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

    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).

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)

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 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 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-library/.

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 – San Diego County Office of Education

Sesame Workshop’s Military Families

Hope to see you at MLA Spring Institute!

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
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