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<p class="MsoNormal">Please note that the Library of Michigan, with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/youth/addtl">ReadSquared</a> to libraries across Michigan, who also has reading challenges featuring the art, badges, banners, etc. from CSLP. To sign-up your library to use ReadSquared, go to:
<a href="https://mistate.readsquared.com/Signup.aspx?State=MI#">https://mistate.readsquared.com/Signup.aspx?State=MI#</a>!
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Youth Services Coordinator</span><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915</span><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<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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<h3 align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-size:14.5pt;line-height:125%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">New Partnership with Reader Zone</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">In our quest to continuously improve our program for our member libraries, we now have a partnership with <a href="https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=2c969301cb&e=c18caf2bb6" title="https://readerzone.com/"><span style="color:#007C89">Reader
Zone</span></a>! Reader Zone helps schools and libraries host amazing digital reading programs. Their flexible approach has us partnering with them to extend their offerings to CSLP’s annually themed program. If your library uses the Reader Zone platform, you
have access to a provided default CSLP program with preprogrammed CSLP badges. Or you may opt to create your own unique program within Reader Zone and use your choice of CSLP-themed badges from the <a href="https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=c8d1f58734&e=c18caf2bb6" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#007C89">CSLP
Toolbox</span></strong></a>.<br>
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In order to further enhance the user experience, libraries can choose to match the digital badges in Reader Zone with our Brag Tags from School Life. The <a href="https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=51393c5798&e=c18caf2bb6" title="https://www.schoollife.com/school-products/brag-tags/value-packs/brag-tag-value-pack-cslp-prize-pack-create.html"><span style="color:#007C89">Create
Value Pack</span></a> images are located within the CSLP Toolbox. You’ll find all 10 badge designs available there for use in your digital reading challenges. Access the CSLP Toolbox directly using the link above or navigate to it through the<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Resources</span></em> drop
down menu, click <em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=9e3d6c0d19&e=c18caf2bb6" title="https://www.readerzone.com/toolbox"><span style="color:#007C89">Toolbox</span></a></span></em><a href="https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=aac7197e19&e=c18caf2bb6" title="https://www.readerzone.com/toolbox"><span style="color:#007C89"> </span></a>then
scroll down the page and select CSLP from the resource categories. From here, you can access all of the provided CSLP resources to customize your program. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">In addition, Reader Zone worked with us to adapt our popular <a href="https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=ed0f3fb4dc&e=c18caf2bb6" title="https://shop.cslpreads.org/product/downloadable-color-our-world-toddler-activity-record-pdf/"><span style="color:#007C89">Toddler
Activity log</span></a> for 2025, so your library could opt to offer those activities and earn badges digitally. We will continue to work with the dynamic staff at Reader Zone to find creative ways to meld their digital platform with analog elements in the
future! Suggestions are welcome, just email Amanda Raiche at <a href="mailto:amanda.raiche@cslpreads.org" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#007C89">amanda.raiche@cslpreads.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><strong><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020">Do you adore wordsmithing all the words and phrases? Do you love word play?</span></i></strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#202020"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">Staff from member libraries are welcome to join the Theme & Slogan Committee for a deep dive into developing the short list of slogan options for 2028's mythical
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</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020"><a href="https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=edaabfb483&e=c18caf2bb6" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89;font-weight:normal">Register
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<span dir="LTR" style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020"><img border="0" width="400" height="122" style="width:4.1666in;height:1.2708in" id="_x0000_i1030" src="https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/4b92f834-55c2-2b96-9087-ab0f42a57fb1.png"></span><strong><span dir="LTR" style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">Libraries</span></strong><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>
</span></strong><strong><span dir="LTR" style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">and Summer Food</span></strong><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><strong><span lang="AR-SA" style="font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span> </span></strong><span dir="LTR" style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">Across the United States, many libraries serve as vital community partners in the fight against food insecurity by offering meals and snacks to kids and teens through
the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)—now branded as <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SUN Meals</span></strong>. Funded by the USDA, this program provides free meals to children ages 0–18 in communities with high levels of need.<span lang="AR-SA" dir="RTL"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">Libraries and SUN Meals are a natural fit.</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020"> Libraries
are trusted, welcoming spaces that offer free, high-quality services for all. They provide safe environments where children and teens are encouraged to learn, explore, and engage through programs and activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">Hosting SUN Meals offers many benefits for libraries, too:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reach new user groups, including underserved and marginalized populations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Boost visibility and position the library as a key community resource<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Build new partnerships with local organizations<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Contribute to positive outcomes for youth and community well-being<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Support and enhance summer programming with increased attendance<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#202020;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reduce behavioral issues through better engagement and nourishment<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">Beginning in 2024, SUN Meals sites in low-income rural areas can now offer <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SUN Meals To-Go</span></strong>—allowing
for offsite (grab-and-go) distribution of meals and snacks. This flexible model helps reduce barriers for families in rural areas to access nutritious food.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">Want to get started? The <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">CSLP’s newly updated
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<span style="color:#007C89;font-weight:normal">2025 </span><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#007C89;font-weight:normal">Libraries and Summer Food</span></em><span style="color:#007C89;font-weight:normal"> how-to guide</span></a></span></strong> walks
you through the essentials—from becoming a SUN Meals site to forming partnerships and planning for a successful summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">As you plan for your summer reading programs, it’s the perfect time to plan for <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">summer feeding</span></strong>,
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<h3 align="center" style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:indigo">Color Our World™: Animal Prints and Patterns with the Detroit Zoo</span></strong><br>
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</span><strong><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222">Spots, stripes, and more!</span></i></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Animal patterns and colors are all around us and they can teach us amazing things about nature!<br>
Learn how to engage youth in your community with science activities created just for libraries by the Detroit Zoo, thanks to the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">CSLP</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020"><img border="0" width="150" height="243" style="width:1.5625in;height:2.5312in" id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b3d840b3-e351-1ac0-1bbe-d50487c3d7b5.jpg"></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#202020">
is pleased to announce a new position, and a new staff member, to our small non-profit roster. Join us in welcoming Amanda Raiche as our new Content Editor. In the past, we had a part-time position as Managing Editor but found that we needed someone to think
about our oodles of content in a more holistic manner. That takes more time, so our Board of Directors authorized creating a full-time Content Editor position. Amanda comes to CSLP after several years of working with us as a State Rep from South Dakota.
You may recognize her professional development work! She was part of our 2024 Summer Symposium and did a fantastic webinar on Process Art that you can find <a href="https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=d8c3285b00&e=c18caf2bb6" title="https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium/"><span style="color:#007C89">here</span></a>. CSLP
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