[Michlib-l] Youth & Teen Services Updates

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

Resources
The 2024 Youth Media Award (YMA) announcements will take place on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. ET, during LibLearnX: Those not in Baltimore for LibLearnX can watch a livestream of the award announcements<https://www.ala.unikron.com/>, which will also be available on the American Library Association Facebook page<http://ala.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTM4NTc1NCZwPTEmdT0xMDA3NDQ5NTMxJmxpPTEwNjY5OTQxMw/index.html>.

ALA's Games & Gaming Round Table
The Games and Gaming Round Table is very proud to announce their inaugural cohort of classic games that they will recognize as Platinum Plays - evergreen titles well-suited to Library programs and collections. Read more at: https://games.ala.org/announcing-platinum-play-classics/.

2024 PLA Early Literacy Calendar<https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/2024-pla-early-literacy-calendar%E2%80%94english-language-version%E2%80%94pdf-download>
AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
What's Inside:

  *   Twelve Months of Learning Activities: Each month is packed with captivating activities designed to stimulate young minds.
  *   Curated Book Lists: Discover handpicked titles that inspire a lifelong love for reading.
  *   Nursery Rhymes and Song Lyrics: Enrich language development through the joy of music and verse.
  *   Early Literacy Tips: Empower parents and caregivers with expert guidance on nurturing early literacy skills.
  *   Suggested Reading Material: Dive into a world of captivating stories that ignite the imagination.

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.
In the News...

Stateside: we spoke with two educators about the importance of incorporating Asian American stories across all subject areas in elementary schools<https://www.michiganpublic.org/show/stateside/2024-01-17/stateside-wednesday-jan-17-2024> - Michigan Public, 1/17/24

Idaho bill on 'harmful' library books moves forward after most public testimony opposed it<https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/idaho-bill-on-harmful-library-books-moves-forward-after-most-public-testimony-opposed-it/ar-AA1n0TwB?ocid=socialshare&pc=U531&cvid=0adfbc37db574639a2461b58f71979d6&ei=160&fbclid=IwAR1KsB3MQtFCr7pRoEyUEfLSI1xS52mDajxP6m5RrX5ihwf4op2KBJ9Hqd0> - MSN, 1/16/24
Have a good one,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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