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 Youth Services at the Library of Michigan
The Library of Michigan actively supports youth library services through membership in the Collaborative Summer Library Program, continuing education, statewide projects, and advocacy.
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2008 Summer Reading Program
Highsmith
Highsmith
Highsmith, Inc. is the commercial vendor selected to produce materials designed exclusively for CSLP members. Public libraries in participating states can purchase posters, reading logs, bookmarks, certificates and a variety of reading incentives at significant savings.
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Bookmarks for Young Adult and Adult Readers
Preview Future Summer Reading Programs
2009 General Theme is Arts & Music
Children's Slogan: Be Creative @ Your Library
Teen Slogan: Express Yourself @ Your Library | 2010 General Theme is Water
Children's Slogan: Make a Splash -- READ
Teen Slogan: Make Waves @ Your Library | | 2010 General Theme is World Cultures |
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Letters About Literature
Letters about Literature
READ. BE INSPIRED. WRITE BACK.
The Michigan Center for the Book and the Library of Michigan participate in the annual Letters about Literature program from the Library of Congress, in partnership with Target Stores. This national reading-writing
contest invites readers in grades 4 through 12 to write letters to authors of books that have changed their lives.
2009 Letters about Literature Entry Coupon
Letters about Literature FAQ
Letters about Literature Teacher's Guide
2009 Timeline: Children and young adults may submit letters individually or as part of a school or library project. 2009 letters must be submitted by December 6, 2008. Winners will announced in April 2009.
Judging: Letters are reviewed by the National LAL staff, who select semi-finalists. Volunteer teachers and librarians from Michigan select a state winner for each level from the semi-finalists. Volunteer judges at the national level select national winners from the state winners.
Prizes:
*Semi-Finalists receive a letter of recognition from the State Librarian.
*State Winners receive a letter of recogition from the State Librarian, a $50 Target gift certificate, and $300 for their school or public libraries for the children or young adult collections.
*National Honorable Mention Winners will receive a $100 Target gift card and $1,000 for their community or school library.
*National Winners will receive a $500 Target gift card and $10,000 for their community or school library.
2008 Winning Letters
2008 LAL Winners Press Release
Please contact kreish@michigan.gov to receive occasional program announcements and deadlines via email. |
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Best Practices and New Directions in Teen Services
Best Practices and New Directions in Teen Services with Patrick Jones
The Library of Michigan and the Michigan Library Association's Teen Services Division collaborated to provide an excellent professional development experience for teen librarians. This workshop was presented by the author of Connecting Young Adults and Libraries and Things Change, Patrick Jones. Patrick has generously posted his PowerPoint presentations online, so that all may benefit from his expertise with teens.
Introduction - PowerPoint Presentation Part 1
Customer Service - PowerPoint Presentation Part 2
Programs - PowerPoint Presentation Part 3
This workshop was funded with a Library Services and Technology grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library of Michigan. |
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Mahoney Workshops and Michigan Reads!
Michigan Reads!
A one-state, one-preschool book program from the Library of Michigan. |
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