MiYouth
Save the date! We'll meet again on Tuesday, January 13th at 2:00pm ET. Topic suggestions can be sent
to me directly at LancasterC5@Michigan.gov.
LM Seeking YSAC Volunteers
The Library of Michigan’s Youth Services Advisory Council (YAC) is seeking volunteers to serve for a minimum
of 2 years on the committee. YSAC is mainly responsible for planning and facilitating the quarterly MiYouth (virtual) meetings, with support from the LM Youth Services Coordinator. YSAC is also called upon to provide insights on youth services trends, topics,
and resources. If you are currently working in youth services and interested in volunteering, please
complete this volunteer form for consideration by December 5, 2025.
Resources
Recent LM Webinar
Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship from ALSC
Now is the time to get lost in a good book (or a few thousand of them)! Applications for the Bechtel Fellowship are now being accepted. The Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship provides a grant up to $7,500 to a qualified children's
librarian to spend up to four weeks reading and studying at the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature of the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville. The Baldwin Library contains a special collection of 130,000 volumes
of children's literature published mostly before 1950. The fellowship is endowed in memory of Louise Seaman Bechtel and Ruth M. Baldwin. The application and more information can be found at
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bechtel The
deadline for submitting materials is October 15, 2025. For any questions about the award/application, please contact ALSC Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee Co-Chairs,Gwen Vanderhage (gvanderhage.ala@gmail.com)
and Jenny Rosenoff (jennyrosenoff@gmail.com).
Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award
Spanish Language & Bilingual Titles
for Young Readers
Thursday, October 23, 2:00 pm ET
Demand for Spanish language and bilingual titles continue to grow, especially for youths. So, where do you find the titles you need to fill shelves in your library, classroom or bookstore? Well, join us on Thursday, October 23 at 2pm ET/11am PT for this free
one-hour webinar featuring the latest upcoming Spanish language and bilingual titles for your youth patrons! Reps from
NorthSouth Books, The Creative Company, Charlesbridge, Simon and Schuster, and
PRH Grupo Editorial will present, and Julia Smith, Senior Editor for Books for Youth, will moderate. Register now! Details and Registration:
https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/2217592496947/WN_v91QMk0RRO2HxDRl3eFLlQ#/registration
Children
and Screens Guide for Early Child Development and Media Use
The first five years of a child’s life are a magical time of rapid development that is foundational for their later cognitive, social, physical, and behavioral health. As families worldwide navigate the integration of digital technologies and media into daily
life, researchers and clinicians continue to investigate the impacts of screen use on all facets of development, from infancy through late adolescence. Children and Screens has summarized insights from current research and experts in the field to help parents
and caregivers of infants and very young children learn how to build a foundation of healthy brain, neural, and social development — and help families determine how they can intentionally and most beneficially incorporate media use into their child’s life.
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