- There are still free copies of Cinders McLeod's
Save It book available for use in storytimes during April, Financial Literacy Month, as part of the Michigan Financial Wellness'
Smart Money Kids Read program. Book requests are being accepted at this
link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaHDyysja4M7ve7RK0XQlvuNx8vBBBFxnf-YF6JxToc7rowg/viewform If you've already requested your copies, there is no need to submit another request.
- AND, all participating Smart Money Kids Read libraries are encouraged to attend the book deep-dive zoom at 1:00pm, Thursday, January 16th. Pre-registration
is required at this
link. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcemtrzspGtLGQ3VWebyMDnZ5uWeCT3G2#/registration
As always, questions may be directed to Kelly Masters:
MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com.
Thank you,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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is their obvious delight in what they’re doing … and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success. They just love what they’re doing, and they love it in front of others.”
~ Fred Rogers
From: Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2024 11:12 AM
To: miyouth@mail3.mcls.org; michlib-l@mail.mcls.org
Cc: Kelly Masters (MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com) <MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Smart Money Kids Read program - April 2025
FREE BOOKS FOR KIDS.
The Michigan Financial Wellness Network's Smart Money Kids Read program is back for April, 2025!
This year's selected book is a librarian favorite, Cinders McLeod's Save It!
A charming introduction to simple money concepts in which a little bunny learns about the power and satisfaction that come with earning and saving money.
(Concepts: earning, goal setting, saving, planning, prioritizing wants)
Interested libraries may request copies of this year's book now, to be given away to families participating in your money-themed storytimes in April. Click here* for
complete details and the book request form.
Be sure to click "submit" at the end of the form! *To avoid duplications, please check with colleagues to make sure they have not already requested books for your library.
For an overview of the program including the 2025 timeline, tune in here.
MFWN's Smart Money Kids Read books are provided to libraries and families by Michigan credit unions with funding from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation.
Questions about this program may be directed to Kelly Masters, MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com.
Thank you,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See
www.mypronouns.org to learn more.
LancasterC5@michigan.gov
| 517-335-8129
| www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan
Follow us: Facebook
| Twitter
|
Instagram
Join the MiYouth
Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.
“The thing I remember best about successful people I’ve met all through the years
is their obvious delight in what they’re doing … and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success. They just love what they’re doing, and they love it in front of others.”
~ Fred Rogers
From: Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2024 2:46 PM
To: miyouth@mail3.mcls.org;
michlib-l@mail.mcls.org
Subject: Smart Money Kids Read program - April 2025
FREE BOOKS FOR KIDS.
The Michigan Financial Wellness Network's Smart Money Kids Read program is back for April 2025!
This year's selected book is a crowd favorite, Cinders McLeod's Save It!
A charming introduction to simple money concepts in which a little bunny learns about the power and satisfaction that come with earning and saving money.
Concepts: earning, goal setting, saving, planning, prioritizing wants.
Interested public libraries may request copies of this year's book now, to be given away to families participating in your money-themed storytimes in April.
Click here for complete details and the book request form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaHDyysja4M7ve7RK0XQlvuNx8vBBBFxnf-YF6JxToc7rowg/viewform?usp=pp_url
Be sure to click "submit" at the end of the form.
For an overview of the program including the 2025 timeline, tune in
here. MFWN's Smart Money Kids Read books are provided to libraries and families by Michigan credit unions with funding from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation.
Questions about this program may be directed to Kelly Masters, MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com
Thank you,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See
www.mypronouns.org to learn more.
LancasterC5@michigan.gov
| 517-335-8129
| www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan
Follow us: Facebook
| Twitter
|
Instagram
Join the MiYouth
Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.
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