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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sizzling Summer Fun and Learning with MeL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Creating fun, engaging learning opportunities for kids during the summer months is easy with the
<a href="http://www.mel.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Michigan eLibrary (MeL)</span></a>. Whether travelling or staying home during this season, there are myriad resources to keep children curious.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Backyard Fun<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebscoprofile-hirc"><span style="color:#0563C1">Home
Improvement Reference Center</span></a> offers easy wood building projects that encourage backyard exploration and discovery. Build a
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<span style="color:#0563C1">rolling garden</span></a>, an <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=h4h&AN=23768336&site=hirc-live">
<span style="color:#0563C1">observation station</span></a>, or a <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=h4h&AN=23768350&site=hirc-live">
<span style="color:#0563C1">balance beam and portable putting green</span></a> with the detailed plans in this handy eResource. After constructing one or more of these projects, expand on the learning by delving into the
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<span style="color:#0563C1">eBook Public Library Collection</span></a>. John W. Guyton’s
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<i><span style="color:#0563C1">Bug Lab for Kids : Family-Friendly Activities for Exploring the Amazing World of Beetles, Butterflies, Spiders, and Other Arthropods</span></i></a> is one of over ten titles in the
<i>Lab Series.</i> After learning more about things that creep, crawl, and fly, check out the
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<i><span style="color:#0563C1">STEAM Lab for Kids</span></i></a> filled with 52 hands-on experiments and
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<i><span style="color:#0563C1">Experiment with Outdoor Science: Fun Projects to Try at Home</span></i></a> to encourage even the youngest mad scientists.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The pandemic brought about a renewed interest in camping. It’s easy to get started and relatively inexpensive. The
<a href="https://www.michigan.org/campgrounds-rv-parks"><span style="color:#0563C1">Pure Michigan</span></a> website provides information on the over 103 state parks and recreation areas that are counted among the over 1,000 campgrounds available in our great
state. Once you have chosen a place, check out these great articles found in <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-f6h">
<span style="color:#0563C1">MasterFile Complete</span></a>. <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=122324854&site=ehost-live&scope=site">
<i><span style="color:#0563C1">From Backyard to Back Country</span></i></a> offers solid tips on camping in various forms from a backyard glamping oasis to hiking trips through rugged terrain.
<i>Backpacker</i> magazine offers some practical tips on selecting the most appropriate
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<span style="color:#0563C1">tents</span></a> and <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=128257364&site=ehost-live&scope=site">
<span style="color:#0563C1">sleeping bags</span></a> for your camping needs. Of course, no camping trip would be complete without cooking over a fire and telling spooky tales. The<i> Complete Book of Fire</i> from the
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<span style="color:#0563C1">Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center</span></a> offers practical advice on the art of
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<span style="color:#0563C1">building a safe fire</span></a> and <a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cfh&AN=63617526&site=hcrc-live">
<span style="color:#0563C1">creating open flame culinary delights</span></a>. Top the adventure off with
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<i><span style="color:#0563C1">Ten of the Best Ghost Stories</span></i></a> from the
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<span style="color:#0563C1">eBook K-8 collection</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Happy Trails<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Whatever adventures you choose to engage with this summer season, the
<a href="http://www.mel.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">MeL</span></a> team wishes you the best in reading, playing, learning, and growing. Share how you used the eResources this summer by emailing
<a href="mailto:woodgramzah@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">woodgramzah@michigan.gov</span></a> with the subject line “How We MeL” no later than September 1, 2023 for your chance to win a MeL umbrella!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">If you have any MeL eResources questions or issues, contact
</span></b><a href="mailto:melerhelp@mcls.org"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">melerhelp@mcls.org</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">
for help.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Brought to you by
<b>Heather Wood-Gramza</b> from the MeL Team. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Supporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit </span><a href="http://mel.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2954D1;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">http://mel.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">,
or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via </span><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILOM/subscriber/new" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2954D1;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">GovDelivery</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">.
We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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