Recorded Demo:
Training:
READsquared wants to make sure your library has the proper training.
This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Tuesday, June 14th
2:00 PM ET
Join LM’s Youth Services Advisory Council (YSAC) for discussion and idea sharing around programs that will entice school-aged kids & tweens back into your library this year. Please note that MiYouth has transitioned
to quarterly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday at 2pm. Looking forward to seeing you at the next “MiYouth TWOsday!”
MiYouth meetings are open to all public library staff who work with youth in Michigan.
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09
Password: 454345
Pride and Prejudice: Seeking LGBTQ+ Titles to Diversify Collections -
SLJ
As librarians seek to diversify their collections and ensure that all students feel seen and welcome, here are some notable new LGBTQ+ titles and resources to be aware of.
Detroit Zoo
Coming soon… MI summer reading participant coupons! I’m told we’ll be getting details in the coming days.
Meanwhile, the Zoo will be offering virtual
World Oceans Day programming on Wednesday, June 8th, that will feature keeper talks with staff who care for polar bears, penguins, and sea otters. These videos will also be uploaded to the
Zoo’s YouTube channel for all to enjoy after this date. The Detroit Zoo would love it if libraries tuned in with their live questions or shared the videos on their library’s Facebook pages.
Literacy Support Network Hub May Newsletter
This
newsletter is written for the 10 Preschool Development Grant (PDG) Hubs across Michigan.
Who is part of a Hub?
Any community partner (e.g., schools, libraries, great start collaboratives, resource centers, etc.) who is working to improve literacy for children aged birth to five years old. See the issue to find resources
and events related to hub activity for educators, families, and providers. Brief passages highlighting the excellent work happening across the Hubs to improve early literacy for children aged birth-5 around Michigan will also be included.
See the
hub contacts to connect with your hub. We want to hear from you! What other recourses, events, or community partners would your Hub like to see highlighted in this newsletter? Email us
to let us know!
Center on the Developing Child – Harvard University
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the
Center’s May newsletter covers early childhood mental health.
A Sense of Support: Libraries curate accessibility collections for young patrons and their caregivers – American Libraries,
5.2.22
Uvalde librarian thought about canceling storytime. Instead, she made it a refuge. – NBC News, 5.25.22
Survey
Trauma in the Library: Symptoms of PTSD Among Staff and Methods for Ensuring Trauma-Informed Care
You are invited to participate in a web-based
online survey on Trauma in the Library. “Trauma in the Library” is the first nationwide study of how library staff experience trauma as part of their daily work. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS: RE-246341-OLS-20), the aims of
this two-year project, are to understand the types of situations that create workplace stress for library staff; the range and prevalence of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) factors that library staff experience; recommend appropriate trauma-informed
care methods for library staff; and design MLIS curricula on trauma-informed care for library staff. This is open to current or former library employees who worked in or for libraries associated with the United States.
This is a research project under the primary investigator Dr. Karen Fisher, being conducted by Lexa Gambrill, a research coordinator at the University of Washington. It should take approximately 10-15 minutes
to complete.
Take care,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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