Thanks to all who joined us today! We had a great discussion around libraries encouraging play and supporting families offline this summer. You can find the notes, links, and chatbox transcript here: https://bit.ly/MiYouth_5_20_20. Liz Breed also highlighted the new document you can use for supporting summer reading: Supporting Summer Reading with MeL<https://app.luminpdf.com/viewer/5ec447e5852daf0017d14092>. Feel free to add additional thoughts and ideas on the MiYouth document regarding PLAY! Also, I have had a few requests for training on Virtual Storytimes. Please see the following resources for support: * Getting Started with Virtual Storytimes<https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/getting-started-with-virtual-storytimes.html?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=May+20+2020+Crossroads&utm_campaign=&utm_term=WebJunctionCrossroads_COMM> - free from WebJunction, Tuesday, June 16th at 2pm ET. * AZ State Library's: Virtual Storytime for Beginners<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fl0cdQlM7-7E&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C4c877235484f4ef34e3d08d7dbd4dc8f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637219579608720053&sdata=N%2BPJx43CgMNT%2FgbPp3WCwf%2BQyj06nH%2FsNH8tIOfR%2Boc%3D&reserved=0> * Virtual Storytime and Circle Time: 15 Tips to Make a Dynamic Video<https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=Virtual-Storytime-and-Circle-Time-15-Tips-For-Making-a-Dynamic-Video-coronavirus-COVID19-librarians-early-learning&utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april7ExtraHelping> - SLJ, 4.6.2020. * Creating a YouTube Channel<https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1646861?hl=en> * Streaming Storytime<https://vimeo.com/407163717> from the Massachusetts Library System - A Streaming Storytime "How-To" featuring Danielle Masterson, Head of Children & Teen Services at the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading and Jessica Phillips, Head of Children's Department at the Duxbury Public Library on how they are connecting with their youth community virtually using Facebook and Instagram. Watch the recording<https://vimeo.com/407163717> and slides and other resources can be found at drive.google.com/open?id=1LuonnBbypKDHAZZ9e61pUjHfAWLRA4kJ<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LuonnBbypKDHAZZ9e61pUjHfAWLRA4kJ>. MiYouth Meetings are weekly, at 10am on Wednesdays; they are not recorded. 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%7C9ee361b5baa2423e3d4c08d7f8d0e05c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637251448313496855&sdata=V91sw6FQP%2Bi9Palnhps9IHSYrcBVnCQsVOSlv%2BIJhM4%3D&reserved=0> Password: 454345 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 446 3657 USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 519921 If you've missed past weeks you can find all the notes/chatboxes here: https://bit.ly/MiYouthMeetings<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMiYouthMeetings&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C9ee361b5baa2423e3d4c08d7f8d0e05c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637251448313496855&sdata=LZXCndGhsJf93tgLhQi8QIhaRxLdLBAYkIyUgvYbjeQ%3D&reserved=0>. For a list of various Virtual Resources, including links to publishers, eBooks, trainings, etc: http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMiYouthVirtual&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C9ee361b5baa2423e3d4c08d7f8d0e05c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637251448313506799&sdata=M%2BbnfaHPAGcxI0nlFOlA7seEvxcwWJwltCRHIuMcqPQ%3D&reserved=0> Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/>