[Michlib-l] Youth & Teen Services Updates

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

Resources
Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award
This award, made possible by an annual gift from Penguin Young Readers Group and Random House Children's Books, provides a $1200 stipend for two children's librarians to attend their first ALA Annual Conference. Learn more and apply here: https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2024/09/apply-for-the-penguin-random-house-young-readers-group-award-2/.

Take Your Child to the Library Day
Just a reminder that #TakeYourChildToTheLibraryDay is Saturday, February 1st. Sign-up and find resources at https://takeyourchildtothelibrary.org/ for this fun & engaging program.  For the last MiYouth meeting LM's MeL Team came up with some additional resources for TYCLD, so be sure to check out the MeL eResources: https://bit.ly/September_2024_MiYouth which includes games, printables, hands-on activities.

Girls Who Code: Expand your programming for 3rd-12th graders with free computer science curriculums and resources
Designed by Girls Who Code's expert educators, Clubs are free computer science programs for all 3rd-12th graders to learn to code and change the world. Girls Who Code provides a comprehensive suite of educational, financial, and community-building resources so that anyone can launch, lead, and grow their own 3rd-12th grade Club. When you start a Club<http://t.yesware.com/tt/1a890af7881afcf19e1f4615470884d9f3c4ccbf/50a6a8ec749a6963deee0420e8cf4528/e00b7b77804ae8fe620f108c23659680/girlswhocode.com/clubsapply>, you'll access girls-first computer science programming with guided curriculums that include step-by-step instructions, personalized live support, and immersive project and event opportunities. Unlock the Clubs Fund and swag benefits like t-shirts, notebooks, and stickers for your Club once you have 3 or more members enrolled! So, sign up to create your account at girlswhocode.com/clubsapply<http://t.yesware.com/tt/1a890af7881afcf19e1f4615470884d9f3c4ccbf/50a6a8ec749a6963deee0420e8cf4528/e00b7b77804ae8fe620f108c23659680/girlswhocode.com/clubsapply> and get started with free Clubs today!
Join Girls Who Code this back-to-school season and discover how free 3rd-12th grade Clubs help young people build skills, community, and confidence! We're hosting a live webinar on Wednesday, September 18, at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with Girls Who Code team members, learn more about Clubs and win Girls Who Code swag. Register here<https://t.yesware.com/tt/1a890af7881afcf19e1f4615470884d9f3c4ccbf/50a6a8ec749a6963deee0420e8cf4528/63b78a52bfe0c50d767534674ad83092/girlswhocode.zoom.us/webinar/register/3417243563191/WN_2bQ8lr0LR4eQ6nLu7h9pDw#/registration>!<https://t.yesware.com/tt/1a890af7881afcf19e1f4615470884d9f3c4ccbf/50a6a8ec749a6963deee0420e8cf4528/63b78a52bfe0c50d767534674ad83092/girlswhocode.zoom.us/webinar/register/3417243563191/WN_2bQ8lr0LR4eQ6nLu7h9pDw#/registration>
LM Trainings
Our youth webinars such as "Ready to Read MI Storytime Tune-Up" or "Teen Clubs," are on the Library of Michigan's Webinar Archives<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/library-of-michigan-webinar-archives>.
Additional training can be found in our Niche Academy Staff Skills, such as Youth Services Basics or Transforming Teen Services, go to https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills to take a self-paced course. To browse & register for any upcoming LM in-person workshops or webinars, please go to the Library of Michigan Events Registration<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventList.jsp> page.
In the News...
Takeaways from a Librarian on Parental Leave<https://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2024/08/takeaways-from-a-librarian-on-parental-leave/> - ALSC Blog, 8/30/24
Efforts to ban controversial books continue in Michigan libraries<https://www.wxpr.org/michigan-news/2024-08-27/efforts-to-ban-controversial-books-continue-in-michigan-libraries> - WXPR, 8/27/24

Take care this weekend,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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