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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">STAR Net is also offering 2 workshops in Michigan for public library staff!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SEAL: Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries with STAR Net<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">These SEAL workshops will prepare and empower public library staff to facilitate meaningful solar and space science programs for their patrons that build curiosity, knowledge and inspiration. Attendees will
receive hands-on training on operating solar telescopes and other methods for direct and indirect solar viewing, best practices for developing and facilitating STEM programs, and how to engage with community partners and library-specific digital resource networks.
Attendees will also be able to sign up for free solar eclipse glasses to distribute to their communities in advance of both eclipses!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Space is extremely limited, so register now for these FREE workshops with STAR Net:<br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2987&">Wednesday, April 19, 2023, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> at the Delta
Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Dr., Lansing, MI 48917<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2992">Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> at the
Charlevoix Public Library, 220 Clinton St., Charlevoix Mi 49720 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lunch will be provided, however<i> due to limited space we will be offering a waitlist.
</i>If you register and cannot attend, please notify the Library of Michigan <u>at least 72 hours</u> in advance.<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Don’t forget, two solar eclipses are coming to North America</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – an Annular Eclipse in 2023 and a Total Solar Eclipse in 2024 – and it’s time for public library staff
to get ready! Thanks to a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and a supplement to the
<i>NASA@My Library </i>Project, the Space Science Institute‘s <i>STAR Net </i>team is providing 5 million solar viewing glasses, in-person training workshops, solar science circulation kits, print resources,~10,000 public libraries and 55 state library agencies
across the nation. To learn more about the project, including how to <b>register your library for free solar eclipse glasses</b>, visit:
<a href="http://www.starnetlibraries.org/about/our-projects/solar-eclipse-activities-libraries-seal/">
www.starnetlibraries.org/about/our-projects/solar-eclipse-activities-libraries-seal/</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you,<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="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">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</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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<b><span style="color:#006EB6;background:white;text-decoration:none">MiYouth</span></b></a>
<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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