject@gmail.com">createyourstoryproject@gmail.com</a> with questions. We are a program of the Keene Valley Library in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York;
what we've done has taken off across the country and we hope you can join us!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Jery Y. Huntley, MLS</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>(410) 353-6372</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We in the <b>ALA Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table</b> are looking for fresh, innovative, and inclusive programming that focuses on graphic novels in libraries! Do you have a virtual program that will educate and inspire library staff
and educators? Please provide us with a title, a clear and concise program description and why your program needs to be seen by library staff and educators. Past panels have featured topics such as comics as lens for social justice, manga and anime programming
in libraries, graphic medicine, and more. <br>
SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL FOR ONLINE PROGRAMMING HERE: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fairtable.com%2FshrOrUxxMrbh29ilS&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C7d3b088f62ab496cec1208d9b9917c83%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637744856788966597%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=dSHmj0icJH13wol5E%2FS8Unvna7YeXknjE15%2FxiCXZR0%3D&reserved=0">
https://airtable.com/shrOrUxxMrbh29ilS</a><br>
Check out the GNCRT Panels and Programming page for more information and links to recordings of past panels -
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Frt%2Fgncrt%2Fgncrt-panels-and-programming&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C7d3b088f62ab496cec1208d9b9917c83%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637744856788966597%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=0WubUldyXRCUKj6Cke8HyHol0AQxgc9OKp6WDaGeKAg%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/gncrt-panels-and-programming</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>Professional Development<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A full list of webinars offered by the <b>Library of Michigan</b> are available
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2FeventList.jsp&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C2d12b3fc322d42784bdd08d979dedbbd%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637674821408613296%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=bU%2BPUn%2BDllj7eGYjMV6MmRYpSBduDcta297CdWPM9vM%3D&reserved=0">
on LM’s CE Registration Site</a>. <br>
LM Archived Webinars can also be found at: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flibraryofmichigan%2F0%2C9327%2C7-381-88855_89737-301245--%2C00.html&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C2d12b3fc322d42784bdd08d979dedbbd%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637674821408623254%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=3rPQ6Krgy3cU9SvTShPl%2BXnnwbkYLg9WoNSAK%2BEfR%2Bk%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-301245--,00.html</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Hands Up: Live ASL Practice for Library Staff (Beginners)<br>
From: <i>Stories By Hand</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Learn and practice American Sign Language for library settings in this interactive series.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fridays, February 18-March 25, 2022 from 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern/12:30-1:30 PM Central/11:30AM-12:30 PM Mountain/10:30-11:30 AM Pacific<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Online sessions via Zoom (6 weeks, 1 hour per week). Includes recording access for all sessions through April 25, 2022.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Individual:$240. Group rates available<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Register at <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fhands-up-live-asl-practice-for-library-staff-beginner-tickets-222421096487&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cfc682b17192a4528718408d9bbdd04de%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637747380216153987%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=zZoB73QUpkoLruwpc%2Flp9m4JVyRVPTaZBXu9QD08exI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-up-live-asl-practice-for-library-staff-beginner-tickets-222421096487</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Get 20% off when you register by January 20 and enter promo code EARLYBIRD at the top of the ticket form!<br>
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstoriesbyhand.com%2Fstorytelling-programs%2Fprogram-descriptions%2F%23unique-identifier3&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cfc682b17192a4528718408d9bbdd04de%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637747380216153987%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=H7bMnuPuqroRUxwYEsOnOmCKmX0Lqe2gCKt0XC42gY4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Check
out all Stories By Hand program offerings here.</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>FREE ALA Member Webinar: Censorship and Mental Health: Dealing with the Emotional Fallout of Book Challenges</b><br>
<i>December 15th </i>| <a href="https://www.ala.org/membership/censorship-and-mental-health-enrollment-key-instructions" target="_blank">
Learn more</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">During the past several months, librarians have experienced an ongoing series of polarizing, emotionally charged attempts to censor reading materials. These book challenges—which sometimes come with threats or intimidation—may target individual
library staff members, and the emotional fallout can be devastating.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ALA is committed to both defending the constitutional rights of all individuals of all ages to use the resources and services of libraries as well as supporting library employees as they navigate the emotional fallout that comes with being
caught in the middle of tense community backlash.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>As a benefit of your ALA membership, you can enroll in this complimentary 90-minute webinar on December 15th to help you engage in self-care and prioritize your mental health amidst this threat to the freedom to read</b>. Join Valerie
Karno, J.D., Ph.D. and Dr. Lana Benedek, M.D., for an interactive event focused on rejuvenation and restoration. The instructors will offer strategies for finding resilience, as well as leading participants in a deep relaxation experience. You’ll leave this
webinar with tools for managing your mental health as you continue to serve your community.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Don’t forget the LM CE Stipend can support your professional development needs:
</i><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mi.gov%2FCEstipend&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cf6c252b101a54889c9e808d95dd245b5%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637643979969774345%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=n2QoR4znIbsMdazJqAnsmp9uazYaw%2FxQm4vksYLG0Pc%3D&reserved=0">www.Mi.gov/CEstipend</a>
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<h1>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/not-badge-honor-jason-reynolds-book-banning-libraries?fbclid=IwAR2ShsVIgTvGPgwd06D4OF0spGECRlK6hxvEqhr-GwBehSIMiOnS3Xf27nk">Not a Badge of Honor: Jason Reynolds
on Book Banning in Libraries</a> – I Love Libraries, ALA, 12.3.21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.thelily.com/why-burnout-wont-go-away-even-as-life-returns-to-normal/">Why burnout won’t go away, even as life returns to ‘normal’</a> - The Lily, 6.8.21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/12/07/instagram-teen-health/">Instagram is touting safety features for teens. Mental health advocates aren’t buying it</a>. – The Washington Post, 12.6.21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/12/07/1062112212/the-u-s-surgeon-general-issues-a-stark-warning-about-the-state-of-youth-mental-h">The U.S. surgeon general issues a stark warning about the state of youth mental health</a> – NPR, 12.7.21
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://southseattleemerald.com/2021/12/04/team-read-connects-teens-and-young-readers-to-nurture-the-joy-of-reading/">Team Read Connects Teens and Young Readers to Nurture the Joy of Reading</a> – South Seattle Emerald, 12.4.21<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Take care,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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