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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I’ve seen & spoken with many MI librarians among the crowds here at PLA Annual in Portland! I’m so glad everyone is having a great conference experience!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<h1>Ready to Read Michigan Presents:<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D2426%26&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cd360cc11310c4ecd06f508da08e94243%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637832095184586981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=FowuHZrE8qZdI7d2IiFV4sw%2Fy6FSL9zU3GQ9HQCVCBc%3D&reserved=0">Learning
for a Better Tomorrow: Let's Talk About Race in Storytimes</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday, May 12, 2022<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Calling All Storytime Librarians! Jessica Anne Bratt will join the Library of Michigan to discuss her book "Let's Talk About Race in Storytimes." Discover Jessica's journey around EDI/DEI work, learn how to be a co-conspirator, whether
in bringing meaningful representation to your institution as an agent of change or nurturing organizational support, and more (if there's time)! Details & Registration:
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D2426%26&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cd360cc11310c4ecd06f508da08e94243%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637832095184586981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=FowuHZrE8qZdI7d2IiFV4sw%2Fy6FSL9zU3GQ9HQCVCBc%3D&reserved=0">
https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2426&</a><br>
<i>This program is supported in part thanks to the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<h1>READsquared<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Library of Michigan is providing public libraries across Michigan
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.readsquared.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cd360cc11310c4ecd06f508da08e94243%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637832095184586981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=H9ZVJL%2FfgQ9yF4duUWL0HEV26BRGRhbcJaj%2F53Uo0dg%3D&reserved=0">
READsquared</a> for tracking their online reading programs through this coming year (details in the email below). The opportunity to submit a
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmistate.readsquared.com%2FSignup.aspx%3FState%3DMI%23!&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cd360cc11310c4ecd06f508da08e94243%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637832095184586981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=Fz3Lrjg9UgPFZFU7KGJuGX6E6eu%2Fr5ko7gGkaDt9sS8%3D&reserved=0">
site request is now open</a>, with the option to register for two live trainings scheduled for 10am on March 31<sup>st</sup> or 2pm on April 19<sup>th</sup>. <b>Please do not sign-up for a site without approval from, or being designated by, your library director</b>. Branches
need to sign up under their district, however branches <i>can</i> individualize various programs within the platform. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Libraries that <u>currently</u> have a READsquared site <u>will renew at no charge</u> with subscription dates of 3/1/22-2/28/23.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Not sure your library want to commit to a site? Feel free to review an
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frecordings.join.me%2FusvkAL6JWkyjI7Lb-Te0Pg&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cd360cc11310c4ecd06f508da08e94243%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637832095184586981%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=7yub2NKehOcU5K3q8rlqdnYf2XBMFTXqGujzuh5ITAY%3D&reserved=0">
earlier recorded demo</a> of READsquared.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>READsquared is provided in part thanks to the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">#OceansOfPossibilities Social Media Toolkit</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
Need some summer social media inspo? Check out the <b>2022 CSLP Social Media Toolkit</b>: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Ffolders%2F1X_TjdbTTW043wMeL_GCnls8NqoeRqwf-%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Ce8e1edefbaf84f277b5208d9fdfdd81a%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637820088964630375%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=YUY1KBCw0kNxrxLy2m3pfEbgzecSQWnnCUh98PKBX60%3D&reserved=0" title="Original URL:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X_TjdbTTW043wMeL_GCnls8NqoeRqwf-?usp=sharing
Click to follow link.">https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X_TjdbTTW043wMeL_GCnls8NqoeRqwf-?usp=sharing</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You will find #OceansOfPossibilities, including plug and play posts, graphics, font suggestions, virtual meeting background, social media cover photos and more in one convenient spot. And remember, the Toolkit
is a living document, with more posts added all year round!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Don’t forget that the summer programming recordings, “<b>Water, Water Everywhere! Summer with the Michigan Learning Channel</b>” and the “<b>Oceans of Possibilities with the Detroit Zoo!</b>” on the
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/library-of-michigan-webinar-archives">
Library of Michigan Webinar Archives</a> page, under Youth Services. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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In the News…<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.wzzm13.com/video/news/education/half-of-michigan-3rd-graders-fail-literacy-exam-as-pandemic-learning-takes-its-toll/69-10580379-76b4-4b6b-92ac-e9c0f7851ebc">Half of Michigan 3rd graders fail literacy exam as pandemic
learning takes its toll</a> – WZZM13, 3.15.22<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/03/17/dc-schools-achievement-gap-pandemic-reading/">Literacy scores show widening achievement gap in D.C. during pandemic</a> – The Washington Post, 3.17.22<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<b>|</b> </span><a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:blue">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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Join the <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail2.mcls.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fmiyouth&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7Caf51448f1e92415533aa08d6f4b53328%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636965456410852648&sdata=nModcBWFyzGoDGK%2FtwsSeAXV%2F85AQKEtzzQQj%2FV%2B5fM%3D&reserved=0">
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<span style="color:black;background:white">Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Having a diverse selection of reading materials for all ages builds literacy skills, engagement, and greater understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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