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<h1>Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://everychildareader.net/ambassador/"><b>National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature</b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Submit a Proposal to host Mac Barnett in 2025<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Every Child a Reader and the Library of Congress are currently accepting proposal submissions from schools and school libraries, public libraries, bookstores for offsite events, and other community organizations interested in hosting an
official event with Mac Barnett, the 9th National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please carefully review the event information and proposal requirements below before submitting a proposal via our online form (link at bottom of page).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Proposal Window for 2025 Events with the National Ambassador: <b>February 3 to March 3</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email <a href="mailto:shaina.birkhead@cbcbooks.org"><b>shaina.birkhead@cbcbooks.org</b></a> with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="color:black">NSLA Summer Planning Bootcamp<br>
</span></b><span style="color:black">The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is excited for Summer 2025 and all the innovative, collaborative, and impactful learning experiences our partners will provide to millions of young people across America. To
prepare, we are holding our annual, <b>virtual</b>, <b>free</b> of charge<b> </b><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1J0p_xluQtiSDyGYlr--og#/registration" target="_blank"><b>Summer Planning Bootcamp on March 13-14 from 1-3 PM EST each day.</b></a> Learn
from top education leaders, youth development experts, and award-winning programs who will share their resources, insights, and best practices on hot topics most relevant to our work. The Bootcamp will feature three sessions each day and is open to all. We
hope you and your team will <a href="https://www.summerlearning.org/summer-bootcamp-25/" target="_blank">
<b>spread the word, register and plan to join. </b></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h1>LM Webinar <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Color Our World™: Animal Prints and Patterns with the Detroit Zoo
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Wednesday, March 12, 2025<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2:00 - 3:00 pm EST <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our friends at the Detroit Zoo are back to bring us engaging STEM programming using colorful animal patterns.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Spots, stripes, and more! Animal patterns are all around us, so this is a great opportunity to learn how to engage youth in your community with science activities created just for libraries by the Detroit Zoo.<br>
<b>Register</b>: <a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7407">
https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7407</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>This webinar is provided by the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<h1>ReadSquared <o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/youth/addtl">Available to all MI Public Libraries through the Library of Michigan</a> thanks to support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
<br>
The 2025 CSLP summer reading program is available to import into your ReadSquared site! You can import all four age-specific programs
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Pre-K, Children, Teen, and Adult), or each one individually. Each program includes:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">1 Banner <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">1 Completion Certificate <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">1 Board Game with 10 levels <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">12 Badges (Registration, Level 1-10, Completion) <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">1 Mission <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">1 Book List<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">1 Bingo Card <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">New Mini Games <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>How to import the full programs: </b>In the administrative control room site (yoursitename.readsquared/controlroom) go to
<b>Programs > Add Program. </b>Select <b>Learn More</b> next to the program you would like to add and select
<b>Import </b>on the next screen. You will then find the program in your list of editable programs.
<br>
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Email</span> <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
<a href="mailto:support@r2stg.zohosupport.com?subject=Question" target="_self" title="support@r2stg.zohosupport.com">support@r2stg.zohosupport.com</a> if you need assistance with program imports or wrap up.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>ReadSquared Training Dates:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You and your staff can attend training sessions at your convenience. Onboarding covers all the basics of setting up your ReadSquared site and is designed for those new to ReadSquared.
<br>
<b>Onboarding schedule: </b><br>
- March 6, Thursday, 10 a.m. EST <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> - April 8, Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> - May 14, Wednesday, 11 a.m. EST <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
Refresher training is best for those who have used ReadSquared in the past and want to prepare for upcoming summer programs and possibly add more features to their site. These sessions will cover the new theme, site updates, optional features, and promotion.
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<b>Refresher schedule: </b><br>
- March 25, Tuesday, 10 a.m. EST <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> - April 17, Thursday, 2 p.m. EST <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> - May 7, Wednesday, 11 a.m. EST<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">No registration is required, and all training is free. You can choose from any of the above sessions and use this link to join:
<a href="https://wtye-zgpm.maillist-manage.com/click/127503db2093dc08/127503db20920813" target="_blank" title="https://join.me/ReadSquaredTraining">
https://join.me/ReadSquaredTraining</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hope you can enjoy some sunshine this weekend!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;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 <b><span style="color:black;background:white"><a href="https://lists.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth"><span style="color:#0563C1">MiYouth</span></a></span></b>
<span style="color:black;background:white">Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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