May Webinars for Youth Services from the Library of Michigan * Monday, May 22nd, 1pm The Library of Michigan is happy to offer you a webinar on recognizing and supporting children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in storytimes/programs. Behavior expert Brenda Mann, MA ED, of Academic and Behavior Consultants, will lead an informative webinar on ADHD. Participants will learn the signs f ADHD, storytime tips, and ideas for supporting Parents/Caregivers of ADHD children in the youth department. Other disorders that effect early childhood learning will also be discussed. Space is limited, so register now<https://www.solutionwhere.com/ww/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseNum=92&cId=67&pCId=0>. * Thursday, May 11th, 2pm Our Every Child Ready to Read webinar series with Sue McCleaf Nespeca continues: "Family Engagement in Early Learning." Register here<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseNum=84&cId=67&pCId=0>. *New* ECRR Toolkit Thanks to funding from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, the Library of Michigan is offering attendees of our past 2 years of Every Child Ready to Read workshops, or those with manuals in their libraries, a chance to order (at no cost to you) the new ECRR Toolkit<http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11997>. Requests for your free copy CLOSE on May 12, 2017. This kit is primarily aimed at public library staff as a how-to manual to train early childhood educators. Please submit this form<https://goo.gl/forms/ThHrSUqwhZj4waGb2> (one per library location) if you would like to request the toolkit from the Library of Michigan. Quick & Easy Grants for Summer Reading The Public Library Services Grants are due May 22 for various literacy, programs & tech needs: Don't delay - apply today<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_77699_79723---,00.html>! Digital Age: Family Engagement & Early Learning Lisa Guernsey & Michael Levine lay out an action agenda for city & community leaders on "How to Bring Early Learning & Family Engagement into the Digital Age<https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/policy-papers/how-bring-early-learning-and-family-engagement-digital-age/https:/www.newamerica.org/education-policy/policy-papers/how-bring-early-learning-and-family-engagement-digital-age/https:/www.newamerica.org/education-policy/policy-papers/how-bring-early-learning-and-family-engagement-digital-age/https:/www.newamerica.org/education-policy/policy-papers/how-bring-early-learning-and-family-engagement-digital-age/https:/www.newamerica.org/education-policy/policy-papers/how-bring-early-learning-and-family-engagement-digital-age/>." Lisa also published "Guiding Community Leaders on Family Engagement & Early Learning<https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/guiding-community-leaders-family-engagement-and-early-learning/>," both are good food for thought. CSLP Updates are now online<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_34169_62259---,00.html> re: SRC 2018, 2019, 2020! YALSA The Spring 2017 YALSA Journal<http://yalsdigital.ala.org/i/812640-vol-15-no-3-spring-2017> is available now, check it out for trending topics & feature articles, including an article on how libraries are helping make teens college & career ready (pg 10). Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan>