Resources
Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award
This award, made possible by an annual gift from Penguin Young Readers Group and Random House Children’s Books, provides a $1200 stipend for two children’s librarians
to attend their first ALA Annual Conference. Learn more and apply here:
https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2024/09/apply-for-the-penguin-random-house-young-readers-group-award-2/.
Take Your Child to the Library Day
Just a reminder that #TakeYourChildToTheLibraryDay is
Saturday, February 1st. Sign-up and find resources at
https://takeyourchildtothelibrary.org/ for this fun & engaging program. For the last MiYouth meeting LM’s MeL Team came up with some additional resources for TYCLD, so be sure to check out the MeL eResources:
https://bit.ly/September_2024_MiYouth which includes games, printables, hands-on activities.
Girls Who Code: Expand your programming for 3rd-12th graders with free computer science curriculums and resources
Designed by Girls Who Code’s expert educators, Clubs are free computer science programs for all 3rd-12th graders to learn to code and change the world. Girls Who Code provides
a comprehensive suite of educational, financial, and community-building resources so that anyone can launch, lead, and grow their own 3rd-12th grade Club. When you
start a Club, you'll access girls-first computer science programming with guided curriculums that include step-by-step instructions, personalized live support, and immersive project and event opportunities. Unlock the Clubs Fund and swag benefits like t-shirts,
notebooks, and stickers for your Club once you have 3 or more members enrolled! So, sign up to create your account at
girlswhocode.com/clubsapply and get started with free Clubs today!
Join Girls Who Code this back-to-school season and discover how free 3rd-12th grade Clubs help young people build skills, community, and confidence! We're hosting a live webinar
on Wednesday, September 18, at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with Girls Who Code team members, learn more about Clubs and win Girls Who Code swag.
Register here!
LM Trainings
Our youth webinars such as “Ready to Read MI Storytime Tune-Up” or “Teen Clubs,” are on the
Library of Michigan’s Webinar Archives.
Additional training can be found in our Niche Academy Staff Skills, such as
Youth Services Basics or Transforming Teen Services, go to
https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills to take a self-paced course. To browse & register for any upcoming LM in-person workshops
or webinars, please go to the
Library of Michigan Events Registration page.
In the News…
Takeaways from a Librarian on Parental Leave – ALSC Blog, 8/30/24
Efforts to ban controversial books continue in Michigan
libraries – WXPR, 8/27/24
Take care this weekend,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
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Lansing, MI 48915
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