I’ve been seeing some fantastic summer programming scrolling through social media - Give yourself a high-five for such hard work!!!  #OceansOfPossibilities

Resources

Banned Books Week

Mark Your Calendars: The 2022 celebration of Banned Books Week will be September 18 – 24! Find out more at https://bannedbooksweek.org/.

Freedom Lifted has launched a new virtual training, Justice at Work in Public Libraries, led by nationally-recognized trainer, facilitator, and leadership coach Mia Henry. With this course, your library team can: take the course on your own schedule, at your own pace; learn frameworks that get to the heart of social justice; adopt a shared language you can use to talk openly and honestly with one another; and create plans of action to shift culture and develop practices that advance justice in your library. Individual and group registrations are available. Learn more at www.learninglab.freedomlifted.com. This training was developed in partnership with the PLA Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice.

Detroit Zoo/Michigan Library Bogo

Reminder: patrons must redeem their Zoo tickets online, they cannot redeem at the gate! I’ve updated the coupon language to reinforce this:  QR code/coupon. #OceansOfPossibilities

In the News…

Community scientists — even children — produce usable data for researchers – The Washington Post, 7.2.22

A Statement From the Glen Carbon Library to The Board and Concerned Members of the Public – Collinsville Daily News, 6.22.22

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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Join the MiYouth Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.

Nourishing Michigan’s Future during the summer!  Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup