I’ve seen & spoken with many MI librarians among the crowds here at PLA Annual in Portland! I’m so glad everyone is having a great conference experience!
Ready to Read Michigan Presents:
Learning
for a Better Tomorrow: Let's Talk About Race in Storytimes
Thursday, May 12, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Calling All Storytime Librarians! Jessica Anne Bratt will join the Library of Michigan to discuss her book "Let's Talk About Race in Storytimes." Discover Jessica's journey around EDI/DEI work, learn how to be a co-conspirator, whether
in bringing meaningful representation to your institution as an agent of change or nurturing organizational support, and more (if there's time)! Details & Registration:
https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2426&
This program is supported in part thanks to the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
READsquared
The Library of Michigan is providing public libraries across Michigan
READsquared for tracking their online reading programs through this coming year (details in the email below). The opportunity to submit a
site request is now open, with the option to register for two live trainings scheduled for 10am on March 31st or 2pm on April 19th. Please do not sign-up for a site without approval from, or being designated by, your library director. Branches
need to sign up under their district, however branches can individualize various programs within the platform.
Libraries that currently have a READsquared site will renew at no charge with subscription dates of 3/1/22-2/28/23.
Not sure your library want to commit to a site? Feel free to review an
earlier recorded demo of READsquared.
READsquared is provided in part thanks to the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
#OceansOfPossibilities Social Media Toolkit
Need some summer social media inspo? Check out the 2022 CSLP Social Media Toolkit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X_TjdbTTW043wMeL_GCnls8NqoeRqwf-?usp=sharing
You will find #OceansOfPossibilities, including plug and play posts, graphics, font suggestions, virtual meeting background, social media cover photos and more in one convenient spot. And remember, the Toolkit
is a living document, with more posts added all year round!
Don’t forget that the summer programming recordings, “Water, Water Everywhere! Summer with the Michigan Learning Channel” and the “Oceans of Possibilities with the Detroit Zoo!” on the
Library of Michigan Webinar Archives page, under Youth Services.
This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
In the News…
Half of Michigan 3rd graders fail literacy exam as pandemic
learning takes its toll – WZZM13, 3.15.22
Literacy scores show widening achievement gap in D.C. during pandemic – The Washington Post, 3.17.22
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
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