MiYouth Wednesday, March 9, 2022 2:00 PM Join the Library of Michigan's Youth Services Advisory Council (YSAC) as we discuss the "return to play," programming, and reconnecting with your communities. Please have a camera/mic to participate, but you can also use the chatbox if that is not possible. Connect on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F506813991%3Fpwd%3DZ2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09&data=04%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Ca258e0c998de4866acdf08d9f2ef7b83%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637807932772500475%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=P9%2BEdcVGCsFyBIZibJiqGe%2BPd17Ki3riJnAmJ%2BGzpTc%3D&reserved=0> Password: 454345 MLA establishes a new Intellectual Freedom Task Force The Michigan Library Association actively advocates and educates in defense of intellectual freedom - the rights of library users to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Intellectual freedom is a core value of the library profession and a basic right in our democratic society. View MLA's Intellectual Freedom Statement of Principle (pdf).<https://www.milibraries.org/assets/docs/FINAL%20Statement%20of%20Principle%20-%20Intellectual%20Freedom.pdf> A new Intellectual Freedom Task Force has been established to coordinate with the Advocacy and Legislative Committee on developing progressive priorities relating to library collections, censorship and privacy. View details on the new Intellectual Freedom Task Force (pdf)<https://mla.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/Intellectual%20Freedom%20Task%20Force.pdf> The Michigan Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Task Force will serve as a subgroup and coordinate with the Advocacy and Legislative Committee on establishing progressive priorities relating to library collections, censorship and privacy. ICYMI Oceans of Possibilities with the Detroit Zoo<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVH5I43c_1Y> webinar recording is now up! The programming support materials are here: https://bit.ly/Oceans_Zoo. In case you missed it, the Detroit Zoo will be offering 2 live virtual programs for Michigan libraries this summer, as well as reading prize coupons! Stay tuned for an email from me with details on those resources [soon]. Water, Water Everywhere with the Michigan Learning Channel<https://www.michiganlearning.org/summer> recording will be posted soon, and they also offered wonderful resources for libraries this summer. Check out their channel for #OceansOfPossibilities: https://www.michiganlearning.org/resource/oceans-of-possibilities-at-your-li.... These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services March is Reading Month Don't forget that LM has provided pre-made graphics & content prompts for Ready to Read Michigan! Feel free to use on your social media sites: https://readytoreadmi.org/resources. #ReadyToReadMi This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Resources Resources for Educators, Families to Discuss the Events in Ukraine with Students<https://www.sdcoe.net/about-sdcoe/news/post/~board/news/post/resources-for-educators-families-to-discuss-the-invasion-of-ukraine-with-students> - San Diego County Office of Education Sesame Workshop's Military Families<https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/?_ga=2.211327126.2051731457.1645800212-2010686303.1645800212> Hope to see you at MLA Spring Institute<https://www.milibraries.org/spring-institute-sessions>! Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Join the MiYouth<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail2.mcls.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fmiyouth&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7Caf51448f1e92415533aa08d6f4b53328%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636965456410852648&sdata=nModcBWFyzGoDGK%2FtwsSeAXV%2F85AQKEtzzQQj%2FV%2B5fM%3D&reserved=0> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.