Library of Michigan

Continuing Education Events for Library Staff

• Apr 20 Best Storytime Practices: The Power of Pre-writing and Writing Activities with Kids

  April 20, 2021 2:00pm-3:00pm
  Every storytime should include pre-writing or writing activities to support language and literacy skills in our young patrons but, it is often the hardest element to include. Storytelling and Literacy Coach, Jenifer Strauss will share a process for providing engaging writing activities in your storytime plans to enrich your programs and provide parents with ways to extend the language experience when they get home.

• Apr 29 Collaborate with Positivity: Improv Superpowers to Improve Team Communication & Resilience

  April 29, 2021 10:00am-12:00pm
  Professional improviser Pam Victor shares the exclusive collaboration superpower that allows improvisers to create comedy out of thin air, so you can use these trade secrets for building stronger collaboration, communication, and resilience at work. This presentation provides easily applicable techniques for quieting the inner critic to build more confidence and adaptability. We do ask that you attend live.

• Apr 30 What Makes a Good Policy?

  April 30, 2021 10:00am-11:30am
  Libraries can't function without policies, and they can't function well without carefully thought out legal policies. This session will review the components of a legal policy and discuss the roles of directors staff and board in the formulation and implementation of policies.