[Michlib-l] Youth & Teen Services Updates

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

MiYouth
Tuesday, January 9, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join LM's Youth Services Advisory Council (YSAC) for networking and discussions on all thing's youth services. This month we'll be focusing in on services to Homeschool groups and continuing our conversation on video gaming (collections, budgeting, & programming) from September. MeL Resources and other updates will also be provided, so please join us live! MiYouth meetings are open to all public library staff who work with youth in Michigan.
*Please note that MiYouth has transitioned to quarterly meetings (months vary) on the 2nd Tuesday at 2pm. Looking forward to seeing you at the next "MiYouth TWOsday!"
No need to register, just join us at 2pm ET! (This meeting is not recorded) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09 - Password: 454345.
Resources
New Study Demonstrates the Importance of Diverse Books<https://firstbook.org/solutions/diverse-books-study/>
First Book Research & Insights presents study results on the impact of having diverse books in classroom libraries
First Book Research & Insights conducted this nationwide study to understand:

  1.  The importance of diverse classroom libraries from the educator perspective.
  2.  The importance of diverse classroom libraries with respect to student outcomes.
Through this intervention study, participating educators selected and added diverse books to their classroom libraries, and completed bi-monthly tracking surveys to gauge the impact of those diverse books. Among the findings: the pilot study revealed that increasing access to diverse books in the classroom environment increases the amount of time that children spend reading, and positively impacts students' reading scores.

Power Up: A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers & Staff
Registration Now Open!
March 21 - 22, 2024 in Madison, WI
$325 (with slide scale options)
Register today: go.wisc.edu/c02752<https://go.wisc.edu/c02752>
Power Up brings together youth services librarians and staff from public libraries, schools, after-school programs, museums, and other community partners. This year our opening keynote will be Past President of ALSC and REFORMA and award-winning author Lucia Gonzalez. Closing out the conference will be Mimi Ito, author of eight books, including Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out: Youth Living and Learning with New Media.
LM CE Stipend
The Library of Michigan (LM) strives to support libraries' efforts to provide quality services and programming to their communities. A major element of excellent service is empowering library staff to learn and implement new skills and best practices. The Library Continuing Education Stipend program helps by providing financial support for library staff continuing education. The program supports conference and workshop attendance and non-degree classes, both virtual and in-person. LM events are not eligible for stipends. Learn more at Mi.gov/CEstipend<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program>.
In the News...
Fanfare 2023 Booklist<https://www.hbook.com/story/fanfare-2023-booklist> from The Horn Book.
Start A Middle Grade Book Club for All, a guest post by Gina Soldano-Herrle<https://teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2023/12/11/start-a-middle-grade-book-club-for-all-a-guest-post-by-gina-soldano-herrle> - Teen Librarian Toolbox/SLJ, 12/11/23
Scholastic Releases Book Fair Modifications for Spring 2024<https://www.slj.com/story/Scholastic-Releases-Book-Fairs-Modifications-for-2024> - SLJ, 12/11/23


Ready to Read Michigan Presents:
Little Books, Big Feelings with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
2:00-3:30pm ET  (90 minutes)
Join us LIVE - Limited registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3936> only for those who can attend LIVE, this will not be recorded.

What stories do we tell to create safe and supportive learning spaces? This workshop will explore how to use picture books to help young people identify and manage emotions, navigate relationships, and cope with difficult situations. #ReadyToReadMi

Summer Programming Webinars from LM

Zoo Adventures Begin at Your Library!

Thursday, February 1, 2024
2:00-3:00pm ET
Registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3939>, this webinar will be recorded.
Join the Detroit Zoo for a one-hour webinar to discover hands-on science activities that will inspire animal exploration all summer long.
Incorporate zoo adventures into your summer reading! Join the Detroit Zoo for a one-hour webinar to discover hands-on science activities that will inspire animal exploration all summer long. From activities on tigers to penguins, receive the outlines and book recommendations you need for wildly fun learning at your library.

Let the Adventures Begin! Summer Library Programming Round Table

Thursday, February 22, 2024
2:00-3:30pm ET  (90 mins)

Join us LIVE - Limited registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3938> only for those who  can attend LIVE, this will not be recorded.

Join the conversation on summer library programming with your peers. Bring your ideas, materials, and plans to share with others across Michigan on all things Summer Library Programming for early childhood, school-age, and tweens & teens. We'll also hear from a few key partners that can help make your summer library programming a success.



Adventures in Summer Marketing!
Thursday, March 14, 2024
2:00-3:00pm ET
Registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=3937>, this webinar will be recorded.
Learn some tips and tricks to marketing your summer library programs, plus some special materials to use. All libraries and their communities are unique and while there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution to marketing, we are going to explore new ways that you can approach marketing your summer programming. We will explore marketing assets from the Collaborative Summer Library Program, provide resources, and inspire you to engage with your community this summer. All areas of library services including marketing are welcome!
These programs are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Wishing you all a happy & healthy holiday season,
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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