Library of Michigan is happy to announce that the Ready to Read Michigan (RTRM) poster & parent tips tri-fold are now available in both Arabic and Spanish! Feel free to
download and make these materials available from your library for families.
This program is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
PLA - Special Olympics Young Athletes
A growing number of public libraries are working with
Special Olympics Young Athletes to host inclusive play programs for children with and without intellectual disabilities ages 2–7 and to share resources with families to practice their skills at home. Special Olympics has heard from some of its state affiliates
that they want to work with public libraries! PLA and Special Olympics are hosting an informal sharing session at
1pm Eastern (10am Pacific) on Thursday, February 25, 2021 to learn more about how public libraries can work with Special Olympics. We are looking for representatives from a dozen or so libraries of various sizes to join us to hear a little more about
the Young Athletes program and give feedback on how it might spread to new public library partners.
To RSVP to join the sharing session and receive the meeting invite, email Scott Allen at PLA at
sallen@ala.org. To learn more and get connected with a local Special Olympics contact, check out the
Young Athletes in Libraries web site.
USBBY
The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) invites everyone to the opening act of the 14th International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) regional conference on Saturday, March 6. The Opening Act event will be dedicated
to exploring two amazing books: Ashley Bryan's Infinite Hope in the morning session (10:30 am - 12:00 pm EST), and Ruta Sepetys' The Fountains of Silence in the afternoon session (2:30 - 4:00 pm EST).
There is a modest registration fee of $15 ($10 for USBBY members), which will go to support USBBY's twinning partners, the IBBY national sections in Haiti, Lebanon, El Salvador, and Palestine.
Learn more and register:
https://www.usbby.org/14th-regional-opening-act.html
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Do the Write Thing Challenge
The annual Do the Write Thing Challenge is an national essay program that gives middle school students an opportunity to examine the impact of violence on their lives. Through this program, students are invited to communicate in written
form what they think should be done to reduce youth violence. Students are also encouraged to make personal commitments to do something about the problem. Two national ambassadors from Michigan will be invited by the National Campaign to Stop Violence to attend
the “Do the Write Thing Challenge” recognition week in Washington, D.C. The deadline for schools to participate is March 26, 2021. For more information, visit the Do the Write Thing Detroit website and
access the 2021
Michigan Schools Packet.
The CLEL (Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy) Bell Award Committee is pleased to announce the winners for 2021!
https://www.clel.org/bell-awards-winners
The CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards are an annual recognition of five high-quality picture books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young children, highlighting the Every Child Ready to Read activities (read,
sing, talk, play, write) that prepare young children to be ready to learn to read when they reach kindergarten. The Selection Committee selects five winners annually from titles suggested by CLEL members and other early literacy advocates, including librarians,
teachers, parents, and publishers.
Check out the 2021 CLEL Bell Shortlist to see the top picks: https://www.clel.org/shortlists
Here’s the official awards announcement:
Keep Schools Open All Summer, And Other Bold Ideas To Help Kids Catch UP – NPR, 2.8.21
Fighting For The Right To Literacy In Detroit – WBUR, 2.8.21
Whitmer’s
budget would give more Michigan families state-funded child care, Bridge – 2.11.21
Ann
Arbor Public Schools will wait to set date for return to in-person learning, Michigan Radio – 2.12.21
Grab-And-Go,
Tell-And-Do
February 23, 2021
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
During the pandemic, Youth Librarians have had to provide alternative programming to serve their young patrons and families. Virtual Storytime and curbside pick-ups have become the norm. But, what if some of these pandemic practices can
remain and promote language and literacy at home? Join Storyteller and Narrative Coach, Jenifer Strauss to learn how to put together five new literacy-based language experience kits for families to GRAB at the library, take home and DO together. Instructions
and material lists will be provided.
Helping
Children Build a Bigger Vocabulary
March 23, 2021
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Intentional and diverse language experiences are the key to helping children build a bigger vocabulary and establish reading readiness. Storytelling and Narrative Coach, Jenifer Strauss will use the five practices of early literacy featured
in Ready to Read Michigan to present activities designed to intentionally provide young patrons with a plethora of interactive vocabulary building opportunities. Handouts provided.
The
Power of Pre-writing and Writing Activities with Kids
April 20, 2021
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
We know that there is a strong literacy connection between speaking, reading and writing. Every storytime should include pre-writing or writing activities to support language and literacy skills in our young patrons but, it is often the
hardest element to include. Storytelling and Literacy Coach, Jenifer Strauss will share a process for providing engaging writing activities in your storytime plans to enrich your programs and provide parents with ways to extend the language experience when
they get home.
Best
Children’s Books of 2020 with Jill Burket Ragase and Amy Schardein
02/17/2021 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET (Two-hour special)
Difficult
Conversations Online: How to Teach Civilly in an Uncivil Environment
02/24/2021 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
These programs are 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.
Reminder: MiYouth Meetings are now the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 1:00 PM ET! March 10th we’ll be discussing and sharing summer library programming ideas.
Same link each month: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991, Password: 454345.
And on a fun note:
Netflix is adapting Brian Jacques’ Redwall books into an animated series.
TGIF!
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
My Pronouns: She/Her - See
www.mypronouns.org to learn more.
LancasterC5@michigan.gov
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