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De-Escalation and Active Shooter training at Library of Michigan - FREE
by Membiela, Clare (MDE) 22 Jan '24

22 Jan '24

The Library of Michigan is c-sponsoring the following training which will be conducted by Dr. Ken Wolf, who also presented at MLA last October. While the training is not specific to libraries, libraries of all types will find it informative! [LEO/MIOSHA Header] This message is being sent as a courtesy to the Center for Workplace Violence Prevention<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVy…>, a MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training grantee. Register for the Feb. 8 Grant-Funded Trainings: Active Shooter Survival & De-Escalation Techniques Sign up for two FREE workplace violence trainings on Thursday Feb. 8 in Lansing. These trainings, funded in part by a MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training grant, will focus on helping organizations to understand best practices and develop strategies to prepare, train and survive active shooter and workplace violence incidents. Active Assailant / Shooter Survival: What is Your Plan? Feb. 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - noon Michigan Library and Historical Center 702 West Kalamazoo St., Lansing Michigan 48915 CLICK TO RSVP <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVy…> The analysis of active shooter incidents at malls, manufacturing facilities, healthcare, offices, houses of worship, colleges, schools, and public settings have suggested a need for preventive strategies to increase employee survival. This training will focus on helping employees develop strategies to prepare for, train to survive, and suggested "choices" to consider in active shooter and workplace violence incidents. The training will discuss Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidelines of run, hide, fight. Tactical employee self-protection and survival choices will be suggested through analysis of videos of actual active shooter incidents. Seminar Content: * "Lessons Learned" from past active shooter / assailant incidents * "Best Practices" and Department of Homeland Security / OSHA Guidelines / ASIS Standard. * "Red Flags" - Assessing people of concern: * Who are the "bad guys"? * Behavioral indicators of aggressive people * Developing an Employee "Survival Mentality" * How do "real people" react during "real" active shooter incidents * Fight, Flight, Freeze, Act! * Shots Fired! "The First 30 Seconds" * "Survival choices" - Evade, Barricade, Engage * "Defending" yourself and your space - reacting to intruders * DHS Suggestions of run, hide, fight - disrupting, distracting, engaging the perpetrator * Managing the Aftermath * Reducing employee trauma * Developing a Comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Program This program is co-sponsored by: Library of Michigan MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training Division Center for Workplace Violence Prevention Incident Management Team EVENT INFORMATION: Contact the Library of Michigan at 517-335-1516. Daily parking rate at Michigan Library & Historical Center is $5. Trainer: Dr. Kenneth Wolf<mailto:kwolfphd@theimt.org> (248) 217-1677 Dr. Kenneth Wolf has conducted violence prevention and threat assessment trainings for a wider range of organizations and industries, including the United States Postal Service, UAW, municipalities, Fortune 500 Companies and more. He assists organizations with developing comprehensive workplace violence prevention programs, trains threat assessment teams, conducts active shooter survival training exercises and designs crisis recovery programs. ________________________________ Verbal De-Escalation Techniques with the Difficult Individual The landscape of work-life stresses has generated many emotions that spill over into the workplace. Concerns over social unrest, inflation, violence in schools and the workplace, have resulted in feelings of emotional distress, personal problems and anger. Sometimes these feelings of uncertainty are displaced and directed in the form of anger, to employees in various workplace settings. This program will help employees identify potentially distressed individuals and learn verbal diffusion and conflict resolution techniques to de-escalate these encounters. Feb. 8, 2024, 1- 4 p.m. Michigan Library and Historical Center 702 West Kalamazoo St., Lansing Michigan 48915 CLICK TO RSVP <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVy…> Program Topics: 1. The Landscape of Work-Life Stresses 2. Orchestrating "Difficult" Conversations with Upset People * Customer Service Considerations * Office/ Work Environments * The Angry/Entitled Patron * The Emotionally Distraught Person * In Community Settings * Co-Workers/Contractors 3. Identifying the Potentially Aggressive Person * Affective versus Predatory Violence * Behavioral Indicators of the Potentially Aggressive Customer / Individual * Pre-Attack Indicators: Verbal / Non-Verbal Cues 4. Verbal Diffusion -De-Escalation Strategies * Stages of Conflict Resolution * "Rules of Engagement" with Challenging and Distressed People * ABCs of Verbal Diffusion * Active Listening Skills * Empathic Communications * Setting Limits * "Scripts" to Communicate with Upset People * Assessing and Managing Threats * Monitoring Your Personal Safety * "Exit Strategies" in Unsafe Situations This program is co-sponsored by: Library of Michigan MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training Division Center for Workplace Violence Prevention Incident Management Team EVENT INFORMATION: Contact the Library of Michigan at 517-335-1516. Daily parking rate at Michigan Library & Historical Center is $5. Trainer: Dr. Kenneth Wolf<mailto:kwolfphd@theimt.org> (248) 217-1677 Visit our website to subscribe to MIOSHA emails<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVy…>. 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This service is provided to you at no charge by Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTAsInVy…>. ________________________________ This email was sent to membielac(a)michigan.gov<mailto:membielac@michigan.gov> using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity *105 West Allegan * Lansing, Michigan 48933 [GovDelivery logo]<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVy…> Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC(a)michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. 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Packages up for grabs
by Nick Moug 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

Hello everyone! Gaylord has 3 totes of different sized packaging for MEL up for grabs. If your library would like a tote please send us your RIDES code. First 3 libraries to respond will get the totes. Thank you for helping us clear up our shipping space! Nick Moug Interlibrary Loan/Cataloging Library Assistant Otsego County Library 989-732-5841 ill(a)otsego.org

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Fwd: [Test] STREAM LIVE THEATER, EARLY BIRD PRICING: Critically acclaimed, world premiere MY MAMA AND THE FULL-SCALE INVASION
by Katie McKenna 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

*Stream Live Theeater to your library community.* Philadelphia-based theater company The Wilma Theater <https://streaklinks.com/B0kWptFJCQdBjb2XLAc2K75_/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wilmathea…> (265 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107) is excited to partner with The League of Live Stream Theater <https://streaklinks.com/B0kWptNUVI89vdduwwjxauae/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lolst.or…> (LOLST) to present four worldwide live-stream performances of My Mama and The Full-Scale Invasion <https://streaklinks.com/B0kWps0AQAJ3YDh-GgTLmDrD/https%3A%2F%2Fwilmatheater…> by Ukrainian playwright Sasha Denisova. The global live stream of the world premiere co-production is available for $49 (including a $9 service fee) on February 9 at 7 p.m., February 10 at 2 and 8 p.m., and February 11 at 2 p.m. EST. Partnering with LOLST fulfills The Wilma’s ongoing efforts to extend the life and reach of its productions through digital content. The League of Live Stream Theater is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing live performances to audiences around the world via livestream. Launched just this past year, LOLST has streamed the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play Between Riverside and Crazy, the critically acclaimed Broadway production of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, and most recently the world premiere off-Broadway play Scene Partners, as well as several regional productions. Presented as a world premiere co-production between The Wilma and Washington, DC-based Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, the play is an irreverently funny and heartfelt look at the current war in Ukraine told through Denisova’s family story. My Mama and The Full-Scale Invasion is directed by The Wilma’s Co-Artistic Director Yury Urnov and features a cast of award-winning actors Holly Twyford, Wilma HotHouse Company member Suli Holum, and fellow Wilma Co-Artistic Director Lindsay Smiling. The in-person presentation of the play runs from January 30 to February 18, with 20 performances presented in The Wilma’s 300-seat theater. The Wilma and Woolly Mammoth collaborated on My Mama and The Full-Scale Invasion’s world premiere, presenting the production with the same cast and crew on their respective stages for the 2023-24 season. My Mama and The Full-Scale Invasion kicked off Woolly Mammoth’s 2023-24 season and ran from September 11 to October 8. The play was met with rave reviews, hailed by The Washington Post theater critic Peter Marks as “ingenious” and “a stunning tale of love, loyalty, and resilience” by Broadway World. After a successful run in D.C., the production’s cast and creative team prepare to continue telling the inspiring story about the resistance of one octogenarian for The Wilma’s audiences. My Mama and The Full-Scale Invasion centers on Denisova’s 82-year-old mama, Olga (Twyford), who has lived in Kyiv her whole life. When Russia invades Ukraine in 2022, Sasha (Holum) copes with her fears by imagining her mother in increasingly fantastical situations: strategizing with President Zelenskyy, meeting with world leaders, taking out Russian drones with jars of pickles, and even debating with God. Throughout the play, Sasha reveals layers of her and her mother’s relationship, offering a window into their lives that is simultaneously revealing and endearing. Denisova was inspired by her online chats with her mother to write this defiantly funny and deeply heartfelt play about her family’s connection and legacy amidst the present-day war and global crisis. In centering herself and her mother in the play, Denisova provides an emotionally resonant heartbeat to humanize the Ukrainian resistance for audiences separated from the war by an entire hemisphere. “Every day of this criminal and cruel invasion of Ukraine, I feel a desperate need to respond to it,” said Urnov. “Now, when the focus is shifting away from the region, the need feels even more urgent. The Washington Post named Denisova as a leading dramatic voice on Putin’s tragic war’ for a reason - her play is a treasure both politically and artistically, despite those two rarely walking hand in hand. Through telling an extremely personal, emotional, and often funny story about her own mom, Denisova grasps the very nature of Ukrainian resistance. My Mama and The Full-Scale Invasion tells facts and gives hope.” For more information check out lolst.org or reach out to katie(a)lolst.org Use code EARLYMAMA before 1/22, for $10 off. 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Live Stream followed by 24 hr. on-demand viewing period *expires 1/22/24 *The critically acclaimed MY MAMA AND THE FULL-SCALE INVASION by Sasha Denisova continues its world premiere in Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater.* *“Zelensky and Putin meet their match”* *The Washington Post * *“‘An active social act’: the Ukrainian playwright paying tribute to her mother on stage” **The Guardian * Sasha’s 82-year-old mother has lived in Kyiv her whole life. When Russia invades Ukraine in 2022, Sasha copes with her fears by imagining her mother in increasingly fantastical situations: strategizing with President Zelenskyy, striking Russian drones with jars of pickles, and even debating with God. Playwright Sasha Denisova was inspired by her online chats with her mother to write this darkly funny and deeply heartfelt new play. “My mother was born on the very day when the Germans were bombing so, when I told her to go to the bomb shelter, the first thing she said was: ‘I’m not going there. I was born there.’ That gave the start to our ongoing fight because she didn’t let me come and take her out and, as you will see in the play, this is a woman of a strong character, as all Ukrainian women are.” Sasha Denisova, The Guardian Friday, February 9th at 7PM EST Saturday, February 10th at 2PM EST Saturday, February 10th at 8PM EST Sunday, February 11th at 2PM EST BUY LIVE STREAM TICKET <https://streaklinks.com/B0kWps8Z2YHFDbY4jw9DoBEl/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lolst.or…> [image: Logo] <https://streaklinks.com/B0kWps4GRisLQGc23wGBxCgA/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lolst.or…> unsubscribe <https://streaklinks.com/B0kWptJm5uXqxJ_h2wv_vZsz/https%3A%2F%2Flolst.us9.li…> -- KM Consulting katie(a)KMbrandconsulting.com 917.445.8699 ᐧ

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Freelance Asset Librarian
by Olivia Duong 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

Detroit-area librarians, A recruiter on LinkedIn reached out to me about a Freelance Asset Librarian role they're looking to fill ASAP. Check out the job description HERE <https://www.hogarth.com/job/freelance-asset-librarian> for more details and let me know if you have any questions. Have a great weekend! -- Olivia Duong *Let's connect on LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviasduong/>!*

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Job Posting - PT Library Services Assistant - Delta Township District Library
by Becky LeBoeuf 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

The Delta Township Manager's Office is accepting applications for the following part-time position at the Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Road in Lansing, Michigan. LIBRARY SERVICES ASSISTANT Performs a variety of services to patrons throughout the library and around the community. Provides reference assistance for patrons of all ages, including locating materials, referring to other resources and libraries, and recommending appropriate materials for readers of all ages. Performs routine library and clerical tasks. Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree. Flexibility in scheduling including the ability to work evenings and weekends is required. A minimum of six months library experience is desired. This is a bargaining unit position. For more information: https://www.dtdl.org/about_us/employment_opportunities.php Qualified applicants may apply for the position by submitting an application and resumé with cover letter to Wendy Yaney, Delta Township Manager’s Office, 7710 W. Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 or via email at careers(a)deltami.gov.

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MiALA Conference call for proposals deadline approaching!!!
by Julie A Garrison 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2024 Annual Conference: Call for Presentation Proposals closing on January 19 Libraries: Where Ideas Take Flight MiALA invites you and your colleagues to submit presentation proposals for the 9th annual conference to be held in-person, May 15-17, 2024 at The Fetzer Center, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Participation from librarians, library staff, LIS students, and administrators from all types of academic libraries is encouraged. MiALA membership is not required to submit a proposal. We welcome proposals on topics covering any aspect of academic libraries. We are seeking the following presentation formats: * Presentations, panels, or moderated discussion sessions (45 min.) * Interactive workshops (105 min.) * Lightning Talks (10 min.) If you have a topic you’d like to explore and are looking for collaborators, consider adding your session idea to the Breakout Session Collaboration<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1GCQ45iTfsMH0Olzfi1HUhjQskytxl0D…> spreadsheet. This spreadsheet is not monitored by MiALA or the Program Committee and is not part of the official submission process. Please submit your breakout session proposal using the application form located here<https://www.memberleap.com/members/form_edit.php?org_id=MALA&fid=6715791> by January 19, 2024. The primary contact listed on each proposal will receive a message indicating receipt of the proposal when it is submitted and decisions on proposals will be communicated to the primary contact in late January or early February. Questions about proposals can be sent to julie.garrison(a)wmich.edu<mailto:julie.garrison@wmich.edu> Questions about the conference in general can be sent to conference(a)miala.org<mailto:conference@miala.org>. Julie Garrison Dean, University Libraries Western Michigan University she/her

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NEW! MeL Social Media Graphics Feb-June 2024
by Laura Warren-Gross 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

Good Morning! There are new MeL social media graphics and related text for February-June of 2024 on the MeL digital and print assets page. The graphics and related text are free to download and use. We hope you enjoy them! Library Staff - Digital and Print Assets to Promote MeL (2021) - Michigan eLibrary at Michigan eLibrary, Library of Michigan<https://mel.org/library-staff/promote/digital-print-assets> (scroll down to Social Resources (Feb-Jun 2024) *NEW*) This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Have a great weekend! Laura Laura Warren-Gross MeL Engagement Specialist for Public Libraries Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-481-2022 warren-grossl(a)mcls.org [cid:image001.png@01DA4AC6.323D7740] mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | X<https://twitter.com/mclsorg> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services> [cid:image002.png@01DA4AC6.323D7740]

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Muskegon Area District Library - Finance and Administrative Assistant (Full-Time) Opening!
by Mariel Chandler-Nash 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

Hello, The Muskegon Area District Library is accepting applicants for a Finance and Administrative Assistant position through December 22nd. We are geographically located near the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline and serve a diverse community through our 11 library branches and Bookmobile. A candidate who will be successful at our Class 6 library will have strong organizational and communication skills as well as functional knowledge of accounting principles and software. Benefits include: * Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. * Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and AD&D employer paid coverages. * Accident and critical illness policies. * Up to 4 weeks of PTO annually. * 12 paid holidays. * MERS 457, Defined Benefit, and Health Care Savings Plans. * And more! Please see the full job description attached. Interested candidates may send their resumes and cover letters to HR(a)madl.org<mailto:HR@madl.org> or directly to me at mchandler(a)madl.org<mailto:mchandler@madl.org> Much appreciated, Mariel Mariel Chandler-Nash HR/Payroll Manager | MADL.org<https://www.madl.org/> 231-737-6248 x112 | MADL Administration<https://www.madl.org/hours___locations/index.php> [cid:facebook_32x32_dedd724a-4c66-4e4c-bef6-56fb353e6bd1.png]<https://www.facebook.com/MuskegonAreaDistrictLibrary> [cid:youtube_32x32_303e5b6d-3b36-482c-9076-bb586baaec50.png] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3p73nXZ_UJBCLvmNkns5gQ> [cid:linkedin_32x32_3606df07-7193-459b-90a0-01d81d1f6ddf.png] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/muskegon-area-district-library> [cid:instagram_32x32_98913835-3927-4878-8296-2901ab43dbb9.png] <https://www.instagram.com/madl_pics/> [cid:tiktok32_2671f9a0-5d27-4b6a-a162-41e31cba47ad.jpg] <https://www.tiktok.com/@muskegonadl> <https://plus.google.com/+MuskegonAreaDistrictLibraryAdministrationLBPH> [cid:smallsanta2023blueoutline_5e855a9d-575f-4e0e-a791-de5897d02bcd.png] <https://madl.org/santa> <https://www.madl.org/>

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MeL eResource Office Hours
by Laura Warren-Gross 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

Do you have questions about the MeL eResources? Would it help to walk through an eResource step-by-step? Do you have questions about MeL content, features, or access? If so, dropping in for MeL eResource Office Hours might be just right for you. Office hours will be held the fourth Wednesday of each month 10:00-10:30AM via Zoom. The next session is Wednesday, January 24, 2024 10:00-10:30AM and all Michigan library staff are invited. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucO6qrDgoGtxJrOJHb_zkgS-4t7zgYr… [A blue and white poster with a clipboard and a green label Description automatically generated] This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Laura Warren-Gross MeL Engagement Specialist for Public Libraries Midwest Collaborative for Library Services 517-481-2022 warren-grossl(a)mcls.org [cid:image002.png@01DA4AC3.2814A250] mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/mcls.org> | X<https://twitter.com/mclsorg> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-collaborative-for-library-services> [cid:image003.png@01DA4AC3.2814A250]

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

Resources The 2024 Youth Media Award (YMA) announcements will take place on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. ET, during LibLearnX: Those not in Baltimore for LibLearnX can watch a livestream of the award announcements<https://www.ala.unikron.com/>, which will also be available on the American Library Association Facebook page<http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM4NTc1NCZwPTEmdT0xMDA3NDQ5NTMxJmxpPT…>. ALA's Games & Gaming Round Table The Games and Gaming Round Table is very proud to announce their inaugural cohort of classic games that they will recognize as Platinum Plays - evergreen titles well-suited to Library programs and collections. Read more at: https://games.ala.org/announcing-platinum-play-classics/. 2024 PLA Early Literacy Calendar<https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/2024-pla-early-literacy-calendar%E2%80…> AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. What's Inside: * Twelve Months of Learning Activities: Each month is packed with captivating activities designed to stimulate young minds. * Curated Book Lists: Discover handpicked titles that inspire a lifelong love for reading. * Nursery Rhymes and Song Lyrics: Enrich language development through the joy of music and verse. * Early Literacy Tips: Empower parents and caregivers with expert guidance on nurturing early literacy skills. * Suggested Reading Material: Dive into a world of captivating stories that ignite the imagination. Summer Programming Webinars from LM Zoo Adventures Begin at Your Library! Thursday, February 1, 2024 2:00-3:00pm ET Registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…>, this webinar will be recorded. Join the Detroit Zoo for a one-hour webinar to discover hands-on science activities that will inspire animal exploration all summer long. Incorporate zoo adventures into your summer reading! Join the Detroit Zoo for a one-hour webinar to discover hands-on science activities that will inspire animal exploration all summer long. From activities on tigers to penguins, receive the outlines and book recommendations you need for wildly fun learning at your library. Let the Adventures Begin! Summer Library Programming Round Table Thursday, February 22, 2024 2:00-3:30pm ET (90 mins) Join us LIVE - Limited registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…> only for those who can attend LIVE, this will not be recorded. Join the conversation on summer library programming with your peers. Bring your ideas, materials, and plans to share with others across Michigan on all things Summer Library Programming for early childhood, school-age, and tweens & teens. We'll also hear from a few key partners that can help make your summer library programming a success. Adventures in Summer Marketing! Thursday, March 14, 2024 2:00-3:00pm ET Registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/even…>, this webinar will be recorded. Learn some tips and tricks to marketing your summer library programs, plus some special materials to use. All libraries and their communities are unique and while there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution to marketing, we are going to explore new ways that you can approach marketing your summer programming. We will explore marketing assets from the Collaborative Summer Library Program, provide resources, and inspire you to engage with your community this summer. All areas of library services including marketing are welcome! These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. In the News... Stateside: we spoke with two educators about the importance of incorporating Asian American stories across all subject areas in elementary schools<https://www.michiganpublic.org/show/stateside/2024-01-17/stateside-wednesda…> - Michigan Public, 1/17/24 Idaho bill on 'harmful' library books moves forward after most public testimony opposed it<https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/idaho-bill-on-harmful-library-books-moves…> - MSN, 1/16/24 Have a good one, 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<http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. [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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