We will be hosting Andrea Vaughn Johnson from the Brooklyn Public Library on January 8th at 2:00 pm. Her presentation will address how to bring engaging activities into summer reading for teens and children. Her program description is "Are you looking for a way to make the Summer Reading experience more meaningful for patrons and move away from prizes? Learn how Brooklyn Public Library (NY) uses games to keep children and teens engaged through the entire summer. The Gameboard for children and the Challenge for teens and adults motivates patrons to visit to the library and the library's website, interact with staff, explore the collection, attend programs, check out more books, try fun learning activities, and of course, read!" You can register at the links below for this webinar as well as the February and March webinars. You can find the recording for the first webinar, an overview of the 2015 program, in the Summer Reading section at www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices>. Please contact me if you have any questions! ________________________________ Our Winter Webinar Series is back! Looking for help with your Summer Reading program? These are four free one-hour webinars throughout the winter on hot Summer Reading topics. You can sign up for a small group session to talk with your colleagues about program basics and new program and outreach ideas. Please find registration links below. If you are unable to attend, please register to get a link to the recording after the webinar is complete. * Learning Challenges as a Way to Increase the Impact of Summer Reading.<http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/showcourse.asp?57>. Date: January 8th; Time: 2:00 pm; Presenter: Andrea Vaughn Johnson, Brooklyn Public Library. * Online Summer Reading Options: What Services Are Out There and What Can You Do With Them<http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/showcourse.asp?58>. Date: February 10th; Time: 2:00 pm; Presenter: Karren Reish, Library of Michigan * School Visits and Summer Reading<http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/showcourse.asp?59>. Date: March 4th; Time: 2:00 pm; Presenter: Cynthia Zervos, Farmington Public Schools and Dottie Pheney, Farmington Community Library. Join us for some great discussions this winter! Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative is also hosting a workshop on Feb. 24th about reaching reluctant readers. Contact MMLC at http://www.mmlc.info/ for more information. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> www.michigan.gov/lsta<http://www.michigan.gov/lsta> www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices<http://www.michigan.gov/youthlibraryservices> www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads> www.michigan.gov/sl21<http://www.michigan.gov/sl21>