New webinar added for Summer Food Service Program Eat Up @ Your Library! Summer Food Service for 2020<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=322&> Tuesday, May 26, 2020 2:30 PM ET "Meet Up & Eat Up," the SFSP is going to look a little different this summer, but the need is even greater than ever before. Join this webinar to learn how libraries can play a role in feeding the youth in your community. The Michigan Department of Education aims to feed the whole child the whole year. The Meet Up and Eat Up Summer Food Service Program Staff will share how to expand the SFSP to your area. The webinar will cover SFSP basics, requirements for sponsors who operate the SFSP, sites who provide healthy meals to children, and site activity options for Summer 2020. MiYouth Trainings DIY Puppets and Props to Support Imagine Your Story<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D313%26&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C2fa2185e5461421e691408d7edd34f6f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637239364135723352&sdata=Zc%2BSLnfrVBifry8QziouilMsetaNOqKSqsBpLWvM22Q%3D&reserved=0> with Jenifer Strauss, Story Be Told Friday, May 8, 2020 10:00 AM ET "Story" is a part of a child's first language and key to exploring and understanding their world. Imaginative play is essential to a healthy childhood and a more compassionate, fulfilling adulthood. And so, providing children opportunities for open-ended narrative play with puppets and props will not only allow them to develop social skills like sharing and cooperation, it will also help use their imagination to grow in language and literacy! In this webinar, facilitated by Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss, learn how to provide children with simple puppets and props from every-day household items to provide "anytime, anywhere" opportunities for narrative play. STEM in the Kitchen<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D316%26&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C2fa2185e5461421e691408d7edd34f6f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637239364135723352&sdata=wNx%2BaYFRv3GdndnVEEMNkLRc2vwp6moam4J1OaabgDw%3D&reserved=0> with Longway Planetarium's Laurie Bone Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10:00 AM ET In this STEM training Longway Planetarium's Laurie Bone will introduce some basic chemistry concepts while demonstrating fun and easy-to-do chemistry activities straight from the kitchen. Activities that you can do virtually with your patrons using everyday kitchen tools will be demonstrated. Webinar participants will also receive links to information sheets that support each activity so that you can create a "STEM in the Kitchen" program, either in the library or virtually, for your families. Literacy All Day, Every Day: How to Present Easy-to- Use Language and Literacy Tips to Parents and Caregivers<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibraryofmichigan.z2systems.com%2Fnp%2Fclients%2Flibraryofmichigan%2Fevent.jsp%3Fevent%3D314%26&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C2fa2185e5461421e691408d7edd34f6f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637239364135733346&sdata=pL6VqW5nInZ2BXZFNxeBZAItCLJ8CHWt1gkLPdG4PME%3D&reserved=0> with Jenifer Strauss, Story Be Told Tuesday, May 19, 2020 10:00 AM ET Parents and caregivers know the value of the storytime programs; librarians not only provide valuable language experiences, they model good practices! But how do we help parents understand that language experience is something they can provide for their children all-day, every day? Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will model a Ready-to-Use Parent Presentation that librarians can use to encourage parents to engage their children in quality language experiences during the course of a regular day with their kids. MiYouth meetings are weekly and open to any public library staff in Michigan. Wednesdays, 10:00 AM - the link & password are always the same. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-host.zoom.us%2Fj%2F506813991&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C2fa2185e5461421e691408d7edd34f6f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637239364135733346&sdata=dV11LibBWu8HM7UYvuIB4CRqxQ6fYR4ntLsRMby7EGs%3D&reserved=0> Password: 454345 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 446 3657 USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 519921 Archived webinars can be found at... https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-301245--... These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. 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