[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. This January we will be discussing summer programming, prizes, and more.
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, but shared notes will be sent out)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09
    Password: 454345
Resources

ALA Youth Media Awards will be on Monday, January 27th at 8:00 am ET. Learn more at: https://www.ala.org/ala-youth-media-awards

The Dollar General Summer Reading Grant and Family Literacy Grant programs are also currently open for applications. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation provides grant funding to support literacy and education initiatives serving individuals of all ages. The Foundation funds nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries within a 15-mile radius of Dollar General stores. Maximum awards are $10,000 for the Family Literacy Grant and $3,000 for the Summer Reading Grant. The deadline for both of these grant programs is February 15. Learn more and apply: https://www.dgliteracy.org/grant-programs/.

The Colorado State Library is launching a new series of virtual learning opportunities called "Talking Teen Services." This series will consist of a mix of webinars and panel discussions presented by Colorado library professionals working with tweens and/or teens in a public library environment. It is open to all interested library workers.
The first sessions in this series are:

  *   Working with Teen Volunteers Panel<https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/talking-teen-services-working-with-teen-volunteers-panel>, Tuesday, February 25, 1:00-2:15 pm ET
  *   Empowering Teens through Meaningful Service<https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/empowering-teens-through-meaningful-service>, Thursday, March 6, 3:30-4:30 pm ET
Free registration is now available via the Libraries Learn links above.
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.
In the News...
'The kids everyone forgot': The faltering post-pandemic push to reengage teens and young adults not in school, college, or the workforce<https://www.bridgedetroit.com/the-kids-everyone-forgot-the-faltering-post-pandemic-push-to-reengage-teens-and-young-adults-not-in-school-college-or-the-workforce/> - Bridge Detroit, 1/7/25

Librarians and Allies Must Act to Secure the Future of Libraries and Intellectual Freedom<https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/Librarians-allies-Must-Act-Secure-Future-Libraries-Intellectual-Freedom> - SLJ, 1/2/25

SLJ Reviews the Diverse BookFinder Database<https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/slj-reviews-the-diverse-bookfinder-database> - SLJ, 1/3/25

Signs of progress for Michigan students in math - but not reading - since COVID<https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/signs-progress-michigan-students-math-not-reading-covid> - Bridge Michigan, 1/9/25

Stay warm,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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"The thing I remember best about successful people I've met all through the years is their obvious delight in what they're doing ... and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success. They just love what they're doing, and they love it in front of others." ~ Fred Rogers

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