Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool (LoA)<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTMwLjQ5NjgyODcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkzMC40OTY4Mjg3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTYzNzg4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm9ycmlzczJAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1ub3JyaXNzMkBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&104&&&http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loa.cfm> is a nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their importance to children, families and communities. Scheduled this year to take place on October 22, it's a great opportunity to share how your library creates a welcoming space for youth. And while your library might not offer organized afterschool programs, you do offer "stealth" learning opportunities just by being open when kids are not in school. If you'd like to host a celebration, Ignite Afterschool, Minnesota's afterschool network, offers a toolkit<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTMwLjQ5NjgyODcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkzMC40OTY4Mjg3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTYzNzg4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm9ycmlzczJAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1ub3JyaXNzMkBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&105&&&https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rjixbt5hhol7qfl/AAAJeyZAPO9YBpbwlAEThZXsa?dl=0&mc_cid=1232394853&mc_eid=c9cdef6ba6>. If you want to get started right away, here are some additional resources to help you plan: * Check out the online Afterschool Alliance LoA event planning toolkit<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTMwLjQ5NjgyODcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkzMC40OTY4Mjg3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTYzNzg4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm9ycmlzczJAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1ub3JyaXNzMkBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&107&&&http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaEventKit.cfm?mc_cid=8892147082&mc_eid=c9cdef6ba6> or download the LoA Event Planning Guide<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTMwLjQ5NjgyODcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkzMC40OTY4Mjg3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTYzNzg4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm9ycmlzczJAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1ub3JyaXNzMkBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&108&&&http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/mwg-internal/de5fs23hu73ds/progress?id=_Z0IhenARLDqRAD3GN-Z_q2hcfUWq4n4jVt3BxcfjHs,>. They both have tons of resources, from sample templates to fun activity ideas. * View this on-demand webinar<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTMwLjQ5NjgyODcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkzMC40OTY4Mjg3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTYzNzg4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm9ycmlzczJAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1ub3JyaXNzMkBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&109&&&http://www.psaydn.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101&Itemid=420&mc_cid=8892147082&mc_eid=c9cdef6ba6#webinars>, "Planning a Lights On Afterschool Event: How to Engage Your Policymakers and the Media." * Register your event<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTUwOTMwLjQ5NjgyODcxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE1MDkzMC40OTY4Mjg3MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTYzNzg4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm9ycmlzczJAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1ub3JyaXNzMkBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&110&&&http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaHostEvent.cfm?mc_cid=8892147082&mc_eid=c9cdef6ba6> with the Afterschool Alliance, the national coordinator of LoA. Sonya Schryer Norris Library Consultant Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-4457 Fax: 517-373-5700 Check out the curated content on the LM homepage including state and national CE offerings, LM events, stats reports, headlines from around the library world and research help from LM librarians at http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan http://mel.org<http://mel.org/> http://michlibrary.org<http://michlibrary.org/> Customer Service is a priority at the Michigan Department of Education - helping Michigan schools, families, and communities improve the achievement and well-being of ALL our children. [http://inside.michigan.gov/mde/docs/Docs%20and%20Templates/MDE%20-%20Color%2...]
