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Study Room Policies/Procedure
by Jessica Bostian 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

Good afternoon Michigan libraries! If your library has a policy/procedure that applies in part/whole to the usage and management of public study rooms, would you mind sharing those with me? We are looking to update/fine-tune ours and I would appreciate any input to help keep us on the right track. Thank you in advance everyone, and happy Monday! Jessica Bostian Assistant Manager/Librarian III Patent and Trademark Resource Center Representative Detroit Public Library Social Science, Education & Religion Business, Science & Technology 5201 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48202 jbostian(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org 313-481-1403

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Ellison Train Die
by WCCL Amy Stockwell 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

Does anyone have an Ellison Train die cut? We have partnered with our community to celebrate the 150th anniversary of our wooden train trestle that is still used today and we were approved for a historical marker with some changes that increase the price and we are thinking of ways to get our community involved and so we were thinking of having the community help us build a train to go over the trestle and I figured since we likely will not sure it again, I would ask if anyone has one to borrow before we purchase one on ebay! Thanks! Amy

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LM is offering another AI Cohort for Public Libraries: Applications Open Now!
by Bradley, Michelle (MDE) 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

Public Library Artificial Intelligence (AI) Capacity Building Cohort #2<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/financialmanagement…> Library of Michigan is working with The Galecia Group to provide another interactive capacity building series on AI for up to 24 public library staff members. Recommended participants are library staff who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in AI technologies in topics of particular interest to public libraries. Each session will include 60-90 minutes of instruction and at least 60 minutes of hands-on work using Galecia's PLAID (Public Library AI Demonstration) training platform. The AI Capacity Building Cohort Series includes five live, interactive, online sessions: * Bot-Builder Workshop: Participants will follow along as the instructor builds a simple, functional AI agent ("bot") during the webinar. Participants can optionally follow along to build their own simple bot. * Introduction to HuggingFace: HuggingFace is a global online repository of open source and open-model/-weights AI tools that can be customized, downloaded, and mixed. Participants will try some basic HF tools and learn how this platform can be used for AI tasks and training. * AI-Driven Community Engagement: Participants will use AI to plan a needs assessment survey, analyze patron and community feedback, and implement community-driven action items. * AI in the Archives: Participants will build an AI-based computer vision tool to analyze and catalog historical documents, photographs, and artifacts. * AI Hackathon: Focusing on participant projects. WHAT IS EXPECTED OF PARTICIPANTS To take part in the cohort, applicants must complete a prerequisite of the AI Video Training Series<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills/pathway/80254> developed by the Galecia Group, which is available now in the LM Niche Academy, prior to the start of the Cohort sessions. Participants must commit to attending all five live, interactive sessions. In return, LM will cover the cost of program participation. To participate successfully in the live, online, interactive sessions, you will need internet access, a desktop or laptop computer with video and audio capabilities, and uninterrupted time. SCHEDULE: The cohort schedule is from May 2025 through July 2025 Session 1: May 22 10a.m. to 12 p.m. Session 2: June 5 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Session 3: June 18 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Session 4: July 10 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Session 5: July 24 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. APPLY FOR THE COHORT * Application<https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8251519/Public-Library-AI-Capacity-Building-…> - Deadline to apply is April 30, 2025 * Agreement Form<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/-/media/Project/Websites/library…> - Download, complete and upload in application as a pdf. Please contact Michelle Bradley BradleyM13(a)michigan.gov<mailto:BradleyM13@michigan.gov> or 517-335-1507 with any questions. Michelle Bradley Library Development Manager Library of Michigan 517-335-1507 Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-…> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners. [Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan] [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.

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Door Counter
by Jessica Luther 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

Hello Library land! Our door counter is no longer compatible with our 5G wifi, and we need a new one. I'd love to know what systems you are using. Thanks! *Jessica Luther (she/her) * Assistant Director *Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library* 211 N. First Ave. Alpena, MI 49707 jluther(a)alpenalibrary.org 989.419.4236 Currently reading: <https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/8a156e3d-7f53-4169-ae07-6eea94b4a71e> [image: Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit]

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Upcoming Program at BTPL
by Danielle Hays 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

Hello everyone! I wanted to take a moment and shout out an exciting program we have going on at Brandon Township Public Library on Wednesday evening from 6-7:30 pm. Local comic book artist JR Harris will be presenting, telling us all about what it's like to make comic art a career and how to get started! He will also be willing to look over patrons' work if they wish, and will be giving out free comics in celebration of Free Comic Book Day. Anyone is free to attend, we just ask that they register here <https://www.brandonlibrary.org/ecal/#/events/FbBWWN4gH6/instances/RxxFLPSGG…> ! Thanks! -- *Danielle Hays* She/Her/Hers Librarian Brandon Township Public Library 304 South St Ortonville, MI 48462 *ENGAGE • EDUCATE • ENRICH • EMPOWER*

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CSLP Newsletter: April 2025
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/cslpreads/cslp-newsletter-april2025-6746044?e=c18caf2bb6> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] Social Media Toolkit Now Available [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/81b48287-60b4-3c…] The Social Media Toolkit is online now and in two formats this year: * Canva templates<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> - Customize with text and your library logo using Canva. All elements in these designs are accessible with a free Canva account. Follow the link, then click "Use template for new design" to make your own editable copy within Canva. * PNG files<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> - Download universal versions of these graphics (not editable) to include in your social media posts, adding library-specific information via the post's text. Just hit the download button once you're at that link and a zipped file of all the imagery will download to your downloads folder on your computer. Unzip and use from there. Thanks to our Social Media Committee! [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/600707f5-2d71-79…] April at CSLP marks the arrival of so much media to start advertising Color Our World! Log into the online manual <https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> to find the Media/PSA's: * Access the manual here: 2025 PSA Color World<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>. Insert your access code. * Download audio files and video files for direct use or modification by your library. * Available in Spanish and English * Find the version that works best for your library. * Ready to simply reshare our video without adding your library branding? Use the YouTube version<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>! * Share with your local radio stations - use the .wav version (Audio Only for Radio Broadcast) * Do you know a video guru and want to customize? Find various file formats to fit all your needs. Here are the file formats available this year and if you don't know what these are, find your local video expert! * .xmp (Extensible Metadata Platform) A metadata file used to store information about a media file (like author, copyright, keywords, etc.). Not a media file itself—usually accompanies other files to help with organization and editing. * .mxf (Material Exchange Format) A professional video and audio container format used in broadcast and production environments. Supports high-quality, uncompressed footage and metadata—commonly used in TV and film. * .mov (QuickTime Movie) Developed by Apple, it’s a widely used video format that supports high-quality video and audio. Often used in editing environments (like Final Cut Pro) and for preserving quality. * .mp4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) A highly compressed, widely compatible video format ideal for online distribution and playback. Commonly used for final delivery to audiences, especially via the web and social media. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/video_thumbnails_new/0c…]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Enjoy the 2025 Color Our World PSA in HD! Serving Colorblind Patrons in Your Community [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/153344d8-664a-51…] Colorblindness may not be a common occurrence you see every day. About 300 million people are colorblind across the world. While that is a small percentage of our overall population, that doesn’t mean that your library can’t be prepared to serve patrons who are colorblind. According to the National Institute of Health, colorblindness “means a person see colors differently than most people. Most of the time, color vision deficiency makes it hard to tell the difference between certain colors. Usually, color vision deficiency runs in families. Most people who have color vision deficiency don’t have problems with everyday activities.” Most of the issues for colorblind people come from red-and-green combinations as a pair of opposites in design in posters, presentations, etc. The first rule of making a palette for colorblind – avoid combining red and green. If you want to continue supporting colorblind patrons, purchasing a pair of color correcting glasses, like the kind made by EnChroma could help enhance their use of the library. Or the glasses could be put into circulation through a ‘library of things’ so a colorblind patron could test them out before deciding to buy a pair for themselves. Below is a list of resources and articles about supporting those who are colorblind. * "In Living Color"<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> (American Libraries) * "Improve Accessibility for Users Who are Visually Impaired with These 9 Tips"<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> (Fuzzy Math) * "The Best Charts for Color Blind Viewers"<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> (Datylon) * "Designing For (and With) Color Blindness"<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> (Marvel) [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/5f3cfe06-103d-b7… can be the best reading incentives of them all! Our partner, Baker & Taylor, is offering their customers (and some of our member libraries) something special for 2025’s Color Our World theme. Book bundles! They are offering these special bundles of prize books at great prices this year. These bundles include the titles: Triangle, Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale, The One and Only Bob, The Cartoonist's Club, Miss Edmonia's Class of Wildfires, and Art's Art. Signed bookplates by each author for each title are also included for that extra special touch. Purchase a bundle, place the provided bookplates into the books, then use the books as giveaways or raffle prizes this summer! Customers must be logged into their account to purchase the book bundles<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…>. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/c7296198-4e64-38…] Bouquet Shadow Drawings[https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b398dce… 2025 CSLP Manual Chapter 2, p. 62 Chapter 2 of the 2025 CSLP manual is full of drawing and painting ideas! Check out "Bouquet Shadow Drawings" on page 62 for a simple and sunny creative project. Adjustable for a variety of ages, shadow drawings can be a great way to provide some guidance and inspiration for those that might not know "where to start." ________________________________ Place a bouquet (in a container) on or near a piece of watercolor paper, creating a shadow that falls on the paper. Using a pencil, trace the shadow of the flowers. Paint the inside of the outline with water, then add watercolor paint to the wet paper, allowing the paint to blend and bloom. For more detailed instructions, visit page 62 of the 2025 manual<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> (access code needed). Adaptations * To encourage more creativity and individuality in the process, prompt your participants to explore the outside space you are working in, choosing their own subject from the environment - tree branches and leaves on a tree above, plants growing in a nearby perennial garden, etc. Use pieces of cardboard for a flat surface for tracing in a variety of outdoor locations. * Younger participants might enjoy using animal figurines to cast the shadow they trace. * Substitute crayons, markers, or pastels for the watercolor paint, allowing for more detail in the addition of color. Partner List<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Was this forwarded to you? Click here to sign up for your own copy of the newsletter!<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> [Facebook]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> [Pinterest]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> [Website]<https://cslpreads.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd…> Copyright © 2025 Collaborative Summer Library Program, All rights reserved. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

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Spanish Juvenile Non-Fic Titles
by Bethany Harnden 25 Apr '25

25 Apr '25

Hola, I have two Spanish titles from Capstone to give away, if you would like them for an elementary age non-fiction collection. (Titles translated to English here) 25 Women Who Thought of It First by Jill Sherman (2019) Discover Your Role in Elections by Jessica Gunderson (2020) Please send your RIDES code for one or both titles. -- *Bethany Harnden* *Children's Librarian* Shelby Township Library 52610 Van Dyke Avenue Shelby Township, MI 48316 (586) 726-2343

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 25 Apr '25

25 Apr '25

Color Our World™ PSAs and Social Media Toolkit are available for public libraries Log into the online manual to find the Media/PSA for Public Broadcast * Access to the PSAs is available through the online manual: https://programs.cslpreads.org/videos-psas-for-2025-program/ (Need your manual access code? Complete this form<https://forms.gle/Ms1w1JREF6UyLPao9> so Cathy can send that to you directly) * Download audio files and video files for direct use or modification by your library. * Available in Spanish and English * Find the version that works best for your library. * Ready to share? Use the YouTube version * Share with your local radio stations - .wav version (Audio Only for Radio Broadcast) * Want to customize? Find various file formats to fit your needs * .xmp (Extensible Metadata Platform) A metadata file used to store information about a media file (like author, copyright, keywords, etc.). Not a media file itself—usually accompanies other files to help with organization and editing. * .mxf (Material Exchange Format) A professional video and audio container format used in broadcast and production environments. Supports high-quality, uncompressed footage and metadata—commonly used in TV and film. * .mov (QuickTime Movie) Developed by Apple, it’s a widely used video format that supports high-quality video and audio. Often used in editing environments (like Final Cut Pro) and for preserving quality. * .mp4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) A highly compressed, widely compatible video format ideal for online distribution and playback. Commonly used for final delivery to audiences, especially via the web and social media. Social Media Toolkit Available in two formats this year. PNG files and/or Canva templates. 1. PNG files that can be used as the graphical elements in your social media posts. Once you are logged into the manual (need your manual access code? Complete this form<https://forms.gle/Ms1w1JREF6UyLPao9> so Cathy can send that to you directly), you can navigate to the 2025 Social Media Toolkit or go directly to https://programs.cslpreads.org/2025-social-media-toolkit/. Just hit the download button once you're at that link and a zipped file will download all the imagery to your downloads folder on your computer. Unzip and use from there. 2. Canva template of all the images can be customized to include elements such as your library logo, dates, and times of programs. Libraries will need a Canva account to access and use the templates, and since we avoided using Pro account elements, Canva Free should be sufficient. This is a pilot year on offering this option so feedback will be appreciated. Thanks to our Social Media Committee! Canva Quick Links to Templates · Social Media Canva Templates<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGiZPGxuZg/ndLXF1pfxIm1bGI8KtOPLA/view?utm_co…> (21 designs) · Color Our World Upcoming Events<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGgCpC1RqA/C63Dwf5bFKR_ucfyb1-1Qg/view?utm_co…> (1 design) · Event Flyer Canva Template<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGbus_KM8w/yjHdf0cZTzetdjZX3T5D5g/view?utm_co…> (1 design) · Social Media Ad<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGgIywLggM/XHRBr4LkGTlYcrail8aLKA/view?utm_co…> (1 design) · Templates for Various Color Our World Facebook Banners<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGVtwaUiDA/smPqBm8W4BZEfzl0-FpMGw/view?utm_co…> (3 designs) · Templates for Various Color Our World Facebook Event Banners<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGVvj3j8To/lhdc_aExDXBeo2WL_H5QUw/view?utm_co…> (4 designs) · 2025 Planning Calendar<https://www.canva.com/design/DAGTvJZRZKs/BK_Vm3sW9tTI69T5cW6Xlw/view?utm_co…> (12 months) Hashtags: #ColorOurWorld or #LibrariesColorOurWorld #MiSummerReading This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Resources Sensory-Friendly Programming: Lessons from Small & Rural Libraries Small and rural libraries are at the forefront of efforts to make communities more inclusive of people who identify as neurodivergent. With the support of the American Library Association’s “Libraries Transforming Communities<https://www.ala.org/tools/librariestransform/libraries-transforming-communi…>” (LTC), they are designing programs that expand access to patrons with sensory sensitivities — including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In this blog post<https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/sensory-friendly-programming-less…>, we share what these libraries are learning as they implement sensory-friendly programs. Lessons from their work can inform efforts not only within the library sector, but across a wide variety of cultural and public institutions. How to Add Sensory–Friendly Programs & Resources to Your Library<https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/how-add-sensory-friendly-programs…> is also a useful resource. 3 New videos for storytime (free) with a note from Jim Gill… “Many early childhood professionals tell me that they primarily access music through the “smartboard” or screen in their classrooms. And that they often use YouTube to share music with children. I recently released three new videos<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPIpzCOqQwjTsGAnt14EobTYh4yuoiB8W> on YouTube that I hope will be shared on those screens! You’ll notice that these are different from most videos. Each begins with this message: YOU ARE THE ACTION! I appear only briefly, to introduce each musical game and to emphasize that if everyone listens to the words and listens to the music, they will know exactly how to play along. After my introduction, there is not much to watch. AND THAT IS EXACTLY THE IDEA! My goal is to create classroom music that promotes listening and gives children an opportunity to focus on the words, melodies and rhythms they hear. These videos intentionally challenge children to listen for cues about how and when to join in the play…and to listen for cues about when to stop and wait 😊. I can imagine caring adults, like us, engaging in the play and providing guidance as needed. My goal has always been to promote playful interactions between caring adults and the children they work with and care for. We all know that young children don’t need more time watching screens. But if these screens are the delivery devices for music, I want my ACTIVE musical games—that hone listening skills while promoting joyful engagement—to be shared on those screens. I want to be on everyone’s playlist encouraging children to listen, move and PLAY! I hope you’ll conclude that there is a place for these resources in your classroom circle time or library story time.” For more information on Jim Gill, go to: https://jimgill.com/. Summer Food Services Program There are a couple of different ways that libraries can participate in the SFSP. You can partner with an existing sponsor and become a feeding site, or go to feeding sites and read books to children while they eat. You can also provide information to library patrons about where feeding sites are located in the community. For a site to be eligible to participate in the SFSP, the site must be located in an area where 50% or more of the children living in the attendance area of the closest school are eligible for free and reduced-priced meals during the school year. If you’re interested in becoming a site, contact the SFSP team<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/food/summer/topics/contact-us>. In the News… New AI storyteller at library<https://mountain-topmedia.com/new-ai-storyteller-at-library/> – MTM, 4/14/25 IMLS Staffers Cry Foul as New Leadership Continues to ‘Slash and Burn’<https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/articl…> – PW, 4/16/25 The evolving role of librarians: How is library leadership changing?<https://blog.pressreader.com/libraries-institutions/evolving-role-librarian…> – PressReader™, 3/10/25 Wishing you all a restorative weekend. Thanks, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Join the MiYouth<https://lists.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. [A picture containing text, room, gear, gambling house AI-generated content may be incorrect.] Acknowledge the incredible strength of students’ multilingual abilities. Seek the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/flexible-learning/michigan-seal-of-bi…> for graduating seniors. 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Cataloging workshops from MCLS including one new workshop!
by Gwen Haviland 25 Apr '25

25 Apr '25

Register soon! Electronic Serials Cataloging<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/673fa30caa4a191770f1de91> 2-day class, May 5-6, 2-4pm Eastern (1-3pm Central) Qualifies for 4 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! Copy Descriptive Cataloging of Monographs Using RDA<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/673fa34faa4a191770f1fc08> 3-day class, May 6-8, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 6 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! Integrating Resources Cataloging<https://mcls.corsizio.com/event/673fa490aa4a191770f26c47> NEW! 1-day class, May 8, 2-4pm Eastern (1-3pm Central) Qualifies for 2 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here store.mcls.org<https://store.mcls.org/> To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate programs, click here mcls.org/training-events/certification<https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/> ************************************* Gwen Haviland Membership & Training Coordinator/Project Specialist Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-220-9950 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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CLAIMED Spanish Juvenile Non-Fic
by Bethany Harnden 25 Apr '25

25 Apr '25

Claimed! Gracias. ----- Hola, I have two Spanish titles from Capstone to give away, if you would like them for an elementary age non-fiction collection. (Titles translated to English here) 25 Women Who Thought of It First by Jill Sherman (2019) Discover Your Role in Elections by Jessica Gunderson (2020) Please send your RIDES code for one or both titles. -- *Bethany Harnden* *Children's Librarian* Shelby Township Library 52610 Van Dyke Avenue Shelby Township, MI 48316 (586) 726-2343

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