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<h1>PCI Webinars for Youth Services from the Library of Michigan <span style="mso-ligatures:none">
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0563C1;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=4502&">Storytime for All: An Introduction to
Inclusive Best Practices</a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April 17 at 2pm EST</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
This webinar will focus on incorporating simple yet effective strategies into your storytime routine to expand your reach and connect with your community. By bringing inclusion practices into your program, you can create a welcoming environment through basic
enhancements that will benefit learners of all kinds and abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=4503&">Teen Behavior in the Library: Managing this (sometimes-challenging)
developmental stage</a><br>
<b>April 24 at 2pm EST</b><br>
Teens are going through a lot developmentally: puberty, social comparison, familial and cultural pressures. Sometimes they take that transitional stress to your library. Managing behaviors and expectations, while making the library a welcoming place is a tough
line to walk. But understanding the why of this teen behavior is a start.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PCI Webinars are recorded and available to members of the Michigan library community in the Library of Michigan's Niche Staff Skills Academy about a week after they air. New webinars
will be in the New category for several weeks. You do not need to register for a webinar in order to view it later in the Staff Skills Academy.<br>
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">ALSC</span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">This year's summer reading lists are here and packed with a wide array of engaging books for kids--birth through grade 8. The lists also highlight interactive websites, apps, and podcasts, with topics from nature and Legos to
cooking and music! These colorful lists are available for <a href="https://www.ala.org/alsc/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/summer-2024" title="https://www.ala.org/alsc/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/summer-2024">
free download from the ALSC website</a> to share with kids and families and to assist with readers' advisory. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>In the News… <o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.slj.com/story/Gender-Queer-Tops-List-Most-Challenged-Books-Third-Year-Row?utm_campaign=SLJ%20Extra%20Helping&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_115Jf7CZ-MZ6SGJVhrI_KZvgb3tCsMV6-EiBN3KCfNrSKPd8z6ReX2reC6FZW2lqIjvNTrib9UzIQpdmJv5etNiLAOA&_hsmi=301911203&utm_content=301911203&utm_source=hs_email">‘Gender
Queer’ Tops List of Most Challenged Books for Third Year in a Row</a> – SLJ, 4/8/24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1>CSLP<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Make Your Voice Heard! </span>
</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All public libraries in MI are members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), and you are invited to contribute thoughts about future summer themes and slogans. This April, you will have two virtual opportunities
to give feedback on a slogan for <b>2027’s</b> theme (Mystery/Detective/Suspense) and a theme for
<b>2028</b>. What type of sleuthing will 2027 bring to our libraries? Will we spend summer of 2028 getting our hands dirty in the garden? Standing under a tree during a rainstorm? Zipping into the future? You get to help us decide!<br>
Register for one of our two listening sessions in April by clicking on the links below. We want to hear your voice! Ahead of the meeting, we will be providing the top 25 options for 2027 slogans and 2028 themes. Help us narrow it down to the ten that will be
voted on by State Reps at the annual CSLP meeting (I’m your state rep and would love to hear your feedback)! You can see the
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bsKZ90rp0AWRFtwMOqXcRUxdGNEpMQ9WAL8_qH3zecE/edit?usp=sharing">
themes and slogans</a> we’ll be discussing by clicking on this link: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bsKZ90rp0AWRFtwMOqXcRUxdGNEpMQ9WAL8_qH3zecE/edit?usp=sharing">
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bsKZ90rp0AWRFtwMOqXcRUxdGNEpMQ9WAL8_qH3zecE/edit?usp=sharing</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Slogan/Theme Listening Session Option #1:</b><br>
Thursday, April 18<sup>th</sup>: 1:00 p.m. PDT/2:00 p.m. MDT/3:00 p.m. CDT/4:00 p.m. EDT<br>
<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIudeGtqjkjG9RvhCLXdkAusfpbHF3ev4AA#/registration" title="Original URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIudeGtqjkjG9RvhCLXdkAusfpbHF3ev4AA
Click to follow link.">Register Here</a><br>
<b>Slogan/Theme Listening Session Option #2:</b><br>
Tuesday, April 23<sup>rd</sup>: 11:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 p.m. MDT/1:00 p.m. CDT/2:00 p.m. EDT<br>
<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctfuirqjssH9Q5ORqvOpaLxntjluyJ7gKN#/registration" title="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZctfuirqjssH9Q5ORqvOpaLxntjluyJ7gKN&data=05%7C02%7Cchillman%40midpointelibrary.org%7C63bad281479a48167f6008dc4deb7235%7C85fc048c0d064b2f8f74cbb5a787d">Register
Here</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><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"><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>
<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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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="38" style="width:2.05in;height:.3916in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DA8B5C.693DF090" alt="Michigan.gov/Vote logo
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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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