FYI, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has a report on libraries and museums working with pediatricians’ offices through the Reach Out and Reach to reach families of young children. Please see below for more information. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer! Encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up – and Read Up! Find the Summer Food Service Program site nearest you at: www.michigan.gov/sfsp<http://www.michigan.gov/sfsp> [image004] From: IMLS News [mailto:imlsnews@imls.gov] Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 8:46 AM Subject: New IMLS Blog Post: Reach Out and Read has a Prescription for Success To view this message in a browser, please click here<http://www.idevmail.net/message.aspx?d=73&m=2756&e=reishk@michigan.gov&r=1753830>. [IMLS logo] July 30, 2015 -- New Blog Post from UpNext: The IMLS Blog<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=1&d=73&mid=363882&m=2756> [http://www.imls.gov/assets/1/workflow_staging/News/208x209/5352.JPG] Reach Out and Read has a Prescription for Success Reach Out and Read has launched the Prescription for Success Toolkit, aimed at helping families benefit from museum and library services that foster literacy development in young children. Read full post online at http://blog.imls.gov/?p=5942<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=2&d=73&mid=363882&m=2756> About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=3&d=73&mid=363882&m=2756> and 35,000 museums<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=4&d=73&mid=363882&m=2756>. Our mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. Our grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make it possible for communities and individuals to thrive. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=5&d=73&mid=363882&m=2756> and follow us on Facebook<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=6&d=73&mid=363882&m=2756> and Twitter<http://www.idevmail.net/link.aspx?l=7&d=73&mid=363882&m=2756>.