STEM and STEAM for Children: webinar opportunity from Missouri State Library

Heather Thompson and Heather Beverley, of Cook Memorial Public Library District, will provide youth services library staff new ideas for incorporating science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts into classes and programming at the library, with a focus on STEM and STEAM for children. Presenters will provide an overview of 52+ STEM/STEAM programs they have tried at their library, as well as an in-depth summary of 3 programs for ages 3-12. These materials, including outlines, supply lists, links to scientific explanations, photos, and more can also be found on the blog created by the presenters: www.steminlibraries.com. If this session fills up, the video will be posted within approximately 48 hours of the webinar at: http://tinyurl.com/zyoryxx

Register here: https://attendee.gototraining.com/7f237/register/6032717212178896897?tz=America%2FChicago&training_3_register=Register

NASA @ MY Library Partnership (The 2019 CSLP Theme will be SPACE -Cathy)

Engage public audiences nationwide in informal and lifelong learning with the excitement of NASA exploration and discovery through new NASA@ My Library resources!

Seventy-five U.S. public libraries will be selected through a competitive application process to become NASA@ My Library Partners and participate in the 18-month project (Phase 1), with the opportunity to extend for an additional two-year period (Phase 2). Public libraries serving rural and geographically isolated communities, as well as those conducting outreach to other groups underrepresented in STEM fields, are especially encouraged to apply!

Applications will be accepted from Feb. 1 to March 22, 2017. To view the project guidelines and apply online, visit https://apply.ala.org/nasalibraries. ALA members and nonmembers are encouraged to apply; membership status will have no impact on your application.

Join the STAR_Net team for a pre-application webinar. We will discuss the NASA@ My Library project resources and opportunities and answer questions about the application process.

Pre-Application Webinar

Date: Wednesday, February 8th, 2017

Time: 3 pm ET/2 pm CT/1 pm MT/12 pm PT

Presenters: Keliann LaConte & Anne Holland

See the full press release about this opportunity at www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/02/public-libraries-invited-apply-nasa-my-library-stem-initiative

Scholastic’s Kids & Family Reading Report: their biannual study of children’s & parents’ attitudes and behaviors around reading. http://www.scholastic.com/readingreport/files/Scholastic-KFRR-6ed-2017.pdf

Summer Food: Meet Up & Eat Up: * NEW * In collaboration with the United Dairy Industry of Michigan and Michigan No Kid Hungry, mini-grants available for the Summer of 2017. Funds can aid in planning the summer food service, training staff, marketing and outreach, programming and activities, equipment, and staffing. Deadline to apply is March 10, 2017.

UDIM Summer Feeding Community Mini-Grant for Summer 2017 - Link to UDIM website

Mark your calendars to tune into Facebook on Tuesday, February 7^th, at 2pm! LM will be hosting a discussion with Jackson District Library on their Summer Food program & answering your questions LIVE on Facebook!

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Statewide Library Services

Library of Michigan

517-335-8129

517-373-5700 f

LancasterC5@michigan.gov