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All are invited to attend. --Kathy Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA *Advocacy Co-Chair, Past-President 2014, * Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME) *President-Elect, 2021-2022* American Association of School Librarians (AASL) *Councilor At Large* American Library Association (ALA) *School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach, * *East Middle School, Plymouth-Canton Schools* *SL21 Model Library, 2017-2018* *SL21 Exemplary Ranking - Michigan School Libraries for the 21st Century 2019-2022* *ISTE Making IT Happen Award Winner* *2017 MAME Michigan School Library Program of the Year* *2012 **State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner* kathyL@mimame.org twitter: @LibraryL <https://twitter.com/LibraryL> 810.333.5873 [image: image.png] April is Michigan School Library Month! *Read Governor Whitmer's Proclamation <https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/proclamations/2022/04/01/april-2022-school-library-month>* "Every school librarian is a leader; every learner has a school librarian" --American Association of School Librarians <http://www.ala.org/aasl/sites/ala.org.aasl/files/content/advocacy/tools/docs/AASL_Position_Statement_Effective_SLP_2018.pdf> (AASL) ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Michigan Library Association <mla@milibraries.org> Date: Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 4:24 PM Subject: MLA Connect Advocacy Hour: April is School Library Month! To: <kathyl@mimame.org> Join MLA on Thursday, April 21 at 10:00 AM for an MLA Connect Advocacy Hour dedicated to school libraries. <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mkxD0uq6_T1vQy6zSTT2yHCNcFUoiWoGMFQ-TQUChUufaPOco6_9JiNSudgtSu_FKHpX7CpuHxsdc_xs9a_yc3RCEZKYP9xwYwVw2OEn9PKbTiVpNGUngvrJrAoH6DH1ZcUGYE9IhmgWJb0vi1frCQQVRFpTLFeNKBLq267lL-U=&c=zGpQSM_5hTxrs7Aj_2VmKmJYHBfJ4Kpyn2qaiE_veTX37yra4AaTYg==&ch=u59W88mp46w5nr0zxAZgJWlrzZKVLpg_xgHZnsc9u-Fij-cDzVDj8Q==> MLA Connect Advocacy Hour: April is School Library Month! Did you know April is School Library Month!? Join MLA on Thursday, April 21 at 10:00 AM for an MLA Connect Advocacy Hour dedicated to school libraries. <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mkxD0uq6_T1vQy6zSTT2yHCNcFUoiWoGMFQ-TQUChUufaPOco6_9JiNSudgtSu_FUigQevSe_DJ0MON8CN7hZO7u5kg8YRPFiJPyT3Z5dOI0PbwLBpR3Zgje3KIGPl0W_5q0jVi50ri4eElYALszDkNAMkH3lZfBbP12kHgtW3c=&c=zGpQSM_5hTxrs7Aj_2VmKmJYHBfJ4Kpyn2qaiE_veTX37yra4AaTYg==&ch=u59W88mp46w5nr0zxAZgJWlrzZKVLpg_xgHZnsc9u-Fij-cDzVDj8Q==> Thursday, April 21 10:00 - 11:00 AM The Michigan Library Association supports the need for equitable access to school libraries staffed by certified school librarians in our schools. As our schools’ staff and students across the state are recovering from the pandemic and are also experiencing challenges affecting our students' right to read, it is even more important that all staff and students have access to the resources, services, and experiences provided by certified school librarians. School libraries are “more than books.” School librarians are teachers, literacy and reading experts, information specialists, program administrators, and leaders within their schools who positively impact student achievement. Come join Kathy Lester and Dr. Kafi Kumasi at our April Advocacy Hour to learn more about school libraries and some current initiatives in our state. We will discuss how all MLA members can locally support this important issue. REGISTER <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mkxD0uq6_T1vQy6zSTT2yHCNcFUoiWoGMFQ-TQUChUufaPOco6_9JiNSudgtSu_FSbLJLMSCGOwfIUgO1xbEzcp-bm72pOHMxJHyWQB313_SbeWpH63UTyJqik0W8JAyjiThRl4qQm7CrDPLgYEAVtjyI5eOjiYuENLT2liAGj_ztTwVsOxb6OFYzAAjHiMe-B9zxXE17zQpOE438WKMwK3H_FmGbpFy&c=zGpQSM_5hTxrs7Aj_2VmKmJYHBfJ4Kpyn2qaiE_veTX37yra4AaTYg==&ch=u59W88mp46w5nr0zxAZgJWlrzZKVLpg_xgHZnsc9u-Fij-cDzVDj8Q==> Guest Speakers Kathy Lester is the President-Elect of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), member of the ALA Committee for Library Advocacy, member of the ALA Ecosystem Subcommittee, and a Councilor-at-Large on ALA Council. Kathy has been a school librarian for over 20 years. Her school library was the Library of Michigan SL21 Model Library during the 2018-2019 school year. Dr. Kafi Kumasi is an associate professor of library and information science (LIS) at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, where she teaches in the areas of school library media, urban librarianship, multicultural services, and resources and research methods. Dr. Kumasi leads the experimental school library certification program and is the principal investigator for “Project RUSL: Restoring Urban School Libraries”, an IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program award. Questions? Contact us at (517) 394-2774 or mla@milibraries.org. <mla@milibraries.org> MLA Connect Advocacy Hours are an opportunity for the library community to learn more about MLA's advocacy and legislative priorities including funding, elections, property taxes, literacy, internet access, privacy, intellectual freedom, and more. Each month, we will address a new topic and share any pending legislation introduced in the House or Senate that could impact the Michigan library community. Monthly sessions will take place generally on the third Thursday of the month at 10:00 AM. This advocacy hour is free to attend to anyone interested in joining the conversation! A maximum of 500 attendees can join the live event. Registered attendees will receive information and a link to access the meetings on the Zoom platform. 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