Happy 50^th Anniversary of Landing on the Moon!!!!
Did you know? CSLP’s “A Universe of Stories” was specifically targeted (planning started in 2015) for this very date. #LibrariesLiftoff

Upcoming LM Workshops & Webinars

Thursday, September 12^th, 2:00 PM EDT
Thinking of creating a collection just for tweens? Curious why such a collection is important? Join Karen M. Smith, a Michigan librarian and author of "Creating a Tween Collection: A Practical guide for Librarians," as she shares tips on tween literature, carving out a space, budgeting, and more. Webinar attendees will receive a free copy of the book; space is limited! If unable to attend live, the webinar will be recorded for registrants.

Save the Date for 2020’s “Imagine Your Story” and Virtual Reality Workshop!: Registration will open August 5th, but for now save the following dates on your 2019 Fall calendars: Monday, November 18 (Bloomfield Township Public Library, Bloomfield Twp), Tuesday, November 19 (Portage District Library, Portage), and Thursday, November 21 (Otsego County Library, Gaylord).

Nationally known storyteller Will Stuck will present on the 2020 Collaborative Summer Library Program’s “Imagine Your Story.” From passive programming to decorating to age-specific ideas, Stuck will help refresh your summer reading programs. Later in the day we will take the theme a step further and dive into the world of Virtual Reality with Kevin McDonough, Reference Librarian at Northern Michigan University, learning about different VR equipment, experiencing a virtual reality for yourself, and resources to support programming in your library with VR.

General Grant Application Tips in August - the webinar will be Monday, August 26^th from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The webinar will include a brief overview of the Library of Michigan grant programs and then general tips on applying for grants. Audience questions are welcome. If you have a particular question you would like included, please email that to Karren Reish, reishk@michigan.gov. Register: https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=254

These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. #IMLS

Summer Reading

Thinking ahead to 2020’s “Imagine Your Story”? Here’s a list of how to contact various MI storytelling groups, many of whom offer staff trainings as well as public storytelling performances: http://www.michiganstorytelling.org/p/organizations.html. More to come as we approach 2020.

Get more out of the 2020 CSLP artwork!

CSLP has revised its Rules of Use and has granted more freedom to its member libraries! Starting in 2020 libraries can:

Use CSLP artwork and slogans on any paper good including; bookmarks, posters, reading certificates, newsletters, press releases, and activity sheets. If it is printed on paper, you can create it!
Use CSLP artwork as long as you like! Member libraries no longer have to worry about pulling images from their websites after the program year. All CSLP artwork created after 2017 can be used indefinitely!
Use CSLP artwork and slogans on any "one-of-a-kind" item. Paint the slogan on the library's windows? Yes! Create a quilt based on the artwork? Yes! Use your topiary skills and transform the library's hedge into one of the characters from a CSLP poster? Absolutely, and please send photos!
The revised Rules of Use can be found here: https://www.cslpreads.org/membership-information/rules-of-use/

A reminder from Cathy Lancaster to Michigan Libraries: you cannot combine copyrighted CSLP artwork to your own graphics, art, special designed t-shirts, etc. Please see above link for specific Rules of Use, for example, you cannot use the “A Universe of Stories” slogan artwork with your own graphics. Please be advised you must seek official CSLP approval for any exceptions. It can be confusing, so please contact me at LancasterC5@Michigan.gov if any questions arise.

ALSC & YALSA Updates

Apply for the Diversity Program Stipend
Diverse individuals are invited to apply for a chance to present a literacies focused program at our 2019 YA Services Symposium in Memphis, TN. The program will take place on Sunday, Nov. 3rd. If selected, the recipient must become a YALSA/ALA member and will be provided $1,500 to offset that cost, as well as registration, travel, lodging, and meal expenses at the symposium. Funds for the stipend are generously provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Learn more and apply by Aug. 1.

ALSC has been awarded an IMLS National Leadership grant to convene a Welcoming Spaces National Forum in June 2020 to discuss removing barriers and improving the experiences of people who recently immigrated to or sought refuge in the United States. ALSC will partner with the Association of Children's Museums and invite representatives from 12 libraries, 12 museums, and up to 24 of their partnering organizations to compile a set of best practices derived from their work serving immigrants and refugees. Following the forum, ALSC and ACM will share preliminary findings through a webinar and publish a white paper that identifies strategies that are replicable by children's museums and libraries. These resources will help children's museums and libraries further understand the challenges faced by immigrant and refugee families and how to create more welcoming spaces for immigrants and refugees in their communities.

In the News…

Finding Joy and Avoiding Burnout During Summer Reading by Elisabeth Gattullo Marrocolla, ALSC Blog

“Read along with Google Home” – Disney and Google have partnered to “make story time more magical.” Currently 4 titles available, see link for details.

Michigan Researchers Receive $5M Grant to Study Impact of Third Grade Reading Law – MSU College of Education News

First Book is thrilled to announce the Offering More Great Books (OMG Books) initiative: a rare and exciting opportunity that will allow us to award book credits for up to 1.5 million free books and eBooks for kids in need in 33 states across the country! Through this competitive RFP process, eligible applicants will be selected to receive OMG Books awards to help you further your goals of supporting children, educators, and service providers through a large-scale infusion of brand new books and eBooks to your community or state. Check out the OMG Books RFP here. The deadline for Michigan proposals in Cycle 3 is Thursday, August 15^th.

Save the Children has launched its inaugural summer reading campaign in the United States – Read a Story, Change Their Story – in celebration of the global nonprofit’s 100^th anniversary. The 100-day campaign, which will conclude on September 8, World Literacy Day, encourages all children, parents, teachers, librarians, caregivers and adults to log their summer reading minutes at SavetheChildren.org/READ. Participants can positively impact the lives of children growing up in rural America who do not have adequate access to early education or children’s books, while also promoting literacy in all communities. Every minute logged helps raise awareness and supports Save the Children’s work to improve literacy and change lives. For more information, go to:

https://www.savethechildren.org/us/about-us/media-and-news/2019-press-releases/100-days-of-reading

Booklists

Below is a list of resources for kids and their adults to discuss/take action against the humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexico border, compiled by Danielle Margrida of the Office of Library & Information Services in Rhode Island.

Wee the People - Boston-based social justice project for children ages 4-12. Launched in 2015 by two Black mothers, WTP organizes free, interactive workshops and events that explore activism, resistance, and social action through the visual and performing arts: music, dance/movement, theater, graphic arts, spoken word, and storytelling.

Talking to Kids about Immigration, Detention, and Separation

Raising Luminaries: Books for Littles - The Raising Luminaries (RL) movement brings families together to smash the kyriarchy. Features engaging children’s picture books to discuss hard topics with the next generation of kind and brilliant leaders.

Immigrant Solidarity Family Action Toolkit

Immigrants Belong Here: Books Helping Kids Advocate For Human Rights

I'm Your Neighbor- Devoted to sharing children's books featuring new arrivals and new Americans to build a stronger culture of belonging and welcoming.

The Welcoming Library

REFORMA - ALA affiliate organization promoting library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish speaking.

Have a great weekend & stay cool,

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