A MaKey MaKey kit! http://makeymakey.com/gallery/ Don't have one at your library? Or have one and don't know what to do with it? Sign up for our September workshops for hands-on experience, a wealth of knowledge and hey, you get to take one back to your library with you! (Plus a littleBits Kit, but more on that later.) Space is limited so please register now at: http://www.solutionwhere.com/lom/cw/showcourse.asp?82 These four one-day workshops offer public library's teen & youth staff 3 sessions. In the morning session, all participants will have the opportunity to learn how to use & implement programming on MaKey MaKey and littleBits. Each participant will be given one MaKey MaKey and one littleBits to take back to their library for programming use and/or circulation to the public. The afternoon will offer two breakout sessions. The first being for children's staff: an interactive Inclusive storytime session with hands-on activities and implementation ideas with Bloomfield Township Public Library's Jen Taggart and Michigan Braille & Talking Book Library's Stephanie Wambaugh (Bridgid Turner from LARA will be speaking on behalf of Stephanie at our Marquette workshop). The second afternoon breakout is for staff working with Teens & Tweens: a Portable MakerSpace Kit session, where ideas and tips for fun, easy-to-do, "on the go" STEM programming will be shared. $25 registration, lunch provided. The deadline to register and also to cancel with a full refund is 5 pm on Friday, September 2, 2016. If you register and do not attend the event or cancel your registration by September 2nd, you will be billed for the full registration amount. * Thursday, September 15th - Houghton Lake Public Library, 4431 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629 * Friday, September 16th - Peter White Public Library, 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI 49855 * Thursday, September 22nd - Pontiac Public Library, 60 E Pike St, Pontiac, MI 48342 * Friday, September 23rd - Kalamazoo Public Library, 315 S Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact Mary Anne Smith, at 517-373-1580 (voice) or 517-373-1592 (TDD) no less than 10 days in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. Thank you, Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> Nourishing Michigan's Future...during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan's children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup<http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup> [image004]