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<h1>YALSA Updates<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Save the date! Upcoming <a href="https://www.ala.org/yalsa/onlinelearning/webinar">
YALSA Webinar</a>: Teen Volunteering for Everyone and Every Library <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Your teen volunteer program should be as flexible, equitable, and intersectional as possible in order to allow for as many participants as possible. We will discuss new ideas of how to make the most of your
summer volunteers to attract new participants and to ensure success for both the teens and your library.
<b>Date and Time:</b> February 15, 2024 at 1 PM CDT - Registration to be announced via YALSA<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">YALSA is currently looking for feedback about previous and future Symposiums. The purpose of this survey is to get feedback from YALSA or non-YALSA members about their Symposium preferences. There are 14 questions
in total and the survey should take about 2-5 minutes to complete. The feedback you give us will help us determine the way in which YALSA will move forward with the planning of future Symposiums. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please complete the survey by Friday, December 29th 2023 at 11:59 PM CST. Thank you! Take the survey
<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TMZHXCD">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">NNLM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mark your calendars for the
<b>Network of the</b> <b>National Library of Medicine's</b> "Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series", March 5-April 2, 2024!<span style="color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This series will feature experts in social determinants of environmental health, who will present on environmental health disparities and populations disproportionately burdened by environmental
hazards, share informative resources, and discuss interventions to reduce environmental health disparities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Speakers include: Dr. Sandro Galea, The Blue Marble Librarians, SciStarter and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FAFSA Toolkit</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
Getting your students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can have a high return on investment when it comes to post-secondary attainment in your building. To help Principals and other educators promote FAFSA completion, Michigan
Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) has put together a <a href="https://massp.com/fafsa_toolkit">toolkit of free resources</a>. Use it, share it, and let's help Michigan students maximize their post-secondary opportunities!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Smokey Bear Reading Challenge<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The USDA Forest Service, in collaboration with the Georgia Public Library Service, is excited to announce the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge in celebration of Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday in 2024! They’re collaborating
with public library systems across the country for this year-long challenge. This challenge is meant to complement CSLP's “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” and is designed to be a fun and easy way to engage children in reading about wildfire prevention,
forests, and natural resource careers, while exploring their local environment. Celebrate Smokey’s 80th Birthday by joining the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge. Public libraries are invited to run the challenge for those<b> 4 to 10 years of age</b>, from
<b>January 1st to November 28th, 2024. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are asking Michigan library systems sign-up under 1 point of contact, using this form:
<a href="https://forms.gle/wmwhc8ZubCEQy2VN9">https://forms.gle/wmwhc8ZubCEQy2VN9</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Important things to note:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CSLP “Adventure Begins at Your Library”</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – The Collaborative Summer Library Program
<i>is</i> partnering with the US Forest Services and these themes will tie nicely together! Be on the lookout this winter to hear who the 2024 Summer Reading Champion is… (If you attended
<a href="https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium/">CSLP's Summer Symposium</a> last week, you may have heard about this! Session recordings should be available soon, FYI.)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">READsquared</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – I am working with US Forest Services and R2 to try get this in as a pre-made challenge. You
can also use the art from the toolkit to make your own challenge. Beanstack is also apparently offering this as a challenge, too.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Reporting</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – In Dec 2024 I will be asking all libraries who signed-up to complete a survey that includes
the number of your participants & their zip codes, so be sure to track that information.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Toolkit</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> –You can download and print these materials in-house or send to a printer:
<a href="https://smokeybear.com/library-toolkit-reading-challenge">https://smokeybear.com/library-toolkit-reading-challenge</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Note:
<u>No alterations or variations</u> should be made to graphics or promotional materials.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This toolkit includes poster, bookmarks, sticker/button, reading log, and numerous incentives and marketing materials.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Ready to Read Michigan Presents:</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
<br>
Little Books, Big Feelings</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tuesday, January 23, 2024<br>
2:00-3:30pm ET</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <i> </i>(90 minutes)
<i><br>
</i>Join us LIVE - <a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3936">
Limited registration</a> only for those who can attend <i>LIVE</i>, <u>this will not be recorded.<o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">What stories do we tell to create safe and supportive learning spaces? This workshop will explore how to use picture books to help young people identify and manage emotions,
navigate relationships, and cope with difficult situations. #ReadyToReadMi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>Summer Programming Webinars from LM<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Zoo Adventures Begin at Your Library!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thursday, February 1, 2024
<br>
2:00-3:00pm ET</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <br>
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3939">Registration</a>, this webinar will be recorded.
<br>
Join the Detroit Zoo for a one-hour webinar to discover hands-on science activities that will inspire animal exploration all summer long.<br>
Incorporate zoo adventures into your summer reading! Join the Detroit Zoo for a one-hour webinar to discover hands-on science activities that will inspire animal exploration all summer long. From activities on tigers to penguins, receive the outlines and book
recommendations you need for wildly fun learning at your library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
<b>Let the Adventures Begin! Summer Library Programming Round Table<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thursday, February 22, 2024<br>
2:00-3:30pm ET</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> (90 mins)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Join us LIVE –
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3938">
Limited registration</a> only for those who can attend <i>LIVE, </i>this will not be recorded.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Join the conversation on summer library programming with your peers. Bring your ideas, materials, and plans to share with others across Michigan on all things Summer Library
Programming for early childhood, school-age, and tweens & teens. We’ll also hear from a few key partners that can help make your summer library programming a success. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Adventures in Summer Marketing!<br>
Thursday, March 14, 2024<br>
2:00-3:00pm ET</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <br>
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3937">Registration</a>, this webinar will be recorded.<br>
Learn some tips and tricks to marketing your summer library programs, plus some special materials to use. All libraries and their communities are unique and while there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution to marketing, we are going to explore new ways that you
can approach marketing your summer programming. We will explore marketing assets from the Collaborative Summer Library Program, provide resources, and inspire you to engage with your community this summer. All areas of library services including marketing
are welcome!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
</span></i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Enjoy the warmer temps this 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;mso-ligatures:none"><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>
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</i><a href="http://www.mypronouns.org/"><i><span style="color:#0563C1;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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