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<h1>Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.usbby.org/news"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">International Children’s Book Day 2024<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April 2, 2024 – </span><b>“</b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A;background:white;font-weight:normal">Cross the Seas on the Wing of your Imagination” s</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ponsored
by IBBY Japan. <a href="https://www.ibby.org/awards-activities/activities/international-childrens-book-day/2024-icbd-material-for-download" target="_self">
Download high resolution digital materials</a> to decorate your event, share posts about it. <b>#ICBD24</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.usbby.org/news/2024-outstanding-international-books-list-announced">USBBY’s 2024 Outstanding International Books List</a> has also just been announced. Learn more & stay connected at:
<a href="https://www.usbby.org/news">https://www.usbby.org/news</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2024 Bill Morris Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Applications for the 2024 Bill Morris Seminar: Book Evaluation Training <b><u>are now open!</u></b> Applications will close on March 15, 2024 at 5pm CST. Find more information, including applications requirements,
<a href="https://www.ala.org/alsc/confevents/morris-endowment-activities/morrisseminar" title="https://www.ala.org/alsc/confevents/morris-endowment-activities/morrisseminar">
<span style="color:windowtext">on the ALSC website</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Morris Seminar participants will gather on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Hilton Denver City Center in Denver, Colorado, to learn together about children's media evaluation techniques. Participants will
hear from experts in the field of children's media evaluation, as well as from those who have served on ALSC's media evaluation committees, to develop their professional evaluation skills. The day will consist of a mix of keynote speakers and panel discussions
from ALSC member leaders, including past evaluation committee members and chairs, and seminar-style evaluation discussions with participants, led by experienced member leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Through the support of the ALSC William C. Morris Endowment, ALSC offers this training seminar at no charge to attendees; this includes all materials, breakfast and lunch. To help defray additional costs for
hotel and other expenses, a $450 stipend for each attendee will be provided from the Morris Endowment. Further, should they choose to stay and further their professional development beyond the seminar, the participants at the seminar will be eligible for a
reduced registration rate for <a href="https://www.ala.org/alsc/confsce/institute" title="https://www.ala.org/alsc/confsce/institute"><span style="color:windowtext">ALSC 2024 National Institute</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The 2024 Morris Seminar application opens January 29, 2024, and will remain open through March 15, 2024. Notification of application status and acceptance/regrets is expected in early May.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Teen Services Fundamentals<br>
An InfoPeople Online Learning Course<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">March 5 – April 1, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Teen-centric library service is rooted in the practice of connectedness. Whether you're working to build stronger relationships with the teens in your community, creating a welcoming, safe haven for the teens
that you're already seeing in the library, or supporting information literacy and learning- each interaction with a teen patron is an opportunity to connect and engage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">During this course, librarian Christina Fuller-Gregory will provide you with practical, actionable, and timely applications for moving beyond simply welcoming teens into the library to developing best practices
to ensure that the teens you serve view the library as a trusted resource, where they feel seen, respected, and valued. Learn more and register for this four week course
<a href="https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1103">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>In the News…<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2023/12/new-fyi-episode-black-history-month-programming-study/">FYI Podcast – Black History Month Programming Study</a> – Public Libraries Online, 12/18/23<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.edsurge.com/news/2024-01-18-how-a-free-early-learning-program-educates-toddlers-teen-parents-and-their-families">How a Free Early Learning Program Educates Toddlers, Teen Parents and Their Families</a>
– EdSurge, 1/18/24<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Ready to Read Michigan Workshops Rescheduled to May 2024</span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
<span style="color:#203864">Growing Early Literacy Skills for Parents, Caregivers, and Early Childhood Educators</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#203864"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#203864">10:00 am – 4:00 pm ET<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3058&">Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – at KDL’s Kentwood Branch</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3053&">Thursday, May 2, 2024 – at Plymouth District Library</a></span></b><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Library of Michigan invites you to join
<a href="https://mgol.net/">Mother Goose on the Loose</a>, Betsy Diamant-Cohen, as we explore
<u>The Ready to Read Michigan Parent & Early Childhood Educator Toolkit</u>. The programs in the toolkit are designed for library staff to host throughout the community, engaging and modeling early literacy practices to parents, caregivers, and early childhood
educators. Betsy will equip library staff with the information, skills, and ready-to-use tools to promote early literacy through your library, copies of the toolkit will be provided.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This RTRM training will start with an introduction/refresher on the how, what and why's of early literacy skills and best storytelling practices. Then we will transition to cover the workshops in the Ready
to Read Michigan Toolkit, which are designed specifically for library staff to easily facilitate with parents and caregivers with children ages 5 and under. Lastly, participants will address the important role played by Early Childhood Educators in the development
of children from birth to age five, using familiar tips and tools on how to conduct a two-part workshop for Early Childhood Educators at your library, supported by the materials produced by
<a href="https://www.readytoreadmi.org/home">Ready to Read Michigan</a>. <br>
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventList.jsp">Registration</a> is limited, lunch will be provided.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you were previously registered for the October workshops, you are still in our reservation system. If the May 2024 dates do not work for you, then please contact Becky Wartella
<a href="mailto:WartellaB@Michigan.gov?subject=RTRM%20Workshop">WartellaB@Michigan.gov</a> to remove you from the workshop.
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you were not previously registered, there are a few seats left at both locations, so be sure to
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventList.jsp">
register</a>! </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>LM Summer Programming Webinars <o:p></o:p></h1>
<p style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Let the Adventures Begin! Summer Library Programming Round Table
<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">(There will be a CSLP prize drawing for attendees!)<b><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. Looking for programming ideas, performers, or prizes? 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:14.0pt;color:black">Adventures in Summer Marketing! </span>
</b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><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!<o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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>
<i><span style="color:black;background:white">My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See </span>
</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">
</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"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join the <a href="http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth">
<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.</span><br>
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<a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Michigan.gov/Vote</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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