WANT TO HOST MEG MEDINA AT YOUR SCHOOL OR LIBRARY IN 2023? Every Child a Reader and the Library of Congress are currently accepting proposal submissions from schools, public and school libraries, and other community organizations interested in hosting an official event with Meg Medina<https://everychildareader.net/ambassador/current/>, the 8th National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Meg will travel throughout the country, connecting with young readers, libraries, families, and communities with her platform "Cuéntame!: Let's Talk Books." Proposals for 2023 National Ambassador visits will be accepted from February 7 to March 7. Learn more at: https://everychildareader.net/ambassador/events/. Visits will take place April - December of 2023. 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. It's February. It's when we CELEBRATE... Black History Month and Career and Technical Education Month! [Logo Description automatically generated]