MiYouth Save the date! We'll meet again on Tuesday, January 13th at 2:00pm ET. Topic suggestions can be sent to me directly at LancasterC5@Michigan.gov. LM Seeking YSAC Volunteers The Library of Michigan’s Youth Services Advisory Council (YAC) is seeking volunteers to serve for a minimum of 2 years on the committee. YSAC is mainly responsible for planning and facilitating the quarterly MiYouth (virtual) meetings, with support from the LM Youth Services Coordinator. YSAC is also called upon to provide insights on youth services trends, topics, and resources. If you are currently working in youth services and interested in volunteering, please complete this volunteer form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1euYX4luV30eIHSUjnLGyVXioVIu2Ns5HnFCa8TYbC-w-aw/viewform> for consideration by December 5, 2025. Resources Recent LM Webinar In case you missed it, feel free to watch Managing Your Library's Afterschool Crowd<https://youtu.be/Qy72cfvCutw> (recorded 9/26/25) and access the slides<https://bit.ly/AfterschoolTeens>. Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship from ALSC Now is the time to get lost in a good book (or a few thousand of them)! Applications for the Bechtel Fellowship are now being accepted. The Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship provides a grant up to $7,500 to a qualified children's librarian to spend up to four weeks reading and studying at the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature of the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville. The Baldwin Library contains a special collection of 130,000 volumes of children's literature published mostly before 1950. The fellowship is endowed in memory of Louise Seaman Bechtel and Ruth M. Baldwin. The application and more information can be found at http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/bechtel The deadline for submitting materials is October 15, 2025. For any questions about the award/application, please contact ALSC Professional Recognition and Scholarships Committee Co-Chairs,Gwen Vanderhage (gvanderhage.ala@gmail.com<mailto:gvanderhage.ala@gmail.com>) and Jenny Rosenoff (jennyrosenoff@gmail.com<mailto:jennyrosenoff@gmail.com>). Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award The Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award provides a $1200 stipend to up to two children's librarians to attend their first ALA Annual Conference. The 2026 ALA Annual Conference will take place June 25-30, in Chicago. Applications are due November 15, 2025. For more information, check out our blog: https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2025/09/apply-for-the-penguin-random-house-you..., or go directly to the ALSC website to apply: https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/profawards/penguinyoungreadersgroupawa.... Spanish Language & Bilingual Titles for Young Readers Thursday, October 23, 2:00 pm ET Demand for Spanish language and bilingual titles continue to grow, especially for youths. So, where do you find the titles you need to fill shelves in your library, classroom or bookstore? Well, join us on Thursday, October 23 at 2pm ET/11am PT for this free one-hour webinar featuring the latest upcoming Spanish language and bilingual titles for your youth patrons! Reps from NorthSouth Books, The Creative Company, Charlesbridge, Simon and Schuster, and PRH Grupo Editorial will present, and Julia Smith, Senior Editor for Books for Youth, will moderate. Register now! Details and Registration: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/2217592496947/WN_v91QMk0RRO2HxDR... Children and Screens Guide for Early Child Development and Media Use<https://www.childrenandscreens.org/learn-explore/research/the-children-and-screens-guide-for-early-child-development-and-media-use-infants-and-children-ages-0-5/> The first five years of a child’s life are a magical time of rapid development that is foundational for their later cognitive, social, physical, and behavioral health. As families worldwide navigate the integration of digital technologies and media into daily life, researchers and clinicians continue to investigate the impacts of screen use on all facets of development, from infancy through late adolescence. Children and Screens has summarized insights from current research and experts in the field to help parents and caregivers of infants and very young children learn how to build a foundation of healthy brain, neural, and social development — and help families determine how they can intentionally and most beneficially incorporate media use into their child’s life. In the News... How Libraries Are Creating Community Through Food<https://civileats.com/2025/08/27/how-libraries-are-creating-community-through-food/> - Civil Eats, 8/27/25 Enjoy the autumn colors that are popping out! 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. 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