[Michlib-l] Ready to Read Michigan Updates

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

Ready to Read Michigan is under way with A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes!  After a number of requests, I wanted to encourage you all to not limit your programming to March is Reading Month - you are welcome to conduct RTRM throughout the month of April, as it does also celebrate the Week of the Young Child<https://www.naeyc.org/events/woyc/overview>. Surveys will be due May 1st to allow you time to conduct outreach & programs.
Programming Guide:
www.Mi.gov/ReadytoRead<http://www.Mi.gov/ReadytoRead> - Access the guide here to download/print programming resources, read-a-like lists, coloring pages, matching game, storytime dice, etc!
Announcing our NEW Website!
This website is designed specifically for frontline youth services library staff: www.ReadytoReadMi.org<http://www.ReadytoReadMi.org> - I am still working on updating it with support materials, etc., but I wanted to share it out before March ran away from me!  If you create any programming support for Ready to Read Michigan feel free to share it with me at LancasterC5 at Michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5 at Michigan.gov>.  I'm also open to any ideas or suggestions for year-round early literacy support. This site will be for your use, so please get in touch if you have ideas you'd like to share.
Exciting Video News Starring Kevin Henkes!
Children's Literacy Legacy award winner Kevin Henkes was here at the Library of Michigan on March 4th, presenting A Parade of Elephants to area preschoolers, caregivers, and librarians.  While here, he filmed a very special recording of A Parade of Elephants for public libraries. The video is now in production, but I will have it to share with you all soon, for use in your storytimes/outreach!  To see photos from the event go to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/.
RTRM Webinar with Jenifer Strauss:
The recording is now available here: https://youtu.be/1uQWm2DpTgI<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F1uQWm2DpTgI&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7Cf8825849891c479096af08d7bba63295%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637184194787905036&sdata=jLiIp3rYSGCsdOAraOo2ORWmYbXqonZ8R0Lw18gYARg%3D&reserved=0>

  *   Handouts: <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F17z943KkdWsM2xoXyNxSrCPqqnYzu_dfw%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3322bea942eb4da0dbd608d7b65fea0f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637178395367612939&sdata=KrfXxInPY84k75R7iM5LUzGX3KhCtCZxJ%2F1EWH9jPEo%3D&reserved=0> http://bit.ly/StraussWeb_2_2020<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FStraussWeb_2_2020&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3322bea942eb4da0dbd608d7b65fea0f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637178395367622896&sdata=LdAmYCRLFIvKFszDiB6n4y5AfH4zHBu0wsARkEukUS4%3D&reserved=0>
  *   Webinar Survey: <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveygizmo.com%2Fs3%2F4905746%2FBestStorytimePractices-3-2019&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3322bea942eb4da0dbd608d7b65fea0f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637178395367622896&sdata=d2X2Tv0YufW7SiLKN2PsXZ1Kl5XefncIDNzH%2F283Z9g%3D&reserved=0> https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5391937/StraussWeb-2-2020<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveygizmo.com%2Fs3%2F5391937%2FStraussWeb-2-2020&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3322bea942eb4da0dbd608d7b65fea0f%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637178395367622896&sdata=%2FbQujYG%2Fd6YvB0vcZbk7IdMj7GItH0z0Lz9houJQqRI%3D&reserved=0>

Survey & Reporting Details:
Thank you Michigan public libraries for participating in the 2020 Ready to Read Michigan program. We hope you are able to engage with your early childhood community with A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes.
In order for us to improve & secure funding for the program, please help us by completing the survey at:
http://bit.ly/RTRM2020.
Please complete the survey when your Ready to Read Michigan activities are complete. For funding purposes we appreciate hearing from you by May 1, 2020.
Thank you for your participation in Ready to Read Michigan program; the most important information for you to track is:

  *   Number of programs and outreach events
  *   Number of attendees, including % aged 5 and under
  *   Feedback from the audience
  *   What else would you like to see in terms of support from RTRM?

This program is supported in  part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Consumers Energy Foundation.

Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
LancasterC5 at michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5 at michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan>
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