Teen Clubs<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseNum=99&cId=67&pCId=0>: on Tuesday, November 14th, at 2:00 PM *Still a dozen seats available - you don't want to miss out! Want to keep the momentum going after a successful teen event? That "one off" can easily be turned into a popular monthly club that will keep young adults coming back. "Club Programs for Teens: 100 Activities for the Entire Year" authors Amy Alessio and Heather Booth will tell you how. Presenters are Heather Booth, co-editor of "The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services," and Amy Alessio, co-author of the bestsellers "A Year of Programs for Teens" and "A Year of Programs for Teens 2." Every Child Ready to Read Webinar Series<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseNum=84&cId=67&pCId=0> with Sue McCleaf Nespeca: Tuesday, November 28th at 2:00 PM ECRR wrap-up & a peek at the Very Ready Reading Program. Full Body Storytime<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseNum=102&cId=67&pCId=0>: Moving and Grooving with Stories, Songs, Rhythms and Rhymes Tuesday, December 19, 2017, 2pm Movement is a child's first language! Combine movement with rhythm and you have the foundation for literacy skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing. In support of healthy early childhood learning experiences and the ALA Every Child Ready to Read initiative, narrative consultant/storyteller, Jenifer Strauss will host a live webinar featuring stories, songs, play, and movement. Participants will learn how to plan and execute a well-balanced storytime that will allow young patrons to be active and creative with language. Directions for making percussion instruments and props included. PDF handouts of song lyrics and supporting research provided. Books: I Knew an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (your favorite version) The Talkative Tortoise (India, Haiti, Anishinabek origins) The Enormous Turnip, a folktale illustrated by Kathy Parkinson (or your favorite retelling) Ready to Read Michigan: "I Got the Rhythm!"<https://www.solutionwhere.com/WW/Aspx/Public/Search/ShowCourse.aspx?courseNum=103&cId=67&pCId=0> Tuesday, January 16th, 2pm Join us to learn about a Ready to Read Storytime designed for outreach to your local early childhood providers & schools! This year's book selection is "I Got the Rhythm" by Connie Schofield-Morrison and illustrated by Frank Morrison. Copies of the title will be shipped to libraries mid-January-early February, so this is a sneak peek if you do not already have the book in-hand. All webinars will be from 2 pm to 3 pm ET. All webinars will be recorded and posted on our WEBINAR ARCHIVES<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_63014-301245--,00.html> page once they are made closed captioned. If a date or time is inconvenient, you can register in order to get a link to the recording emailed directly to you. These webinars are made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 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/> Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/ [cid:image002.png@01D20444.B08921B0]
