Summer Library Programming In case you missed it, you can check out CSLP's March Newsletter online<https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?e=&u=043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405&id=d6d8d13133>; it features a very timely article by Shane Hoffman at Plain City Public Library about libraries addressing food insecurity during the COVID-19 emergency and beyond. Be sure to subscribe as CSLP is going to be offering more and more resources, ideas, and virtual help in the coming weeks and months for libraries in this time of crisis! You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest at @CSLPreads. All Michigan public libraries are a member thanks to the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read by Grade Three "Gov. Whitmer announced Thursday that all Michigan K-12 public and private schools will remain closed through the end of the school year due to coronavirus, joining 9 other states in doing so. This means there will be no state assessments or teacher evaluations, and that 3rd graders will not be held back under the Read by Grade Three Law's retention requirement. Schools will also shift to remote learning, and each district is to come up with its own plan to educate students at home that will be approved by ISDs. MDE is to develop a model template for districts to use in making this transition." -- This Week in RBG3-Related News, 3/28/20-4/3/20. MiYouth Virtual Meetings - Wednesdays, 10:00 AM ET This Wednesday, April 8th, we will discuss how best to support our educators and students in a time of unexpected school closures. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigan-host.zoom.us/j/506813991<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan-host.zoom.us%2Fj%2F506813991&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C321ca2f0e5114068dd1308d7d680fd19%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637213721815004285&sdata=12eG1QFUybEzxwWc69CzeynJA4sTYwWAotC%2BFgHeacI%3D&reserved=0>, Password: 454345 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 215 446 3657 USA 8883634735 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 519921 Find local AT&T Numbers<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.teleconference.att.com%2Fservlet%2FglbAccess%3Fprocess%3D1%26accessNumber%3D2154463657%26accessCode%3D519921&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C321ca2f0e5114068dd1308d7d680fd19%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637213721815004285&sdata=T7JeBEpOwLlxeGhJTtnxW%2FN4jC%2B8A1bCpCaZ2gHgZLU%3D&reserved=0> MiYouth Virtual Resources are also available, including author permissions and programming ideas at: http://bit.ly/MiYouthVirtual Resources COVID-19 Resources for Michigan Libraries<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_98256---,00.html> from the Library of Michigan. MeL's Learning in Place<https://mel.org/covid19> eResources site. COVID-19: Save Your Story<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88854_89996-523458--,00.html> seeking volunteers to submit their stories to the Library of Michigan. MiDHHS: Communicating with Children During the Covid-19 Outbreak<https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdhhs/Talking_with_kids_about_COVID_FINAL_684625_7.pdf> In the News... State Superintendent Comments on School Closure Executive Order<https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140--524075--,00.html> - MDE, 4.2.2020. What Michigan's Coronavirus School Closure Means for You<https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/what-michigans-coronavirus-school-closure-means-you> - Bridge, 4.3.2020. With Schools Closed, Districts Are Committed to Keeping Kids Fed<https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=with-schools-closed-districts-committed-to-keeping-kids-fed-coronavirus-covid19> - School Library Journal, 4.2.2020. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 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/> You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the 2020 Census<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy2020census.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Ce7ec159400914a99c42d08d7d5c450e1%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637212911501026538&sdata=36MZM9sO5tT5ZigbuumDz5GSqQJekKv5FaHJtxa1tZI%3D&reserved=0>. [A close up of a sign Description automatically generated]