I'll keep this week's update message short, as I know you are all diving into summer programming! Resources MLA 2024 Youth Literary Awards Michigan Library Association has announced the winners of the MLA 2024 Youth Literary Awards! The Mitten, YouPer, and Thumbs Up! Awards recognize outstanding contributions to youth literature and celebrate the best titles for children and teens published in 2023. See their full listing of award winners online<https://www.milibraries.org/youth-literary-awards>. Free "What Is the First Amendment?" Book Poster The members of the Freedom to Read Foundation Education Committee, in conjunction with colleagues at Penguin Random House, are sharing "What Is the First Amendment" book posters<https://www.ftrf.org/page/firstamendment> with libraries. Head to their site to request one. In the News... Librarians' Guide to Answering Students' Practical Questions about AI<https://www.choice360.org/libtech-insight/librarians-guide-to-answering-students-practical-questions-about-ai/> - Choice360.org, 6/3/24 AI images and conspiracy theories are driving a push for media literacy education<https://www.npr.org/2024/03/21/1239693671/ai-images-and-conspiracy-theories-are-driving-a-push-for-media-literacy-educatio> - NPR's Morning Addition, 3/21/24 AI and Children<https://www.childrenandscreens.org/learn-explore/research/ai-and-children/> - Children & Screens, 6/2024 [cid:image002.jpg@01DAB8C6.83525F60] All the best with your kick-offs, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Join the MiYouth<http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.
