[Michlib-l] Youth & Teen Services Updates

[Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)]

MiYouth
MiYouth Meeting
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join LM's Youth Services Advisory Council (YSAC) for networking and guided discussion on current trends & topics in youth services. MiYouth meets quarterly (months vary) on the 2nd Tuesday at 2pm. MiYouth meetings are open to all public library staff who work with youth in Michigan. 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

LM is seeking YSAC Volunteers
The Library of Michigan's Youth Services Advisory Council (YAC) is seeking volunteers to serve for a minimum of 2 years on the committee. YSAC is mainly responsible for planning and facilitating the quarterly MiYouth (virtual) meetings, with support from the LM Youth Services Coordinator. YSAC is also called upon to provide insights on youth services trends, topics, and resources. If you are currently working in youth services and interested in volunteering, please complete this volunteer form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1euYX4luV30eIHSUjnLGyVXioVIu2Ns5HnFCa8TYbC-w-aw/viewform?usp=sf_link> for consideration by January 6, 2025.
Ready to Read Michigan Presents:
Engaging Bigs & Littles During Storytime
Thursday, January 23, 2025
1:30 - 3:00 pm EST (90 mins)
Looking for new ways to engage families and expand your storytime skills? Join us for this all new 90 minute Ready to Read Michigan webinar! Libraries are community hubs for healthy child and family development. Intentional family engagement begins at birth and Storytime is the place for Youth Librarians to start building strong and lasting relationships with families. Join Narrative Coach, Jen Strauss for this webinar dedicated to family engagement during Storytime, birth to preschool and beyond.
Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=6249
This webinar is provided by the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Color Our World(tm) Resources

Color Our World with Citizen Science: From Space to Sea
February 4, 2025
3:00 pm EST/Noon PST
Join SciStarter, STAR Net, and the Collaborative Summer Reading Program for an engaging webinar that explores how libraries can bring the 2024 Summer Reading Theme, Color Our World, to life through Citizen Science<https://scistarter.org/library-resources>. Discover hands-on STEM activities for all ages, from exploring the wonders of space to uncovering the mysteries of the deep sea. Learn how these activities align with the theme and provide opportunities for library users to contribute to real-world scientific research. Gain valuable resources and ideas to integrate citizen science into your library's programming, inspiring curiosity and creativity in your community!
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wPiPm5K1Qcm8_Bl-_lNcfg#/registration

Color Our World: Animal Prints and Patterns with the Detroit Zoo
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 pm EST
Our friends at the Detroit Zoo are back to bring us engaging STEM programming using colorful animal patterns.
Spots, stripes, and more! Animal patterns are all around us, so this is a great opportunity to learn how to engage youth in your community with science activities created just for libraries by the Detroit Zoo.
Register: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7407
This webinar is provided by the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Color Our World(tm) Programming Manuals and more!
The 2025 Color Our World(tm) online programming manual code was sent to all public library directors on 10/14/24. Directors, please be sure to forward that on to staff implementing summer library programs. Not a library director but still in need of that code? Complete this form https://bit.ly/CSLP2025manual with your official public library work email. The CSLP Store for 2025's Color Our World(tm) summer reading theme is now open<https://shop.cslpreads.org/>. There is also a virtual 2025 catalog<https://shop.cslpreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CSLP_2025_ProductCatalog_FIN.pdf>.

The Color Our World(tm) Summer Symposium! Recordings, chats, and slides are available on the CSLP Symposium website<https://www.cslpreads.org/summer-symposium/>. Be sure to check it out for support on summer programming, marketing, and more.
CSLP Membership for public libraries across Michigan is provided by the Library of Michigan with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Additional Continuing Education Opportunities from LM

Let's Collaborate: Teen-Adult Partnerships to Enhance Youth Leadership - A PCI Webinar
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
2:00 pm ET
This webinar<https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7411> will explore how public libraries can leverage teen internships and volunteer programs to enhance leadership skills, increase civic engagement, and provide meaningful career exploration opportunities for youth. In addition, this could create library ambassadors, lead to enhanced services, and creative initiatives.
To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2017319695496/WN_weUGz32LSJyXF2nsLcGj2Q. Sessions are free and available only to members of the Michigan library community. Registrants will receive instructions and a link to attend the session directly from PCI after they register.
This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.

Additional training & CE opportunities from the Library of Michigan can be found here: https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventList.jsp and you'll find self-paced courses on LM's Niche Academy platform: https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills.
Resources
Wonder Media - *New Printable Calendar*
The 2025 Wonder Media Calendar for tweens and teens and their families/households is available at: bit.ly/WM2025cal<https://bit.ly/WM2025cal> - Designed by WMU Professor Sue Ellen Christian and students in the fall semester Global Media Literacy class, the calendar's purpose is to help create a new year filled with skills and smart decisions about media use. Please share widely with your patrons, as this is part of the ongoing www.WonderMediaLibrary.com<http://www.wondermedialibrary.com/> project that includes videos, lesson plans, games, songs and more. The website is funded by a generous grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services, in partnership with Western Michigan University and the Library of Michigan. Wishing you a happy, media-healthy 2025!

2025 PLA Early Literacy Calendar
Welcome to a vibrant world of reading, writing, singing, talking, playing, and counting! Share these fun, reproducible calendars with families at your library, and watch early literacy skills bloom. Available for $26.99+ from the ALA Store: https://alastore.ala.org/2025-pla-early-literacy-calendar-english-language-version-pdf-download - available in both English and in Spanish<https://alastore.ala.org/2025-pla-early-literacy-calendar-spanish-language-version-pdf-download>.

Take Your Child to the Library Day
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Register your library to participate, find resources, and more at https://takeyourchildtothelibrary.org/.


Happy New Year! Sending well wishes for 2025,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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