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Kids Count</h1>
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at the state and local levels, and use that information to shape efforts to improve the lives of children. The
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Data Book</a></span><a style="text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" title="https://mlpp.org/2025-kids-count-in-michigan-data-book-and-profiles/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAbcface19-4479-4239-4c97-25453199f66b" href="https://mlpp.org/2025-kids-count-in-michigan-data-book-and-profiles/">
</a><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">reviews the most recently available and trend data to evaluate the well-being of children while identifying
policies that, if implemented, could improve life and outcomes for families. But most importantly, the book provides policy solutions — backed by evidence — that can meaningfully improve the lives of Michigan’s youngest residents. Be sure to check out the
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CSLP's Virtual Summer Symposium for Unearth A Story™ is coming... and there are multiple ways to watch!</h1>
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</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><a title="https://www.cslpreads.org/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk689611" href="https://www.cslpreads.org/">opens in October</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a title="https://www.cslpreads.org/" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA65608bb6-cc62-7cff-6b54-d15fd2ee9a53" href="https://www.cslpreads.org/"> on
the CSLP website</a><b>. </b>You will also be able to sign-up to receive a recording of the sessions to view in your own time, at your own pace, if you cannot attend live. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">New this year - </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">you can register to join us in-person at the Library of Michigan as we connect & collaborate together as we watch the symposium:</span></div>
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<b>Unearth A Story</b>™<b>: Connect & Collaborate<br>
Thursday, December 4, 2025</b></div>
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<b>Library of Michigan - Lake Erie Meeting Room (2nd Floor)</b></div>
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The dinosaurs are coming in 2026! Join us as we gather to view the Collaborative Summer Library Program's annual virtual Summer Symposium all about Unearth a Story™. We will start the day with a conversation around summer library programming best practices,
before tuning into the opening Keynote Speaker (announcement coming soon). Between sessions we will "unearth" ideas on programming, so feel free to bring craft supplies, materials, or stories to share. This event will be limited to 50 participants. </div>
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MiYouth Listserv Update</h1>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">We are excited to announce that this listserv will soon be updated! On 10/04/25, MCLS will be updating the software that
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The list email address will be changing from 'miyouth@mcls.org' to 'miyouth@liblists.org'. Please use this new email address to post to the list beginning on 10/04/25.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 9pt;">
If you want to be able to manage your list subscriptions via the list webpage, you will need to visit <a style="margin: 0px;" data-linkindex="0" data-auth="NotApplicable" originalsrc="https://liblists.org/accounts/signup/" title="Original URL: https://liblists.org/accounts/signup/. Click or tap if you trust this link." class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA4a537970-1c30-42ee-6018-87df59fe0fdc" href="https://liblists.org/accounts/signup/">https://liblists.org/accounts/signup/</a> and
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In the News...</h1>
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ULC Analysis Shows Downtown Libraries Are the Anchors Cities Need</a> - Urban Libraries Council, 8/27/25</div>
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Libraries Became ‘First Responders’ for America’s Opportunity Gap</a> - Carnegie Corporation of New York, 8/21/25</div>
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legislative leaders: Michigan budget deal will avert government shutdown</a> - Bridge MI, 9/25/25</div>
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Michigan eBook Platform Now Available Through Michigan eLibrary</a> - MDE, 9/25/25</span></div>
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