Youth Services Programming During A Time of Crisis<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=20&> (TOMORROW) Thursday, September 6, 2018 2:00 PM EST Youth Services Programming During a Time of Crisis, is a downloadable toolkit*<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM2017_Youth_Services_Programming_in_crisis_toolkit_599639_7.pdf> 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! Register here<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=20&> - please follow all the "continue" prompts to "complete" your registration. This webinar will be recorded and link shared with registrants if you cannot attend in person. *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 June. Please check with your director for the toolkit if you would like it in print. Plan to follow along with it during the webinar! No Place to Go: Homeless Youth and Libraries<https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=67> Thursday, November 15, 2018 2:00-3:00 PM EST There are nearly 40,000 identified homeless youth in Michigan public schools, from preschool to 12th grade, including over 5,000 students not living with a legal parent or guardian. Highlighting National Homeless Awareness Week, this webinar will detail the different categories of homelessness, how to recognize a family or child struggling with homelessness, and will identify local resources and ways libraries can connect families to assistance. This webinar will be recorded and link shared with registrants if you cannot attend in person. Presenter: Pam Kies-Lowe, State Coordinator for Homeless Education/Homeless Education Consultant; Michigan Department of Education Office of Educational Supports Coming soon... Best Storytime Practices with Story Be Told's Jenifer Strauss - we'll continue this interactive webinar series, including a Ready to Read MI sample, later this Fall & Winter, details TBA. "A Universe of Stories" summer reading 2019 ideas will be shared by the members of YSAC in mid-December for you to get a jump-start on planning your SRP for 2019. 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/>