Ready to Read Michigan 2019 The book for 2019's Ready to Read Michigan (RTRM) program will be Touch the Brightest Star<https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062274472/touch-the-brightest-star/> by Christie Matheson (HarperCollins Publishers, 2015). The book was selected by the Library of Michigan's Youth Services Advisory Council<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_34169---,00.html> as an interactive read-aloud for children 0-5 years of age. Look for additional information to come about what the RTRM public library kit will include and upcoming training on outreach and engaging your audiences with this delightful story! Libraries Rock Summer reading is well underway around Michigan and the country! Be sure to post pictures on social media using any or all the hashtags: #LibrariesRock #CSLPreads #MiSummerReads. Seeing some really AWESOME programming happening for all ages on social media already. The link to our annual SRP survey will be out in early August. P-20 - Family Engagement Effort The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) invited the Michigan Department of Education to participate in a State Consortium on Family Engagement. I am serving on a cross-department team for MDE aligned with Michigan's "Top 10 in 10" initiative is in the process of developing a P-20 Family Engagement effort. This Family Engagement effort will provide shared language, strategies, and resources in supporting schools and programs (including public library partners) toward promoting families as partners in their child's education. CCSSO invited Michigan to participate in the State Consortium on Family Engagement as part of a cohort with other states also engaged in developing statewide family engagement frameworks. The state team will meet with six other states in the next 18 months to develop the framework; a communications and training plan; and to further develop resources to support families. Save the Date(s): Youth Services Programming During A Time of Crisis Webinar Thursday, September 6, 2018 2:00 PM EST Youth Services Programming During a Time of Crisis<https://w3.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM2017_Youth_Services_Programming_in_crisis_toolkit_599639_7.pdf>, is a *downloadable toolkit* designed to help public libraries in times of crisis plan programming that creates a sense of normalcy for youth and teens in times of disaster or upheaval. This toolkit is the Capstone Project designed and written by Jamie Gilmore, Grace Morris, Erica Trotter, and Alexandria Wardrip through the University of Washington's Information School. It was also featured (8/30/17) in The Conversation's article, "Public Libraries can (literally) Serve as a Shelter from the Storm<https://theconversation.com/public-libraries-can-literally-serve-as-a-shelter-from-the-storm-83070>," by Grace Morris. Grace will be joining LM's Youth Services Coordinator, Cathy Lancaster, to give library staff and administrators a deeper look at why the toolkit was created and how you can use it in your library. This will be an interactive webinar, so come prepared to roll up your sleeves and contribute your thoughts and ideas! This webinar will be recorded and link shared with registrants if you cannot attend in person. Registration will open in August. *Please note that a printed copy of the toolkit was mailed to all public library directors in Michigan in a packet of "Resources for Public Libraries," sent by the Library of Michigan in early June. Please check with your director for the toolkit if you would like it in print. NASA @ My Library Workshops Training for public library staff will be hands-on and focus on STEM space connections. Registration will be limited and will open by early August, so save the date on your calendar now for a workshop near you. Tuesday, September 11th: RAM Center in Roscommon, MI Thursday, September 13th: NMU Library, Marquette, MI Wednesday, September 19: Flint Public Library, Flint, MI Friday, September 21: Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo, MI Monday, September 24: Bloomfield Township Public Library, Bloomfield Twp, MI The project is led by the National Center for Interactive learning (NCIL) at the Space Science Institute (SSI) in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA) Public Programs Office, the Pacific Science Center, Cornerstones of Science and the Education Development Center. Additional support for this project comes from NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). MiAEYC Infant/Toddler Conference<http://www.miaeyc.org/professional-development/conferences-institutes/infant-toddler-conference/> Friday, November 2, 2018 Dearborn, MI The Infant Toddler Conference is designed to provide professional development for people working with or on behalf of infants and toddlers, and their families, in a variety of settings including home care providers, teaching teams, administrators, coaches, mentors and trainers. Removing Barriers: A Library Accessibility Workshop<https://www.mcls.org/training-events/events/removing-barriers/> Friday, November 9 Grand Valley State University Equality in access for every member of your community is a core library value and it can be challenging to satisfy all of the needs of your patrons. This workshop will cover important aspects of library accessibility and provide you with new tools to help serve all patrons equally. This project is supported by the Michigan Collaborating Partners and by the Library of Michigan with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. In the News... "What We Get Wrong About the Poverty Gap in Education<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2018/07/02/what-we-get-wrong-about-the-poverty-gap-in-education/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.1a6d29a9e34a>" from The Washington Post - an opinion piece on programs aimed at just early literacy, instead of addressing the needs of the whole child/family. "Judge Says There's No Fundamental Right to Learn to Read and Write<https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2018/07/01/detroit-literacy-education-rights/748052002/>" - Detroit Free Press coverage on a ruling by U.S. District Judge Stephen Murphy III "73 Michigan Libraries Receive Federal Grants; Includes Education Programs for Low-Income Students<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/2018_grants_press_release_624684_7.pdf>" - LSTA IMLS grant press release from the Library of Michigan/MDE. "A School Librarian's Mock Interview Program Preps Teens for 'Face Time'<https://www.slj.com/2018/07/teens-ya/school-librarians-mock-interview-program-preps-teens-face-time/#_>" - School Library Journal ALA, ALSC Respond to Wilder Medal Name Change<http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/06/ala-alsc-respond-wilder-medal-name-change> - ALA News 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/> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [cid:image002.png@01D2CD53.CCC38130]
