Hands-on, engaging webinars coming up fast for youth & teen services! Even if you can’t attend live, register to get a recording.

These are great opportunities to learn some tips & tricks on how to engage with your patrons, whether from a distance or in-person.

STEM Fun, For All Ages

Motion! with Longway Planetarium’s Laurie Bone

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

10:00 AM ET

In this STEM training, Longway Planetarium’s Laurie Bone will provide background information about forces and motion, and share connections to the Next Generation Science Standards.  Some easy, tried and true activities that you can do virtually with your patrons using everyday household items will be demonstrated.  Webinar participants will also receive links to information sheets that support each activity so that you can create a “Motion” STEM program, either in the library or virtually, for your families. 

STEM in the Kitchen with Longway Planetarium’s Laurie Bone

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
10:00 AM ET

In this STEM training Longway Planetarium’s Laurie Bone will introduce some basic chemistry concepts while demonstrating fun and easy-to-do chemistry activities straight from the kitchen.  Activities that you can do virtually with your patrons using everyday kitchen tools will be demonstrated.  Webinar participants will also receive links to information sheets that support each activity so that you can create a “STEM in the Kitchen” program, either in the library or virtually, for your families. 

Mental & Physical Well-Being of Our Youth

Childhood Trauma in a Time of Crisis with Dr. Amelia Siders, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan
Tuesday, May 5, 2020

2:00 PM ET
For some children, home is not a safe place.  Take a deeper look at what some children might be experiencing in this time of crisis, how it might affect learning, how to recognize the signs of abuse, and how public libraries might best serve these children. Dr. Amelia Siders will be our presenter, she is the Director of Clinical Practice Development and Education, at the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan.

Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) partner with prosecutors, law enforcement, and protective services to coordinate the investigation of child maltreatment—often child sexual abuse. CACs also provide support to child survivors of abuse so that those kids can get back to being kids.

Best Storytelling Practices series

DIY Puppets and Props to Support Imagine Your Story with Jenifer Strauss, Story Be Told

Friday, May 8, 2020
10:00 AM ET

“Story” is a part of a child’s first language and key to exploring and understanding their world. Imaginative play is essential to a healthy childhood and a more compassionate, fulfilling adulthood. And so, providing children opportunities for open-ended narrative play with puppets and props will not only allow them to develop social skills like sharing and cooperation, it will also help use their imagination to grow in language and literacy! In this webinar, facilitated by Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss, learn how to provide children with simple puppets and props from every-day household items to provide “anytime, anywhere” opportunities for narrative play.

Literacy All Day, Every Day: How to Present Easy-to- Use Language and Literacy Tips to Parents and Caregivers with Jenifer Strauss, Story Be Told

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
10:00 AM ET

Parents and caregivers know the value of the storytime programs; librarians not only provide valuable language experiences, they model good practices! But how do we help parents understand that language experience is something they can provide for their children all-day, every day? Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will model a Ready-to-Use Parent Presentation that librarians can use to encourage parents to engage their children in quality language experiences during the course of a regular day with their kids.

Online Reading Club Support

Wandoo Reader Overview with DEMCO
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
2:00 PM ET
Please do register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3935736362768451342.

Wandoo Reader Deep Dive with DEMCO

Thursday, April 30, 2020
2:00 PM ET

Please do register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6860717668117985293.

These programs are 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

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