Resources Community Driven Science Adventure(s) at Your Library this Summer! March 27, 1:00 pm MT/3:00 pm ET Join SciStarter, STAR Net and the National Girls Collaborative Project to gain ideas and resources for connecting public engagement in scientific research with this year's Collaborative Summer Library Program theme: Adventure Begins at Your Library(tm). From counting pollinators and taking photos of biodiversity to observing clouds and measuring light pollution, citizen and community science is a way for everyone to join in the adventures of science. Details are on StarNet's website<https://www.starnetlibraries.org/event/community-driven-science-adventures-at-your-library-this-summer> and you can register directly here<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrde-hqDMjGdI33GatLi7d69tZeMI_FF0l#/registration>. ALSC's Notable Children's Books Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, and digital media. Head to this link <https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists> to access current and past children's notable lists, and learn about the submission process. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) If your library is in an area designated as rural and you're interested in learning more about this opportunity, you may want to attend this upcoming free webinar from No Kid Hungry: Interim Final Rule on Non-Congregate Summer Meals: What It Means for You This Summer on Thursday, March 14, 2:00-3:00 pm. Register here<https://strength.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J190AlgIRYir46L-BzdFzQ#/registration>. This webinar will start with an overview of the interim final rule (IFR) on non-congregate summer meals in rural areas. It will cover the definition of rural and showcase No Kid Hungry's summer eligibility map<This%20webinar%20will%20start%20with%20an%20overview%20of%20the%20interim%20final%20rule%20(IFR)%20on%20non-congregate%20summer%20meals%20in%20rural%20areas.%20It%20will%20cover%20the%20definition%20of%20rural%20and%20showcase%20No%20Kid%20Hungry's%20summer%20eligibility%20map>. Ready, STEM, Go! Virtual Conference for Out-of-School-Time organizations March 27-28, 2024 For organizations and professionals dedicated to serving youth beyond the traditional school hours, this cost-free conference serves as a vital platform to connect and unite engaging STEM opportunities from across the nation. Through professional development, resource sharing, networking, and insightful guest speakers, we aim to amplify innovative solutions that enhance out-of-school-time (OST) programs as a unique avenue to nurture innovators and creators in K-12 youth. Learn more and register here<https://www.readystemgoconference.com/>. Presented by the ACT Now Coalition, Beyond School Bells, Montana Afterschool Alliance, North Dakota Afterschool Network, Ohio Afterschool Network, and Vermont Afterschool, Inc., with support from Million Girls Moonshot and the STEM Next Opportunity Fund. Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries Friday, March 22, 2024 1:30-3pm ET Register here: https://unc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5slq7FLOTdygfVwlzhKGlA#/registration More details can be found here: https://heellife.unc.edu/event/9882568 Join us for a panel discussion featuring contributors and editors of the recently published book, Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in Libraries. Brought to you by the Queer Library and Information Collective<https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/checkedout>. In the News... Bills introduced in Michigan Senate look to restore the state's school libraries<https://www.michiganpublic.org/education/2024-03-06/bills-introduced-in-michigan-senate-look-to-restore-the-states-school-libraries> - Michigan Public, 3/6/24 Michigan Senate approves bills to help students struggling with dyslexia<https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/12/michigan-senate-oks-bills-to-help-students-struggling-with-dyslexia/72944168007/> - Detroit News, 3/12/24 Bill would make kindergarten mandatory for Michigan children<https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2024/03/12/michigan-bill-would-make-kindergarten-mandatory/> - Chalkbeat Detroit, 3/12/24 Best, 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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