[Michlib-l] 3 Michigan Libraries Selected as NASA @ My Library Partners

[White, Shannon (MDE)]

Congratulations to three Michigan public libraries that were selected through a competitive application process from more than 500 applicants to receive selected resources, training and support through NASA@ My Library, a STEM education initiative!

*        Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library, Alpena

*        Chippewa River District Library, Mount Pleasant

*        Stair District Library, Morenci

NASA@ My Library Partners will receive:

  *   Two NASA STEM Facilitation Kits (total value: $750) designed for use in hands-on STEM programming facilitated by library staff or outside groups, such as NASA subject matter experts. The kits will include STEM tools and hands-on activities based on the following themes: "Sun-Earth-Moon Connections" and "Expanding Your Senses."
  *   A tablet computer, pre-loaded with apps, educational games and visualizations relevant to the kit materials.
  *   A $500 programming grant.
  *   Inclusion in a two-day NASA workshop in Denver (Feb. 28 to March 1, 2018).
  *   An $800 stipend for travel costs for the NASA workshop.
  *   Promotion to NASA subject matter expert networks for potential program partnerships.
  *   Training webinars about using the NASA@ My Library materials in programming.
  *   Ongoing networking opportunities with participating libraries.
Read more about the program here: http://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2017/05/75-public-libraries-selected-nasa-my-library-partners

Way to go Michigan libraries!

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Shannon White
Library of Michigan
www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan>
517.373.9489
Whites29 at michigan.gov



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