Resources for Talking to Kids and Families about Immigrant Rights
This evening marks a nationwide vigil organized by Lights for Liberty, a human rights coalition dedicated to speaking out against the inhumane conditions faced by migrants. (Find a vigil in your area). Below is a list of resources for kids and their adults to take action/discuss the humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexico border.
Wee the People
Boston-based social justice project for children ages 4-12. Launched in 2015 by two Black mothers, WTP organizes free, interactive workshops and events that explore activism, resistance, and social action through the visual and performing arts: music, dance/movement, theater, graphic arts, spoken word, and storytelling.
Raising Luminaries: Books for Littles
The Raising Luminaries (RL) movement brings families together to smash the kyriarchy.
Features engaging children’s picture books to discuss hard topics with the next generation of kind and brilliant leaders.
I'm Your Neighbor
Devoted to sharing children's books featuring new arrivals and new Americans to build a stronger culture of belonging and welcoming.
REFORMA
ALA affiliate organization promoting library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish speaking.
July Mock Newbery Read-Along & Call for Suggestions
Join the Mock Newbery Goodreads group read-along! Each month we'll pick a book published in 2019 to read and virtually discuss in preparation for creating our first 2020 reading list. July's book is is The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James by Ashley Herring Blake.
The first 2020 Mock Newbery reading list will be available July 22. Email your recommendations (or post to the Goodreads group) by July 19.
Not part of the Mock Newbery Goodreads group? Join now!
Collaborative Summer Library Program: Moving Forward
From CSLP Organizational Coordinator, Luke Kralik:
Big Changes in Store for CSLP in 2020!
CSLP was created by librarians to make it easier for any library to run a successful summer program. By working together, we have been able to share artwork, ideas, and resources. 2020 will bring several changes to the CSLP program. These changes are grounded in our tradition of collaboration, and will continue to "...empower libraries to foster community."
Please keep an eye out for communications from your CSLP State Representatives, and the CSLP newsletter for more information. Some of the notable changes for 2020 are:
- New look and structure for the Program Manual
- One artist for all four age groups
- New shopping site
- Fully revised Rules of Use
Get more out of the 2020 CSLP artwork!
CSLP has revised its Rules of Use and has granted more freedom to its member libraries! Starting in 2020 libraries can:
- Use CSLP artwork and slogans on any paper good including; bookmarks, posters, reading certificates, newsletters, press releases, and activity sheets. If it is printed on paper, you can create it!
- Use CSLP artwork as long as you like! Member libraries no longer have to worry about pulling images from their websites after the program year. All CSLP artwork created after 2017 can be used indefinitely!
- Use CSLP artwork and slogans on any "one-of-a-kind" item. Paint the slogan on the library's windows? Yes! Create a quilt based on the artwork? Yes! Use your topiary skills and transform the library's hedge into one of the characters from a CSLP poster? Absolutely, and please send photos!
- The revised Rules of Use can be found here: https://www.cslpreads.org/membership-information/rules-of-use/
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