Registration is now open for the Ohio Preservation Council (OPC) Special Collections Conservation Care online class.  This professional development opportunity will take place virtually through pre-recorded talks that attendees will move through, self-directed, between the dates of June 1^st and June 24^th.    
 
Completion of all class modules is a pre-requisite for institutions interested in applying for an LSTA Conservation grant.   
 
The class will kick off on June 1^st with a live discussion from OPC staff members as well as State Library LSTA staff on how to write a successful LSTA conservation proposal. Attendance is strongly encouraged, though the live kick-off will be recorded for those that cannot attend.  By completing the online self-paced class modules, attendees will gain an understanding of the criteria for selecting materials for conservation/preservation, basic evaluation considerations, how to find and work with a conservator, contracts and insurance, and treatment documentation.  Participants are encouraged to reach out to James DaMico, OPC representative, with questions, inquiries about the grant, and for informal discussions about selecting objects for treatment. 
 
Institutions that complete the required class modules may apply for the maximum LSTA award amount of $4,999.  
Up to 20 institutions may register for the virtual class modules. Please register only one name per institution. State Library staff will contact each registered institution to verify names of potential individual class attendees.   
 
Registration closes Monday, May 24^th or when the class is full. 
 
To register go to: https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/lsta-grants/conservation-and-preservation-grant/#ClassRegistration 
 Please contact LSTA@library.ohio.gov with any LSTA funding-related questions. 
 

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Afterschool Meals in Libraries – Offering Year-Round Nutrition
Wednesday, May 18, 3:00pm ET
 
Libraries provide a unique opportunity to combat food insecurity and improve the health and well-being of children in their communities. Interested in learning how? Join this webinar to learn how the Afterschool Meals Program can provide nutritious meals and snacks in libraries. You will hear from two libraries and a program sponsor – Jasmin LoBosso from the Kern County Library in California, Sarah Wright from the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Ohio, and Shannon Amos from the Children’s Hunger Alliance – about their experience starting Afterschool Meals Programs in libraries.
 
This free webinar is hosted by No Kid Hungry. Register here:
http://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/webinars/afterschool-meals-libraries-offering-year-round-nutrition
 
The webinar will be recorded and archived on the No Kid Hungry website.
 
Also check out no Kid Hungry’s resource about summer and afterschool meals and libraries:
https://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/programs/summer-and-afterschool-meals-libraries

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Partnering with Families to Support Early Math is a free, self-paced, online course for family-supporting professionals. This course is part of a research study by the University of Minnesota. The target audience includes home visitors, librarians and library specialists, and early childhood family educators who work with families with children birth – 8 years old. There are 3 modules of about 1 hour duration each. The course addresses math attitudes/beliefs, math knowledge, and revealing the math in everyday life. You will receive many activities to share with families, a certificate of completion, and a gift card incentive for participating in this study.
 
Learn more and register here:
https://ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/2022/04/14/online-course-partnering-with-families-for-early-math/