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Want to become a Solar System Ambassador?
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

Solar System Ambassadors and Museum Alliance Professional Development Training Webinar* Date: June 4, 2020, Thursday Time: 2pm PT (5pm ET) Phone lines will open at 1:45pm PT (4:45pm ET) WebEx Link: https://jpl.webex.com/join/ameliajc Meeting Number: 909-108-565 Call-in: 510-210-8882 Toll-Free: 844-575-9329 NOTE: With increased work-from-home overloading online resources, you may encounter some difficulty connecting. Whenever possible, try to join 5-10 minutes before start time. Use your computer's connection (rather than calling in) and turn OFF your video. That will keep bandwidth to a minimum. Topic: OpenSpace: Exploring the Universe Virtually Overview: Join Carter Emmart, Director of Astrovisualization at the American Museum of Natural History, and other OpenSpace team members on a virtual space tour to see the universe of data you can explore in OpenSpace. Fly to the Moon, explore the valleys of Mars, and soar to the edges of the known universe while learning more about this software and how you can use it. OpenSpace is free open source interactive software visualizing the entire known universe and a growing number of space exploration missions. Funded in part by NASA's Science Activation program, OpenSpace is used by planetariums and science centers, scientists and researchers, and science communicators. This first OpenSpace webinar will demonstrate the content and data that are available in OpenSpace. Join us again on June 18 to learn how to use the software yourself. Speaker: As the Director of Astrovisualization at the American Museum of Natural History, Carter Emmart directs the institution's groundbreaking space shows and heads up development of an interactive 3D atlas called The Digital Universe and the NASA-supported software to view it in called OpenSpace. He coordinates scientists, programmers and artists to produce scientifically accurate yet visually stunning and immersive space experiences in AMNH's Hayden Planetarium. Over the past two decades, he has directed six shows: "Passport to the Universe," "The Search for Life: Are we Alone," "Cosmic Collisions," "Journey to the Stars," "Dark Universe," and "Worlds Beyond Earth." Emmart's interest in space began early, and at ten, he was taking astronomy courses in the old Hayden. As a child born into a family of artists, he naturally combined his love of science with his tendency for visualization. His first work was in architectural modeling, soon moving on to do scientific visualization for NASA and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, before joining AMNH. Training Materials: On the day of the training, materials will be located in the Training section of the SSA internal website: https://solarsystem1.jpl.nasa.gov/user_login.php *An archive of this training will be available about a week following the webcast. IMPORTANT NOTE: This professional development training is intended to prepare you for your upcoming presentations and events. It is NOT to be shared LIVE in classrooms, museums or other venues. Do NOT share the webinar or call-in information (web link, phone number, passcode, etc) with others, and do NOT TWEET OR BLOG what's being discussed in real time. Trainings are a time for YOU to become familiar with program information BEFORE conducting your events.

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Recording and notes from the New Opportunities in Adult Programming, June 1
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

We had a great virtual discussion on Monday around making new opportunities for our community members with virtual programming. Our guest, Alyson Lobert, Director of Commerce Township Community Library, provided a lot of information as well as tips and resources on what her library is doing as well as collaborative programming with neighboring libraries. To review the notes and find the recording link to this discussion visit our Google folder here: https://bit.ly/lm-adult (includes chat logs) With the news that libraries can begin with their reopening plans now on the table we are going to skip the June 8 meeting. Join us again on Monday, June 15 at 10:00 am to hear We use the same link each time we meet and all the resources provided can be found in the Google document. You can add your own questions and tips to this as well to share with your colleagues. On June 15 at 10:00 am Eastern we will hear from University of Michigan's Bryan Maxey. He will be sharing on the topic of MOOCs, massive open online courses, and related issues such as how to access MOOC content in low-bandwidth areas, where to find free MOOCs on various platforms, and some samples as well. We hope libraries continue to build on the skills and creativity that they have exhibited during the stay at home environment. Creating new opportunities for library engagement in a virtual environment is still going to be necessary in the current time and into the future. Please let us know if you have questions. Shannon Shannon White Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Schedule: Tue-Fri, 8-5 From: White, Shannon (MDE) Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 6:29 AM To: 'michlib-l(a)mcls.org' <michlib-l(a)mcls.org> Subject: New Opportunities in Adult Programming, Monday, June 1 at 10:00 am Eastern Our virtual meeting, New Opportunities in Adult Programming, is back after our Memorial Day holiday. Please join us at 10:00 am on Monday, June 1 to hear about how one library is moving into virtual programming and what they are doing around this new service opportunity from online baking programs, to self-care with a local therapist, and also moving into virtual program collaboration with neighboring libraries. Alyson Lobert, Director of Commerce Township Community Library, will be our guest on Monday, June 1. She will talk about how her library is working with virtual programming as an opportunity rather than a replacement and the successes they have found with the availability of virtual presenters for online programs that were otherwise prohibitively expensive to have in-person. Alyson will delve into making the new virtual experiences more interactive with participant engagement and how the library reached out to the community to find out what they want in the future and how their opinions may differ from what you expect. You can always find our meeting notes from each week's virtual meeting in this Google folder https://bit.ly/lm-adult (includes chat logs). You can also find recordings for each week in this document. We will save the recordings to the cloud for a few weeks each. If you missed an earlier one you can find a recordings there for a few weeks. We use the same connection links every week so join us either online or by phone at: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/98381393043?pwd=YkJJUkdGZFV5VEVvckVJY3g3R3h… Password: 340524 Telephone: 216 706 7005 OR 8664345269 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 579192 Let us know if you have questions. See you this morning. Shannon White Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Schedule: Tue-Fri, 8-5

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Making Connections: Summer Reading, Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy, and the Michigan eLibrary
by Ann Kaskinen 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

Greetings! Please join us TODAY for a webinar to find out how eResources from the Michigan eLibrary support Michigan's state-wide efforts to improve literacy every day...even over the summer! Who- Literacy Coaches & Consultants Public Library Staff School Library Staff What- Discover how eBooks<https://mel.org/curriculum-resources/ebook-k8> and NoveList<https://mel.org/curriculum-resources/novelist-k8-plus> from MeL<https://mel.org/az.php> can support the following efforts: * Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy<https://literacyessentials.org/> * Essential School-wide and Center-wide Practices in Literacy (https://literacyessentials.org/literacy-essentials/the-essentials/essential…) * Summer Learning as outlined by MDE (MDE Guidance for Supporting Summer Learning<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/SupportingSummerLearning_691769_7.pdf>) * Families to have access to books, eBooks, and more when kids are not in school When- Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:30 - 1:30pm Why- To increase collaboration and utilize resources that can support children and families to increase literacy achievement Presenters/Moderators Annie Spear, COOR ISD Early Literacy Consultant Erin Brown, Early Literacy Professional Learning Grant, Project Coordinator, MAISA Lisa Brown, Early Literacy Professional Learning Grant, Project Coordinator, MAISA Ann Kaskinen, MeL Engagement Specialist K-12, MCLS How to Join Us: Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82611273491<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82611273491&sa=D&ust…> Or join by phone: US: +1 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 826 1127 3491 Ann Kaskinen MeL Engagement Specialist, K-12 Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1 Lansing, Michigan 48910-3657 800.530.9019 ext 150 kaskinena(a)mcls.org<mailto:kaskinena@mcls.org> Ann Kaskinen MeL Engagement Specialist, K-12 Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1 Lansing, Michigan 48910-3657 800.530.9019 ext 150 kaskinena(a)mcls.org

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Planning for the next phase with Executive Order 2020-110
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

Good morning libraries. As you may have heard there were a lot of changes to our sector regarding the ability to provide services. Below you can find the links to the new EO 2020-110 that includes allowances for libraries to reopen while following protocols set out for the retail community. You can also take a look at the quick update from the legal community here in yesterday's Foster Swift Legal Update http://events.fosterswift.com/viewmailing.aspx?MailingId=42301&MailKey=1716…. We recommend and encourage you all to read the full text of each of these two Executive Orders listed here in full to get a full understanding of what is expected of libraries. Executive Order 2020-110 - Temporary restrictions on certain events, gatherings, and businesses - Rescission of Executive Orders 2020-69 and 2020-96 - https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-530620--,00.html Executive Order 2020-97 - Safeguards to protect Michigan's workers from COVID-19 - Rescission of Executive Order 2020-91 - https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-529864--,00.html Remember that libraries can still move forward with phased in re-openings. There are many considerations library administrators will need to think about as libraries reopen and having permission through the rescission of the EO's that closed your space to the public does not mean that libraries have to discard plans that include phased in opening plans such as material return only or curbside service for a period of time. Libraries are still required to undertake a good deal of planning, provide a COVID Response plan, and much more as the retail sector is required. If phasing in services is the path a library would like to use to bring their operations back up to full speed in order to ensure the facility and staff are prepared and the best safety practices are in place before moving to a public re-opening as currently allowed then that may be the best route for your organization. We encourage library boards and administrations to consider and review the full Executive Orders and all the requirements within as they safely plan ahead. Also, the Governor's workgroup for the Entertainment and Arts & Culture sector was created and is currently meeting this week. There are representatives from the Michigan library community on this committee along with member of the Michigan museum community. We expect this workgroup will be providing information after June 5 to assist libraries as they move forward with planning to again provide services in their local communities. Please remember to review the State of Michigan Coronavirus website at www.michigan.gov/coronavirus<http://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus> for information as well. Though we do not have answers for everything we are continuing to work on information during the week to help provide answers to questions from the community. If you have questions, please reach out to our staff. Please remember to use your information literacy skills as well. As members of the library and information science field we should be the best practitioners of this concept. Remember to take time and use those abilities as we work to once again support our communities across the state. Shannon Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Schedule: Tue-Fri 8-5 Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/LibraryofMich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy2020cen…>. [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated] From: michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces(a)mcls.org> On Behalf Of Debbie Mikula via Michlib-l Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 3:36 PM To: michlib-l(a)mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Executive Order 2020-110 Executive Order 2020-110 will make many libraries happy. Section 10 of the Executive Order states: "Unless otherwise prohibited by local regulation, libraries and museums may open as of June 8, 2020, subject to the rules governing retail stores described in Executive Order 2020-97 or any order that may follow from it." This new Executive Order, delivered on June 1, 2020 also moves the state to Stage 4 of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. As a result, Michiganders are no longer required to stay home. Instead, certain businesses will remain closed and specific activities that present a heightened risk of infection will remain prohibited. Any work that is capable of being performed remotely must be performed remotely. EO 2020-110: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIEOG/2020/06/01/file_attachmen… EO 2020-97: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-529864--,00.html<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michi…> [Web Icon resized] Deborah E. Mikula Executive Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 517-404-3533 dmikula(a)milibraries.org<mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.milibr…> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> and Twitter<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…>!

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Virtual Baseball Card Program
by Brian Johnston 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

Hello Everyone, Tonight's Facebook Live program on baseball cards through Lincoln Township Public Library went very well. If you have someone locally who can do such a program, I would recommend it! Thanks, Brian R. Johnston Adult Services Librarian Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Road Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 bjohnston(a)lincolnlib.org

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Call for Volunteers form closes tonight at 11:59pm
by Rachel Ash 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

The 2020 MLA Call for Volunteers form will close on our website tonight at 11:59 pm. We need your time, talents, and passion for libraries and the library profession! Please consider volunteering to participate with MLA. It only takes 5-10 minutes to sign up. You'll need your top three volunteer choices, your Google email address or email associated with a Google account, a brief bio (optional), prior volunteer experience with MLA or other organizations that serve libraries (required), a brief statement of what you would like to accomplish by participating (required) and a current photo (required). If you're interested in growing personally or professionally, we have a place for you! Review available volunteer positions and sign up on the web at https://www.milibraries.org/get-involved. All MLA members are eligible to participate. Nonmembers interested in volunteering are welcome to join MLA by filling out the online membership application<https://www.milibraries.org/join-or-renew#indmemtypes> or by contacting us at (517) 394-2774 or MLA(a)milibraries.org<mailto:MLA@milibraries.org>. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing the volunteer form, please contact us at MLA(a)milibraries.org or (517) 394-2774. [Web Icon resized] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 225 milibraries.org rfash(a)milibraries.org<mailto:rfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!

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Executive Order 2020-110
by Debbie Mikula 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

Executive Order 2020-110 will make many libraries happy. Section 10 of the Executive Order states: "Unless otherwise prohibited by local regulation, libraries and museums may open as of June 8, 2020, subject to the rules governing retail stores described in Executive Order 2020-97 or any order that may follow from it." This new Executive Order, delivered on June 1, 2020 also moves the state to Stage 4 of the Michigan Safe Start Plan. As a result, Michiganders are no longer required to stay home. Instead, certain businesses will remain closed and specific activities that present a heightened risk of infection will remain prohibited. Any work that is capable of being performed remotely must be performed remotely. EO 2020-110: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIEOG/2020/06/01/file_attachmen… EO 2020-97: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-529864--,00.html [Web Icon resized] Deborah E. Mikula Executive Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 517-404-3533 dmikula(a)milibraries.org<mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.milibr…> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> and Twitter<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…>!

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governor's order today
by Winter, Donna 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

Yeah! >From today's executive order: Unless otherwise prohibited by local regulation, libraries and museums may open as of June 8, 2020, subject to the rules governing retail stores described in Executive Order 2020-97 or any order that may follow from it. Of, course, this is still subject to local governments, but still, yeah! [cid:LivoniaLibrary-150_448311fd-878c-427d-a2b3-a583dea86bcb.png]<http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org> Donna Winter Assistant Branch Librarian Livonia Public Library (734) 466-2675 dwinter(a)livoniapubliclibrary.org www.livoniapubliclibrary.org<http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org> [cid:Census-Logo-Email-Signature400_c115ee45-64bf-4983-9f9b-15ed96d9752b.png]<https://livonia.gov/1820/Census-2020> [cid:SocialLink_Facebook_32x32_f4cd0f65-1d29-42e1-8c6b-fa4525a26a66.png] <https://www.facebook.com/livonialibrary/> [cid:SocialLink_Twitter_32x32_88eae9ba-dbc6-4e96-8fbb-583ba4e951d4.png] <https://twitter.com/livonia_library> [cid:SocialLink_Youtube_32x32_aebcc362-2268-4807-a71b-51f1c09418fd.png] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC81D_yBDdwEXucKYYvCnXOQ> This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and/or reply to this e-mail message. Thank you.

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New Opportunities in Adult Programming, Monday, June 1 at 10:00 am Eastern
by Shannon White - Library of Michigan 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

Our virtual meeting, New Opportunities in Adult Programming, is back after our Memorial Day holiday. Please join us at 10:00 am on Monday, June 1 to hear about how one library is moving into virtual programming and what they are doing around this new service opportunity from online baking programs, to self-care with a local therapist, and also moving into virtual program collaboration with neighboring libraries. Alyson Lobert, Director of Commerce Township Community Library, will be our guest on Monday, June 1. She will talk about how her library is working with virtual programming as an opportunity rather than a replacement and the successes they have found with the availability of virtual presenters for online programs that were otherwise prohibitively expensive to have in-person. Alyson will delve into making the new virtual experiences more interactive with participant engagement and how the library reached out to the community to find out what they want in the future and how their opinions may differ from what you expect. You can always find our meeting notes from each week's virtual meeting in this Google folder https://bit.ly/lm-adult (includes chat logs). You can also find recordings for each week in this document. We will save the recordings to the cloud for a few weeks each. If you missed an earlier one you can find a recordings there for a few weeks. We use the same connection links every week so join us either online or by phone at: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/98381393043?pwd=YkJJUkdGZFV5VEVvckVJY3g3R3h… Password: 340524 Telephone: 216 706 7005 OR 8664345269 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 579192 Let us know if you have questions. See you on Monday. Shannon White Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Schedule: Tue-Fri, 8-5

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CSLP Newsletter: May 2020
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 29 May '20

29 May '20

A quick note as I forward this here, as a public "Thank You!" to Karen Day at CSLP as she retires - she has shared years of knowledge, friendly help, and fielded thousands of questions from Michigan libraries while at CSLP. She will be missed! ~ Cathy View this email in your browser<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus13.camp…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/43f495b4-3e50-43…] Still need a few more ideas or printable activities? Additional resources here.<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> Changes at CSLP [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/dc1f5c5a-9b9f-46… many years of service, Karen Day is stepping down from the position of Office Administrator, and starting the next chapter of her life. Karen has been with CSLP from nearly the beginning and has seen many wonderful summer programs come and go. We wish Karen the best as she starts her next adventure! How is your library "Reimagining" summer? Please send your photos, ideas, and any informative details to Luke Kralik at: luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org> I would love to share them in our newsletter. Looking for some ideas to use or share? https://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinte…> Increasingly, public libraries are feeding hungry bodies as well as hungry minds during the summer - and throughout the year. The CSLP's Child and Community Well-Being committee is developing resources to support and encourage library participation in the USDA's Summer Food Service Program and other initiatives to help kids and teens stay nourished, active, and healthy when school is out. These resources include the Libraries and Summer Food<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> page on the CSLP website; a Facebook group<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> for news, support, and resource-sharing; and an ongoing series of stories showcasing the experiences of libraries around the country. Supporting Food Literacy When You Can't Gather: Read Eat Grow Gets Creative By Rebecca Antill, Youth Services Consultant, South Carolina State Library For several years, the South Carolina State Library has been supporting a statewide Food Literacy initiative that we titled "Read Eat Grow." This initiative supports libraries in offering a variety of programs that help patrons learn the story of their food. We have assisted our public libraries with programs about gardening, composting, cookbook clubs, cooking demonstrations, healthy living, health literacy, nutrition, and so much more! Of course, most of these all happen in person, so when the COVID-19 pandemic closed both the State Library and our public libraries, we knew we had to think outside the box. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/93062e59-b85a-45…] Lyndsey Maloney, Horry County Memorial Library, with a beautiful pan of Peach Cobbler The Charleston County Public Library, which has a strong ongoing partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank to promote healthy cooking in low-income communities throughout the county, began filming short, kid-friendly cooking demonstrations to share on their Facebook page. These videos feature Devon Andrews and her family mixing up easy recipes together at home. Devon also shares science demonstrations and shows that families can replicate the learning opportunities at low cost, though not necessarily low mess! [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/843372e1-4b24-43…] Lyndsey Maloney from the Horry County Memorial Library system created recipe demonstrations featuring recipes from the digital collection found at the State Library's website: https://dc.statelibrary.sc.gov/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdc.statel…> These recipes are copyright-free and, as Lyndsey's reveals, oh so tasty. Rebecca Antill, the Youth Services Consultant at the State Library, and Ellen Dunn, Public Information Coordinator, also filmed themselves at home cooking quick healthy recipes for library staff to prepare. At the Lexington County Public Library, staff have been assisting at school lunch sites, passing out free books while observing the proper safety protocols and social distancing. Another public library will be offering take home recipe ideas paired with a Facebook live demonstration from library staff throughout the summer. We are excited to see what other creative ways our libraries will find to encourage healthy living and promote food security to their communities in the upcoming months! Designing a Program with All Families in Mind by Susan Locander, Youth Services Manager, North Riverside Public Library Library summer reading programs are beloved community traditions that promote literacy and encourage creative expression. Yet, they can seem unwelcoming and inaccessible to some families. Incorporating flexibility and choice into both your program design and rollout can be key to creating a program that will work for all. * Registering for a summer reading program by completing a traditional registration form may be problematic or seem intrusive. Before registration opens, determine what information is essential and what's not, and let those decisions determine the registration data you request. (To get a sense of the wide variety of families your readers could belong to, visit the CSLP Inclusion Resources on Alternative Families: https://www.cslpreads.org/inclusion-resources/alternative-families<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> ) Allowing families to provide the information that best fits their unique situation may increase their feeling of acceptance, and reduce stress all around. * Regular logging of books read or time spent reading is often challenging for families, particularly when the readers are too young to take on this responsibility. Just keeping track of paper logs can be difficult, and even more so for readers living in multiple locations, and/or with multiple parents, grandparents or guardians during the program. Allowing readers to create their own reading goals and being flexible with reporting deadlines and methods - online, phone, email, paper ("official" log or other) -- can help them get the most benefit from your program. * No matter how well you prepare, unanticipated and challenging situations will arise. Many libraries will be offering all or mostly online summer reading programs this year, yet the goals remain the same: to promote literacy and encourage creative expression while building community. As we work to meet this year's unique challenges, designing your program to include all types of families will help you not only expand, but also strengthen your community. What is on the horizon for CSLP? 2020: Theme/Fairytales, Mythology, Fantasy; Slogan/"Imagine Your Story" Artist/LeUyen Pham 2021: Theme/Animals; Slogan/"Tails and Tales" Artist/Salina Yoon 2022: Theme/Oceanography; Slogan/TBD Artist/Sophie Blackall 2023: Theme/TBD; Slogan/"All Together Now"; Artist/Frank Morrison [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/53439c2e-a9d…] Was this forwarded to you? Click here to sign up for your own copy of the newsletter!<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Feepurl.com…> [Facebook]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> [Pinterest]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinte…> [Twitter]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> [Website]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…>

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