Association Updates:
YALSA Symposium Michigan Meet-up – are you (or a co-worker) going to YALSA Symposium in Memphis? Let’s connect Friday, November 1st for dinner at a local Memphis restaurant. Please sign up:
https://forms.gle/iPmv4QAeXoqaC8Lr5.
The ALSC/Candlewick Press “Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved” Grant is now open!
Applications for $3,000 grant are due by December 1, 2019. More details here:
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/candlewicklighttheway
In the News…
Here's an early childhood development article by Dr. Dana Suskind, published in the Brookings Institute blog:
Programming
Imagine Your Story Workshop
Plan your 2020 summer programs with nationally known
storyteller Will Stuck & get the most from programming, decorating, and networking with your fellow librarians across the state. Later in the day you’ll have the chance to experience virtually reality and learn from NMU Professor Kevin McDonough on your
different VR options and brainstorm with others on how to offer programming and outreach around VR. (Programming for ALL AGES)
Space is limited, so register now:
Monday,
November 18 at Bloomfield Township Public Library (waitlist only)
Tuesday,
November 19 at Portage District Library
Thursday,
November 21 at Otsego County Library
Fee: $30 includes lunch. Doors open at 9:00am; Workshop runs 9:30am-4:30pm
This program is supported in part by the Museum for Institute and Library Services.
Free Books
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?
- Plan your money-themed story time(s) NOW, to take place between
March 28-April 18, 2020 – NOTICE THE 3-WEEK WINDOW TO HOST MONEY SMART WEEK PROGRAMS!
- Register as a Money Smart Week
host partner, TODAY; go to www.MoneySmartWeek.org
and click “GETINVOLVED”. You’ll receive notices about FREE resources, like BOOKMARKS, POSTERS, and more.
- Complete
the questionnaire for FREE BOOKS and, via RIDES/TLN, we’ll send you enough books for each attending family to keep a copy!
- Many libraries also plan money-themed programs for TEENS and ADULTS during Money Smart Week.
- As soon as you have your story time event planned, before January 30th, enter your event(s) in the MoneySmartWeek.org online event calendar. Even if it’s a private event, you MUST enter it
in the system.
- After your event takes place, it is imperative that you enter your attendance number!
- Stay in touch with the Michigan Money Smart Week Campaign! Go to – and
LIKE – our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MoneySmartWeekMichigan.
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.
NASA Kits
Now that the summer rush is over, just a reminder that NASA @ My Library kits are still circulating. We have 8 copies for each of the 2 themes, so check them out for programming! Learn what’s in side and more at
www.Mi.gov/NaML.
This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
LancasterC5@michigan.gov
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Visit Family
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