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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TALK is now available to public libraries in Michigan as a Mission on READsquared! Any library using READsquared can activate and encourage patrons to earn the TALK badge as part of their summer library program.
Please see “<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pO0v_zmOT7IyHyb21vfgmVkjTOcJ4M3S/view?usp=sharing">Gear Up for Summer with TALK</a>” for details on how to activate the TALK Mission. LM’s
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pzVCOG7bbI-9TjxuH-rJoz3chC5vCNGH/view?usp=sharing">
Early Literacy Log</a> for #OceansOfPossibilities is also now available with the TALK QR Code inserted on back. Finally, be sure to check out the
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FqrRuaG8SON3hjEpkFWgKjJk3Zv3g3C6/view?usp=sharing">
TALK May Newsletter</a> and upcoming trainings (details below). It is not too late for your public library to engage families through
<a href="https://texttolearn.com/for-libraries/">TALK</a> in your community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Questions about TALK? Email: </span><a href="mailto:talk@ypsilibrary.org" target="_blank">talk@ypsilibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></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="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">
</span><b><span style="color:black">|</span></b><span style="color:black"> 517-335-8129
<b>|</b> </span><a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</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"><b>From:</b> TALK Text <textandlearn@gmail.com> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 17, 2022 8:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> talk@ypsilibrary.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> May TALK Newsletter and upcoming trainings<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Attached is our May newsletter and the "Gear up for summer with TALK" presentation containing tips and suggestions for promoting the TALK program in conjunction with your Summer Reading program. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you missed our Zoom training sessions last month, we are repeating one tomorrow and the other next week. We hope you can join us.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:118%"><b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#222222">Gear Up for summer with TALK</span></b><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#222222"><br>
Wednesday, May 18, 10:00 am </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:118%"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F85205891825&data=05%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cf34097f9ec9b4a78edb708da37ffeabd%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637883870723288026%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=t7q60ZIw1bcBwzYRxWneoTZ4nudH96B%2F1Hywio%2B1CD0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85205891825</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Getting the most out of your MCLS TALK account</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:118%"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#222222">Tuesday, May 24, 1:30 pm<br>
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F85314977924&data=05%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7Cf34097f9ec9b4a78edb708da37ffeabd%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637883870723288026%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FyV2UwQ%2FFjyAxEGtOKSyA8Z1iwWjuNqLuqOey7OqhEM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85314977924</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal">As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Angie and Jodi<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">TALK Team<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:talk@ypsilibrary.org" target="_blank">talk@ypsilibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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