Call for Summer Reading Survey Responses The Collaborative Summer Library Program's (CSLP) annual survey is now open and will close Friday, September 13, 2024. CSLP has created a survey so they can better assess the usefulness of the materials offered by the program on a national level to better serve you, the CSLP membership! All public libraries in Michigan are CSLP members thanks to the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The survey can be found here: https://forms.gle/ByVXqjCaH2BgrrGeA. If you would like to view the survey in PDF form before completing it, you can find that here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dUE0SiO3G6QhBx_8ZHjfXZHABF9MsShT/view?usp=s.... Professional Development Day of the Dead Storytime<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=6228&> 08/14/2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET PCI Webinar brought to you by Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Learn more about the joyous Mexican Festival of Day of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos), which is celebrated each year on November 1st & 2nd, and be prepared to conduct a Day of the Dead Storytime for various age groups using materials your library has or can order. Free PLA Webinar: Yoga and Mindfulness Techniques for Calm Kids (and Librarians!)<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/calmkids?_zs=Nibvg1&_zl=VEIk9> August 21, 2024, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central Join this free webinar<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/calmkids?_zs=Nibvg1&_zl=VEIk9> to learn to integrate joyful yoga and mindfulness into the programs you already do, or start to create a complete yoga and mindfulness program at your library The 2024 LJ/SLJ Public Library Youth Services Leadership Summit, hosted by Library Journal and School Library Journal, is taking place in Ohio, September 26-27 at the Cuyahoga County Public Library. The Summit will bring together current and aspiring youth services leaders from across the country for a day and a half of timely and actionable learning, sharing, and connection. This is a FREE event and registration is required. More information and registration: https://www.libraryjournal.com/event/public-library-youth-leadership-summit Have a good one, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. 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/> Join the MiYouth<http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services. Nourishing Michigan's Future 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:image001.png@01DAEA41.814A6080] [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.
