A collaborative effort between REMC 14, Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative and the Library of Michigan

to bring educational opportunities to Michigan librarians and media specialists throughout the year.

Reaching the Reluctant Reader Workshop

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(Registration begins at 8:45 a.m.)

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Genesee Intermediate School District

Genesee Career Institute Bldg., G-5081 Torrey Rd., Flint, MI

Guest Speakers include:

v Michael Sullivan, Nationally Acclaimed Speaker & Author

· Proficiency for All and Other Depressing Thoughts: Real Literacy for the Next Generation

· Why Boys Lit Gets a Bad Rap

v Deb Biggs Thomas, Library of Michigan MeL & Library Outreach Coordinator

· The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) Has the Common Core Covered!

v Karren Reish, Library of Michigan Youth Services Coordinator

· Meeting the Needs of Community Youth: Cooperating Across the Lines

v Lynn Rutan, Readers Advisory Specialist & ALA Booklist Bookends blogger

· Reaching the Reluctant Reader: New Fiction & Non-Fiction

.6 CEU’s approved

$30.00 Registration Fee, includes lunch

Reservations are now being accepted at Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative.

To register, phone (810) 232-7119; fax (810) 232-6639 or email ibancroft@mmlc.info

Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 19th

Hold the date for these upcoming events:

March 4, 2015                     2:00 p.m.            School Visits and Summer Reading Webinar

March 26-27, 2015                                          MLA Spring Institute, Ann Arbor