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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Happy summer reading to you all!! There is so much
<b><span style="color:#C00000">C</span><span style="color:#FFC000">O</span><span style="color:#00B050">L</span><span style="color:#0070C0">O</span><span style="color:#7030A0">R</span></b><span style="color:#7030A0">
</span><i>in</i> <b><span style="color:#E59EDD;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#E59EDD;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Our</span>
<span style="color:#8ED973;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#8ED973;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
World</span></b><span style="color:#8ED973;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#8ED973;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
</span>right now – it has been fabulous to see all of your wonderful summer programs rolling out and your library decorations have been spectacular to see.</span>
<br>
<i>~ </i><span style="font-family:Caveat">Cathy</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">#ColorOurWorld #MiSummerReading<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Brain-Building Through Play: Activities for Infants, Toddlers, and Children</b><br>
Some of the most important interactions caregivers have with young children happen through play. By engaging in playful serve and return with a child, we can help build stronger connections in the brain and set the foundation for children’s future learning,
behavior, and health. Play can take many different forms, as seen by this caregiver making the young child laugh with brief, silly actions. Looking for more ideas? Harvard University’s
<a href="https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/handouts-tools/brainbuildingthroughplay/">
Center on the Developing Child</a> created these handouts with playful, age-appropriate activities for children, from newborns to adolescents, that are easy to do anywhere, created with support from
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lego-foundation/" target="_self">The LEGO Foundation</a>:
<b><a href="https://bit.ly/3PvRRSf">https://bit.ly/3PvRRSf</a></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Teen’s Top Ten - YALSA</b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of teen book groups in fifteen school and public libraries around the
country. Readers ages twelve to eighteen then vote online for the top 10. Find the 2025 list here:
<a href="https://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten">https://www.ala.org/yalsa/teenstopten</a></span><br>
<br>
<b>Serving Neurodiverse Library Patrons – A StarNet Webinar<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>July 16 at 2:00 pm ET</b><br>
Neurodiversity includes a spectrum of cognitive differences, including autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other unique ways of thinking and experiencing the world. Although each person with these conditions has different skills, abilities,
and needs, there are a variety of ways that libraries can tailor their programs and facilities to support neurodiverse patrons. Join this webinar to hear from a variety of experts, including leaders in the NASA’s Neurodiversity Network (N3) project and NASA@
My Library’s #actuallyautistic PI Anne Holland. We invite you to share your own efforts and experiences in supporting neurodiverse patrons! For details and how to register:
<a href="https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/serving-neurodiverse-library-patrons/">
https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/serving-neurodiverse-library-patrons/</a> <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
<b>Library Juice Academy</b> <br>
The classes are taught asynchronously, meaning that participants do the work when it is convenient (3 - 5 hours per week for four weeks). The course work uses Every Child Ready to Read as a foundation.<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>July 7 - August 3</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/178-assessing-fostering-and-advocating-for-effective-early-childhood-services/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Assessing, Fostering,
and Advocating for Early Childhood Services, Library Juice Academy</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>November 3 - November 30</b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/shop/course/173-family-service-partnership-outreach/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Creating and Strengthening Family Service Partnerships through
Community Outreach Programs, Library Juice Academy</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dorothy Stoltz, the instructor, worked in programming, outreach, and community engagement for many years. <span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dorothy is a professional librarian, author, and consultant. She has served as programming and outreach manager and community engagement director. Dorothy advocates for the quality of our thinking and our love of learning as being incomplete
without the support of each other. Dorothy retired with the Carroll County (MD) Public Library in 2021. She is author of six books for ALA Editions, and more with her own company,
<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://waldopublishers.com/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Waldo Publishers</span></a></span></u>, which presents books inspired by the philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emerson to “activate from within.” She offers mentoring,
consulting, and training services on creativity, advocacy, collaboration, and peer learning for libraries and other organizations, through
<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stoltzcreative/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Stoltz Creative Consulting</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>WebJunction Course Catalog</b><br>
<u><a href="https://learn.webjunction.org/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=June+4+2025+-+Crossroads&utm_campaign=wj-crossroads-fy25&utm_term=WebJunction%20Crossroads" title="Course Catalog">The WebJunction Course Catalog</a></u> is
<b>free</b> and open to library staff everywhere whenever you’re ready to learn. We offer library-specific self-paced courses, webinar recordings, and other great learning materials.<br>
There are <u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=June+4+2025+-+Crossroads&utm_campaign=wj-crossroads-fy25&utm_term=WebJunction%20Crossroads" title="over 50 webinars available"><span style="color:#0563C1">over
50 webinars available</span></a></span></u> from a range of providers this month. These training opportunities are compiled and shared by the Maine State Library. Highlights include:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">June 11—“Sparking Community Connections: Rural Public Library Partnerships” (Nebraska Library Commission)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">June 12—“Info2Go! Stress Management: Living Life Essentially” (Idaho Commission for Libraries)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">June 17—“Mapping Made Simple: A data.census.gov Guide to Maps” (U.S. Census)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">This program is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.</span><o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">People Connect Institute (PCI) Webinars</span></b><span style="color:black"><br>
Are you looking for free, high-quality continuing education on a wide range of professional topics? Check out the People Connect Institute (PCI) webinars now available to the Michigan library community. The Library of Michigan provides access to the PCI live
webinars for all Michigan library staff. PCI Webinars uses the Zoom platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7500">Nurturing Potential: A Toolkit for Engaging Unsupervised Youth and Teens in Your
Library</a><br>
June 11 at 2pm<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7501">Libraries for All: Accessible Library Services for Children with Disabilities
and their Families</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">June 18 at 2pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7502">Navigating Grief in the Library: Compassionate Communication and Support Strategies</a><br>
June 25 at 2pm<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Are you or your staff looking to develop your skills with professional development opportunities either in or out of state? The Library
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program">
Continuing Education Stipend program</a> can support travel and registration costs by providing financial support for library staff continuing education. To find the full array of training and continuing education opportunities supported and offered by the
Library of Michigan visit the Continuing Education site at <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce">
Michigan.gov/LibraryCE</a> Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing-education-opportunities">
LM CE calendar</a>, and the <a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills">Niche Staff Skills Academy</a> can all be found there.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black;background:white">This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.</span></i><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">We Need Diverse Books<br>
</span></b>At WNDB’s mission is to create lifelong readers and a more empathetic world through the power of inclusive literature. We Need Diverse Books is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that takes a holistic approach in improving literacy and building compassion by
affecting change across the entire reading pipeline — turning diverse manuscripts into published books and then donating diverse titles to readers nationwide. Check out their
<a href="https://www.diversebooks.org/about">resources online</a> and on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKuUNc0zHJA/?igsh=MXd0M3Z3M3V1b291aQ%3D%3D&img_index=1">
Instagram</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">In the News…</span></span><br>
<a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/House-Budget-Proposes-Flat-State-Aid-to-Libraries--Anticipates-IMLS-Funding-Cuts.html">House Budget Proposes Flat State Aid to Libraries, Anticipates IMLS Funding Cuts</a> – Michigan Library Association, 6/13/25<br>
<a href="https://www.childrenandscreens.org/learn-explore/research/the-science-of-boredom-james-danckert-phd/">The Science of Boredom with Jame Danckert, PhD</a> – Children & Screens: Screen Deep Podcast, 6/2025<br>
<a href="https://www.oif.ala.org/libraries-and-immigration-enforcement/">Libraries and Immigration Enforcement</a> – Intellectual Freedom Blog, 1/24/25<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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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<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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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Do you know an outstanding Michigan educator?
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Nominate them for 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The MTOY Program is accepting nominations through September 24.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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