May Webinars for Youth Services from the Library of Michigan

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.

 

Our Every Child Ready to Read webinar series with Sue McCleaf Nespeca continues: “Family Engagement in Early Learning.” Register here.

 

*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.  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 (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!

 

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.”  Lisa also published “Guiding Community Leaders on Family Engagement & Early Learning,” both are good food for thought.

 

CSLP Updates are now online re: SRC 2018, 2019, 2020!

 

YALSA

The Spring 2017 YALSA Journal 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

www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan