Summer Library Programming

The “Tails & Tales” 2021 Collaborative Summer Library Program manual is live! However, LM purchased 1 access code per library, so an email went on Friday, Sept 25th, directly to all library directors, with the code (we will not be snail mailing it this year, only email). If you are the summer library program coordinator at a public library, please look for a forwarded message from your director or email me directly with an official work email. Once you have the code to access the manual, you will need to create a user account on the CSLP website, if you don’t already have one. Manuals, graphics and more are available for download, printing, or you can continue to access it online through the library account. Please do not share the manual outside your library.

CSLP’s Organizational Coordinator Luke Kralik has made 3 short video tutorials on how to easily access the 2021 online manual and art files for #TailsandTales. Please follow this link to learn how: https://www.cslpreads.org/2021-tutorials/.

The CSLP 2021 Tails & Tales shop is also now open, please browse online: https://www.cslpreads.org/cslp-store/.

Wandoo Reader – don’t forget you can use your account to run Winter Reading Clubs, Teen Reads, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, and more!  Training webinars and Demco Support information can be found at: https://www.gotostage.com/channel/michigan-wandooreader.  

MeL

LM’s MeL Team has announced the new MeL Connections for Youth Programming and MeL Connections for Adult Programming booklets!  Also be sure to check out the new MeL Promotions Toolkit that includes social media posts, bookmarks, and more. Find these and additional resources at www.MeL.org/staff.  

Resources

Digital Issues of Public Libraries Magazine (May-Oct 2020) available for all: http://www.ala.org/pla/publiclibraries/digital

MSU’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) published a policy brief on COVID-19 and Third-Grade Reading Policies: An analysis of state guidance on Third-Grade Reading policies in Response to COVID-19. You can learn more about their COVID-19 Education Policy research here: https://epicedpolicy.org/covid-19-education-policy/.

In the News…

Managing COVID-19 Fatigue - Library Journal, 11.2.20

As COVID Continues to Pressure Kids and Communities, Libraries Lean In to Support Mental Health - School Library Journal, 11.2.20

How COVID-19 is Spreading in all 8 Regions as Michigan’s Statewide Case Rate Soars – Click On Detroit, 11.5.20

Whitmer Asks Lawmakers to Pass Statewide Mask Mandate in Michigan – Mlive, 11.6.20

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

Have a great sunshine-filled weekend!

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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LancasterC5@michigan.gov | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan
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