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<h1>Detroit Zoo Coupons for Summer Reading Now Available!<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Once again, The Detroit Zoological Society is providing promo codes for a free children’s ticket (with the purchase of an adult ticket) prize for completing summer reading goals. Tickets must be purchased
online using the link provided on each regional flyer. Tickets must be purchased between June 1-August 31<sup>st</sup>, however those tickets can be scheduled for a Zoo visit through December 31, 2023.
<br>
Due to the Zoo’s need for data, there are different codes for various regions and the easiest way for them to create those regions was based on the
<a href="https://i0.wp.com/micoops.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mi_coop_map_2020-scaled.jpg?ssl=1">
Michigan Library Cooperatives map</a>. <br>
<b>Please print and distribute flyers to pass to patrons who have completed a reading goal according to the region in which your library is located.
</b>These links are <i>not</i> for sharing out publicly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nM8-A9CFGhJxv-yr9gGE98Iu_EyFpMhj/view?usp=sharing">Detroit Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iyPK5Rsi1HnpMRh1i1SWcfyuMWhV5fG-/view?usp=sharing">Lakeland Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zPCwQl7Y4bIjgMP8I3s3ETzD9Qxyf2ex/view?usp=sharing">The Library Network</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#0563C1;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eiOqVicnG9CvKOOZ3II0tFdkmVFaQ5Qq/view?usp=sharing">Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative<o:p></o:p></a></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MEQuatMXdRo07FWN6NCAcqNGM3y5to4m/view?usp=sharing">Mid-Michigan Library League</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ylmBsaqxaz_BGfiB0P69RnJ5TN3ikhkA/view?usp=sharing">Northland Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HuSVVTG2TahkrwJbq3sgcVoD7hjSXg_t/view?usp=sharing">Superiorland Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pqWsZ9SIKuIKH3PjqvCpHDtywWibu5ub/view?usp=sharing">Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1blyAmXQ5Az14MWTGsfDPj7nJvBEQivoa/view?usp=sharing">Suburban Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wVn6r2e-Z8UF7iTu49BDsH1pMKoaudly/view?usp=sharing">White Pine Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QiHHBEZA-ezi3iezudmnc4eG5K82KB67/view?usp=sharing">Woodlands Library Cooperative</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If none of these Cooperatives apply for your library, there is a
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t2EAHymZgaIUhVHmGcFNQWlRHNiEARSz/view?usp=sharing">
General flyer</a> available in the <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Yn9eGNo2E3GF9Y1xf8d53MGqFB2u83Jf?usp=sharing">
Zoo’s Flyer Folder</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A huge <b>“Thank you!”</b> to the DZS for supporting libraries and summer reading!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>ALSC<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <a href="https://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/summer-2023">
2023 ALSC Summer Reading Lists</a> are out and available for free downloads.<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#303030;background:white">
</span>Four Summer Reading lists are available for birth-preschool and grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. <o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/new-michigan-legislative-committee-mental-health-gives-parents-hope">A new Michigan legislative committee on mental health gives parents hope</a> – Bridge Michigan, 4/28/23<br>
<a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/podcast/stateside/2023-04-28/stateside-podcast">Preschool providers see uptick in mental health issues</a> – Michigan Radio, Stateside, 4/28/23<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://news.jrn.msu.edu/2023/04/is-tutoring-enough-to-combat-post-pandemic-learning-loss/">Is tutoring enough to combat post-pandemic learning loss? </a>– Capital News Service, 4/28/23<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/04/24/teens-and-social-media-key-findings-from-pew-research-center-surveys/">Teens and social media: Key findings from Pew Research Center surveys</a> – Pew Research Center, 4/24/23<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Have a great weekend,<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>
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