Summer Library Program Planning

CSLP’s Virtual Summer Symposium - SAVE the DATE!
Adventure Begins at Your Library!

Thursday, December 7, 2023

11 am to 4:30 pm EST

Registration Opens on November 10, 2022

The Collaborative Summer Library Program’s Summer Symposium (FREE) is a half-day virtual offering for public library staff to connect, learn, and collaborate as we plan for summer library programming around the 2024 theme of Adventure Begins at your Library.

Sessions will include:    

Not able to attend the virtual event live? Recordings will be available after the event. If you expect to only view the recorded sessions, you can sign-up at registration to have an email sent when the recordings are posted.

 

The Collaborative Summer Library Program’s Inclusion Committee is hosting a webinar for library staff with author Dr. Ruth Wilson called Naturally Inclusive (which is also the title of her 2022 book).  Find out more about the book here: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/naturally-inclusive-engaging-children-of-all-abilities-outdoors. This topic aligns very well with our upcoming 2024 Adventure Begins at Your Library theme, so join us to find out how to make your library’s outdoor programming inclusive for all.  The webinar will be on November 15, 2023 at 2pm ET/1pm CT/Noon MT/11am PT.  It’s free and open to all members.  Please register here: https://tinyurl.com/rsbrx8us. A zoom link will be sent shortly before the event to all registrants, as well as the recording.  The webinar will be closed captioned, and a transcript provided.   

 

CSLP Programming Manual Codes
Public library directors were send an email from me on Tuesday, 10/10/23, that included the manual code for CSLP’s 2024 “Adventure Begins at Your Library!” (Subject: “2024 CSLP Manual Code for summer library programming”) If you are public library staff that needs access and has not seen their code passed along yet, or you’re a director who didn’t receive it, please complete this form with your official work email to be notified directly. I’ll send them out weekly to any requests from public library staff.
Reminder: the storefront is also now open, and some items are going fast.

Transforming Teen Services – Last chance to register!

Monday, November 20, 2023 – at the Library of Michigan

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join the growing LM cohort of Transforming Teen Services as we explore YALSA’s core concepts of “Connected Learning” and “Computational Thinking,” discuss how public libraries are already using it, and how to implement it in library communities.  Discussion will center on the use of these practices to support equity in youth programming.  Breakout sessions will further best practices regarding trending topics related to teen services. Participants are encouraged to bring examples of their work with teens and discussion questions!
Registration is limited, lunch will be provided.

Resources

Check out the People Connect Institute (PCI) webinars now available to the Michigan library community. The Library of Michigan provides access to the PCI live webinars for all Michigan library staff.

What About Homeschoolers? Understanding and Programming for Homeschoolers and their Parents

November 29 at 2pm EST.

 

PLA's is back—unlock a year of adventures full of reading, writing, singing, talking, playing, and counting! Share these engaging, reproducible calendars with the families who visit your library, and watch the magic of literacy come to life. Each month includes daily learning activities, curated book lists, nursery rhymes and song lyrics, and early literacy tips for parents and caregivers. Available in both and , PLA members can save an additional 10% with the code: ELC24.

 

Preparing for Program Challenges at your Public Library – ALA Public Programs Office

Are you unsure how to handle a program challenge in your library?  Do you worry about having the right policies and procedures in place? Two public library directors will share their personal experiences with intellectual freedom challenges of programs.  Learn best practices and strategies for supporting staff, board, and community members through program challenges. Resources to assist in responding to challenges and crafting appropriate policies, procedures, and training will be provided. Recorded (5/31/2023); slides and toolkit can be found at: https://programminglibrarian.org/learn/preparing-program-challenges-your-public-library

 

Books for All Books for All is a collaboration between the American Library Association (ALA), New York Public Library (NYPL), and Unite Against Book Bans. The purpose of this program is to bring readers across the country together to stand for the right to read freely. The Books for All program offers a yearlong Teen Banned Book Club, featuring free digital access to banned or challenged titles that is free and accessible to all (13+ years old). Four banned books will be featured in the book club between now and June 2024, and all may be downloaded from NYPL's SimplyE app, regardless of library card status. Books for All also features a Teen Writing Contest focusing on the question "Why is the freedom to read important to you?" and a free toolkit and other resources for readers, students, and educators nationwide. Learn more about Books for All and explore the toolkit: www.nypl.org/spotlight/books-for-all/nationwide.

 

FAFSA Toolkit
Getting your students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can have a high return on investment when it comes to post-secondary attainment in your building. To help Principals and other educators promote FAFSA completion, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) has put together a toolkit of free resources. Use it, share it, and let's help Michigan students maximize their post-secondary opportunities!

In the News…

Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education – The Washington Post, 10/31/23

The Science Of Reading Isn’t Just ‘Phonics,’ But What Else Is It? – Forbes, 10/10/23

New ALA report: Gen Z & Millennials are visiting the library & prefer print books – ALA News, 11/1/23

The First Children’s Picture Book Might Be This One – Library of Congress Blogs, 11/1/23

Save the Dates

Registration will open soon for the following webinars from the Library of Michigan, supported in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services:

 

These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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Youth Services Coordinator

Library of Michigan
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