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Building Literacy in Every Library: How to Develop Fun Programs that Support Reading for School Age Children Part 1

Learn how to implement programs and services that will provide literacy support for early readers ages 5-9. An expert in the field of elementary education will speak about the key concept of why it’s essential for children to develop critical thinking skills as they learn how to read. We will discuss how important it is to know the parts of a story and how to develop knowledge of new words in order to gain a greater understanding of the text. We’ll share ideas for programs, book recommendations and reader’s advisory that will help connect with children and caregivers on the subject of literacy.

This webinar is on 10/29 at 1pm CST/2pm ET. Register today!

 

Storytime to Go!

Like so many libraries back in March, we pivoted to provide virtual programming, including live and pre-recorded storytimes. As the months wore on, though, we wanted to offer something new AND empower our families to read, sing, play, talk, and write together without waiting for the next video or Zoom session. Thus, Storytime-to-Go was born!

Read more from this blog post by Kary Henry.

 

YALSA
2020 Teens’ Top Ten Announced
The official titles of YALSA’s 2020 Teens’ Top Ten have been announced. Voting by teens began in in mid-August and ended mid-October. View and download the full list with annotations on the Teens’ Top Ten webpage. Teens aged 12-18 can nominate their favorite titles to be considered as a 2021 Teens’ Top Ten nominee via the public nomination form by Dec. 31. For books to be eligible for consideration for 2021, they must be published between Jan. 1– Dec. 31, 2020. Since the start of the year, YALSA’s Teens’ Top Ten book groups, which are made up of teen book groups from libraries across the U.S., have been reading advanced reading copies and nominating titles. 

 

Engaging with Teens via Social Media: Two Methods, One Goal
Nov. 12; Thursday, 2PM EST
Join us to learn about two different techniques to engage teens within your community. For one, we will investigate using multiple social media platforms for programming that explores tech skills, STEAM and book programs, and even adult-ing. For the other, we will analyze how to present teens a different side of the library through photo contests, fun games, and interactive posts on Instagram. $29/each webinar or $59/annual webinar subscription.

 

Blog Post Round Up

Resources…
ALA’s Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship (COSWL) will present the free webinar “How Employers Can Support Library Workers Who Are Caregivers During COVID-19” on Thursday, November 5, 2020, 2:30 pm (Central). Register
You are invited to join presenters as they explore how employers can create emotionally healthy workplaces with relevant policies and procedures; how employers can provide flexible schedules as well as work expectations; and how employers can assist staff who are taking care of children and/or parents during this time of COVID-19.  Loida Garcia-Febo, Chair of COSWL, will moderate the session. Featured presenters include Maggie Farrell, Dean of Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Tonya A. Garcia, Director, Long Branch Free Public Library, New Jersey, and Bobbi Newman, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region, University of Iowa.  Register now. Space is limited. This webinar will be recorded and made available to registrants unable to attend the live event.

From our “Storytelling Best Practices” series to “2020 SRLC Presents,” you can find many of LM’s recorded webinars on our website: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-301245--,00.html.

 

DC Public Library’s Teen Council presents: Teen’s Corner with Marley Dias.

In celebration of the reopening of the Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Library, the Teen Council of the DC Public Library interviews Marley Dias, host of Netflix’ Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices, about her new series, the celebrity actors and authors starring in it and her commitment to seeing more diversity in literature. There are two opportunities to watch this great conversation. Friday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. Details here: https://www.dclibrary.org/node/67483

 

OK2SAY

OK2SAY is a student safety program which allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at school students, school employees, and schools. It uses a comprehensive communication system to facilitate tip sharing among students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and law enforcement officials about harmful behaviors that threaten to disrupt the learning environment.
Promotional Materials: https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say/0,5413,7-366-86418-341238--,00.html.

Ready to Read Michigan

The Library of Michigan is excited to share that the following materials were sent directly to public library directors on 10/2/20, as part of our Ready to Read Michigan program! Due to limited quantities purchased I cannot share the links widely via this listserv, but once your director forwards them to staff you are free to download the materials and use as you see fit to engage your patrons/community. If you cannot find the email with the links please message me directly via your official work email for a copy.

The project described was supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0002, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

 

Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) 2021 Manual
The “Tails & Tales” 2021 CSLP Manual is now live! However, we have only purchased 1 access code per library, so an email went out on 9/25/20, directly to all library directors, with the code (we will not be snail mailing it this year, only email). If you are the summer library program coordinator at your library, please look for a forwarded message from your director or message me directly with an official work email for a copy of your code.  Manuals, graphics and more are available for download, printing, or you can continue to access it online through the library account. Please do not share the manual outside your library. The CSLP 2021 Tails & Tales shop is also now open, until the Library of Michigan re-opens I will not be able to mail out any catalogs, so please browse online: https://www.cslpreads.org/cslp-store/. Artwork this year is done by Salina Yoon.  I think you’ll be as excited as I am to see the programs & art!
This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

MiYouth

I always post these updates, plus additional news to MiYouth listserv – so I encourage all youth services public library staff to sign-up, as to not miss a thing! MiYouth members are also encouraged to use it for discussing youth services related topics.
Wednesday, November 4th, 1:00 PM ET. Join us for an inspiring hour with storyteller Jenifer Strauss, followed by a fun Design Thinking Game lead by Kristin Fontichiaro.
This meeting is not recorded, but notes & chatbox will be made public.

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09

    Password: 454345

Or Telephone:

    Dial:

    USA 215 446 3657

    USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free)

    Conference code: 519921

 

In the News…

Summer Reading Participants Log Thousands of Hours, Raise Funding for Area Nonprofits - (Yay PLDL!!!) – The Daily Mining Gazette, 10.20.

 

Statewide Learning Channel to Provide Support for Pre-K through Grade 12 Students – Crain’s Detroit Business, 10.22.20.

 

Have a good weekend,

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 | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan
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