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<h1>CSLP Call for Slogan/Themes<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) is now collecting slogan suggestions for 2025, and themes for 2026! Yes, they work far in advance to get all the art, manual, and programming supports ready
for your use. Your suggestions must be <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FSfvP8gJqJ219FHFg8&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C1b721565a82340e4f9db08d9ea5eaf65%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637798514771635557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=lwZbAJO4RaytoSZ4Cd9XcEpDFAhmhvzBKjiLXQf0uJE%3D&reserved=0">
submitted here</a><b> by Friday, February 25<sup>th</sup></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The <a href="https://forms.gle/SfvP8gJqJ219FHFg8">
survey</a> asks for suggestions on the following:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><u>2025 Slogans</u> – the theme is ART and the illustrator for 2025 is Brian Floca, for examples of his artwork go to:
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrianfloca.com%2Fbooks.html&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C1b721565a82340e4f9db08d9ea5eaf65%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637798514771635557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=P3Memgt39%2FM%2B%2FrKp9AjCA5ISuYonAg1PNUkSvHAv%2B2c%3D&reserved=0">
https://brianfloca.com/books.html</a>. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><u>2026 Theme ideas</u> - Recent/future themes include:<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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2018: music<br>
2019: space<br>
2020: tales, stories<br>
2021: animals<br>
2022: oceanography<br>
2023: kindness, unity<br>
2024: adventure<br>
2025: art<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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;color:black;background:white">Slogans not chosen by State Reps may be used by the Manual committees for chapter headings.</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Your suggestions must be submitted here by Friday, February 25<sup>th</sup></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FSfvP8gJqJ219FHFg8&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C1b721565a82340e4f9db08d9ea5eaf65%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637798514771635557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=lwZbAJO4RaytoSZ4Cd9XcEpDFAhmhvzBKjiLXQf0uJE%3D&reserved=0">
https://forms.gle/SfvP8gJqJ219FHFg8</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<h1>MiYouth<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wednesday, March 9, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2:00 PM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Join the Library of Michigan’s Youth Services Advisory Council (YSAC) to discuss the “return to play,” as well as reconnecting with your communities.
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09">
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Password: 454345<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>New United for Libraries tip sheets provide guidance in the fight against censorship<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The United for Libraries Intellectual Freedom Task Force has compiled two new resources to support Trustees and libraries to prepare for program, material, and access challenges.<br>
"<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited%2Fsites%2Fala.org.united%2Ffiles%2Fcontent%2FIF%2Fif_censorship_terms_definitions_united_for_libraries.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C859adb71d63542b48e7f08d9f21f293b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637807039319489157%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=dFkgvSfdtpFkNF7Q2aOKxVGWJmHIahGS1N9fflkCaio%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Terms
and Definitions Related to Intellectual Freedom & Censorship</a>" is a collection that clearly defines the language used relating to intellectual freedom and censorship challenges.
<br>
"<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDQ1MTk3OCZwPTEmdT0xMDA3NDQ5NTMxJmxpPTkyODg2NTUw%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C859adb71d63542b48e7f08d9f21f293b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637807039319489157%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=qkp0Hwr983wraK1hGDSRrMGKiEC7M6BE%2BFsnyaM3oQU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Materials
Challenges: Key Library Policies to Review and Revise</a>" reviews the key components of well-constructed and legal policies and describes the policies that a library should review and/or implement to prepare for the possibility of a materials challenge.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Both Tip Sheets are featured on the United for Libraries resource page "<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDQ1MTk3OCZwPTEmdT0xMDA3NDQ5NTMxJmxpPTkyODg2NTUy%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C859adb71d63542b48e7f08d9f21f293b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637807039319489157%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=q%2FOzVWrU5CO9wnuwWtwpIe7NJFwtsregjgZMfSY8DeQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Trustee
Resources for Program & Material Challenges</a>." <br>
ALA's "<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDQ1MTk3OCZwPTEmdT0xMDA3NDQ5NTMxJmxpPTkyODg2NTUz%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C859adb71d63542b48e7f08d9f21f293b%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637807039319489157%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=3U4S70JnBJMwr0iriWwGXwnAb1LACWbK2%2FsfqopOEBE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Fight
Censorship</a>" resource page includes further information on preparing for and responding to challenges, censorship legislation, how to support intellectual freedom, and more.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h1><br>
In the News…<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://edublog.scholastic.com/post/public-libraries-summer-community-bridge-families">Public Libraries in Summer – the Community Bridge to Families</a> – Scholastic EduBlog, 2.4.22<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2022/02/thinking-about-tweens/">Thinking about Tweens</a> – ALSC Blog, 2.15.22
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Stay warm,<o:p></o:p></span></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>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915</span><br>
<i><span style="color:black;background:white">My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See </span>
</i><a href="http://www.mypronouns.org/"><i><span style="color:blue;background:white">www.mypronouns.org</span></i></a><i><span style="color:black;background:white"> to learn more<b>.</b></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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