Manuals are available online. Please go to
www.cslpreads.org to login and access your manual code (only 1 code per library location, please) to download and start planning your 2020 summer library programs today!
Due to limited resources and a short timeline, CSLP has only been able to provide 1 simply designed poster replacement. The Library of Michigan feels it is important for public libraries to have access to all the poster art, and with the
Rules of Use in mind, created the following updated 2020 posters:
http://bit.ly/LM2020CSLP, to be downloaded & printed by public libraries for their summer library program use.
The Center for the Study of Multicultural Childrens Literature has announced their Best Books of 2019:
https://www.csmcl.org/best-books-2019. There is a printable PDF at the bottom of the page.
Michigan Department of Civil Rights:
Service Animals – FAQ’s and posters available.
Free Books – still available! Sign up today!
Money
Smart Week 2020 (MSW) will kick off
National Financial Literacy Month. Michigan’s MSW Campaign is once again offering
Money Smart Kids Read for interested public libraries to incorporate into story times,
March 28-April 18, 2020.
2020 title: Save It! A Moneybunny Book by Cinders McLeod.
What to do?
Special THANKS to our generous 7-year-running
Money Smart Kids Read underwriting partner, Michigan Credit Unions. Thanks also to the Library of Michigan, Michigan Library Association, and The Library Network & RIDES for their support! Questions may be directed to Michigan Money Smart Week Chair,
Kelly Masters; MoneySmartMichigan@gmail.com.
Michigan
Center for the Book (MCFB) is offering a limited number of literacy grants for matching funds up to $500, double last year’s maximum. Applications are due by March 1, 2020, for programs taking place in any part of 2020. Use the link below to apply online
[preferred] or submit hardcopy applications to Michigan Center for the Book c/o Tim Gleisner, Library of Michigan, P.O. 30007, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48909. Questions may be emailed to Mr. Gleisner at
gleisnert@michigan.gov
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4740625/Michigan-Center-for-the-Book-2019-minigrant-appl
Did you know that MCFB affiliates get points toward grant application consideration? Find more information on MCFB by visiting
www.michigan.gov/MCFB.
Updating ALSC Competencies
The ALSC Education Committee is currently working on a periodic review for revisions to the Core Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries and they need your help! The survey will be open through December 20th. User
feedback is critical to ensuring that the competencies are serving librarians in providing high quality library service to children.
Take
the survey by December 20!
TeenTober Feedback Survey
Did you celebrate or thinking of celebrating TeenTober? We want to hear from you! Take our
feedback survey and let us know your thoughts! The
feedback you provide will help shape future TeenTober celebrations. Please complete the
survey by
Dec. 15.
January YALSA Webinar How to Engage Teens Through Family Programming
Jan. 9, 2020, 2PM EST
In this webinar, facilitators will discuss how adult and youth services personnel from rural Benson Memorial Library (Titusville, PA) have developed all-ages family oriented programming that is possible and affordable for any library. By joining adult and youth
services departments together to implement programs, libraries have the opportunity to increase engagement, participation, and positive feedback throughout the community. Facilitators will explain some of the unique programs provided including writing, history,
science, technology, and more.
Learn more or
register for only $29.
Imagine
Your Story: Ideas & Tips from the Library of Michigan’s Youth Services Advisory Council
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
2:00 PM ET
Programming ideas and tips for the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s 2020 summer reading program, “Imagine Your Story,” will be shared from your peers in the field.
This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Starting
a School Outreach Program from Scratch: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Everything In Between
A webinar with Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s Amy Young and Brittany Wesner
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
2:00 PM ET
We will discuss how Clinton-Macomb Public Library went from little school outreach to developing a streamlined plan that allows us to see over 20,000 students a year. Specifically, we will focus on how developing curriculum-based, grade
specific programs helped us to appeal to teachers and administrators while still attracting students to participate. These strategies can be adapted to serve communities of any size. Additionally, we will talk about the differences between curriculum-based
school outreach and relationship-based school outreach as well as how to meet the need of schools from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.
This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live.
Stepping
Gently Outside of Your Comfort Zone! With Jenifer Strauss
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
2:00 PM ET
So…you have been doing Storytime for years! You have a reliable plan and you have developed your own special storytime groove! That is wonderful! But…maybe it’s time shake it up and try something new!
In this interactive webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will encourage you to step gently out of your comfort zone and create storytime programs with a new twist and some unique razz-a-ma-taz! Jen will be presenting
innovative, “Out of the Box” ideas for storytime planning and model NEW use-right-away songs, stories and activities.
In this webinar you will:
This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Parade
of Elephants: Ready to Read Michigan 2020 with Jenifer Strauss
Thursday, February 20, 2020
2:00 PM ET
In 2020, the Library of Michigan’s Ready to Read Michigan program will feature the book, Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes.
In this informative and interactive webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will feature
Parade of Elephants and then share a plethora of ideas to build a storytime for your youngest patrons using this sweet, action-filled story. In this webinar you will:
This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Beyond
Storytime: The Care and Feeding of Teens at Your Library with Jenifer Strauss
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
2:00 PM ET
“If you feed them, they might come”, but food alone will not keep teens coming back to your library for more! A sense of place, belonging and strong programming will.
Don your hard hats and take a journey inside the teenage brain with former sixth grade teacher, Institute on Media and the Family speaker and Storyteller, Jenifer Strauss. Find out “why they act that way” and what it takes to really connect
with tweens and teens at your library.
In this webinar you will:
This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Happy Weekend!
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
LancasterC5@michigan.gov
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