Offering Storytime Virtually?

Library of Michigan’s Library Law Consultant Clare Membiela has compiled helpful information & resources if you’re thinking of performing copywritten work virtually as a Streaming Storytime.

Summer Library Programming

Now that you have your manuals downloaded, what’s next? Check out the new CSLP user-created resources in the online manual! So far, these include reading logs, game boards, raffle tickets, a puppet play script, and more. Save time and effort by using resources designed by your peers at other libraries! And, if you have created a useful, shareable item using CSLP artwork/content, consider contributing it to the online manual. Load your creations yourself or email Luke Kralik at luke.kralik@cslpreads.org with your submissions.

The CSLP online shop has run out of some items, but they’re adding new so check it out at: https://www.cslpreads.org/cslp-store/. Access the posters online: http://bit.ly/LM2020CSLP. PSA’s are available at: https://www.cslpreads.org/2019-psas/, and the 2020 Summer Reading Champion announcement will be coming soon!

Digital Learning Day

Libraries Ready to Code awards microfunding on Digital Learning Day

The American Library Association’s (ALA) Libraries Ready to Code initiative, sponsored by Google, awarded more than 100 academic, school and public libraries with $700 mini-grants to encourage digital skills education in honor of Digital Learning Day, Feb. 27, 2020.

Digital Learning Day is an annual event to promote effective use of technology tools and rich learning opportunities for learners of all ages. Microfunding awardees will use their grants to implement video-based lessons from Google’s Applied Digital Skills program to prepare learners for the future of work. Libraries are expected to carry out four sessions of digital skills programming by May 31, 2020. Read more

Week of the Young Child

WOYC is April 11-17^th! Encourage families to celebrate together with these activity resources. Share social media posts & ideas using #WOYC20. This year’s themes are:

Music Monday
Tasty Tuesday
Work Together Wednesday
Artsy Thursday
Family Friday

In the News…

Developing Student Storytelling Skills to Set Up Future Career Success: Forbes, accessed 3/10/2020.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: Checklist for Teachers and Parents.
National Association of School Psychologists - Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource.
Association of Library Services for Children: Best Practices for Cleaning Play and Learn Spaces (April 2017).
School Nutrition Programs: Nutrition Gateway: The Michigan Department of Education Nutrition Gateway provides Child Nutrition Program (CNP) agencies a singular system to access annual CNP applications (MEGSplus), monthly claims (MIND) and periodic administrative reviews (GEMS/MARS) through an integrated dashboard and portal.

If you or someone you know is interested in receiving the School Nutrition News and Updates and SNP Bulletins, visit School Nutrition News and Updates Subscription.

Michigan 2-1-1: Crisis Services from mental health to child abuse to suicide prevention, this hotline offers free, confidential help.

Best Storytelling Practices Webinar Series

Beyond Storytime: The Care and Feeding of Teens at Your Library with Jenifer Strauss

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

2:00 PM ET

“If you feed them, they might come”, but food alone will not keep teens coming back to your library for more! A sense of place, belonging and strong programming will.

Don your hard hats and take a journey inside the teenage brain with former sixth grade teacher, Institute on Media and the Family speaker and Storyteller, Jenifer Strauss. Find out “why they act that way” and what it takes to really connect with tweens and teens at your library.

In this webinar you will:

Understand the workings of the teenage brain
Learn new programming ideas that will entice teens
Find out how to create a Teen Advocacy Group & attract teen volunteers
Discover ways to funnel teen creativity into programs that focus on contribution
Learn how to collaborate with community partners that offer what teens need

This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and 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 | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan