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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Thanks to </span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/learn/" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/science.nasa.gov/learn/__;!!CPANwP4y!Xv12YLyzel1kF8jS7sxv5r-S9w9DV8W7l6LwQLNNiPLPv1Sk3c-h8QLJ2bEr1CoYsuD4jSG3b_pBL9Z9LbTT$">funding
from NASA</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"> through the </span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://www.learningecosystemsnortheast.org/" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.learningecosystemsnortheast.org/__;!!CPANwP4y!Xv12YLyzel1kF8jS7sxv5r-S9w9DV8W7l6LwQLNNiPLPv1Sk3c-h8QLJ2bEr1CoYsuD4jSG3b_pBLyZM1PFY$">Learning
Ecosystems Northeast</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"> project, the </span><u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/msl/" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.maine.gov/msl/__;!!CPANwP4y!Xv12YLyzel1kF8jS7sxv5r-S9w9DV8W7l6LwQLNNiPLPv1Sk3c-h8QLJ2bEr1CoYsuD4jSG3b_pBL42Qhgir$">Maine
State Library</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"> is proud to present the </span><u><span style="color:#212121"><a href="https://maine-msl.libguides.com/severeweather" target="_blank">Severe Weather & Climate Engagement
Toolkit</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://maine-msl.libguides.com/severeweather" target="_blank"><span style="color:#212121">.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">As the frequency of severe weather events increases around our world and we're all trying to figure out how to prepare for and recover from these events, those of us who work with younger children have
seen a lack of resources to help share this topic with them. With funding from a NASA grant through the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the Learning Ecosystems Northeast project, The Maine State Library has partnered with The Healing Library to create
a brand-new toolkit for younger children and their caregivers to talk about severe weather events.
<b>The toolkit includes before, during and after sections</b>. While this kit cannot make all the worries and experiences of severe storms go away, it can help families down a path to healing by:</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Offering books to share and empathize with,<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;text-align:start">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Guiding discussions to ensure everyone feels heard and understood,</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;text-align:start">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Providing activities of emotional exploration for families,</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;text-align:start">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Suggesting acts of kindness to take away the powerless feelings,</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box;text-align:start">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Sharing community helpers so families know where to start reaching out for continued help.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Together, all these pieces start families down a path of healing of their own design, a path that will be different for everyone.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">The toolkit is available for </span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://maine-msl.libguides.com/severeweather" target="_blank" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/maine-msl.libguides.com/severeweather__;!!CPANwP4y!Xv12YLyzel1kF8jS7sxv5r-S9w9DV8W7l6LwQLNNiPLPv1Sk3c-h8QLJ2bEr1CoYsuD4jSG3b_pBL2p4e46V$">FREE
to download</a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"> and the kits to circulate can be created at your library or purchased from <u><a href="https://www.thehealinglibraryus.com/" target="_blank">The Healing Library</a></u>.</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Any questions can be directed to <a href="mailto:kara.reiman@maine.gov?subject=Severe%20Weather%20&%20Climate%20Engagement%20Toolkit">
Kara Reiman</a>, Youth Services Specialist t the Maine State Library. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arabic Typesetting";color:#0B769F;letter-spacing:-.4pt;background:white">“The thing I remember best about successful people I’ve met all through the years
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